Develop and implement construction strategies that reduce or eliminate energy losses from HVAC ducts by locating them within the conditioned spaces in low-income housing. At least eight homes will be...
This is a market and technology study of emerging electronics technologies (such as home video and audio systems, office electronics, entertainment systems, and white goods) into mass market consumer sectors....
Determine how incorporating narrow streets and shade trees into the designs of low-income single-family housing developments can help reduce ambient temperature. Extensive climate data has been collected from five manufactured...
Develop an integrated compact fluorescent downlight system for residential kitchens. Use a multi-head design to reduce the number of ballasts and reduce heat build-up within a fixture.
This study investigates the energy savings potential of heat pump water heaters (HPWH) for single family home applications within the service territory of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Heschong Mahone Group (HMG) conducted the study under the auspices of...
The goal is to work with the higher-end residential fixture manufacturers to develop 4 to 8 residential ENERGY STAR table and floor lamp fixtures. An additional goal is to work...
The purpose of this project is to evaluate and compare the performance of two types of advanced evaporative coolers to the traditional evaporative cooler. The results will allow validation...
Residential 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...
While electric water heaters are less commonplace in PG&E’s residential service territory than natural gas units, where they are used, they can represent a significant portion of a home’s electric...
California's electrical system peak demand is growing rapidly in the residential sector, mainly because of increased air conditioner use due to increased population growth in the central valley. This project...