Combined Heat and Power

Combined heat and power (CHP) applications are integrated systems that generate both electricity and thermal energy. Because CHP systems utilize heat that is normally lost during electricity generation, these systems are significantly more efficient than separate systems for electricity and thermal energy generation. CHP systems can power a single large facility such as an industrial plant, campus, or institutional building (e.g., a hospital) or a group of buildings. Combined heat and power systems utilize proven technologies that can be deployed quickly, cost effectively, and with few geographic limitations.

For more than a decade, Energetics has worked to promote the adoption of CHP technologies. Energetics has facilitated the development of several CHP technology and policy roadmaps and other planning documents, and has assisted federal, state, and local organizations and institutions in addressing institutional and market barriers to widespread adoption of CHP equipment and systems. In addition, Energetics has led numerous public-private stakeholder efforts to promote CHP through the management of conferences, meetings, workshops, and peer reviews. Energetics has supported the CHP programs at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as programs through state and regional CHP agencies, private CHP developers, and trade associations.