About Industrial Distributed Energy

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Industrial Technology Program's (ITP) Industrial Distributed Energy activities build on the success of predecessor DOE programs on distributed energy and combined heat and power (CHP) while leveraging proven ITP technology delivery initiatives. These activities accelerate deployment of innovative CHP solutions through the support of technology development efforts, demonstrations and technology performance validation projects conducted through public-private collaborations. Partnering with other government agencies, private industry and states facilitates the transfer of innovation, information, tools, and services at the local and regional level. Impact is greatest at the local and regional level, where key CHP regulatory policies are developed and site-specific decisions on capital investment are made.

Industrial Distributed Energy Portfolio Focus Areas

Technology Development – Obtain maximum energy efficiency from distributed energy systems using traditional or non-traditional fuels, and develop approaches to capture and use waste energy streams
Technology Validation – Establish the performance of CHP systems in targeted applications
Market Transformation – Provide users with the tools to evaluate the potential of CHP and enable implementation of CHP systems in industrial applications
Technical Support – Establish a sound technical basis for the ITP Distributed Generation (DG) initiative, provide updated market analyses, and enable coordination with domestic and international stakeholders.

Industrial Distributed Energy Activities

Emphasizing innovative systems and applications that offer the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through energy efficiency and fossil fuel displacement by using alternative fuels and capturing waste energy streams
Providing technical expertise and catalyzing a consensus to resolve regulatory and institutional barriers that inhibit market development
Accelerating deployment of innovative CHP solutions through the support of demonstrations and technology performance validation projects done collaboratively with the private sector and other public sector entities
Providing outreach, education, assessment, and technical assistance through the Clean Heat and Power Regional Application Centers.

Distributed Energy Resources

To learn more about how ITP is transforming the market through education and outreach visit the Transforming the Market sub-page
For databases of distributed energy case studies, regulations, incentives, and other topics, please visit the databases sub-page
For Frequently Asked Questions on Distributed Energy and CHP, visit the FAQs sub-page
Visit the Technologies sub-page to learn about the various distributed energy technologies and their benefits
Profile of Industrial Distributed Energy and ITP's R&D efforts
Visit the R&D Portfolio sub-page to learn about the current portfolio of projects
Find distributed energy related events from DOE and other organizations.

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