The day-to-day operations of printers and converters are driven by the many variables of press operation, the need for quality, speed and low production costs including energy efficiency. These operations use solvent- or water-based inks and adhesives that require some method of drying other than...

The Pilot will combine real time pricing design and transactional subscription elements from both the RATES and UNIDE tariff concepts. This is a prudent approach to enhancing and scaling up a system wide demand flexibility approach to improve system reliability and enhance customer benefits. The...

Develop, test and demonstrate an open-source, add-on, advanced heat pump load control system for both water heating and space conditioning that does all of the following: 1. Responds to hourly or sub-hourly price and demand response signals to minimize cost and grid impacts 2. Optimizes energy use...

The SCE’s Technology Test Centers (TTC) evaluate a variety of technologies in controlled environments that mirror real-world conditions and customer experiences. This generates comprehensive performance data and innovative test methods which are used by SCE customers, policymakers, and utility...

Solar Chimney Design as part of the SBVC Automotive TEC Project. A solar chimney is a passive solar ventilation system. It is a way of improving natural ventilation within a building as well as providing heating or cooling by utilizing heat from the sun to enhance natural stack effect ventilation...

The SBVC Automotive TEC project is a Net Zero Pilot project.  The project is intended to be a model for future Community College capital projects and also serve as living laboratory.  The project includes several sustainability innovations.  These include: 1. Air Handling Unit Condensate Recovery...

The legislature awarded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) one million dollars in the 2019-2020 budget to create the SB 1013 Fluorinated Gases Emission Reduction Incentive Program, or F-gas incentive Program (FRIP). FRIP seeks to alleviate the barriers to the adoption of climate-friendly...

In 2021 PG&E’s Code Readiness Program research team (research team) initiated an evaluation of measured building air-leakage rates in multifamily buildings across California. Several past studies tested air-leakage rates in multifamily buildings and dwelling unit compartmentalization rates, but...

On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) and Technical Support Document (TSD) for Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers (CRE). To support DOE’s CRE standards rulemaking, the CA...

The two main goals of this research project were (1) to validate ASHRAE Standard 195 “Method of Test for Rating Air Terminal Unit Controls” as a reasonable and fair method for evaluating the controllable minimum of VAV boxes and VAV box controllers and (2) to use Standard 195 to determine the...