Blogs
Industry Events
February 7–9
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar
The Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar is the longest running and most comprehensive fuel cell and hydrogen energy conference in the U.S., bringing together hundreds of international manufacturers, fuel providers, customers, policy makers, supply chain, integrators, academics, investors, media, and other key stakeholders. SEE EVENT⟶
Publications
Evaluation of HPWHs with Load-Shifting in Multi-Family Configuration
Study evaluates the performance of heat pump water heaters operating in a shared configuration (each unit served four apartments) in an affordable all-electric multi-family project in Davis, CA.
READ HPWH REPORT⟶
Induction Cooking
The recipes in this book will help you experience and evaluate induction cooking technology. Each recipe highlights a unique induction characteristic to help you understand how it works and why you do things a certain way.
READ INDUCTION COOKING⟶
BayREN Electrification Checklist Report 2022
The Electrification Checklist is used concurrently with the HEScore assessment to collect additional data points to determine which gas-to-electric recommendations may be appropriate for each home.
READ ELECTRIFICATION REPORT⟶
Frontier Energy Opens Induction Technology Center
The Induction Technology Center (ITC) is a technical and educational resource sharing energy and performance information about induction cooktops, woks, and hot food holding equipment.
READ INDUCTION TECHNOLOGY NEWS⟶
Fuel Cell Electric Trucks: A Vision for Freight Movement in California and Beyond
California Fuel Cell Partnership Envisions 70,000 Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Trucks Supported by 200 Hydrogen Stations in-State by 2035.
READ FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRUCK VISION⟶
Modeling Savings for ENERGY STAR Smart Home Energy Management Systems Report
Methods for estimating the energy savings and peak demand reduction potential of home energy management systems (HEMS) that meet the minimum requirements of ENERGY STAR.
READ MODELING SAVINGS REPORT⟶
BayREN Energy Efficiency 2020 Annual Report
BayREN has enhanced the typical incentive program model with customer-focused technical assistance, innovative financing, marketing and outreach, and capacity building services.
READ BAYREN REPORT⟶
Approaches to Zero Net Energy Cost Effectiveness in New Homes
The final report for a CEC project that analyzes multiple low cost pathways to achieve net zero energy use in residential buildings through a combination of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy storage technologies.
READ ZNE HOMES REPORT⟶
Demonstration of High-Efficiency Commercial Cooking Equipment and Kitchen Ventilation Systems
The final report for a CEC project characterized the energy use of foodservice equipment at six different test sites: a hotel, a hospital cafeteria, an airline caterer, a grocery deli, and two restaurants.
READ FOODSERVICE REPORT⟶
Low-Cost, Large-Diameter Shallow Ground Loops for Ground-Coupled Heat Pumps
This project developed and validated modeling tools for simulating a ground heat exchanger technology that provides a less expensive method for implementing ground-source heat pumps and significantly reduces energy use in many California climate zones.
READ HEAT PUMPS REPORT⟶
2019 Cost-Effectiveness Study: 2020 Analysis of High-Rise Residential New Construction
Focusing on new high-rise (8 stories and higher) multifamily residential construction, the analysis evaluates both mixed-fuel and all-electric residential construction, documenting performance requirements that can be met by either type of building design.
READ HR RESIDENTIAL REPORT⟶
2019 Cost-Effectiveness Study: Existing Single Family Residential Building Upgrades
This report focuses on requiring upgrades to existing single-family buildings which could be triggered when a remodel is submitted for permit.
READ SF RESIDENTIAL REPORT⟶
Frontier Energy announced H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond,
a DOE EERE funded project with GTI, University of Texas at Austin, OneH2, Texas Gas Service, SoCalGas, Toyota Motor N. America, Shell, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Air Liquide and PowerCell Sweden AB. Renewable hydrogen can be cost-effective for transportation and stationary power.
READ H2@SCALE STORY⟶
Indoor Air Management Strategies to Reduce Coronavirus Transmission
Ventilation and filtration strategies can be effective at controlling the transmission of viral aerosols in commercial and residential buildings. The U.S. EPA cautions that increasing ventilation and filtration are helpful in limiting viral spread, but not enough to protect people from COVID-19.
SEE INFOGRAPHIC⟶
2019 Mid-Rise New Construction Reach Code Cost-Effectiveness Study
This report documents cost-effective combinations of measures that exceed the minimum state requirements, the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, for new mid-rise multifamily residential construction.
READ REACH CODE REPORT⟶
Community Choice Aggregation Provides an Opportunity for Enhanced Energy Efficiency Services
CCA authorities provide consumers with local control over their electricity supply. Through energy procurement activities, many CCAs are successful in lowering the cost of energy.
READ CCA REPORT⟶
The One and Only Electrification Lexicon
Language matters, particularly as its being written into policy, regulations, and goal setting. It’s apparent that we need a new, shared lexicon around what it means to design, construct and operate low-energy, low-carbon buildings and vehicles.
READ LEXICON⟶
Above-Code PV for EV Charging Economic Analysis – White Paper
Energy modeling to assess impacts of EVSE in new developments and energy efficiency measures and construction cost impacts.
READ EV REPORT⟶
The California Fuel Cell Revolution
A vision for advancing economic, social, and environmental priorities in a new era of zero-emission fuel cell vehicles and domestically produced, renewable hydrogen.
READ CaFCP REPORT⟶
Residential Cooktop Performance and Energy Comparison Study – Induction Range Report
Researchers conducted energy and performance testing on six different popular residential cooktops (three induction, two resistance, and one gas).
READ INDUCTION RANGE REPORT⟶
Vanishing Renewable Premium
As more renewable resources are added to the networks across the world and as the cost of renewable generation continues to fall, the renewable premium is beginning to vanish in some key markets.
READ RENEWABLE REPORT⟶
Residential Building Electrification in California
The study examines costs, savings, and emissions for electric and gas appliances, and closely evaluates the consumer cost perspective.
READ RESIDENTIAL REPORT⟶
CPS Energy Program Portfolio Evaluation, Measurement and Verification
Annual report to utility and municipal leadership on savings impacts of CPS Energy’s energy efficiency, solar, and demand response programs.
READ CPS REPORT⟶
Presentations
CABEC – 2022 Reach Codes Panel presentation
2022 Energy Pivot: Decarbonizing Buildings – Presented March 18, 2022 with Alea German
SEE CODES PRESENTATION⟶
Electrofit Equipment, Modeling and Cost Effectiveness
2022 Energy Pivot: Decarbonizing Buildings – Presented March 18, 2022 with Alea German
SEE ELECTROFIT PRESENTATION⟶
Meter Verification vs Deemed Savings
Leveraging AMI to Strengthen Stakeholder Confidence in the Resource Value of Efficiency – Presented at the 2021 EER Conference by Angel Moreno
SEE EER PRESENTATION⟶
SEE VIDEO PRESENTATION⟶
CHP’s Role in GHG Emissions Reductions
Energy Solutions Centers 2021 Q1 Technology & Market Assessment Forum, February 23-25, 2021.
SEE CHP PRESENTATION⟶
Designing for Economic Inclusion
Increased workforce and soft-skills development for vulnerable communities foster engagement for a stronger economy.
SEE INCLUSION PRESENTATION⟶
Multifamily HVAC Retrofits
Frontier Energy’s Multifamily HVAC Retrofit Program was an innovative approach to energy efficiency retrofit services for income-qualified multifamily buildings.
SEE MULTIFAMILY PRESENTATION⟶
