Project SummaryOccasionally, the utility electric grid systems undergo voltage fluctuations caused by faults. These faults are caused by storms, accidents, debris on lines, and equipment failures. Normally, protective relaying is used to disconnect the problem lines and then voltage automatically...

Project SummaryThis project explored the communications technologies and products needed for a Southern California Edison summer load control program for swimming pool pumps. The program work consisted of: ~ Identification and analysis of communications technologies for use with pool pump load...

Project SummaryTypical demand response programs require curtailments of 15 percent of demand or 50 kilowatts (kW), whichever is greater, with some programs imposing heavy penalties for non-performance or underperformance. The rationale for automated shallow response project (ASDR) is that more...

Project SummaryIn this project, a wireless energy management system was installed in a government office building to evaluate the demand response effectiveness of this technology. The wireless system investigated in this project used modular components which could be activated by either the...

Project SummaryThe commercial sector uses variable air volume systems to provide more efficient heating, cooling, and ventilation than constant volume systems. To function properly and efficiently, these systems must maintain a balance of fan and VAV box control which supplies only the needed air...

Project SummaryThis is a market and technology study of emerging electronics technologies (such as home video and audio systems, office electronics, entertainment systems, and white goods) into mass market consumer sectors. The project is investigating the technologies emerging into the marketplace...

Project Summary:The largest energy and demand savings opportunities in residential and light commercial sectors are in cooling (47% of all peak demand savings opportunities). The use of air conditioning continues to grow in California due to increases in income, and in inland regions such as CEC...

Project SummaryTwo-stage or indirect-direct evaporative cooling technology offers the best opportunity for replacing air conditioning in California. The existing two-stage evaporative cooler on the market does not achieve the full potential of this technology. Previous lab testing has shown an...

Project SummaryDaylit buildings, combined with automatic photocontrols, have enormous potential to deliver substantial energy and peak demand savings. As a result, utility-run efficiency programs such as Savings by Design, and the Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards now promote the greater use of...

Project SummaryThis project is a demonstration of the energy-efficient CFL downlight fixture developed by the California Energy Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program (PIER 500-04-005, December 2003). The project is being conducted in partnership with homebuilders, to...