October Newsletter
Drones are increasingly critical to military operations. But what happens when batteries run low in the middle of a mission and the nearest power source is miles away?
It's a challenge Sesame Solar set out to solve alongside partners Target Arm and AG3 Labs.
Meet Sesame Solar's Persistent Drone Operations Nanogrid.
This new integrated system brings together mobile, self-generating solar and hydrogen power with battery storage, autonomous drone launch and recovery, and unmanned aircraft to keep drones charged, deployed and ready for the next mission.
Designed for remote and austere environments, it offers a new way to support sustained drone operations without relying on vulnerable fuel supply chains.
See how the Persistent Drone Operations Nanogrid works and how it could help keep your drones powered, deployed and mission-ready in the field.
Explore Persistent Drone Operations Nanogrids
Team Sesame
Sesame Solar's Demo Nanogrid is coming to you!
Our Demonstration Nanogrid will be in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in November, and in Northern California in early Q1 2027.
Email us at TeamSesame@sesame.solar if you're interested in a demonstration.
New System Generates Power, Charges Drones, and Offers Launch Space Can Transform Warfare
Sesame Solar, Target Arm and AG3 Labs have partnered to launch the Persistent Drone Operations Nanogrid, an integrated system combining self-generating mobile power, autonomous drone launch and recovery, and unmanned aircraft. Designed for remote and austere environments, the solution enables continuous drone operations without conventional fuel resupply while improving mission readiness and operational security.
SEAL Awards Recognizes Sesame Solar's Lauren Flanagan
Sesame Solar CEO and Co-founder Lauren Flanagan has been named one of six recipients of the 2026 SEAL Sustainability Leader Award, recognizing her leadership and contributions to sustainability. The award highlights Sesame Solar's mission to advance practical clean energy solutions that replace fossil-fuel generators and deliver reliable, renewable power for critical operations, from military missions to disaster response.
What Are Persistent Drone Operations? How to Keep UAS Missions Running Around the Clock
Persistent drone operations involve more than extended flight times—they require reliable power, automated charging, recovery and redeployment to keep missions running with minimal downtime. Learn how Sesame Solar's Mobile Nanogrids, combined with autonomous launch and recovery technology, can support sustained UAS operations in remote, off-grid and austere environments without relying on conventional fuel supply chains.
When Drone Batteries Run Out: The Military's Field Recharging Challenge
Military drones are only as effective as their ability to stay powered and return to the field for the next mission. In this article we explore the challenges of recharging drones in remote and contested environments, from limited electrical infrastructure to fuel and battery logistics. Discover how mobile, self-generating power systems like Sesame Solar's Persistent Drone Operations Nanogrid can support repeated UAS missions with reliable off-grid charging and autonomous launch and recovery capabilities.
FORTRESS program lists energy independence as the first of its five pillars
The Department of War's new FORTRESS America initiative identifies energy independence as a key priority for military readiness and national security. In this LinkedIn post, Sesame Solar CEO Lauren Flanagan highlights the vulnerabilities of relying on civilian power grids and fuel convoys, and the opportunity for proven technologies like solar, advanced battery storage and hydrogen to deliver resilient, self-generating power. She calls for stronger government-industry partnerships to accelerate deployment of Made-in-USA energy solutions at scale.
LaNeve 'redesignates' Army's Futures and Concepts Command as new FASCOM autonomy command
The U.S. Army is accelerating its push toward autonomous warfare by redesignating its Futures and Concepts Command as the Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM). Led by a three-star general, the new command will coordinate efforts to integrate autonomous technologies, robotics and unmanned systems across military operations. Initial initiatives include autonomous aerial surveillance, logistics, reconnaissance, combat vehicles and drone capabilities, signaling a broader shift toward autonomous systems as a core component of future military operations.
Off-Grid Mobile Nanogrids: The Energy Resilience Solution for Essential Services in an Extreme Weather Future
Download Sesame Solar’s White Paper to:
- Learn about several essential service and emergency response scenarios served by Sesame Solar's Mobile Nanogrids.
- Discover the distributed energy resources (DERs) that can combine to create a closed-loop Nanogrid that delivers clean, self-generating, reliable power 24/7.
- Understand the many benefits these systems deliver for customers.
- Read about cases in which Mobile Nanogrids have already served emergency responders and essential services in the wake of extreme weather.
