Sector
Public
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
ET15PGE8291
This IOU Pilot/ET Project had three main goals:Demonstrate the technical feasibility of ZNE retrofits in public K-14 schools statewide through 13-18 geographically and demographically diverse projects.Disseminate lessons learned regarding the technical design process and the implementation process...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
ET15SDG1081
This study demonstrated how existing constant air volume (CAV) RTUs may approximate a variable air volume (VAV) system to increase efficiency and comfort for the building’s occupants. Given that 60% of the U.S. commercial floor space is served by CAV RTUs, these dynamic air balancing systems...
Sector
Residential
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
ET14PGE8917
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) implemented a Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Production Builder Demonstration that supported six builders in California in designing and monitoring a ZNE house. Each builder received technical support from start to finish to upgrade one of their existing...
Sector
Industrial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
DR15.18
Strategic approach to optimize aeration efficiency in wastewater recovery facilities to significantly reduce blower(s) usage and provide demand response...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR16SDGE0001
The 5 MegaWatt Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are being evaluated as a Demand Response Load shedding system for commercial customers. In addition to Demand Response, the systems shift load from on-peak time periods to off-peak time periods. The ESS functions by supplementing grid supplied...
Sector
Residential
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
ET13PGE1066
This project builds on the 2016 Emerging Technologies report (https://www.etcc-ca.com/reports/field-assessment-residential-radiant-ceiling-panel-space-conditioning-systems) based on testing two types of radiant ceiling panels coupled with air-to-water heat pumps (AWHPs). Performance in the...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
ET15SCE1030
This laboratory assessment compares the performance of low-temperature horizontal display case with natural refrigerant (propane or R-290) and conventional refrigerant...
Sector
Commercial, Agricultural
End-use
Other
Project Number
ET15PGE1921
With a target of reducing applied water, and thus resulting in pump energy savings, a new irrigation technique, Deep Root Irrigation (DRI), was tested in comparison to a conventional dual-line surface drip irrigation system (inline drip emitters) in a young almond orchard on the University...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
DR15.20
Dispatchable pre-coolers have the potential to be used for utility load management if pre-coolers can be demonstrated to be a guaranteed demand reduction resource. Building on prior work testing evaporative pre-coolers, complete a laboratory study to determine the transient response and load...
Sector
Commercial, Public, Other
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
ET15SDG1051
The purpose of this Emerging Technology (ET) Field Assessment is to study the impacts of installing phase change material (PCM) in a new construction commercial building and recommend how appropriate modelling strategies may be used for a Savings by Design (SBD) or residential new construction...