Distributed Generation

SERDP and ESTCP efforts are focused on developing and demonstrating renewable energy source technologies on or in proximity to installations.  Improvements in micro-turbine, combined heat and power, and other modular or distributed applications that may not involve renewable energy also are supported.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Demonstration of the Zero Emission Distributed Generation and Storage System

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201346
Principal Investigator: Mr. Kyle Morris, Electricore Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

Waste Gasification System for Fixed Installation On-Site Distributed Generation

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201334
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Hart, Sierra Energy
ESTCP Jan 2013

Demonstration of Innovative, Cost-Effective, Micro-Cell-Based, Highly Concentrated Photovoltaic (HCPV) System Energy Technology with Optional Storage Capabilities on DoD Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201341
Principal Investigator: Mr. Randy Parsley, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
ESTCP Jan 2013

Soitec 1MW Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Demonstration Project for On-Site Distributed Power Generation

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201301
Principal Investigator: Mr. Marc Jeanson, Soitec Solar, Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

Solar Cogeneration of Electricity and Hot Water at DoD Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201248
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ratson Morad, Cogenra Solar, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Solar CHP—Combined Heat and Power Using the Infinia Concentrated Solar Power System

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201145
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Townley, Infinia Corporation
ESTCP Mar 2011

Concentrating Photo-Voltaic System for DoD Rooftop Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201146
Principal Investigator: Ms. Deborah Jelen, Electricore, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Coupling Geothermal Heat Pumps with Underground Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201135
Principal Investigator: Mr. Charles (Chuck) Hammock Jr., Andrews, Hammock & Powell, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Grid-Parity Solar Power for Department of Defense Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201134
Principal Investigator: Mr. Roy Shaw, Nanosolar, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Subsurface Thermal Energy Storage for Improved Heating and Air Conditioning

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201013
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ronald Falta, Clemson University
ESTCP Aug 2010

Demonstration and Validation of a Waste-to-Energy Conversion System for Fixed DoD Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-200932
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Cushman, Infoscitex Corporation
ESTCP Oct 2009

Modular Biopower System Providing Combined Heat and Power for DoD Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-200940
Principal Investigator: Mr. King Browne, Community Power Corporation
ESTCP Sep 2009

Joint Demonstration and Verification of the Performance of Microturbine Power Generation Systems Utilizing Renewable Fuels with the U.S. EPA's Environmental Technology Verification Program

Project Information
Project ID: EW-200823
Principal Investigator: Mr. Tim Hansen, Southern Research Institute
ESTCP Apr 2008

Building Integrated Photovoltaic Roofs for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency

Project Information
Project ID: EW-200813
Principal Investigator: Mr. Peter Ly, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Mar 2008