Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Systems for Energy Efficiency and Resilience

Inovis Energy delivers turnkey Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems that dramatically improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase resilience. CHP simultaneously produces electricity and useful heat from a single fuel source—turning wasted energy into savings and sustainability.

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Combined Heat and Power (CHP) - Inovis Energy

Efficient Power and Heat from a Single System

CHP systems—also known as cogeneration—use one fuel to generate both electricity and thermal energy for heating, hot water, or industrial processes. This makes them significantly more efficient than traditional utility power and boilers.

Inovis customizes CHP solutions based on your facility’s energy profile, helping you:

  • Lower energy costs through efficient fuel use

  • Capture incentives and tax credits

  • Improve resilience with onsite generation

  • Reduce carbon and NOx emissions

  • Get turnkey support from design to maintenance

CHP is ideal for facilities with year-round heating or process load—like schools, hospitals, hotels, manufacturing plants, and municipal buildings.

Key Benefits of CHP Systems

  • Up to 80% efficiency compared to 50% for separate systems

  • Lower energy costs through reduced electricity and heating bills

  • Reduced emissions with less wasted fuel and NOx-reducing tech

  • Energy resilience through islanding or backup capabilities

  • Strong ROI with incentives, grants, and energy cost savings

  • Custom design based on your site’s thermal and electrical needs

What Is Combined Heat and Power?

CHP systems generate electricity onsite using natural gas, biogas, or hydrogen. The “waste” heat from electricity generation is captured and reused—typically for hot water, steam, or heating.

This makes CHP far more efficient than sourcing grid electricity and separate boilers. The systems are modular, can ramp with demand, and are suitable for base load or backup power.

Some systems even qualify as renewable when powered by landfill or digester gas.

Industries That Benefit from CHP

  • Hospitals and medical centers with 24/7 hot water needs

  • Schools and campuses with central heating

  • Apartment buildings and hotels with domestic hot water loads

  • Industrial plants using process heat or steam

  • Municipal and wastewater facilities with biogas access

  • Any site seeking long-term savings and energy independence

How CHP Projects Work with Inovis Energy

Step 1: Site Assessment

We evaluate your facility’s electric and thermal loads, fuel access, and heat recovery potential.

Step 2: Feasibility & Financial Modeling

We design a right-sized CHP system and model ROI, incentives, and savings.

Step 3: Turnkey Deployment

We manage equipment procurement, permitting, interconnection, and construction.

Step 4: Monitoring & Maintenance

We offer O&M packages with performance guarantees and remote monitoring.

Financing Options for CHP

Inovis offers flexible financing structures including:

  • Energy Services Agreements (ESAs) with no upfront cost

  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for electricity-only systems

  • Capital or operational leases

  • Incentive and rebate support, including utility CHP programs and federal tax credits

Our team ensures your CHP system qualifies for the best available programs in your region.

Explore the Power of Cogeneration

Find out if CHP is right for your site. Inovis will assess your facility and provide a no-cost strategy proposal showing potential savings, emissions reductions, and return on investment.