Solar Power

Marine CorpsExpeditionary Power Systems

Marine Corps Systems CommandExpeditionary Power Systems – PMM-153

Mission: “To become the recognized source of expertise for Marine Corps power

equipment, management efforts and energy issues that provides overall direction

and guidance for the development, acquisition, testing, systems integration,

product improvement, fielding, and life cycle support of power programs.”

PMAdvanced

PowerTeam

MobilePowerTeam

Operations& Support

Team

PowerDistribution

PowerConditioning

PowerGeneration

Energy Storage

Standards of Practice

PowerConsumption

Advanced Power Team

Advanced Power Team

Alternative Power Sources for Communications Equipment (APSCE)- SSPA- MSPA- MRPA- 24 V PA

Battery Management and Sustainment Systems (BMASS)

Science and Technology

Advanced Power Sources- Converters- Solar- Fuel cell- On board vehicle power

Advanced Power Team

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SolarPortableAlternativeCommunicationsEnergySystems (SPACES)

Solar Power Experimentation

• FY02 • Company: PV&E • 2 units• Lessons learned:

• Size• Weight• Materials•Corrosion

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• FY03 - 7 Nov 2002• Sources Sought Notice

•Source should provide the required power to energize equipment to fully operate as intended. • Able to interface with and energize equipment without the equipment being energized requiring modification. • Perform the same electronic function as if a battery were installed.

• Requirements signed 6 April 2004

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• Battery Charger• Vehicle batteries • Communications batteries

• Radio Power Adaptor• Selectable Voltage Power Adapter (Power Supply)• Laptop Notebook Computer Power Adaptor

USMC Requirements:

• FY04 procured two solar battery chargers• United Solar• Global Solar

• FY05 • Early FY05 – testing• Mid-year FY05 – Procurement

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EXPEDITIONARY POWER SYSTEMSMARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Advanced Power Team

Joanne Martin

Team Leader/Advanced Power Systems

joanne.martin@usmc.mil

September 2004