Iris Technology Provides Green StarPower Solutions To US Marine Corps

11/18/10

Irvine, CA (PRWEB)
November 18, 2010

Iris Technology, an Irvine, CA-based defense contractor specializing in military power systems and space electronics, is providing green “StarPower” to the United States Marine Corps. Iris has been awarded close to $11 million in contracts to provide its alternative energy technology for a major Department of Defense (DoD) program – Solar Portable Alternative Communications Energy System (SPACES). Additionally, Iris is completing the base phase of development for another program – Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Network (GREEN). On GREEN, Iris is teaming with prime contractor HDT Engineered Technologies, an industry leader in the design, development and production of state-of-the-art, fully integrated deployable solutions such as shelters, generators, environmental control systems, heaters, and CBRN filtration systems.

SPACES is designed for use by an individual in tactical and remote environments. It converts solar energy to support operations, power communications equipment, charge batteries, and run commercial accessories. More than 400 SPACES kits were delivered in 2009, and over 1,500 will be fielded in 2010 with more orders anticipated for 2011. The kits are customizable and scalable, and Iris can configure them to deal with variables such as unique power needs, applications, and visibility (camouflage).

GREEN represents the next step beyond SPACES for the Marine Corps. GREEN extends the proven manportable SPACES solar-power capability from 300 watts to 3 kilowatts, increasing its applicability from supporting a single person to powering a base camp "green" power solution. GREEN units are also customizable. The HDT and Iris solution for the GREEN program debuted at the Modern Day Marine Expo September 28-30 in Quantico, VA.

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