Miscellaneous and Electronic Loads Energy Efficiency Opportunities for Commercial Buildings: A Collaborative Study by the United States and India

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1170747· OSTI ID:1170747

Ghatikar, Girish ^[1]; Cheung, Iris ^[1]; Lanzisera, Steven ^[1]; Wardell, Bob ^[2]; Deshpande, Manoj ^[2]; Ugarkar, Jayraj ^[2]

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1. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
2. Infosys Technologies Limited

This report documents the technical evaluation of a collaborative research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) project that aims to address energy efficiency of Miscellaneous and Electronic Loads (MELs) (referred to as plug loads interchangeably in this report) using load monitoring and control devices. The goal s of this project are to identify and provide energy efficiency and building technologies to exemplary information technology (IT) office buildings, and to assist in transforming markets via technical assistance and engagement of Indian and U.S. stakeholders. This report describes the results of technology evaluation and United States – India collaboration between the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Infosys Technologies Limited (India), and Smartenit, Inc. (U.S.) to address plug - load efficiency. The conclusions and recommendations focus on the larger benefits of such technologies and their impacts on both U.S. and Indian stakeholders.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• Contributing Organization: Infosys Technologies, Bangalore, India; Smartenit
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-05CH11231
• OSTI ID: 1170747
• Report Number(s): LBNL-6287E
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
Electric Loads
Energy Efficiency opportunities
India
commercial buildings