BackgroundThis project addresses the process dehumidification and cooling loads that account for approximately 40% energy consumption in indoor farms with energy efficient lighting. Indoors farms are defined as enclosed and insulated facilities where the lighting and environment are completely...
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...
The Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater Focused Pilot aims to address barriers limiting the adoption of heat pump water heaters in commercial buildings, including:Lack of customer and contractor familiarity with heat pump water heatersExisting water heating program eligibility limitationsElectrical...
The main objective of this project is to install a CarbinX unit at a pool heater boiler at a hotel in Los Angeles and test and quantify the carbon dioxide emissions reduction, fuel savings, waste heat recovered, and energy savings. The CarbinX unit will also operate as a Direct Air Capture (DAC)...
AGILE: There is a push for electrification of most gas end uses including commercial cooking. The results from GET Study ET23SWG005: Dual Fuel Single Family Modeling indicated that running an electric heat pump to heat a single-family home would cost anywhere from 68% - 144% more than a gas furnace...
On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) and Technical Support Document (TSD) for Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers (CRE). To support DOE’s CRE standards rulemaking, the CA...
Unlike the single-family residential market where a one-size-fits-most approach to HPWH systems is feasible, multifamily water heating systems require more varied designs targeted at specific building types and sizes. Design possibilities are myriad, beyond mere equipment selection, but many...
The two main goals of this research project were (1) to validate ASHRAE Standard 195 “Method of Test for Rating Air Terminal Unit Controls” as a reasonable and fair method for evaluating the controllable minimum of VAV boxes and VAV box controllers and (2) to use Standard 195 to determine the...
This is a field study which is the second phase of a market and technology study for natural gas efficiency technologies for controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The CEA and Greenhouse HVAC Market and Technology Study (ET23SWG0003) and completed in 2024 characterized California's CEA market...
