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Sector Commercial
End-use Lighting
Project Number ET 05.04
2005 - 2007
SCE
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Project SummaryThis technology relies on plastic optical fibers to guide beams of light where the light source is located outside of the refrigerated display case. The fiber optic system is going to replace very high output fluorescent lamps that can be found in low-temperature reach-in...
Sector Commercial, Public, Other, Industrial, Residential
End-use HVAC
Project Number PGE 0603
2007 - 2007
PG&E
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Project SummaryAir conditioning (AC) is the primary cause of peak electrical demand during California’s hot summers. This project evaluates air conditioners that perform better in hot dry conditions, resulting in reduced peak loads at critical times. The field test compared the performance of...
Sector Commercial
End-use Lighting
Project Number PGE 0601
2006 - 2007
PG&E
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Project SummaryThe introduction of the low wattage ceramic metal halide (CMH) lamp and associated luminaires has created a new, efficacious lighting alternative to incandescent. This report evaluates the practical application of the CMH lamp in the retail environment. The objective of this report...
Sector Commercial, Public
End-use Lighting
Project Number PGE 0405
2004 - 2007
PG&E
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Project SummaryThe development of reduced wattage 4-foot linear fluorescent T8 lamps and research into spectrally enhanced lighting have both provided new avenues for potential energy savings. This project takes a look at the two new areas to see if spectrally enhanced lighting can expand the...
Sector Commercial, Agricultural
End-use Process
Project Number DR 06.06
2006 - 2007
SCE
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This project implemented demand response strategies for interruption of pumping of well water during periods of high electric demand. The goal was to determine if water agencies can maintain their water supply and pressure to their customers during an extended shutdown of all their supply well...
Sector Commercial
End-use Other
Project Number DR 05.11
2005 - 2006
SCE
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Project SummaryThis project evaluates the demand response effectiveness of a demand control lighting (DCL) system during peak use periods. The DCL system was installed at a retail hardware store to verify the technology capabilities and to test it in real world conditions. This demand response...
Sector Other
End-use Plug Load
Project Number PGE 0602
2006 - 2006
PG&E
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Project SummaryData centers require continuous air conditioning to address high internal heat loads (heat release from equipment) and maintain indoor temperatures within recommended operating levels for computers. Air economizer cycles, which bring in large amounts of outside air to cool internal...
Sector Industrial
End-use Other
Project Number PGE 0604
2007 - 2006
PG&E
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Project SummaryFume hoods keep laboratories safe and clean by removing unwanted gasses through filters and exhaust fans. But in the process, they consume considerable electricity. One laboratory fume hood uses as much electricity as three homes and produces the greenhouse gas emission equivalent of...
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The ETCC is funded in part by ratepayer dollars and the California IOU Emerging Technologies Program, the IOU Codes & Standards Planning & Coordination Subprograms, and the Demand Response Emerging Technologies (DRET) Collaborative programs under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. The municipal portion of this program is funded and administered by Sacramento Municipal Utility District and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.