Project SummaryThe purpose of this study is to provide information that will assist PG&E in exploring new/alternative energy efficiency programs for Thin Clients, PCs, and Imaging equipment in the commercial segment. This study was designed to explore, obtain, and report the best data and...

Project Summary This report presents a feasibility study for implementing an energy-pumping optimization algorithm through a Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System using real-time energy consumption data.  The study was performed as a collaboration between the San Jose...

This project had two primary goals: - To examine the performance characteristics of highly controlled lighting systems in a real office environment in terms of comparison to applicable codes, and -To evaluate the ability of the OTF Consortium framework to deliver a highly controlled solution...

This project evaluates the energy savings potential of an Internet-Based Refrigeration Monitoring and Control System (IBRMCS) in a typical refrigerated warehouse application within Southern California Edison service territory. The potential energy savings are derived from the benefit of visibility...

Project Summary In recent years, water utilities have benefited greatly from the adoption of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to improve process quality and reliability. Though SCADA systems also can improve energy efficiency, most water utilities currently do not use...

 Project Summary PG&E partnered with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to implement a demonstration project involving multiple distribution pumping plants. The goal of the project was to define the impact that water distribution system operators could have on pumping...

Project SummaryFood processing facilities often have concurrent needs for chilling and heating water, operations that are generally provided by natural gas fired boilers and electric driven chillers. This study examines ThermoSorbersTM, combined chiller-heat pumps that provide simultaneous chilled...

Project SummaryThis project aims to develop strategies to maximize and accelerate market penetration of efficient consumer electronics. Ultimately, this endeavor will entail building a portfolio of product offerings, ensuring effective delivery channels, and obtaining sufficient energy and demand...

Project SummaryData center power supply efficiency typically ranges from 70 to 75 percent (at 50% load). Approximately 30 percent of the energy is wasted. The project crafts an energy efficiency specification and program structure for accelerating sales of the most efficient server power supplies...

Project SummaryThis research project studied the energy efficiency and power quality characteristics of power supplies used in servers. The findings revealed ways in which power consumption could be reduced, and the load capability of the servers increased. Banks of servers (also known as “data...