The proposed project involves field demonstration and evaluation of an emerging technology, which is micro-zone control for ducted variable air volume (VAV) systems in medium to large commercial buildings. The technology is the only commercially available product in the U.S. today that can be added...

This focused pilot aims to increase the adoption of Commercial Packaged Unitary Heat Pump systems (Commercial HP RTUs) ≥ 5.4 tons through a streamlined midstream pilot program. While Commercial HP RTUs have been on the market for decades, adoption in CA is lower than expected given the generally...

This project is an Emerging Technology Field Demonstration to evaluate the efficiency, cooling performance, and load shifting/demand flexibility, of a liquid desiccant- enhanced commercial packaged rooftop unit with integral energy storage. This tests a new class of equipment referred to by the US...

This project will explore the market potential and evaluate the impact of smart controls technologies on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), which involves the cultivation and manufacturing of food and floriculture products. The focus is on automated, integrated, and intelligent environmental...

Heat pump space conditioning and water heating can greatly reduce energy consumption compared to existing electric resistance or natural gas combustion options. Requirements for electrical service upgrades add cost and installation delays for customers considering retrofitting heat pumps for space...

Implementing more efficient electric motors can greatly reduce the amount of energy used, save money, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Many new electric motor technologies promise higher efficiency, particularly in variable speed applications. However, end-users are reluctant to switch from...

Smart electrical panels, an emerging product category, can provide a number of energy efficiency and electrification benefits to single family residential buildings. These panels replace or augment typical electrical panels and include monitoring and control capabilities of each individual...

This project focuses on the electrification of foodservice hot water. The project will conduct a literature review of commercial kitchen hot water research and data and collect primary data of foodservice facility hot water peak and hourly demand. The objective of this project is to provide data to...

With 40-60 kWh per square foot electric usage intensity (EUI) supermarkets and grocery stores have one of the highest EUIs in the commercial buildings sector. Refrigeration accounts for roughly 50% of the electric energy and furthermore relies largely on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants with...

The goal of this project is to understand the potential of heat pump rooftop unit (RTU) technology to electrify and decarbonize existing commercial building heating loads. Rooftop units are particularly ripe for market transformation as they are ubiquitous in the commercial sector with decades of...