RD&D Information
Research Areas
Research Notices:
Announcements, Meetings, Workshops, Seminars, Symposiums
Dates indicated are dates of meetings, where applicable.
2010
November 10, 2010
Notice of Meeting PIER Program Advisory Board
- Meeting Notice, posted October 14, 2010.
- October 27, 2010 - Pre-PIER Program Advisory Board WebEx Meeting
(WebEx instructions are included in "Attachment A" of the above notice.
November 2, 2010
California Energy & Air Quality Virtual Conference - "Air Quality Implications of Increasing Alternative Fuel Use"
Please see the Conference page.
October 27, 2010
Pre-PIER Program Advisory Board WebEx Meeting
The meeting begins at 3 p.m. Please see "Attachment A" in the Nov 10 PIER Advisory Board meeting notice for details.
October 26, 2010
California Energy & Air Quality Virtual Conference-"How Energy Efficiency Affects Indoor Air Quality"s
Please see the Conference page.
October 25, 2010
Staff Symposium on the Electric System Transmission, Storage & Demand Response Research Paving the Way for Renewables
- Meeting Notice, posted September 23, 2010.
- Agenda
- Presentations
October 19, 2010
California Energy & Air Quality Virtual Conference - "Air Quality Impacts Of Diversifying The Grid"
Please see the Conference page.
October 12, 2010
California Energy & Air Quality Virtual Conference
Please see the Conference page.
May 18, 2010
Staff Meeting on Improved Greenhouse Gases Inventory Methods for California Landfills
- Meeting Notice, posted May 10, 2010.
- CALMIM Review Presentation, posted May 18, 2010. (PDF file, 32 pages, 920 kb)
- CALMIM Model Description, posted May 18, 2010. (PDF file, 55 pages, 4 MB)
May 13, 2010
California Industrial Systems Capabilities Assessment Survey Webinar
- Webinar Notice, posted May 5, 2010.
May 6, 2010
Staff Workshop on the Energy Innovations Small Grant Program
- Workshop Notice, posted April 23, 2010.
- Agenda (PDF file)
- WebEx Recording of Workshop
April 13, 2010
Renewable Energy Secure Communities (RESCO) Experts Symposium, UC Davis
- Notice, Reservation Form, and Draft Agenda, posted March 17, 2010. (PDF file, 3 pages, 33 kb)
April 6, 2010
Staff Workshop - Research Needs for Utility Scale Renewables Energy (USRE)
- Notice for Workshop, posted March 23, 2010.
Includes Attachment A, Questions/Topics, and Research Areas. - Staff Presentation, posted April 26, 2010. (PDF file, 27 pgs, 176 kb)
March 10, 2010
Staff Workshop - Increasing DVBE Participation in the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program
- Notice for Workshop, posted February 26, 2010.
- Agenda for Workshop, (PDF File).
- Documents/Presentations
2009
September 29, 2009
Staff Meeting - Transmission Research Program Discussion Group
- Notice for Meeting, posted September 16, 2009.
- Agenda for Meeting, (PDF File).
- Presentations
May 27, 2009
First 2009 meeting of the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program Advisory Board
- Notice for Meeting, posted May 15, 2009.
March 30, 2009
Staff Workshop: Regional Integration of Renewables (RIR): Northern California Sub-Regional Renewable Transmission Integration Beyond 2010
- Notice for Workshop, posted March 4, 2009.
- Presentations
2008
December 16, 2008
Staff Workshop on Geographical Information System Enabled Capability for Combined Heat and Power
- Notice for Workshop, posted December 5, 2008.
- Presentations
September 11, 2008
Staff Meeting - Transmission Research Program Colloquium
- Notice for Meeting, posted August 8, 2008.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF file)
- Presentations
August 20, 21, 22, 25, 2008
Staff Meetings on PIER Climate Change Research Plan Update
- Notice for Meetings, includes Agenda. posted August 12, 2008.
- Agenda for Meetings.
- Logistics for Meetings.
- WebEx Instructions.
