This proposed project aims to address the increasing demand for datacenters driven by the rise of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), machine learning, and cloud computing. In California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) estimates an additional three and a half (3.5) giga-watts (“GW”) of...

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (“ASHRAE”) Guideline 36 High-Performance Sequences of Operation for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) Systems is considered the best-in-class control sequence in the industry. Several California Energy...

Central heat pump water heater (CHPWH) systems are playing a pivotal role in the decarbonization of multifamily and commercial buildings. These systems can provide electrified, efficient hot water for both new and existing buildings while minimizing grid impact and energy costs with load shifting...

The initiative is centered on exploring and implementing innovative DR methodologies, such as the Whole Home concept, to significantly enhance both customer benefits and grid performance. This strategic program aims to integrate emerging technologies that have DR capabilities, including electric...

There are 500,000 mobile and manufactured housing (MMH) units in California [1]. Most of these units are old and inefficient, estimated to consume 40% more energy than single-family homes [2]. To meet California’s aggressive decarbonization and electrification goals, it is critical to investigate...

This project is a market study that will explore commercial and industrial (C&I) and agricultural market potential and assess how Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) heat exchangers and heat pumps can decrease energy consumption and demand, decrease operating costs and increase building energy...

This project focuses on the modeling and laboratory evaluation of integrating vacuum insulating glazing (VIG) units with dynamic solar control. VIG products have the potential to improve thermal performance of windows to below U-0.0625 (above R-16) while dynamic solar control (electrochromic or...

VEIC proposes to research the interplay of and Intelligent Power Management Technologies (IPMTs) with individual power efficient plug loads such as battery integrated appliances (stoves) and 120V appliances (heat pump water heaters, clothes dryers, room heat pumps). Evaluating power efficient plug...

Indoor agriculture in California faces increasing demands to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact while delivering high-quality yields. Recent Department of Energy (“DOE”) data highlights that horticultural lighting alone consumed 9.6 Terawatt Hour ("TWh") of electricity nationwide in...

As multifamily buildings adopt heat pumps and other sophisticated technologies, they are encountering problems with maintenance and operations. Multifamily buildings tend to have no central controls and either no permanent...