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Report

Pilot Considerations for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings in Hawaii

This brief provides information laying out the goals and data needed for a successful GEB pilot and addressing key utility priorities that GEB can help contribute to. The report presents illustrative ... This brief provides information laying out the goals and data needed for a successful GEB pilot and addressing key utility priorities that GEB can help contribute to. The report presents illustrative examples that consider the metrics for gauging pilot success and considerations for public utility commissions and pilot designers.
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Pilot Considerations for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings in Washington

This brief provides information laying out the goals and data needed for a successful GEB pilot and addressing key utility priorities that GEB can help contribute to. The report presents illustrative ... This brief provides information laying out the goals and data needed for a successful GEB pilot and addressing key utility priorities that GEB can help contribute to. The report presents illustrative examples that consider the metrics for gauging pilot success and considerations for public utility commissions and pilot designers.
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RMI - Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Made Easy: A GSA Building Manager’s Guide to Low- and No-Cost GEB Measures

This document provides an overview of grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs) and actionable steps for GSA building managers to implement low- and no-cost measures that result in utility cost savi... This document provides an overview of grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs) and actionable steps for GSA building managers to implement low- and no-cost measures that result in utility cost savings and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions.
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GEB Technical Report Series: An Overview of Research Challenges and Gaps

This report evaluates state-of-the-art and emerging building technologies that have significant potential to provide grid services. The report also identifies major research challenges and gaps facing... This report evaluates state-of-the-art and emerging building technologies that have significant potential to provide grid services. The report also identifies major research challenges and gaps facing the technologies as well as opportunities for technology-specific R&D. See Appendix A.1 Grid Services, which provides the potential market sizes addressable by demand flexibility in buildings for various grid services.
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SEE Action - Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: An Introduction for State and Local Governments

This report describes GEBs in the context of state and local government interests and highlights trends, challenges and opportunities for demand flexibility. It also provides an overview of valuation ... This report describes GEBs in the context of state and local government interests and highlights trends, challenges and opportunities for demand flexibility. It also provides an overview of valuation and performance assessments for demand flexibility and outlines actions they can take, in concert with utilities, regional grid operators, and building owners, to advance demand flexibility. See Appendix B, which shows a handful of examples of integrated DSM utility programs.
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