- Draft Discussion Papers
- Meeting Presentations
August 19, 2008
Project Steering Committee Meeting on
the California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Environmental Area Program on Planning Alternative Corridors for Transmission Lines and Other Energy Developments .
- Notice for Meeting, posted August 8, 2008.
August 6, 8, & 12, 2008
Staff Workshop - Research, Development and Demonstration Initiative for Renewable-based Energy Secure Communities
- Notice for Workshops, posted July 18, 2008.
August 5, 2008
Staff Workshop - Defining the Pathway to the California Smart Grid of 2020
RFP Contracting Opportunity Notice (CON 500-08-501)
- Notice for Workshop, posted July 22, 2008.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF file)
- WebEx Recording of Workshop - (streaming video and audio)
- Morning Session
- Afternoon Session
Please note: No software is needed; The WebEx player is automatically installed when you click the link to begin playback. Problems with playback? Please contact WebEx technical support at 1-866 229-3239.
- Presentations (PDF, and Excel files)
- WebEx Meeting Attendees
5th Annual California Climate Change Research Conference Call for Posters, posted July 3, 2008.
June 6, 2008
Informal Seminar on Climate Change and Ecological Resources in California
- Seminar Notice, posted May 23, 2008.
June 3, 2008
Staff Workshop on the California Energy
Commission's PIER Renewables Research Roadmaps
- Meeting Notice, posted May 21, 2008.
- Presentations
Presentations, Updated: June 3, 2008.
May 28 & 29, 2008
Notice of Staff Workshop on Cyber Security and the Electric Transmission System
- Meeting Notice, posted May 16, 2008.
- Meeting Agenda (PDF file)
May 15, 2008
Staff Workshop on the California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Natural Gas Vehicle Research Roadmap
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Agenda (PDF file)
April 7, 2008
Climate Change and Energy In California
- Meeting Notice
- Meeting Agenda (PDF file)
January 22, 2008
Meeting PIER Program Advisory Board
- Notice of Meeting - Posted January 10, 2008.
2007
November 15, 2007
Staff Workshop on Natural Gas Storage Research
- Notice of Staff Workshop - Posted October 16, 2007.
- Agenda for Workshop - Posted November 6, 2007.
- Presentations
Presentations, (Acrobat PDF files). Updated: November 14, 2007.
- WebEx Recording of Workshop - (streaming video and audio)
Please note: No software is needed; The WebEx player is automatically installed when you click the link to begin playback. Problems with playback? Please contact WebEx technical support at 1 866 229-3239.
October 3, 2007
Wind Storage Enhanced Technologies on the Grid
- Notice of Staff Workshop - Posted September 21, 2007.
- Agenda for Workshop - Posted October 4, 2007.
List of Participants.
Date posted: December 19, 2007. - Presentations
Presentations , (Acrobat PDF files). Updated: October 4, 2007.
- WebEx Recording of Workshop - (streaming video and audio)
Please note: No software is needed; The WebEx player is automatically installed when you click the link to begin playback. Problems with playback? Please contact WebEx technical support at 1 866 229-3239.
October 2, 2007
Regional Integration of Renewables - Northern California Sub-Regional
Renewable Transmission Integration Beyond 2010
- Notice of Staff Workshop - Posted September 21, 2007.
- Documents & Reports
California Existing Energy Infrastructure, (PDF file, 1 pg. 2.34 mb). Online: January 24, 2008.
Interagency Team Comments on DOE-Proposed Corridors, ((PDF file, 1 pg. 1.99 mb). Online: January 24, 2008.
- Presentations
Presentations, (Acrobat PDF files). Updated: January 24, 2008.
August 20, 2007
Review of Research Projects for Managing Electric Transmission Uncertainty
- Notice of Staff Workshop - Posted July 27, 2007.
- Agenda for Workshop - Posted July 27, 2007.
Input Template for RFP Research Topics: Posted: July 17, 2007. (MS Word file. 44 kb)
The deadline for submitting the completed template is July 26. Completed templates should be sent to Cheri Davis at cdavis@energy.state.ca.us.
