Net Zero Plus (NZP)
Abstract
The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the capability need for NetZero Plus (NZP) in FY 2008. The outcome of the NZP JCTD is to demonstrate and assess reduced fuel demand, improved infrastructure and alternative energy supply seamlessly provided 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, i.e., 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 that may be utilized by tactical elements, operational commanders, theater planners, interagency organizations, and coalition partners. The emphasis will be on replacing or improving temporary living, office, and operational facilities with energy efficient structures and integrating renewable energy technologies with improved energy generation to power those structures. NZP JCTD is a three-year demonstration under the sponsorship of U.S. CENTCOM with the completion of the demonstration by end of FY 2010; and transition to programs of records as early as 2010. The lead Service is the Army but the Air Force and Marine Corps are also participants. The primary outputs and efficiencies to be demonstrated in the JCTD Military Utility Assessment (MUA) 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 and final year along with a integrated DOD energy strategy and roadmap. The schedule is to conduct utility assessments in FY 2009 and FY 2010 to achieve Final Demonstration, Completion and Transition FY 2010. After completing a demonstration, a technology will be spiraled, transitioned, or ended due to lack of operational utility. 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, 2011
- Source ID
- fb18c64552908ecbbf42723d817d15b1