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Combined heat and power (CHP) is a key component of distributed energy within the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP). CHP provides a cost-effective, near-term opportunity to improve our nation's energy, environmental, and economic future.

Accelerated CHP has proven its effectiveness and holds promise for the future—as an:

  • Environmental Solution: Significantly reducing CO2 emissions through greater energy efficiency

  • Competitive Business Solution: Increasing efficiency, reducing business costs, and creating green-collar jobs

  • Local Energy Solution: Deployable throughout the U.S.

  • Infrastructure Modernization Solution: Relieving grid congestion and improving energy security.

Announcement!

The U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) has selected six projects for financial awards under the "Combined Heat and Power Systems Technology Development and Demonstration" solicitation (DE-FOA-0000016).
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ITP leads a national effort to advance CHP through its Industrial Distributed Energy program. To learn more about ITP and distributed energy/CHP, watch the videovideo.



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Learn More About CHPFind out about CHP's Potential Benefits to the Nation - Download the CHP: Effective Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future Report (Dec. 2008) (PDF 2.5 MB)
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Bob Gemmer Contact Information (Technology Manager, bob.gemmer@ee.doe.gov, 202-586-5885)
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