Sector
Commercial
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
ET11SCE1260
Phase change material (PCM) is a thermal energy storage device that utilizes its high storage density and latent heat properties to decrease the cooling load on the air conditioning unit. PCM appears in a variety of compositions of organic and inorganic materials. PCM products are being designed...
Sector
End-use
Lighting
Project Number
ET12SCE1020
The project’s goal is to determine the feasibility of developing advanced lighting training and certification among all persons that are part of the process of providing lighting systems. In the case of electricians and contractors, CALCTP has already provided for this aspect of the project, and...
Sector
Industrial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
ET12SCE1030
DC sanders are designed to replace traditional sanders that run on compressed air systems that are inefficient and waste energy. This technology is designed to improve reliability and energy efficiency across this application in commercial and industrial...
Sector
Commercial, Public, Residential
End-use
Water Heating/DHW/HPWH, Other
Project Number
ET12SDGE0004
The severe drought underway in California makes water use reduction a high priority. In the case of showering, water use reduction also results in electricity or gas savings which is of direct importance to the Investor Owned Utilities like SDG&E. The technology studied here is mounted in-line with...
Sector
Commercial, Public
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
ET12PGE3101
This report documents the results of a pilot field study designed to characterize performance for two indirect evaporative air conditioning products. These systems each utilize indirect evaporative heat exchangers that enable water evaporation to cool a building without adding moisture to the air...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Lighting
Project Number
ET12PGE1271
To better understand the potential for energy savings through the implementation of bi-level lighting controls in exterior parking and pedestrian spaces, motion detection and data acquisition technologies were installed in selected areas at a total of eight sites in SCE, BPA, and PG&E...
Sector
Residential
End-use
Whole Building, Lighting, Other, Process, Water Heating/DHW/HPWH, HVAC
Project Number
ET12PGE2471
The Honda Smart Home is a fully functional zero net energy (ZNE) home located in Davis, California, containing many advanced design elements. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) partnered with Honda to monitor the performance and grid integration of the Honda Smart Home. PG&E also...
Sector
Commercial, Public, Residential
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
E12SCG0018
Project Summary Replacing existing and vintage gravity wall furnaces with high-efficiency models can save gas in apartments, average 35.5...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Water Heating/DHW/HPWH
Project Number
E12SCG0019
Project Summary
Field tests confirmed 1.07 gpm appeared to be the low limit for pre-rinse spray valves used in 6 restaurants in the LA area. The low-flow retrofit achieved an average of 24.9% energy savings, despite an observed increase in average daily use time. The energy and water savings...
Sector
Commercial, Public, Residential
End-use
Water Heating/DHW/HPWH
Project Number
ET12SCG0003
Project Summary
Retrofit by adding VFD controller to fractional horsepower Hot Water Recirculator in single loop domestic use for apartments and hotels, etc. can save gas 15.6% with a compensating but modest increase in hot water usage of 13.4%; or an average gas savings of about 27 therms per...