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...

The proposed project is a demonstration of an emerging high efficiency heat pump product for multifamily space conditioning applications. This project will demonstrate the application of Double Ducted Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (DDPTHP) in a low-income multifamily new construction project in the...

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...

This project will assess the market opportunity and technology performance of new split heat pump water heater (HPWH) designs for direct replacement of inefficient gas (including natural gas and propane) and electric water heaters located in constrained spaces in California multifamily buildings....

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is evaluating proposed zero nitrogen oxide (NOx) standards for residential and commercial space and water heating devices.  As a part of its evaluation, SCAQMD needed to examine the potential grid impact. To support this effort, Southern...

This project involves a market study for the agricultural sector adoption of PEI-rated pumps in California. California agriculture irrigates more than 9 million acres using roughly 34 million acre-feet (MAF) of water typically diverted from surface waters or pumped from groundwater and consumes 8.8...

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...