July 12, 2007 - Staff Workshop PIER Buildings Efficiency Research Topics.
Staff Presentation Notes: Posted: July 17, 2007.
Research Topics: Posted: July 6, 2007. (PDF file. 3 pgs. 53.1 kb)
Project List: Posted: July 6, 2007. (PDF file. 10 pgs. 48.3 kb)
Workshop Agenda: Posted: July 10, 2007. (PDF file. 1 pg. 60 kb)
May 29, 2007 - Notice of Staff Workshop on Research Needs for Future Building Efficiency Standards.
Agenda for the Staff Workshop: Posted: May 25, 2007. (PDF file. 1 pgs. 27.6 kb)
March 27, 2007
California Biomass Forum
The 4th annual Biomass Collaborative forum will be held March 27 - 29 in Sacramento, California. This year's theme is "Advanced Bioenergy Technologies and Biofuels from Municipal Wastes". The forum is co-sponsored by the California Energy Commission and the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
An optional tour of biomass and research facilities will be conducted on March 29th.
For more information on the Forum:
http://biomass.ucdavis.edu/pages/forum/forum.html
Registration can be reached from the forum page (above link) or by clicking the link below.
http://www.cevs.ucdavis.edu/Cofred/Public/Reg/Index.cfm?confid=293
February 13, 2007 - Notice of Staff Workshop Intermittency Analysis Project: Results from 2010 and 2020 Scenarios.
- Agenda for the Staff Workshop: Posted: January 30, 2007. (PDF file. 1 pgs. 20 kb)
- Presentations
I. Welcome, Introductions, Project Status and Schedule. Kevin Porter, Exeter Associates and Dora Yen, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 3 pages, 168 kilobytes)
II. Long-Term Transmission Integration Planning at the California ISO. Gary DeShazo, California ISO. (PDF file, 13 pages, 264 kilobytes)
III. Impact of Past, Present and Future of Wind Turbine Technologies on Transmission System Operation and Performance. Bill Erdman or Mike Behnke, BEW Engineering. (PDF file, 9 pages, 500 kilobytes)
IV. Transmission Simulations - Methods and Results Through 2020. Ron Davis, Davis Power Consultants Scott Dahman and Kollin Patten, PowerWorld Corporation. (PDF file, 43 pages, 3.6 MB)
Digital Video on Transmission Simulations. (AVI file, 3.2 MB . NOTE: Right click link (option click on Macintosh) to download file, and then open in your video viewing program.)
V. Characterizing New Wind Resources in California - Work Performed by AWS Truewind. Dora Yen, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 9 pages, 3.6 MB)
VI. Operations Analysis and Impacts - Overview of Scenarios, Data Sources, and Introduction. Richard Piwko, GE Energy Consulting. (five PDF files in folder)
VII. Results of Operations Analysis and Impacts: 2010 & 2020. GE Energy Consulting: Nicholas Miller, Gary Jordan, Kara Clark. (PDF file, 4 pages, 76 kilobytes)
January 23, 2007 - Notice of Staff Workshop on Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Industrial End-Use Energy Efficiency RD&D Plan.
2006
December 12 & 13, 2006 - California Wind Energy Collaborative 2006 Annual Forum
November 16, 2006 - Roadmap for the Development of Biomass in California
November 13, 2006 - Notice of Staff Workshop on Solar Photovoltaic Research Plan
AGENDA (PDF file, 1 pgs, 16 kb)
Posted: August 14, 2006.
PIER PV Research Plan - Public Workshop. (PDF file, 31 pgs, 252 kb)
Posted: November 14, 2006 August 14, 2006.
October 3 & 4, 2006 - California Electricity & Air Quality Conference
September 29, 2006 - The Food Industry Energy Efficiency Technologies Showcase
September 13-15, 2006 - Third Annual California Climate Change Conference, Sacramento.
