Field Study to Assess Occupant Experience of Energy Efficient Upgrades in Low-Income, Multi-family Communities
UCD researchers supported a field study, led by EPRI, to deploy energy efficient retrofit packages for disadvantaged communities in Central and Southern California. The project measured energy savings, indoor air quality, and impacts on occupants. UCD led tasks to measure occupant behavior and satisfaction, including participant engagement, pre- and post- intervention survey design and implementation, […]
Field Study to Assess Occupant Experience of and Market Potential for Advanced Insulation Retrofit
The Market Transformation Research Team is supporting a project to develop and field test an advanced insulation retrofit solution using phase change material to achieve greater efficiency than standard approaches. The Team is leading occupant engagement and measuring pre- and post-retrofit satisfaction, experience, and behavior related to thermal comfort and conditioning of the participant homes. […]
Defining Future User Needs for the California Energy Product Evaluation Hub
UCD researchers are providing key inputs to a $13 million effort to establish the California Energy Product Evaluation Hub, a resource aimed at promoting adoption of advanced distributed energy resources among large commercial and institutional entities. The Team engaged hundreds of stakeholders from more than a dozen sectors to understand their purchasing needs and constraints, […]
Comparative case studies of all-electric/ZNE affordable housing: Developer and Occupant perspectives
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Field Study to Assess Occupant Experience of and Market Potential for Low GWP Heat Pumps
The Western Cooling Efficiency Center is leading a new study to develop and demonstrate a new heat pump that uses refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP). The project will monitor technical performance and occupant satisfaction before and after installation of the new equipment in demonstration homes. The Market Transformation Research Team is leading site […]
Field Study to Assess Occupant Experience of and Market Potential for Heat Pump Load Flexibility Controls
The Western Cooling Efficiency Center is leading a new study to develop and demonstrate heat pump load flexibility controls that save energy, reduce carbon emissions, and maintain occupant comfort. The project will monitor technical performance and occupant satisfaction before and after installation of the controls on heat pump water heaters and space conditioning heat pumps […]
MTRP Publications
Energy Graduate Group Fall Seminar Series
As part of their education, every Energy Graduate Group student attends a fall seminar series that exposes them to eminent scholars and professionals who are engaged with a wide variety of key energy-related issues at the local, state, national and global level. These seminars are open to the public. Upcoming Events & Seminars EGG Seminar, […]
Orientation Program Blog: Power Trip 2019
In September, UC Davis welcomed its third class of Energy Graduate Group students. During their first week on campus, students participated in an orientation program–Power Trip– to learn about the wide variety of energy related research and policy work being conducted at UC Davis and in the Sacramento/Bay area through discussions with researchers and leaders […]
Industrial Decarbonization
Industry is responsible for approximately one-third of all energy consumption in the United States, more than any other sector of the economy. By evaluating energy efficiency opportunities in conjunction with demand side management opportunities, industry can minimize both cost and carbon emissions while also improving reliability and sustainability of production. While there are many opportunities […]
