Solar Power Marine Corps Expeditionary Power Systems

Marine Corps Systems Command Expeditionary 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.” PM Advanced Power Team Mobile Power Team Operations & Support Team Power Distribution Power Conditioning Power Generation Energy Storage Standards of Practice Power Consumption

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

Solar power Solar Portable Alternative Communications Energy Systems (SPACES)

Solar Power Experimentation FY02 Company: PV&E 2 units Lessons learned: Size Weight Materials Corrosion

Solar Power FY 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

Solar power 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 Solar power

EXPEDITIONARY POWER SYSTEMS MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Advanced Power Team Joanne Martin Team Leader/Advanced Power Systems September 2004