SoCalGas is exploring the potential of including Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) within their energy efficiency incentive portfolio offerings. A literature review of the technology is the first step in a larger market characterization study and technology assessment to determine incentive program viability....

The study looks at improvements in residential refrigerator components, including connectivity, provides a market and technical analysis for each and the opportunities and risks for the Energy Star Retail Products Platform...

Southern California Edison (SCE) is planning to produce a case study for the third volume of a publication that contains case studies of commercial buildings that were designed and built to achieve zero net energy (ZNE) performance and for which post-occupancy energy performance data have been...

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...

This study was a continuation of the Central Valley Research Homes (CVRH) project which began in 2012. The CVRH project converted four existing single family buildings in Stockton, California into unoccupied laboratory houses for the purpose of evaluating energy savings associated with improvements...

San Diego Gas & Electric's Emerging Technologies (ET) program performed a measurement & verification (M&V) study of Phase Change Material (PCM) for commercial customers. PCM was studied in a high school classroom setting. This high school is located in climate zone 10 with the...

PG&E’s code readiness subprogram strives to collect data on measures and technologies that will support more robust advocacy in future code cycles rulemakings as well as inform voluntary energy efficiency programs. Additionally, by encouraging residential builders and commercial building...

A retrofit device for HVAC rooftop units that can respond to DR signals. The controller can either shut off the unit or it can limit or vary the speed of the indoor fan and...

PG&E’s Code Readiness subprogram (within PG&E's Codes and Standards Program) strives to collect data on measures and technologies that will support more robust advocacy in future code cycles rulemakings as well as inform voluntary energy efficiency programs. Additionally, by...

Heat pump water heaters have the capability to heat water during off-peak times of the day and store hot water for use during times when the demand for electricity is higher. Utilizing this strategy may provide potential cost savings for occupants by reducing energy use during the highest cost...