-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 IhTDaYKuSJl24jzCarJyjwav/f/s0zl02OAtAVJo+5Y5nc8QOOJjVc+jlzrVBmCh
 xqU0Dg+jEdsB+4bIz6pRbg==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-023802.txt : 20080410
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-023802.hdr.sgml : 20080410
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080410190935
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-023802
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261482
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				200177690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			WALLINGFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06492
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036782000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fox John C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325576

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50453
		FILM NUMBER:		08751043

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-942-0101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERSEUS, LLC
		STREET 2:		2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW, SUITE 900
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001261482</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DESC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001325576</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fox John C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PERSEUS, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W., 9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.57</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-01-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-01-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.47</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-04-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-04-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These non-qualified stock options were granted to John C. Fox on January 31, 2008 and April 3, 2008, respectively, pursuant to the Distributed Energy Systems Corp. Board of Directors Compensation program and are 100% vested at the time of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Fox was nominated by Perseus Partners VII, L.P. (&quot;Perseus VII&quot;) as a director of the Issuer, pursuant to Perseus VII's rights under a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 10, 2007, between Perseus VII and the Issuer.  Mr. Fox holds all options, shares of restricted common stock and other securities issued to him as a nominee of Perseus VII, and disclaims beneficial ownership thereof, except to the extent he may have any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Perseus VII is a Delaware limited partnership.  Its general partner is Perseus Partners VII GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.  Perseus Partners VII GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Perseus Partners VII GP, L.P.  The sole member of Perseus Partners VII GP, L.L.C. is Perseus, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.  Perseuspur, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Perseus, L.L.C.  Frank H. Pearl, individually, owns 72.9 % of Perseuspur, L.L.C.  He also is the sole director and sole shareholder of Rappahannock Investment Company, a Delaware corporation, which in turn owns the remaining 27.1% of Perseuspur, L.L.C.  By virtue of such control, Mr. Pearl may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of any shares or other securities that have been or may be issued to Mr. Fox as a nominee of Perseus VII.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John C. Fox</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----