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Energy Design and Scoping Tool for DC Distribution Systems

This project will assess the DC power market to understand distribution opportunities, technical and analytical gaps for residential and commercial applications, and inform the analysis, design, and planning capabilities of these loads. The team will extend DOEs open-source whole-building energy modeling tools platformthe EnergyPlus engine and OpenStudio software development kitwith power distribution system modeling capabilities to enable evaluation of energy and economic benefits of AC, DC, and hybrid power distribution systems.
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Scope
Funded Performer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Partners (not funded)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
Colorado State University,
Bosch US,
PVI Construction Management
Agreement Total
$1,800,000
Match Total
$500,000
Project Start Date
Project End Date
Program Information
Funding Organization
Department of Energy
Program Area
Emerging Technologies
Project Manager
Marina Sofos
Amir Roth
Agreement Type
Funding Opportunity
Project Details
Ongoing Initiative or Research Project
Research Project
Grid, Whole Building, or Technology
Technology
Technology Type
Other
Sub-Technology Type
Controls - Whole-Building
Building Type
Commercial
New or Existing
New
Existing
DR Focus?
No
Code/Standard Focus?
No
Locale
City
Golden
State
Colorado