Air-to-water heat pumps (AWHPS) have been gaining traction worldwide in countries where hydronic heating is the predominant HVAC option., With the United States increasing national focus on decarbonization of the building sector, the AWHPs market still trails behind other more popular HVAC options....

This proposed CalNEXT project will develop a test method to validate that control programming is consistent with the control sequences in ASHRAE Guideline 36 (G36) High-Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems. The eventual goal is for the test method to evolve into an ASHRAE standard...

A previous CEC funded project ( https://cltc.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk12206/files/media/documents/LDA-June-2022-Edit.pdf) has demonstrated the potential of a fiber optic, solar-tracking core daylight system to deliver natural lighting into the building at ~620 lumens/watt at a maximum length...

GFO-20-303 Group 3  Address the problem of poor exterior lighting conditions in low-income and disadvantaged communities by developing, testing, and demonstrating a reliable, affordable, hybrid solar LED light that optimizes charging based on grid conditions while providing deep energy...

Demonstration platform to educate and demonstrate multiple emerging technologies for Indoor AG...

The 2024 High Efficiency Rooftop Unit (HE RTU) focus pilot builds off CalNEXT’s existing 2023 RTU focus pilot. The existing HP RTU focus pilot is a midstream pilot aligned with the current efficiency minimums of the current eTRM RTU HP measure packages. The goal of that pilot is to streamline the...

A significant increase in datacenters is anticipated in the coming decade due to the rise of AI, machine learning and cloud computing. In California, PG&E estimates that in its territory alone 3.5 GW of datacenter capacity will be added in the next 5 years, adding huge demands on the grid....

Electrification is one of the primary avenues for decarbonization within California. A barrier to home electrification is cost and time delays associated with the perceived need to upsize electrical panels and utility services to accommodate new electrical loads. Increasing household peak electric...

The Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater Focused Pilot aims to address barriers limiting the adoption of heat pump water heaters in commercial buildings, including:Lack of customer and contractor familiarity with heat pump water heatersExisting water heating program eligibility limitationsElectrical...

Frontier Energy will conduct a field study which will characterize the energy use of rapid cook ovens (also known as high-speed ovens) in the commercial foodservice industry. This is an emerging technology commonly found in cafes, airports, and commissaries. These ovens use a combination of a...