Combined Heat & Power Delivers Resiliency and Efficiency
Faced with rising electricity costs and frequent outages, commercial and industrial facilities are turning to propane combined heat and power (CHP) systems for an affordable and reliable energy solution. These CHP systems can use propane-powered engines to generate on-site electricity while capturing thermal energy for heating and hot water. Excess electricity can be sent back to the grid, ensuring dependable heat and power without relying on the electric grid.
Cost-effective and environmentally friendly CHP systems enhance energy efficiency, minimize waste heat and harmful emissions, and deliver electricity and thermal energy precisely where it’s needed.
RELIABLE & RESILIENT
As electricity demand rises, the existing power grid is faced with challenges to deliver sufficient electricity. Propane-powered CHP systems reduce facility consumption, stabilizing the grid and easing congestion during peak demand.
COST SAVINGS
CHP systems deliver significant economic advantages, from reducing energy and infrastructure costs to supporting facility expansions and boosting productivity. Facilities using CHP generate their own electricity and thermal energy at a lower cost than buying from the grid, minimizing exposure to excessive time-of-day and demand charges.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Propane is a clean, low-carbon energy source, and propane-powered CHP units help decarbonize energy production by reducing reliance on grid-based electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
Alternative Technology Demonstration & Research Program
Power losses and increasing costs of electricity require commercial and industrial companies to adopt energy options that are reliable and affordable. The Alternative Technology Demonstration & Research Program is designed to collect data from participating commercial and industrial businesses to inform research about propane use in the commercial building industry, specifically with propane cooling and CHP equipment.
