This study was conducted to understand the qualitative barriers to adoption for Energy Management Systems (EMS) technology for PG&E customers.  The focus groups captured the perspectives that PG&Es medium and larger commercial and industrial customers hold in terms of adopting or...

Project SummaryThe goal of the project was to determine the energy savings potential provided by using VFD packaged pool pump/filter/motor assembly, as compared to the conventional  single speed or two speed oversized and over run swimming pools and spas in the commercial facilities, such as...

 In this study, potential concepts were tested with building owners and other stakeholders at a large, chain hotel in San Francisco to see what would spur interest in aggressive (more than 30 percent) energy savings...

This study evaluates the potential for energy management information systems [EMIS] to create or enhance energy savings and the effectiveness of various technologies that enable successful EMIS integration in existing commercial buildings. Appendix: EMIS Product Review...

While there has long been building management systems software to aid management with decisions about energy efficiency, the software to measure the energy efficiency of IT systems in data centers has only recently been developed. This new type of software is the focus of this emerging technology...

The main goal of this research project was to support the development of ASHRAE Standard 155P “Method of Testing for Rating Commercial Space Heating Boiler Systems.”  Standard 155P has not been published yet by ASHRAE.  The 2010-07-26 WORKING DRAFT of the Standard was used to guide this...

The primary goal of this project was to understand how the EIS Software could be used to improve energy efficiency and demand response in the grocery sector. Put simply, we set out to test whether the EIS Software, using system-level data, would allow a grocery business to undertake more energy...

The purpose of this lab study is to test thermostat functionality among three channels of communication: wall thermostat, mobile management, and web based management. In addition, communication ranges under various configurations were examined. The results from these lab tests will directly support...

The purpose of this research is to help PG&E increase its understanding of customers’ preferences in the medium screw base (MSB) lighting category - Incandescent, Halogen, CFLs and LED lighting.  Specifically, this research focuses on determining the role different product features play in...

This project was designed to evaluate consumer preferences and attitudes towards home energy management and “Smart Homes” through qualitative focus...