As part of SJV Pilot, SCE included a study to deploy HPWHs equipped with communication technology that will allow the water heater to be used as a grid-responsive heating technology element of the pilot to electrify homes and reduce emissions within the SJV. SCE hopes to gain insight into how...

The aim of this sub-project is to collect data on electricity consumed by equipment in newly-constructed homes that are either required by health and safety codes or are considered necessary to make the house attractive to buyers. This aspect of residential energy use has not been studied but...

Emerging technology evaluation of refrigerated display case shelf edge guiding vanes. This technology is applicable to all users of open medium temperature refrigerated display cases. Sectors include supermarkets, and convenience stores. Any cold merchandising that utilize an open display case...

This project’s goals are to test optimization of connected thermostats and other loads via voice commands based on TOU rate peak times and customer preferences. Voice interactions related to energy (usage, estimated bills, best times to use appliances, etc.) will undergo evaluation to determine...

"Battery energy storage systems work by capturing electricity produced by both renewable and nonrenewable resources and storing it for discharge when required. The solution allows users to come off the grid and switch to stored electricity, at a time most beneficial, giving greater flexibility and...

Develop, test and demonstrate an advanced zero GWP space conditioning system for multi-family or small commercial applications that is based on a reversible ammonia (NH3) heat pump with carbon dioxide (CO2) distribution, for space heating and cooling applications. A prototype of this technology,...

Automated Demand Response Capabilities of Variable Refrigerant Flow Technologies: Manufacturer...

KEY RESEARCH QUESTION How might dynamic pricing effectively reduce grid congestion via automated demand response? What enhancements and innovation ideation to current customer technologies are needed to bring widespread implementation of dynamic pricing, particularly in Southern California...

Retail Automated Transactive Energy Systems (BESS & PV)...

This project will help determine the effectiveness of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in cold storage applications at Low Temperature -10 - 0 F (-23 - 18 C). Controls will also be implemented into the study to determine how compatible it is with PCMs. A total of 4 tests will be done on warehouses to...