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Introduction to the ZNE StudiesRoad to ZNE and Technical Potential

Derek JonesEvaluation Measurement & VerificationPG&E

April 20, 2012

Road to ZNE and Technical Potential Draft Work Plans 2

AgendaWelcome and Introductions

Paula Gruendling, CPUC 10:00 - 10:10 am

Introduction to the Studies

Derek Jones, PG&E 10:10 - 10:20 am

Overview of PG&E's ZNE Pilot Program

Anna LaRue, PG&E 10:20 – 10:30 am

Review Technical Potential Work Plan

Dan Suyeyasu, Arup Alexander Hespe, Arup

10:30 - 12:00 pm

Q & A

Dan Suyeyasu, Arup Alexander Hespe, Arup

12:00 - 12:30 pm

Lunch Break

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Review Road to ZNE Work Plan

Abhijeet Pande, HMG 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Q & A

Abhijeet Pande, HMG 2:30 - 3:00 pm

Next Steps

Derek Jones, PG&E 3:00 - 3:30 pm


Research Teams

• Road to ZNE: Mapping Pathways to ZNE Buildings in CA

– Study Team Lead: Heschong Mahone Group

– Team Members: E3, CTG Energetics, Portland State, New Buildings Institute

• Assessment of the Technical Potential for Achieving ZNE Buildings in CA

– Study Team Lead: Arup

– Team Members: Davis Energy Group, Sun Light & Power, Engineering 350, Sustainable Design & Behavior, New Buildings Institute


Collaborative Research

• Co-funded by four investor owned utilities (IOUs)

– Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

– Southern California Edison

– Southern California Gas

– San Diego Gas & Electric

• Planning coordinated with CPUC’s Energy Division

– Process guided by “Process for Commission Oversight of IOU EM&V Projects”

• Implementation of Ordering Paragraph 4 and Attachment 2 of D. 10-04-029

– CPUC’s discretion to select IOU research projects for public review and comment

• Source: D.10.04.029 (a.k.a EM&V Decision)


Unique Research

• Both studies are program deliverables for PG&E’s ZNE Pilot Program

– Source: PG&E Advice Letter 3078-G-B/3594-E-B

• Funded from IOU EM&V budget; led by IOU EM&V staff

– Source: PG&E Advice Letter 3078-G-B/3594-E-B

• Example of IOU contributions to pursuit of ZNE goals

– CA Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan

• All new residential construction in California will be zero net energy by 2020

• All new commercial construction in California will be zero net energy by 2030

http://www.pge.com/nots/rates/tariffs/tm2/pdf/GAS_3078-G-B.pdf

http://www.pge.com/nots/rates/tariffs/tm2/pdf/GAS_3078-G-B.pdf

ZNE-related projects identified in ALJ Farrar's Proposed Decision on

2013-14 Guidance that could utilize findings from these studies:

• CPUC/CEC

• Residential Roadmap to ZNE

•IOU Programs

• Emerging Technologies Program roadmaps

• Codes & Standards Planning and Coordination Subprogram

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Timely Research


Q & A Guidelines

• Please hold questions until the Q & A periods

• Questions should focus on:

– Contents of the work plans

– Materials presented today

– Process for submitting comments

• Comments and feedback should be submitted in writing to the CPUC’s Public Documents Area (PDA)

– www.energydataweb.com/cpuc

– See meeting notice for details

http://www.energydataweb.com/cpuc


Written Comments Guidelines

• Written comments are due April 27th to PDA

• The study teams will consider all comments and post replies on May 11th to PDA

• The study teams cannot promise to incorporate all comments into the final work plans

• Comments should be limited to refinements to the study scopes that will aid the study teams in achieving the study objectives outlined in each work plan

– Major scope changes are not possible at this point as the contractor teams and contracts are in place to address the studies’ objectives

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Zero Net Energy Pilot Program Overview

Anna LaRueApril 20, 2012


ZNE Pilot Program – Overview

Outreach & Education

Design & Technical

Assistance

• Design and technical assistance to project teams with zero net energy (ZNE) goals for new construction commercial, residential or community-scale projects

• Workshops for design professionals seeking to build skills in the design and operation of ZNE buildings

• Events on ZNE topics for discussion with stakeholders

• Architecture at Zero, a design competition developed in coordination with AIA SF

Select Program ActivitiesProgram Area

Research

• “Road to ZNE: Mapping Pathways to ZNE Buildings in California” study

• “Assessment of the Technical Potential for Achieving Zero Net Energy Buildings in California” study

