Barriers to Residential Heat Pump Adoption and the Strategies to Overcome Them
California has identified heat pumps as a keystone technology on its path to decarbonization. To achieve the state’s goal of reaching six million heat pump installations by 2030, however, adoption rates must accelerate substantially.
UC Davis Energy News – May 2024
Smart Home Hosts Innovative Heat Pump Research The UC Davis Smart Home is hosting a new project that evaluates the performance of multi-function heat pumps (MFHPs). This WCEC study will install and test the Panasonic Aquarea EcoFleX MFHP, which combines space cooling, space heating, and domestic hot water heating into one highly efficient unit. By […]
Industrial Decarbonization Symposium 2024 Videos Now Available
On April 16, 2024, UC Davis hosted the second Industrial Decarbonization Symposium, bringing together more than 200 industry leaders, utilities, regulators, and researchers to collaborate on reducing carbon emissions in our industrial landscape.
Special Webinar: Dr. David Kathan and the Future of Distributed Energy Resources
Special Presentation: Dr. David Kathan and the Future of Distributed Energy Resources
Monday, June 3, 2024 at 12pm
UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute, 1605 Tilia St, Davis CA
Slipping Through the Cracks: How Advances in Aerosol Sealing May Hold the Key to Greater Home Energy Efficiency
Research conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Center for Energy and Environment, and the UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center delves into the benefits of aerosol envelope sealing techniques for existing residential buildings.
UC Davis Energy News – April 2024
UC Davis Symposium Paves the Way to Industrial Sustainability On April 16, 2024, UC Davis hosted the second Industrial Decarbonization Symposium, bringing together more than 200 industry leaders, utilities, regulators, and researchers to collaborate on reducing carbon emissions in our industrial landscape. Participants explored innovative ideas and forged strategic partnerships to drive actionable solutions, advancing towards […]
CLTC Videos Shed Light on New CA Standards
The California Lighting Technology Center recently released its video series covering the 2022 Title 24, Part 6 lighting requirements.
Energy Bites Seminar May 30th, 2024
Thursday, May 30th, 2024 | 12PM-1PM Alternative Energy for Vessels: a Look at Methanol, Hydrogen, and Ammonia Shannon Andrew, EGG
Energy Bites Seminar May 23rd, 2024
Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 | 12PM-1PM Valley Clean Energy Lucas Frerichs, Yolo County Supervisor, Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors Lucas Frerichs is a member of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors representing District 2. He previously served as the Mayor of Davis and as a member of the Davis City Council from 2012 to 2022. During […]
Energy Bites Seminar May 16th, 2024
Thursday, May 16th, 2024 | 12PM-1PM Microchannel Polymer Heat Exchangers for Residential Applications Valentina Arevalo, WCEC Additively Manufactured Heat Exchangers for solar thermal applications Ines-Noelly Tano,WCEC Watch Video
