Sector
Commercial, Agricultural, Public, Industrial
End-use
Lighting
Project Number
PGE 0615
Project SummaryThis project evaluates the benefits and customer acceptance of electronic high intensity discharge (HID) ballasts in medium- and high-wattage applications, such as warehouses, gymnasiums, and big box retail stores. Benefits of electronic ballasts include increased energy efficiency,...
Sector
Commercial, Industrial
End-use
Other
Project Number
PGE 0610
Project SummaryIntroduction During 2006 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the Demand Response Research Center (DRRC) performed a technology evaluation for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Emerging Technologies Programs. This report summarizes the design, deployment,...
Sector
Industrial
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
ET 06.14
Project SummaryVariable speed control of dust collection system and automated gates for the battery and metal finishing industries. The primary focus of this project is to reduce energy consumption in fume and dust collection systems from a battery manufacturing facility. The battery industry is...
Sector
Other
End-use
Process
Project Number
ET 06.05
Project SummaryThis energy efficiency study determined the demand reduction and energy savings of 12 vertical sash, variable air volume fume hoods. The assessment compared the volumetric air flow rates of fume hoods with and without automated sash positioning control systems (ASPCS). Twelve hoods...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Lighting
Project Number
PGE 0601
Project SummaryThe introduction of the low wattage ceramic metal halide (CMH) lamp and associated luminaires has created a new, efficacious lighting alternative to incandescent. This report evaluates the practical application of the CMH lamp in the retail environment. The objective of this report...
Sector
Commercial, Agricultural
End-use
Process
Project Number
DR 06.06
This project implemented demand response strategies for interruption of pumping of well water during periods of high electric demand. The goal was to determine if water agencies can maintain their water supply and pressure to their customers during an extended shutdown of all their supply well...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Lighting
Project Number
PGE 0608
Project SummaryReplacing the fluorescent bulbs that light frozen food and refrigerated cases in supermarkets with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) cuts electrical consumption by nearly half. In this study, 36 five-foot fluorescent lights were replaced with 60 four-foot LED light bars at a major grocery...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Lighting
Project Number
ET 05.10
Project SummarySouthern California Edison’s (SCE) Emerging Technology Program assesses products that have the potential to reduce electric energy use. Area lights that use light emitting diodes (LEDs) are a new application of evolving LED technology where potential energy savings has not been...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR 05.11
Project SummaryThis project evaluates the demand response effectiveness of a demand control lighting (DCL) system during peak use periods. The DCL system was installed at a retail hardware store to verify the technology capabilities and to test it in real world conditions. This demand response...
Sector
Other
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR 05.12
Project SummaryThis project demonstrated the functionality of a refrigerant based energy storage (RBES) for air conditioning (A/C) system under different cooling load conditions. The RBES A/C system is designed to shift on-peak A/C demand to non-peak periods. It applies to buildings with a cooling...