• Other large-scale studies on advanced technical areas

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Review Technical Potential Work Plan

Assessment of the Technical Potential for Achieving Zero Net Energy Buildings in California

CPUC Public Meeting – April 20, 2012

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ZNE Trajectories

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ZNE Technical Potential Study Team

HMG Road to ZNE Lead

Arup Commercial Davis Energy Group Residential Sun Light and Power Solar New Buildings Institute Case Studies Engineering 350 Energy Modeling Sustainable Design & Behavior Behavioral Research

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Technical Potential

Objectives of the Technical Potential Study

Data Collection

Energy Modeling Methodology

Research Outputs

Timeline

Presentation Outline

Objectives

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Computational Objectives

Define prototype buildings with the lowest energy use that can reasonably be achieved in the next decade One design per building type and climate zone (Objective I)

- Energy usage- Onsite renewable energy- Costs (Objective IV)

Develop database that permits the IOUs to explore the energy and cost implications of design alternatives

- (Objective V)

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ZNE PrototypesBefore: 56 kBtu/ft2/yr

After: -4 kBtu/ft2/yr

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Strategic Objectives

Identify impediments to achieving the ZNE goals- (Objective II)

Guidance on future research and development to help broaden ZNE attainment

- (Objective III)

Data Collection

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< 10 10 - 19.9 20 - 29.9 30 - 35.9Total EUI level

NBI ZNE Case Studies

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NREL Max Tech (parametric analyses)

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Research Team Design Experience

Energy Modeling Methodology

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Climate Zones for Study

CZ 3 (Oakland)

CZ 9 (Burbank)

CZ 13 (Fresno)

CZ 16 (Blue Canyon)

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Prioritized Prototype Design

Stage: Design Focus: Example:

Step 1 Reduce Loads Triple-silver low-e fenestration

Step 2 Passive Systems Natural ventilation

Step 3 Active Efficiency Chilled beams

Step 4 Energy Recovery Heat recovery for DHW from AC

Step 5 Onsite Renewables Roof-top photovoltaics

Step 6 Cogeneration Fuel-cells for taller buildings

Design Strategies

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Design Sequence

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Design Sequence

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Design Sequence

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Design Sequence

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BEopt Efficiency Measure Selection

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CEUS Categorization Proposed DOE PrototypeSmall Office “Small Office”Large Office “Large Office”

Grocery “Supermarket”Restaurant “Quick-Service Restaurant”

Retail “Strip Mall”Lodging “Small Hotel”Health “Hospital”College “Secondary School” (Adapt)Schools “Primary School”

Warehouse “Warehouse”Refrigerated Warehouse “Warehouse” (Adapt)

Miscellaneous “Outpatient Healthcare”RASS Categorization Baseline Energy Model

Single Family Lennar or West VillageTownhouse TBD

Apartment (2-4 units) TBDApartment (5+ units) TBD

Mobile Home TBD

Modeling Approach – Building Types

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Modeling Approach – DOE Research Prototypes

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Modeling Approach – Overview of Process

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Parametric Database Scaling

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Parameter: Example: Number of options:

Building Primary School 10-16

Climate Zone CZ3 - Oakland 4

Measure Ceiling insulation 10-15

Variant R- Values 2-4

Renewables Rooftop and/or Parking Lot 1-3

Or: 12*4*(3^12) runs = 19 Million Building Variations (w/ perhaps 3,000 datapoints per building variation)

Solar modeled separately = 1 run/CZ = 4

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What range of variants should we explore for the database?

Current Code

2020 State of the Art

2020 Breakthrough

Example: Residential Wall Insulation

R-13 R-22 R-35

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Parametric File Management

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Renewables

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EUI Summary Table

Building Type:

Component:

Site EUI: kBtu/ft2/yrClimate Zones

CZ-3 CZ-9 CZ-13 CZ-16

Small OfficeFirst Floor EUI 22 24 28 26Additional Floors EUI 19 18 22 22Roof Renewable EPI 30 33 33 31Non-Roof Renewable EPI 35 38 38 36

Food StoreFirst Floor EUI 47 52 52 42Additional Floors EUI na na na naRoof Renewable EPI 32 37 34 32Non-Roof Renewable EPI 40 45 42 40

Single FamilyFirst Floor EUI 18 16 19 20Additional Floors EUI 8 7 9 8Roof Renewable EPI 28 30 30 29Non-Roof Renewable EPI na na na na

