Sector
Residential
End-use
Water Heating/DHW/HPWH
Project Number
PGE 0412
Project Summary: Storage gas water heaters are the predominant residential water heating appliance used in Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) service territory and throughout California. Gas storage water heaters are characterized by low first cost, hot water delivery characteristics...
Sector
Residential
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
PGE 0724
Project SummaryCalifornia and other states with hot dry climates need air conditioners that maximize indoor temperature reductions for the expended energy. This is particularly true at high outdoor temperatures. This study found that existing single speed air conditioners utilizing outdoor units,...
Sector
Residential
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
PGE 0605
Project SummaryResidential evaporative condensers offer effiency advantages over conventional air-cooled conditioners by utilizing evaporative cooling to improve condensing unit performance. The evaporative cooling process results in a 30-40F reduction in peak refrigerant condensing temperatures...
Sector
Industrial
End-use
Process
Project Number
PGE 0607
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...
Sector
Commercial, Agricultural
End-use
Process
Project Number
PGE 0612
Project SummaryImplementing electrodialysis wine stabilization instead of traditional cold stabilization is demonstrated to show electrical energy and demand savings. This Project was done on 18,500 gallon of Pinot Grigio in two uninsulated tanks. Results indicated 99% (26,700 kWh) electrcity...
Sector
Commercial, Agricultural
End-use
Process
Project Number
PGE 0715
Project SummaryImplementing electrodialysis wine stabilization instead of traditional cold stabilization has been demonstrated to show electrical energy and demand savings. This Project utilizes the quantitative analysis models (thermodynamic and glycol cooling model) developed in a previous study...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Lighting
Project Number
PGE 0701
Project SummaryLight-emitting diode (LED) lights are emerging as a viable alternative for outdoor locations such as parking lots, parking garages, and streets, which typically use wallpaks and bollards lit with high wattage, high intensity discharge (HID) or fluorescent lights. In addition to...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
PGE 0609
Project Summary:There are a variety of emerging technologies that have potential to save substantial energy and demand in the lodging industry. Some of these are targeted specifically to the hotel and motel markets, while others may have applications in multiple market segments. The nearest term...
Sector
Other
End-use
Plug Load
Project Number
ET 07.01
Project SummaryData center power supply efficiency typically ranges from 70 to 75 percent (at 50% load). Approximately 30 percent of the energy is wasted. The project crafts an energy efficiency specification and program structure for accelerating sales of the most efficient server power supplies...
Sector
Commercial, Agricultural, Public, Industrial
End-use
Lighting
Project Number
PGE 0615
Project SummaryThis project evaluates the benefits and customer acceptance of electronic high intensity discharge (HID) ballasts in medium- and high-wattage applications, such as warehouses, gymnasiums, and big box retail stores. Benefits of electronic ballasts include increased energy efficiency,...