This project is a field evaluation to assess the viability of LED technology for the use in Street Lighting applications. There focus on the project will be to determine energy savings from the incumbent HPS technology. The analysis will highlight whether or not the LED fixtures are able to meet or...

Data centers are among the most energy-intensive facilities. Air management is not only imperative for energy management but also for thermal management. The goal of air management is to supply as little supply air as possible at as high temperature as possible without adversely affecting the...

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...

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 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...