Renewable Energy Production

ZNE Achievable with Roof Renewables

ZNE Narrowly Achievable with Roof Renewables

ZNE with Roof and Non-Roof Renewables

ZNE Not Achievable

EUI Comparison Database

Building Type

Building Type

Climate Zone

Climate Zone

Measure 1Measure 1 Measure 2Measure 2 Measure 3Measure 3

16 Variants 4 Variants3 Variants 3 Variants 2 Variants

Inputs:

kBtu/sf/yr

Total Usage:

kWh/sf/yr

therms/sf/yr

kW/sf/yr

cost $/sf/yr

kBtu/sf/yr

Compared to Baseline:

kWh/sf/yr

therms/sf/yr

kW/sf/yr

cost $/sf/yr

energy$/sf/yr energy$/sf/yr

Set Baseline:Measure 1

Measure 2

Measure 3 With rooftop PV

With additional PV

Timeline

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Timeline and Reporting

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Questions?

Thank you

Dan Suyeyasu, [email protected]

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Review Road to ZNE Work Plan

Road to ZNEMapping Pathways to ZNE Buildings in California

Public Presentation of Draft Work Plan

Heschong Mahone Group, Inc.Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3)

CTG Energetics

Portland State University

New Buildings Institute

April 20, 2012

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Study Goal

● Identify:● Pathways to achieving ZNE for new construction

residential and commercial buildings ● and deep energy retrofits in existing residential and

commercial buildings● Establish:

● A framework to understand existing body of ZNE work

● Prioritize: ● Relevant issues and potential pathways to ZNE

including:● Codes and standards● Programs● Workforce education ● Outreach

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Study Objectives

● Objective I● Establish Framework for ZNE Research

● Objective II ● Perform Market Assessment that

Identifies Market Intervention Strategies

● Objective III● Develop a Road to ZNE for Residential

and Commercial New Construction


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Objective I: ZNE Research Framework

● Basis for setting ZNE research agenda● Based on literature review and interviews

● Building-level energy use intensity (EUI) performance goals

● Actions that owners and designers can apply – During the design process and – During building operations and maintenance

● User interaction and feedback impacts● Barriers and opportunities from the policy,

market and user perspectives

● Coordinate with other statewide efforts


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Objective II: Market Intervention Strategies

● Assessment of market intervention strategies ● To identify opportunities and address barriers

to the ZNE goals● New construction and major whole building

renovations● Commercial and residential buildings

● Focus Areas:● Characterize Market Structure● State-level Conflicts in Policies, Regulations

and Practices● Climate Zone Constraints● Grid Challenges


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Objective III: Develop a Road to ZNE

● Summarize findings from objectives I and II

● Identify pathways for addressing barriers to ZNE goals● Policies, research, market intervention

strategies

● Prioritized ZNE research agenda

● Project Report


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Limitation of Project Scope

● The study will identify potential pathways to ZNE

● It will not make specific regulatory recommendations

● This study will perform a market assessment of early adopters to identify market intervention strategies

● But this is not a market characterization study

● Study will identify research questions that need further efforts

● This study will not answer all questions that may arise


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Resource Distribution


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Resource Distribution


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Study Process

● Meta-analysis that builds on a large body of existing work to understand the connections and interactions between

● Various inputs and studies● Market actors

● Study foundation● Market actor matrix● Market assessment interviews● Literature review

● Primary data collection will include● Individual communications ● Structured interviews/surveys with market actors

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Expected Results: Key Outcomes

● Clarity on ZNE Goals

● Identification of gaps, barriers, and opportunities towards ZNE

● Recommend pathways to ZNE

● Prioritized research, regulatory, and market needs and next steps


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Clarity on ZNE Goals

● Clear statement of the practical implications of the ZNE goals on market actors

● Impact of definition of ZNE on the market actors

● Differences and commonalities in the perspectives of the market


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Identification of Gaps, Barriers, and Opportunities Towards ZNE

● Barriers to many may actually be opportunities for others

● Span various categories:● Regulations● Market structure and perspectives● Technological and technical ● User interaction and feedback


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Recommend Pathways to ZNE

● Pathways refer to ● Strategies, policies and other activities ● Necessary to move the market towards

adoption of ZNE ● Multiple, mutually supportive pathways

needed to realize ZNE goal ● Regulatory and market intervention

pathways include, but are not limited to:● Codes and Standards ● Incentives and Rebates ● Outreach and Training ● Further Research Needs


