Technologies and Controls

These resources explore how different DER and coordinated control technologies can provide grid services through demand flexibility and efficiency. 


Report

Enabling Third-Party Aggregation of Distributed Energy Resources

This report to the Public Service Commission of Arkansas presents an overview of the landscape of DER aggregation in Arkansas (before FERC Order No. 2222) including benefits, pros and cons of differen... This report to the Public Service Commission of Arkansas presents an overview of the landscape of DER aggregation in Arkansas (before FERC Order No. 2222) including benefits, pros and cons of different aggregation options, status of aggregation in other MISO states and elsewhere.
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Report

Innovations in Sensors and Controls for Building Energy Management: R&D Opportunities Report for Emerging Technologies

This report presents early-stage-control technologies that can help accelerate technology adoption for centralized and autonomous monitoring of buildings, including estimated costs, associated savings... This report presents early-stage-control technologies that can help accelerate technology adoption for centralized and autonomous monitoring of buildings, including estimated costs, associated savings, technical potential, and technical barriers.
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Report

Impacts of Commercial Building Controls on Energy Savings and Peak Load Reduction

This study estimates energy savings from implementation of basic and advanced controls measures and eliminating common faults in HVAC systems in the U.S. commercial building sector. This study simulat... This study estimates energy savings from implementation of basic and advanced controls measures and eliminating common faults in HVAC systems in the U.S. commercial building sector. This study simulates 34 efficiency measures including control measures in various commercial building types that represent 57% of the U.S. commercial sector energy consumption.
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Whitepaper

The National Opportunity for Interoperability and its Benefits for a Reliable, Robust, and Future Grid Realized Through Buildings

This DOE white paper highlights the potential benefits of interoperability as it applies to buildings and their interactions with grids and other systems, its impact and opportunity for the grid and t... This DOE white paper highlights the potential benefits of interoperability as it applies to buildings and their interactions with grids and other systems, its impact and opportunity for the grid and the economy, and policy ideas that support an interoperable future.
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