Project SumaryThis market assessment determines the state of the current market in California for dimmable electronic ballasts and the implementation of “smart ballasts”. The goal of the study is to characterize perceptions in the marketplace and the technology’s paucity in market penetration. The...

Project SummaryThis study investigates opportunities for increased demand response through peak load shifting with setpoint adjustment, using pre-cooling strategies in well-insulated large commercial buildings located in hot and dry climates.  The principle behind pre-cooling with setpoint...

Project Summary:The hot water load represents a significant portion of the gas consumption in a commercial food service operation, with an opportunity for gas savings. The objective of this field study was to investigate several water-heating system retro-commissioning measures and quantify their...

Project Summary:A laboratory dedicated to water heating was designed and built at the PG&E San Ramon Technology Center. The overall goal of the water heater lab is to identify energy efficiency opportunities and verify the energy savings potential as related to both residential and commercial...

Project SummaryThis report summarizes an assessment project conducted to study the performance of light emitting diode (LED) luminaires in a street lighting application. The project included installation of four manufacturers’ LED street lights on public roadways in San Francisco, California....

Project SummaryThis report summarizes the installation and assessment of light emitting diode (LED) luminaires at a major hospitality chain location in Northern California. Relying primarily on field testing, the project team conducted photometric and power measurements, as well as customer...

Project SummaryThis report summarizes the installation and assessment of light emitting diode (LED) luminaires at a major hospitality chain location in Northern California. Relying primarily on field testing, the project team conducted photometric and power measurements, as well as customer...

Project SummaryThis report summarizes the installation and assessment of linear lighting systems of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) at a regional supermarket chain location in Northern California. Relying primarily on field testing, the project team conducted photometric and power measurements, as...

Project SummaryThis report summarizes the installation and assessment of linear lighting systems of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) at an international retail chain location in Northern California. Relying primarily on field testing, the project team conducted photometric and power measurements, as...

Project SummaryThis report summarizes the installation and assessment of electronic HID at a regional supermarket chain location in Northern California. Relying primarily on field testing, the project team conducted photometric and power measurements, as well as customer satisfaction surveys and...