Project SummaryIn response to an overwhelming interest in LED general illumination lighting technology among customers in its service area, SDG&E’s objective with this assessment was to: Assess LED lighting technology, validating manufacturer claims regarding energy savings, light levels and...

Project SummaryLarge office buildings in PG&E’s service territory use almost 20 percent of the commercial electricity and consume more than 12 percent of the natural gas delivered to commercial customers. A prior study found that achieving energy efficiency alone was not sufficient to motivate...

 Project Summary This project is a Technology Development effort by PG&E’s Emerging Technology Program (ETP) with the primary goal of providing a foundation for the future development of technologies to help achieve California’s long-term energy goals.  This study focuses on the...

 Project Summary Backlit display lightboxes are used in a variety of applications including restaurant menu boards, movie theater poster displays, and advertisements in airports, train/subway stations, shopping malls, casinos, and stadiums. This evaluation studied three different light...

Project SummaryThis annual report provides a summary of the demand response (DR) projects and activities undertaken through the SCE Emerging Markets & Technology (EM&T) program in 2009. The EM&T program executes projects to explore innovative DR technologies, understand customer...

Project SummaryThis assessment evaluates residential swimming pool cleaner energy use and efficiency.For more information, please contact the sponsoring...

  Project Summary The Whole House Performance Pilot Project was conducted to generate data and evaluate a representative sample of 25 existing homes in various climate zones in Southern California. Enhanced energy audits and diagnostics testing using state-of-the art equipment were...

The high concentration of lights in Hospital ORs leads to a significant amount of heat generated in a small space.  The cooling load of the OR can often drive the cooling provided to the entire hospital, with a significant amount of reheat needed in other areas of the hospital.  Removing...

Project SummaryA limited evaluation of two new heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) was conducted in the water heater laboratory at the PG&E San Ramon Technology Center. The objective of the testing was to investigate the operating characteristics of HPWHs in comparison with other types, and their...

Project SummaryThis project seeks to validate and establish demand response (DR) potential for commercial refrigeration, commercial lighting, residential building control, and commercial building control systems. This project addresses Phase 1 of potentially a multi-phase, multi-year effort to...