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Webpage for the CEC’s Modern Appliance Efficiency Database System

List of appliance brands and models, showing their performance and efficiency as tested by the appropriate standard.

This report is designed to meet ASHRAE 62.2-2010/2013 and ANSI/ACCA’s 5 QI-2015 protocol, thereby improving the performance of HVAC equipment in new homes when compared to homes built to minimum code.

Website providing comparison charts and reviews of off-grid inverters for solar power systems.

Document describing helpful information for hosts of public electric vehicle charging stations.

Document describing automated load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging stations.

Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.

Report describing methods for reducing the cost of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Presentation providing information about correctly installing ductwork in new and existing homes.

Report identifying efficient, connected, smart, and flexible GEB technologies and their future potential, including barriers and opportunities, recommendations for policymakers, and research needs.

This research paper outlines residential HVAC advanced controls and sensors. It includes a technology review, applications, maintenance and commissioning, occupant behavior and a summary of the state-of-the-art technologies for advanced controls for residential HVAC.

A website calculator that can calculate how much you can save by switching to ENERGY STAR certified products.

Web page describing the basics of how to size and build a battery bank for electricity storage.

A website discussing the use of consumer-grade small electric wind systems such as turbines to lower energy costs.

Website article describing the way solar panels are coupled to AC and DC battery energy storage systems.

Question and Answer article in Energy Design Update describing the cost and savings benefits of electronically commutated motors (ECMs) for HVAC equipment.

Report describing information on automatic load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging.

Guide from Energy Star on smart thermostats and offering some guidance for choosing one.

Webpage describing methods to save energy at home, including turning down your water heater set point, scheduling your HVAC system, adding or fixing weatherstripping, and changing HVAC system filters, among other tips.

Tool designed to find utility partners that can help with the installation of EV chargers.

Report describing the best practices that were observed during installations of electric vehicle chargers for residential homes.

Article describing the capabilities of a Tesla Powerwall and its capacity to be used during a power outage.