The field assessment conducted under this project will evaluate the real-world energy performance and market adoption barriers of R‑454C refrigeration systems in California supermarkets. R454C is a next-generation, low-global warming potential (“GWP”) hydrofluoroolefin (“HFO”) blend that could...

This project builds upon the findings from previous CalNEXT projects (ET23SWE0036: Industrial Heat Pump Market Study and ET23SWE0062: Craft Brewery Industrial Heat Pump Screening Tool) to facilitate the installation and characterization of an air-to-water heat pump system (“AWHP” or the...

This project is a field study of a Gas Absorption Heat Pump (GAHP) water heater. The GAHP is a gas-fired technology with a technology readiness level (TRL) of 9. This project falls into phase 2F (field study phase) of a multi-phase field study pilot project for GAHP water heaters & combination...

Laundry remains a significant obstacle to decarbonization efforts of multifamily buildings in California, with limited adoption of high efficiency equipment, especially heat pump clothes dryers. In addition, most LMI households living in multifamily buildings lack in-unit laundry, increasing...

The creation of new usage load shapes is planned for PA’s (“Program Administrators”) to complete before the next CA program cycle, as outlined in the most recent DEER (“Database for Energy Efficiency Resources“) resolution. The intensive measure development period in preparation for the 2028 cycle...

Central heat pump water heater (“CHPWH”) systems and load flexibilities are an important technology to achieving beneficial electrification cost effectively to support California’s climate mitigation goals. Water heating energy use in multifamily buildings with five (5) or more units accounts for...

AESC, Inc. proposes to conduct a market study which will include a comprehensive review of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capable electric vehicles (EVs) and electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE). The V2X application implies bi-directional (two-way) charging of an EV so that the EV may be used as...

Rural, hard-to-reach (HTR), tribal, and disadvantaged communities (DAC) face significant barriers to electrification. The market for electrification solutions in rural California is fragmented, with gaps in infrastructure, workforce, supply chain, and customer engagement. Most rural areas rely on...

This project explores the energy efficiency and load flexibility potential of smart, single-unit combination washer/dryer appliances for residential applications. Unlike traditional laundry systems with separate washing and drying units, these dual-purpose appliances integrate both functions into a...

Deemed measures rely on competing goals of accuracy and volume to ensure that the gross claims are reasonable. In the current California eTRM (electronic Technical Reference Manual), deemed measures increasingly have relied on more extensive and more complex data collection to ensure a claim...