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65Expected Results: Key Outcomes

Prioritized Research, Regulatory, and Market Needs and Next Steps

● Code Adoption Candidates

● Promising Research Areas

● Major Market Barriers and Opportunities

● Other strategies


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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


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Overview

● This project will involve:● Project Advisory Group (PAG)● Market Actor Matrix● Literature Review● Interviews and Surveys● Data Analysis● Coordination with the ZNE Technical

Potential Study


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Project Advisory Group (PAG)

● Energy Division will create and lead a Project Advisory Group● To help guide the data collection and

analysis efforts

● The goal of PAG meetings is to: ● Regularly brief Energy Division on the

status of the ZNE studies● Collect input from key decision-makers

and market actors for consideration on major project milestones


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Market Actor Matrix Goals

● Informing data collection and analysis● Basis for interviews and surveys● Context and basis for research, policy,

market and program recommendations

● Provide context for future ZNE efforts● Market actors for C&S, programs,

outreach, training and other strategies to promote ZNE


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Literature Review

● This is the foundational element of this project● Identify current and previous efforts that

can inform the study● List of resources driven by objectives

and research questions embedded in each objective

● Draft work plan has the initial list of resources● We are being strategic about choosing

resources to review


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Literature Review

● We don’t have unlimited resources and time

● and budget…

● Our initial list of literature sources are ● Relevant – either raise important issues or

provide data to support development of solutions

● Based on past and current project experience of the team and funding sources

● Additional suggestions are welcome


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Market Assessment

● Supplements literature review● Conduct interviews with key market

actors to understand● Perspectives regarding ZNE goals● Barriers, challenges and opportunities

● Conduct structured surveys of market actors● Based on specific topics and research

questions as needed


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Coordination with Tech Potential Study

● Bi-weekly calls between team leads and IOUs

● Staged analysis plan for both projects● e.g. EUI targets based on site energy from

roadmap project to inform tech potential study

● Review potential study initial results to identify survey/interview questions for market assessments

● Work plans have identified specific areas of coordination


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Key Research Items

● Regulatory● ZNE Definition● EUI Targets● State-level Conflicts in Policies,

Regulations and Practices Related to ZNE

● Fuel Mix Metrics● Grid Challenges


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Key Research Items

● Market and User Interaction and Feedback● Market Actor Matrix● Market Assessment● User Interaction and Feedback● Building or Project Design and

Construction● Building Operations and Maintenance


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DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS


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Market Actor Matrix

● List of market actors that either will affect or be affected by the ZNE goals

● Role of each of the market actors in the ZNE process ● Their likely incentives and barriers to achieving ZNE designs.

● Include● Policy setting agencies ● IOUs● Designers● Architects● Mechanical engineers● Building owners● Building operators● Commissioning agents● Ratings agencies ● Building occupants


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Literature Review

● Goal● Identify relevant conclusions, data and

theories in support of the Road to ZNE● Map information currently available to each

of the project goals● Identify gaps in existing research and

knowledge● Sources

● Publications● Policy documents ● Public statements


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Literature Review

● Examples:● California Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan (Strategic

Plan)● Zero Net Energy Action Plan: Commercial Building Sector 2010-

12● 2007 National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL)

“Assessment of the Technical Potential for Achieving Net Zero-Energy Buildings in the Commercial Sector”

● California Commercial End-Use Survey (CEUS) for commercial building types

● Residential Appliance Saturation Study (RASS) for residential building types

● The Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) ● 2011 Integrated Energy Policy Report ● “Energy Efficiency Financing in California Needs and Gaps:

Preliminary Assessment and Recommendations”


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Literature Review

● Prior work from team members● Title 24 Codes and Standards

Enhancement (CASE) Research● Time Dependent Valuation Studies ● California Solar Initiative, Stage 1, 2,

and 3 Cost Effectiveness Evaluation ● Distributed Generation● Green House Gas Emissions Inventory


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Interviews and Surveys

● Goal:● Collect information needed to prepare the market

assessment● Assess the potential adoption of ZNE measures and

design practices within the sector ● Develop appropriate market intervention strategies to

encourage them

● Includes community members from:● Building design● Construction● Management

● Emphasis will be on early adopters, then larger industry


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Key Research Items: Regulatory

