pilots – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

CEC Funding Opportunity: $20M for Efficiency in Existing Buildings – Municipal, Institutional, and More

September 2, 2016

buildings, CEC, EE municipal programs, energy efficiency, funding, new technologies, pilots, weekly updates

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has recently released a $20 million solicitation for innovative large-scale development and demonstration projects that reduce electricity consumption in existing buildings. The solicitation is (more…)

Prospect Silicon Valley Seeks Cleantech Innovators for ZNE Grocery Stores, Housing Retrofits

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, CEC, energy efficiency, new technologies, pilots, renewables/DERs, RFPs, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

Know great cleantech innovators? Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV) and its partners are seeking pre-commercial products and solutions from global clean technology innovators for energy efficiency, energy recovery and renewable energy solutions (more…)

SolarCity and PG&E Collaborate to Test Value of Residential Solar/Storage in San Jose

July 15, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, energy storage, new technologies, PG&E, pilots, renewables/DERs, resiliency, solar

SolarCity and PG&E have announced a collaborative demonstration to see how the coordinated use of solar smart inverters and behind the meter energy storage could provide enhanced benefits to the grid. (more…)

Calif. Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing (CHEEF) Pilots: Notice of Commercial and On-Bill Repayment Workshops (First Workshop 7/20)

July 6, 2016

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, events, financing, pilots, workshops

As shared by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA): CAEATFA will be hosting a series of public workshops related to the commercial pilots and on-bill repayment under the California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing. The first workshop will cover the proposed program structure for the financing elements (more…)

City of Huntington Beach, Partnered with UC Irvine, Altura Associates, and NREL, Awarded CEC Funds to Deploy Energy Technologies for Advanced Energy Community

June 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

anaerobic digester gas, best practices, building controls & analytics, CEC, commercial, demand response, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, Energy Management System (EMS), energy storage, funding, Local Governments in Action, new technologies, pilots, renewables/DERs, residential, SCE, SCG, southern california, southern coast, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

Congratulations to the City of Huntington Beach, who – in partnership with UC Irvine’s Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP), Altura Associates, Inc., and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has been awarded funding from the (more…)

Lancaster Choice Energy Receives $1.47 Million CEC Grant

May 29, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, CCA, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, new technologies, pilots, southern california, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

As shared by Lancaster Choice Energy, “Lancaster Choice Energy, the City of Lancaster’s very own locally-run clean energy power program, was recently awarded a $1.47 million dollar grant by the California Energy Commission. The grant serves as a way for (more…)

CEC Launches EPIC Program Interactive Website Showcasing Innovative Projects

May 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

building controls & analytics, energy storage, microgrid, pilots, renewables/DERs, solar, water energy nexus, zero net energy (ZNE)

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has launched a new Energy Innovation Showcase website to communicate and track progress on innovative projects awarded (more…)

Q&A Available from CEC for Los Angeles Regional Energy Innovation Cluster Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO)

May 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

CEC, energy efficiency, funding, pilots, RFPs, southern california, southern coast

The answers to questions posed in the pre-application workshop for funding for the Los Angeles Regional Energy Innovation Cluster are now posted on the CEC’s website here. (more…)

When to Promote and Use Heat Pumps: New Technologies are Shifting the Cost-Benefit Equation

May 6, 2016

Sarina Soor

ACEEE, bay area, EE programs, HVAC, new technologies, northern california, pilots, publications, residential, weekly updates

As heat pump technology improves, ACEEE considers the changing value propositions and economics of deployment. Read more on ACEEE’s blog here. Those interested in heat pumps may also be interested (more…)

HUD Submits Implementation Plan for Energy Efficiency Pay-for-Success Pilot Program

April 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, buildings, energy efficiency, multi-family, pilots, residential

Last week, HUD sent to Congress its plan to implement a demonstration program for energy and water conservation improvements in certain HUD properties. The pilot (more…)

2/25: Second Light Duty Pilot Project Work Group for FY 2016-17

February 20, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, CalEPA, cap-and-trade, environmental justice, events, funding, new technologies, pilots, transportation, underserved communities, workshops

CalEPA is holding its second work group for its FY 2016-17 Light Duty Pilot Project this Thursday, February 25th, The Light Duty Pilot Project is an initiative funded through ARB and supported by cap and trade proceeds to improve low-carbon transportation and mobility in disadvantaged communities. Interested parties may attend in-person at Cal/EPA Headquarters, Conference Room 350, 1001…

SDG&E and SCE Electric Vehicle Pilots Approved

February 7, 2016

Sarina Soor

CPUC, electric vehicles, pilots, renewables/DERs, transportation, weekly updates

In case you missed it: pilots deploying thousands of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are in the works in Southern California! SDG&E’s Electric Vehicle Grid-Integration pilot project received approval from the CPUC last week. SCE’s Charge Ready Program plans were approved earlier in January.

1/22 Workshop: What’s Next for the RENs?

January 15, 2016

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, evaluation, measurement & verification, events, pilots, Regional Energy Networks, weekly updates, workshops

The purpose of this workshop will be to discuss and compare the two recent EM&V study reports completed on the Regional Energy Network (REN) pilots and to consider how the studies should inform appropriate next steps for the RENs. Senior staff from study consultant firms Itron and Opinion Dynamics with contributing firm Apex will comprise…

How Smart Meters are Changing Energy Efficiency in California

December 11, 2015

Sarina Soor

energy data, IOUs, PG&E, pilots, smart meters/AMI, weekly updates

New advanced metering infrastructure that can measure customer load with increased granularity has created opportunities for variable rate structures, effective demand response and increased customer control over their energy use. And now, with the ability to compare real-time usage to historical baselines, the industry can begin to more accurately value “efficiency as energy,” and PG&E…

EBMUD Pay as You Save (PAYS) Water Efficiency Pilot Update

September 20, 2015

Sarina Soor

bay area, EE community programs, energy efficiency, financing, Local Governments in Action, pilots, water energy nexus

Click here for a presentation update on the East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) PAYS Program Pilot.