PG&E is interested in designing new incentive structures for standards based Automated Demand Response (ADR) control technologies. Specifically:PG&E is interested in working with ADR vendors to explore different approaches to developing new channels through which third parties can provide...

Perform a feasibility study and explore design options for an adsorbent heat and mass exchanger. The scope includes: evaluate the amount of moisture available in a year-long period using TMY data, develop a one-dimensional heat and mass exchange model using data on the performance of its adsorbent...

Run various simulations using a residential building model to determine water flow rates (from a fluid cooler) and air flow rates (from a residential air hander) required to meet cooling demand for single family residential home in climate zones in SCE territory. Design a condenser replacement...

This project involves a remote evaporative condenser retrofit for connection to packaged AC units. This technology replaces the packaged AC unit's air-cooled condenser with a separate, evaporatively-cooled condenser. One condenser can serve up to two AC units. This is a continuation of project...

Evaluate issues around providing energy efficiency and demand response opportunities to strip malls in California. Project involves investor owned utilities and determining how to bundle end use measures together when commercial retail operator leases space from a...

This field study is evaluating the potential and current DR capabilities of climate-appropriate air-conditioning (AC) systems, such as evaporative cooling and variable capacity heat pump systems. Targeted DR and EE programs can help reduce high peak demand caused by increased AC use and address...

A temperature-modulated panel of parabolic solar thermal collectors is used to heat hot refrigerant from the discharge line, adding heat and pressure without adding electricity. It works with VFD or multi-stage compression systems and is able to reduce system energy usage by up to...

This technology increases system visibility and improves the management of building mechanical systems through better detection of events that waste energy or adversely affect occupant comfort. Building efficiency monitoring services provide the basis of a continuous commissioning process, energy...

Laboratory assessment on a walk-in cooler to measure the energy performance of drop-in refrigerant replacements for R-22 and R-404a. Testing will include testing of two alternative drop-in refrigerants with lower GWP in accordance to ASRHAE Standard...

Feasibility phase for a demonstration project with the objective is to link building energy retrofits with electric transportation system linking buildings to public transportation. To scale adoption of key technologies including energy efficiency, energy storage, distributed generation, charging...