ZNE Definition

● “Traditional’ ZNE definition categories:On an annual basis, the building uses

renewable energy to achieve zero net:● Site Energy● Source Energy● Energy Cost● Emissions

● Ignores issues related to Time of Use and Peak Demand● As well as grid impacts


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ZNE Definition

● Revised definition proposed by the CEC● Similar to recommendation of the CPUC

workgroup● Still get to a zero net energy on an annual

basis● Utilize Time Dependent Valuation (TDV)

● For residential, based on the HERS II Index

● Based on the concept of ‘societal value’● Critical impact of avoiding peak demand ● Value of avoided carbon emissions● Other energy system costs


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ZNE Definition

● Through this study, we would like to engage market actors to understand their perspectives● Policy makers – Address statewide policy

concerns such as societal value● Building owner/operator – What does a

societal metric mean for a building owner/operator?

● Builders – What are we promising the building owner/operator?


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Energy Use Targets (EUI)

● Set appropriate EUI targets for ZNE● Intrinsically tied to the ZNE definition

● Review of existing high-performance, LEED and ZNE buildings

● Review baseline consumption for CA buildings

● EUI targets must address● Net energy reduction needed from current

standard practice/code● Cost-effectiveness of incorporating

renewable generation onsite


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EUI Targets

● Propose a two-step process● Initial EUI targets based on site energy

● Feeds into the technical potential study analysis

● By building type, climate zone, and market sector

● Update EUI targets based on societal value metric

● Impact of ZNE definition on EUI target


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Key Research Items: RegulatoryState-level Conflicts in Policies, Regulations and Practices Related to ZNE

● Objective: ● Understand if existing policy structure supports ZNE

goals● Map barriers created by conflicts in

● Regulations● Policies● Practices related to building or project design and

construction, building operations, and user interaction and feedback.

● Develop suggestions for addressing barriers and conflicts

● Facilitate development of new policies and regulations toward ZNE buildings


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Key Research Items: RegulatoryState-level Conflicts in Policies, Regulations and Practices Related to ZNE

● Build on existing studies conducted by:● CPUC● CEC● IOUs

● Sources● Primary: Interviews with key actors● Secondary: Literature


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Fuel Mix Metrics and Grid Challenges● Not a primary focus, but the goal is

to:● Evaluate impacts of different fuel mixes

based on ZNE goals● Generation sources of the electricity

powering a ZNE building● Impact on greenhouse gas emissions

● Identify physical and operational challenges at the grid level

● Sensors, smart grid meters, and communications technology


90Key Research Items: Regulatory

Fuel Mix Metrics and Grid Challenges● Based on prior work on behalf of CPUC, IOUs

on grid related issues● Renewable Portfolio Standards● CPUC 2010 Long-term Procurement Planning● AB 32 compliance analysis for CPUC● CEC Greenhouse Gas Tool for CA Bldgs

● Draw from experience and extensive literature ● Integrating renewable and high penetration PV

generation ● Selectively review and describe those issues

most applicable for ZNE.


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Grid Impacts of Increased PV

● Key issues include:● Safety risks associated with “islanding”● Reliability challenges associated with “backflows” ● Reliability challenges associated with maintaining

voltage limits and limits on reactive power● Safety and reliability issues associated with grid

protection schemes● Policy & regulatory issues around interconnection

standards, retail rates, etc.

● Road to ZNE study will draw from current and on-going engineering studies on these topics


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Key Research Items: Market and User Interaction and Feedback

Market Assessment● Understand market structure for current

ZNE projects, including:● Supply chains● Application decision trees● Energy efficient product and design practice

awareness● Experience and concerns with energy efficient

measures and programs● Develop our understanding of

● Adoption barriers● Opportunities (“value”) of ZNE● Intervention strategies


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Market Assessment● Interviews with key market actors/market

actors● Barriers to ZNE● Business case for ZNE● ZNE Opportunities and Strategies

● Surveys of market actors (as needed)● Financial criteria● Cost drivers● Business case for ZNE

● Analyze relationships● Identify strategies to overcome barriers


94Key Research Items: Market and User Interaction and Feedback

Occupant User Interaction and Feedback● Understand occupant interactions with low-

energy designs● Two core components:

● Detailed literature review covering published literature and data bases, and the

● Collection and interpretation of less-formalized energy and building research and practitioner community experience, knowledge, and opinions

● Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of● What occupants do in buildings ● The effects of building design and operations

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Building Design and Construction● Review the influence of utility programs on

