Sector
Commercial
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
DR19.09
Create a specification for a standardized building-level VEN (VENB) and output application interface, which will eliminate the burden of ADR connectivity from the individual end-use loads. Loads need only connect to the VENB via its defined communication interface and then receive a standardized...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
DR13.02
Increasing California DR and PLS capabilities requires an understanding of the international, federal, and state organizations that play roles in defining policies, regulations, and mandates for DR and PLS both inside and outside of California. To this end, this scoping study explored the policies,...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
DR17.05
This technology provides permanent load shifting (PLS) for commercial refrigeration systems, similar to the HVAC thermal energy storage systems that are used for PLS at many facilities with central plants. kW Engineering will provide measurement and verification services at one Stater Brothers...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
DR12.01
This project will identify the technical requirements needed to enhance the capabilities of a battery-based permanent load shift (PLS) to perform DR functionality, as well as investigate and define telemetry and control requirements. The project will also help identify and develop recommendations...
Sector
Other
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
DR15.02
Demand Response Training for 2015 and...
Sector
Residential
End-use
Plug Loads and Appliances
Project Number
DR19.02
"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...
Sector
Agricultural
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
DR12.25
This project aims to evaluate the potential for customers with water pumping equipment to participate in an Ancillary Services DR...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
DR16.06
Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems are well suited for automated demand response (ADR) because of their high efficiency, inherently flexible design, and more sophisticated controls available from the factory, relative to traditional air conditioners. Although VRF has been used successfully for...
Sector
Residential
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
DR09.02
This project is evaluating and testing small (4-kilowatt [kW]) automotive-grade advanced lithium-ion battery modules for use as a residential energy storage unit (RESU). The goal is to evaluate the potential of using in-home batteries during DR events or localized distribution constraints to...
Sector
Residential
End-use
Plug Loads and Appliances
Project Number
DR13.52
Participate in industry discussions regarding incorporation of "connected" requirements into Energy Star product specification. Some preliminary testing may be conducted to determine clothes washer response during DR...
