The purpose of the Midstream HPWH Market Study was to assess barriers to increasing adoption of connected HPWHs by conducting interviews across seven different types of supply chain stakeholders. The Project Team identified the greatest barriers per stakeholder group and developed implementation...

To accelerate the adoption of clean and efficient energy retrofits a radically scalable and cost-effective solution for most homes is needed. Recent advances in building energy modeling, access to more housing data, and GIS technology have created an opportunity to perform accurate and...

Convenience store field evaluation of AI-based technology to evaluate its efficacy for broader customer segment in SCE’s service territory. Specifically, EPRI proposes to lead the field evaluation for Measurement and Verification of technology for power reduction (demand savings) and GHG...

This report documents the evaluation of the energy and on-peak demand savings attributable to the eco+ software feature that was rolled out to ecobee thermostats in the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) service territory. The implementation of the feature was conducted on a randomized...

This study investigated the technical and market feasibility and consumer acceptance of residential sensor-based range hoods to automate range hood operation to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and occupant health. Goals of the study included:Identifying existing and emerging products that use...

This report presents the results of PG&E’s Smart Thermostat Time-of-Use (TOU) Automation Study with a bring your own thermostat program design. The study provided incentives to residential customers who allowed PG&E to reduce or shift their electricity use in the 4–9 pm peak...

A large majority of industrial facilities in California generate heat as part of their manufacturing processes. Much of this heat is rejected into the environment at varying temperatures above the ambient levels.   This project will demonstrate and evaluate the integration of waste heat...

The purpose of this literature review is to present the current state of knowledge about the Controlled Environment Horticulture (CEH) industry and its energy and water use and to identify potential energy saving measures for consideration in future California Energy Code cycles. Gaps in knowledge...

The emerging technology assessed in this study is a packaged RTU that integrates a heat pump with an indirect-direct evaporative cooling (IDEC) system that is designed as a direct replacement for a traditional RTU. This project evaluates a Hybrid system in a field study and compares its...

This report describes the key economic costs and benefits, as well as emissions avoided, of a code change requiring zero emissions cooking equipment in new commercial food service kitchens in California. This research forecasts the costs and benefits associated with a 2022 intervening code change,...