● Decision-making ● Cost versus performance● Financing and insurance● Risk and liability ● Safety codes● Design team incentives

● Literature review● Interviews

● Real estate decision-makers● Savings by Design Program participating designers


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Building O&M● Identify issues and opportunities including

● Assembly Bill 1103 energy benchmarking and disclosure● Split incentives issues of those who pay but do not

operate the building● No feedback for most occupants● “Payback period” for upgrades● Not understanding how a building is supposed to work● Not having any context for evaluating building

performance● Based on

● Literature review● PAG interactions● Interviews with relevant market actors


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Data Analysis

● Multi-step, iterative process● Quantitative analysis includes:

● Building energy end use (EUI) targets– Including user interaction and feedback

● Fuel mix metrics and grid impacts● Climate analysis

● Qualitative analysis includes:● Market barriers● Market actor perspectives


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Data Analysis

● Final market assessment results● Summarize interview responses and

literature research data● Potential adoption rates of intervention

strategies ● Observations of market trends for high efficiency

buildings and systems. ● Possible market barriers such as:

– Design and product costs and awareness– Perceptions of risk– Application issues– Services and parts availability– Safety, reliability and maintenance concerns.

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Data Analysis

● Written documentation of the market structure including:● Relevant market actors● Motivations and barriers towards ZNE ● Structural issues with the market in the

adoption of ZNE strategies


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REPORTING AND TIMELINE


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Project Reporting

● Interim reporting (internal to IOU/ED)● PAG meeting agendas and reports● Monthly status reports

● Accomplishments● Problems encountered● Problem resolutions● Schedule for next steps


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Project Reporting

● Draft and final reports● Allow the CPUC and IOUs to:

● Set and evaluate their ZNE goals● Design future ZNE market intervention strategies

● Present an overall assessment of a Road to ZNE

● Public comment and feedback● Draft Report will be posted for public vetting on

the CPUC’s energydataweb.com website● Comments received on the Draft Report will be

considered for incorporation into the Final Report submitted to PG&E


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Project Reporting

● Reports will include, but are not limited to:● Executive Summary

● Emphasizing the major findings and the most significant recommendations.

● The Executive Summary will be sufficient to serve as a mini-report for wider distribution to a less technical audience than that for the full report.

● Background or Introduction chapter ● Including the research objectives and description of this Study.

● Methodology chapter ● Describing and justifying the chosen approaches, data sources and data

collection methods used in the Study. ● This chapter will be based on the Final Research Plan.

● Analysis and Recommendations ● For each of the three Study objectives.

● Appendices including, but not limited to:● Bibliography ● Reference list


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Public Presentation

● Upon completion of the project● Team leader will make a public

presentation of the final Road to ZNE Study recommendations

● Time, location, and format of this presentation will be determined by the PG&E Project Manager


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Project Timeline


Project Initiation Meeting/Study Plan Discussion March 1, 2012

Public Presentation of Draft Study Plan April 20, 2012

Publish Final Study Plan including responses to public comments

May 11, 2012

Data Collection and Analysis August 31, 2012

Monthly Status Reports Monthly

Interim Drafts Upon objective completion

Draft Report (allow 2-3 weeks for public vetting process)

November 1, 2012

Publish Final Report including responses to public comments

December 15, 2012

Public Presentation of Final Report January 2013

We will finalize this schedule in consultation with the PG&E manager

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Project Team


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Contact Information

● For additional information, comments, questions● Abhijeet Pande – [email protected];

(916)-962-7001● Carrie Brown – [email protected];

(916)-962-7001● Derek Jones – [email protected]


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Thank You for Attending

Questions?


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Next Steps


Next Steps

• Draft research plans posted to CPUC’s Public Documents Area (PDA)– www.energydataweb.com/cpuc

• Written Public Comments due April 27, 2012– Post comments to PDA

• Final Study Plan including responses to public comments posted on May 11, 2012


Written Comments Guidelines

• Written comments are due April 27th to PDA

• The study teams will consider all comments and post replies on May 11th to PDA

• The study teams cannot promise to incorporate all comments into the final work plans

• Comments should be limited to refinements to the study scopes that will aid the study teams in achieving the study objectives outlined in each work plan– Major scope changes are not possible at this point as the

contractor teams and contracts are in place to address the studies’ objectives

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Thank YouDerek Jones – PG&[email protected]

Abhijeet Pande - [email protected]

Dan Suyeyasu - [email protected]

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