Project SummaryDaylit buildings, combined with automatic photocontrols, have enormous potential to deliver substantial energy and peak demand savings. As a result, utility-run efficiency programs such as Savings by Design, and the Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards now promote the greater use of...

Project SummaryRetrofit two existing relocatables with IDEC system to assess ease of installation, equipment performance, impacts on energy usage and demand, and general impressions of classroom users. For more information, please contact the sponsoring...

Project SummaryThe commercial sector uses variable air volume systems to provide more efficient heating, cooling, and ventilation than constant volume systems. To function properly and efficiently, these systems must maintain a balance of fan and VAV box control which supplies only the needed air...

Project SummaryThe introduction of the low wattage ceramic metal halide (CMH) lamp and associated luminaires has created a new, efficacious lighting alternative to incandescent. This report evaluates the practical application of the CMH lamp in the retail environment. The objective of this report...

Project SummaryAn indirect evaporative cooling technology has been developed and produced on a small scale under the brand name Coolerado Cooler. This project will purchase a single unit of an equivalent size to a 3 ton air conditioner (the average size installed in CA homes) and conduct...

Project SummaryThe 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 of energy savings and other manufacturer performance information. For more information, please...

Project SummaryManufacturers of energy storage modules (ESMs) claim that their systems, in addition to providing load shifting capabilities, can also deliver energy savings to end-users. While previous studies have shown that, given the right set of circumstances, an ESM system can be used for...

Project SummaryThis 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. The project is investigating the technologies emerging into the marketplace...

Project SummaryThis project will investigate technical opportunities for and barriers to tankless (a.k.a. instantaneous) natural gas water heater use in residential single family and multi-family buildings, initially for new construction applications and in the future, for retrofit applications....

Project SummaryPG&E has commissioned study which will identify, technically evaluate, and examine market readiness for all existing residential air conditioner charge and air flow verification services. Verification service companies train, certify, list and collect testing data for independent...