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Geological Characterization of California’s Offshore Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2012-FS-001.
Posted: January 31, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 184 kb)
Air Quality and Emissions Impacts of Heat Island Mitigation Strategies - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2012-FS-002.
Posted: January 31, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 197 kb)
Monitoring Groundwater Recharge In the Sierra Nevada Mountains For Impact On Hydrologic Resources - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2012-FS-003.
Posted: January 31, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 188 kb)
LED Manufacturing Process Modifications Will Boost Quality and Cut Costs - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2012-FS-004.
Posted: January 31, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 172 kb)
Natural Gas Pipeline Research: Best Practices in Monitoring Technology - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2012-FS-005.
Posted: January 31, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 147 kb)
California Energy Balance Database - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2012-FS-006.
Posted: January 31, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 221 kb)
Engine CHP Emission Control Technology - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2010-FS-020.
Posted: January 30, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 860 kb)
Assessment of Worst-Case Weather Conditions for Photovoltaics in Sacramento Area - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-009.
Posted: January 30, 2012.
(PDF file, 42 pages, 500 kb)
Maximum Power Point Tracker Inverter for Photovoltaic Systems With Energy Storage and Dispatchability - PIER Interim/Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-024.
Posted: January 30, 2012.
(PDF file, 53 pages, 975 kb)
Demonstration of a Carbon Dioxide-Based Industrial Laundry Machine - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-023.
Posted: January 30, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 631 kb)
The Natural Gas Research Development and Demonstration Program: Proposed Program Plan and Funding Request for Fiscal Year 2010-2011- PIER Staff Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2010-020.
Posted: January 20, 2012.
(PDF file, 62 pages, 1.7 mb)
The Natural Gas Research, Development and Demonstration Program, Proposed Program Plan and Funding Request for Fiscal Year 2011-12 - PIER Staff Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-029.
Posted: January 20, 2012.
(PDF file, 69 pages, 1.3 mb)
Experimental Study of the Effects of Elevated Pressure and Temperature on Jet Mixing and Emissions in an RQL Combustor for Stable, Efficient and Low Emissions Gas Turbine Applications - PIER Final Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2012-001.
Posted: January 20, 2012.
(PDF file, 93 pages, 5.8 mb)
Status of Natural Gas Research Development and Demonstration Program for FY 2009-2010 - Interim Report to the Public Utilities Commission - Staff Draft.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2010-037.
Posted: January 18, 2012.
(PDF file, 184 pages, 2.1 mb)
How Efficient are New Homes in California?, Technical Brief.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-TB-004.
Posted: January 6, 2012.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 582 kb)
Application of InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) to the Detection of Surface Deformation In the Geothermal Fields of Imperial Valley, California.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2010-019.
Posted: January 3, 2012.
(PDF file, 195 pages, 7.2 mb)
Distributed Generation Drivetrain For High Torque Wind Turbine Applications.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-002.
Posted: January 3, 2012.
(PDF file, 87 pages, 6.1 mb)
Agricultural Water Energy Efficiency - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-049.
Posted: December 30, 2011.
(PDF file, 263 pages, 14.2 mb)
Solar-Assisted Technology Provides Heat for California Industries - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-030.
Posted: December 30, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 184 kb)
Renewable Resource/Transmission Development Scenarios - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-050.
Posted: December 30, 2011.
(PDF file, 44 pages, 766 kb)
PIER Contributes to Job Growth and Private Investment in the Green Economy.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-048-BR.
Posted: November 28, 2011.
(PDF file, 8 pages, 280 kb)
2020 Strategic Analysis of Energy Storage in California.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-047.
Posted: November 15, 2011.
(PDF file, 221 pages, 3 mb)
Quantifying Pollutant Emissions From Office Equipment: A Concern in Energy-Efficient Buildings - PIER Collaborative Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-046.
Posted: November 4, 2011.
(PDF file, 181 pages, 6.6 mb)
Quantifying Pollutant Emissions From Office Equipment: A Concern in Energy-Efficient Buildings - PIER Collaborative Report - Appendix A.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-046-APA.
Posted: November 4, 2011.
(PDF file, 99 pages, 1.9 mb)
Quantifying Pollutant Emissions From Office Equipment: A Concern in Energy-Efficient Buildings - PIER Collaborative Report - Appendices B-K.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-046-APB-K.
Posted: November 4, 2011.
(PDF file, 75 pages, 2.8 mb)
Integrated Office Lighting Systems: Making It Personal - PIER TECHNICAL BRIEF.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2007-108-FS.
Posted: November 2, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 1.8 mb)
How Public Research Powers California - PIER Brochure.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-030-BR.
Posted: October 31, 2011.
(PDF file, 24 pages, 1.1 mb)
Synchrophasor Research Enables Renewables and Improves Grid Reliability - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-029.
Posted: October 6, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 254 kb)
Advanced LED Downlighting System - Technical Brief.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-TB-003.
Posted: October 6, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 209 kb)
Indoor Environmental Quality and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Survey of Small and Medium Size Commercial Buildings - PIER Collaborative Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-043.
Posted: October 5, 2011.
(PDF file, 233 pages, 3.4 mb)
Indoor Environmental Quality and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Survey of Small and Medium Size Commercial Buildings - Appendices.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-043-APA.
