Putting Vacant Buildings to Sleep

Webinar June 16, 2020 Office and campus buildings consume a lot of electricity when nobody is in them. Why? When UC Davis experienced a 90% reduction in occupancy, electricity use only fell by 15%. When the Empire State Building was nearly 100% vacant, electricity use only fell 28%. What is using all this energy? Can […]
The Honda Smart Home at UC Davis: A Showcase of Environmental Innovation

Webinar June 11, 2020 In this webinar, Michael will provide a virtual tour and introduction to the Honda Smart Home, which showcases technologies that enable zero net energy living and transportation. After his short presentation, there will be Q&A time. The Honda Smart Home in UC Davis West Village is capable of producing more energy […]
Energy Bites – May 29, 2020

Bite 1: Electrical Performance of Distributed DC Lighting Systems–Drew Harper, California Lighting Technology Center Bite 2: Sending the Wrong Signal? Revisiting the CPUC’s Marginal GHG Emissions Assumptions–Greg Miller, Center for Water-Energy Efficiency & Energy Graduate Group Bite 3: Energy Load Shifting Strategies for Wastewater Treatment Plants–Erin Musabandesu, Center for Water-Energy Efficiency & Energy Graduate Group […]
The Path to COVID-19 Recovery–How to Improve Indoor Air Quality when Reopening K-12 Schools

Webinar May 28, 2020 Since COVID-19 could potentially be spread through the air, there is a role for building ventilation and filtration to help reduce airborne exposures to infectious aerosols. In this webinar we will review research and recommendations for improving indoor air quality in K-12 classrooms when (or prior to) reopening schools during COVID-19 […]
Energy Bites – May 8, 2020

Speaker 1: Addressing Key Challenges for Model Predictive Control Applied to HVAC Systems – Matt Ellis, Chemical Engineering Speaker 2: Duct Losses for Variable Speed Residential HVAC Systems – Fred Meyers, Western Cooling Efficiency Center Time: 12pm to 1pm Watch Video
May 8 Webinar – Internship and Career Panel: Tips for Success

In this webinar, three current/recent UC Davis graduates in the energy field will share their background and internship/career experiences. There will plenty of Q&A time so please bring your questions. Speakers: Jean Ji – Master’s student, UC Davis Energy Graduate Group Nick Pappas – Director of Strategic Initiatives, CalCCA Mekdem Wright – Sustainability Consultant, Anthesis […]
How Onsite Non-Potable Water Reuse Systems Can Secure California’s Water Future: Barriers, Solutions, and the Business Case

Host: UC Davis Energy Exchange Webinar Series Date: 11/21/2019 Watch Video Download Presentation Slides
Ensure Effective Water Delivery and Optimize Energy Use: Enabling Data Driven Choices with Smart Software

Host: UC Davis Energy Exchange Webinar Series Date: 08/29/2019 Watch Video
Building Leakage Diagnostics with IoT Enabled Sensor Networks

Host: UC Davis Energy Exchange Webinar Series Date: 08/27/2019 Watch Video
Highlights from CLTC’s Recent EPIC Research

Host: UC Davis Energy Exchange Webinar Series Date: 06/25/2019 Download Presentation Slides