Phase One of San Diego Gas and Electric’s Digital Billboard Project “Digital Billboard Use in California: ET14SDG8011” consisted of a description of digital billboards’ technology, preliminary energy profile, and a California market characterization. The final report,...

This laboratory assessment compares the performance of low-temperature horizontal display case with natural refrigerant (propane or R-290) and conventional refrigerant...

A retrofit device for HVAC rooftop units that can respond to DR signals. The controller can either shut off the unit or it can limit or vary the speed of the indoor fan and...

This project will provide a better understanding of emerging technologies and their energy related performances, helping us to achieve greater efficiency. loT technology and other advanced energy management systems potentially offer both advantages and challenges. A more thorough review of plug...

This project aims to improve the current Energy Channel (an application that displays Smart Meter energy usage data in a user-friendly graphic interface on the customer's TV) by integrating the Green Button initiative and adding social features. It is also intended to extend the current delivery...

The purpose of this Emerging Technology (ET) Field Assessment is to study the impacts of installing phase change material (PCM) in a new construction commercial building and recommend how appropriate modelling strategies may be used for a Savings by Design (SBD) or residential new construction...

This project will evaluate the ability of smart electric lighting, lighting controls, electrochromic windows, and shading systems to communicate and coordinate their operation using a single building management system (BMS) or other software platform. This will allow building owners and operators...

Phase 2 of the project started begun ET13PGE1313 in which the market readiness of available building analytics was researched, and recommendations for evaluation of these products were made.  This project will deliver and demonstrate a testing criteria and protocol for energy management...

CO2 refrigerant heat pumps will be installed and monitored, while providing combined space and water heating in existing homes. Two study sites will be located within PGE service territory, representing Northern California climate zones for the broader Pacific Northwest sample. Performance will be...

This project is a field study evaluating the potential and current DR capabilities of climate-appropriate air-conditioning (AC) systems. Targeted DR and EE programs can help reduce high peak demand caused by increased AC use and address uncertainties with respect to generation and consumption...