Net Zero Plus (NZP)
Abstract
The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the capability need for NetZero Plus (NZP) in FY 2008. NZP JCTD will demonstrate and assess reduced fuel demand, improved infrastructure and alternative energy supply seamlessly to the warfighter. This will be accomplished by reducing external fuel requirements for facilities/forward operating bases and reducing risk to coalition lines of communication by reducing delivery of fuel to bases and facilities by soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. NZP leverages research and development from federal and private labs and COTS/GOTS technology in innovative power generation and distribution, energy efficient enduring and expeditionary structures, efficient lighting and renewable energy. The combined capabilities will establish an energy efficient Forward Operating Bases blueprint used by tactical elements, operational commanders, theater planners, interagency organizations, and coalition partners. The emphasis will be on replacing or improving current facilities with energy efficient structures and integrating renewable energy technologies with improved energy generation to power those structures. NZP sponsor is U.S. CENTCOM. The lead Service is the Army with Air Force and Marine Corps as participants. The primary outputs and efficiencie are: the performance of alternative structures, distribution and supply with metrics measuring the number of kilowatts used with a goal of 40 percent reduction the first year, 50 percent in the second year and 60 percent the third year. Demand, Infrastructure, and Supply technologies are planned for transition to Mobile Electric Power Program of Record, PEO (Combat Support and Combat Services Support) Force Provider Program of Record, Air Force Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR), and placed on the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule or Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) acquisition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 85ae9349d1798b4373848e3ce9fe8d04