Posted: October 5, 2011.
(PDF file, 304 pages, 6 mb)
Natural Gas Engine and Vehicle Integration Research - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-026.
Posted: September 30, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 180 kb)
Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas and Energy Analyses of Algae Biofuels Production - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-027.
Posted: September 30, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 156 kb)
West Village Renewable-Based Energy Secure Community - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-025.
Posted: September 29, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 336 kb)
Renewable Combined Heat and Power Dairy Operations - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-028.
Posted: September 29, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 246 kb)
Barriers to Climate Change Adaption: A Diagnostic Framework - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-004.
Posted: September 27, 2011.
(PDF file, 94 pages, 1.1 mb)
Energy Reduction in California Pipeline Operations - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-022.
Posted: September 27, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 146 kb)
Office Plug Load Field Monitoring Report - PIER Final Project Repot.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-010.
Posted: September 26, 2011.
(PDF file, 69 pages, 1000 kb)
Improving Environmental Flow Methodologies Used in California Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Relicensing - PIER Final Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-037.
Posted: September 7, 2011.
(PDF file, 241 pages, 4.1 mb)
Air Quality Impacts of Liquefied Natural Gas in the South Coast Air Basin of California - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-041.
Posted: August 31, 2011.
(PDF file, 78 pages, 3.2 mb)
Fuel Cell and Distributed Generation Research, Development, and Demonstration Plan - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-042.
Posted: August 31, 2011.
(PDF file, 389 pages, 5.6 mb)
Low-Cost Installation of Concentrating Photovoltaic - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-024.
Posted: August 31, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 303 kb)
Schott Building Integrated Photovoltaic Mounting Approaches For New Construction.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2010-040.
Posted: August 19, 2011.
(PDF file, 67 pages, 4.8 mb)
Low-Emissions Exhaust Enthalpy Control System to Optimize DG/CCHP Systems - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2010-FS-019.
Posted: August 19, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 262 kb)
Geographic Information System-Enabled Renewable Energy analysis Capability - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-026.
Posted: August 19, 2011.
(PDF file, 111 pages, 2.6 mb)
Indoor Environmental Quality and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Survey of Small and Medium‐Sized Commercial Buildings - PIER Final Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-038.
Posted: August 16, 2011.
(PDF file, 125 pages, 1.5 mb)
Indoor Environmental Quality and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Survey of Small and Medium‐Sized Commercial Buildings - PIER Final Report - Appendices C through G.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-038-APC-G.
Posted: August 16, 2011.
(PDF file, 784 pages, 4.4 mb)
Energy and Indoor Environmental Quality Retrofits in Low-Income Apartments - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-019.
Posted: August 10, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 258 kb)
Reductions in Urban Outdoor Water Use as an Adaptation to Rising Temperatures and Declining Water Supplies in Southern California - Fact Sheet.
PIER Fact Sheet. Publication # CEC-500-2011-FS-020.
Posted: August 10, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 258 kb)
Energy-Efficient Community Development in California: Chula Vista - Attachment I: Building Energy Technology Modeling Assumptions and Results for Site A.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-019-AT1.
Posted: August 5, 2011.
(PDF file, 207 pages, 4 mb)
Energy-Efficient Community Development in California: Chula Vista - Attachment II: Building Energy Technology Modeling Assumptions and Results for Site B.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-019-AT2.
Posted: August 5, 2011.
(PDF file, 112 pages, 2.2 mb)
Energy-Efficient Community Development in California: Chula Vista - Attachment III: The Urban Heat Island Mitigation Impact Screening Tool (MIST).
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-019-AT3.
Posted: August 5, 2011.
(PDF file, 23 pages, 561 kb)
Energy-Efficient Community Development in California: Chula Vista - Attachment IV: Tree Guidelines for Coastal Southern California Communities.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-019-AT4.
Posted: August 5, 2011.
(PDF file, 107 pages, 1.9 mb)
Experimental and Field Studies to Assess Pulsed Water Flow Impacts on the Behavior and Distribution of Fishes in the south Fork of the American River: Second Year - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2009-067.
Posted: August 4, 2011.
(PDF file, 101 pages, 2.9 mb)
Variation in Entrainment Impact Estimations Based on Different Measures of Acceptable Uncertainty - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-020.
Posted: August 4, 2011.
(PDF file, 44 pages, 1.2 mb)
Residential Forced-Air System Cabinet Leakage and Blower Performance - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-033.
Posted: August 4, 2011.
(PDF file, 85 pages, 4 mb)
Potential Positive and Negative Environmental Impacts of Increased Woody Biomass Use for California - PIER Final Project Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-036.
Posted: July 28, 2011.
(PDF file, 232 pages, 2.9 mb)
PIER Industrial, Agricultural, and Water Energy Efficiency Program RD&D Targets: Consolidated Roadmap - PIER Consultant Report.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-035.
Posted: July 26, 2011.
(PDF file, 215 pages, 3 mb)
Achieving Zero-Net Energy Affordable Multi-family Homes - Technical Brief.
PIER Report. Publication # CEC-500-2011-TB-001.
Posted: July 22, 2011.
(PDF file, 2 pages, 847 kb)Most reports listed here are available as Adobe Acrobat files. 