August 28, 2006 - Notice of Staff Workshops on PIER-Environmental Area Environmental Exploratory Grant Program Proposal Solicitation. Posted: August 14, 2006.
August 24, 2006 - Notice of Energy Commission Workshop Advanced Power Electronics Interfaces for Distributed Energy Resources. Posted: August 14, 2006.
AGENDA (PDF file, 1 pgs, 16 kb)
Posted: August 14, 2006.
August 15, 2006 - Notice of Staff Workshop, Intermittency Analysis Project: 2006 Renewable Baseline and 2010 Renewable Porfolio Standards Scenario Results. Posted: June 27, 2006.
Agenda for the August 15, 2006, Workshop
Posted: August 8, 2006. (PDF file, 1 pgs, 16 kb)
Proposed Presentation Outline
Posted August 8, 2006. (Acrobat File PDF 4 pgs 44kb)
Workshop Presentations
Posted August 22, 2006.
August 11, 2006 - Notice of Staff Workshop. The Program for Energy Systems Integration research staff of (PIER) will conduct a workshop to demonstrate the Demand Response Business Network (DR BizNet).
May 31, 2006 - Notice of Staff Workshop, Fuel Cells in California: Opportunities and Barriers. Posted: May 12, 2006.
Agenda for the May 31, 2006, Workshop
(PDF file, 2 pgs, 24 kb)
May 16 amp; 18, 2006 - Workshop on Advanced Control and Power Technologies for Petroleum Refineries and Petrochemical Plants, sponsored by U.S. DOE, PG&E, SoCal Gas/Sempra Energy. (PDF file, 291 kb)
March 30, 2006 - Meeting and Workshop on RD&D Results Conducted Under Commerce Energy, Hetch Hetchy, and SMUD Programmatic Renewable Projects Funded by the PIER Program
February 9, 2006 - PIER Program Informal Presentation: New Developments in Macroeconomic Modeling using CGE Models for Climate Change Studies, presentation by Prof. Ian Sue Wing
Analyzing Interactions Between Technological Change and Climate Change Mitigation Policies Using CGE Modes. Presentation by Prof. Ian Sue Wing. Posted: February 9, 2006. (PDF file, 31 pgs, 260 kb)
2005
May 26, 2005 - Staff Workshop on Wind Resource and Avian Analysis Web-based Demonstration.
May 12 and 13, 2005 - Independent Review Panel, Review of Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program.
April 29, 2005 - Committee Workshop on California's distribution planning process and the role of Distributed Generation and Demand Response.
April 28, 2005 - Committee Workshop on California's market potential for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Distributed Generation.
February 24, 2005 - Meeting California's Electricity System Challenges through Electricity Energy Storage. On line: February 10, 2005.
Agenda for Workshop (Acrobat PDF file)
Workshop Presentations (Powerpoint files)
February 1, 2005 - Joint Workshop on Developing a Reference Design for Demand Response. On line January 18, 2005.
Transcript of Workshop (Acrobat PDF file) Online 1/25/05
Agenda for Workshop (Acrobat PDF file)
Workshop Minutes (Acrobat PDF file)
Workshop Presentations
2004
November 30, 2004 - Symposium on Demand Response Research and Development Activities
- Presentations for the Symposium - On line December 10, 2004.
October 28, 2004 - Presentation on Effects of Anthropogenic Aerosol Particles on California Climate, by Professor Mark Jacobson, Stanford University.
October 13 and 14, 2004 - The Independent Review Panel (IRP) will hold a two-day meeting as part of its review of the Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program.
- Agenda for the October 13 and 14, 2004 (PDF file)
October 6, 2004 - PIER SEMINAR: Back-Up Generators (BUGs) - To Use or Not to Use? Presentation by University of California, Riverside.
September 27, 2004 - PIER SEMINAR: Distributed Generation (DG): Will DG impact air quality? Presentation by University of California, Irvine.
February 23, 27, 2004 and March 4, 11, 2004 - Workshops on PIER-Environmental Area: Environmental Exploratory Grant Program Proposal Solicition.
January 22, 2004 and January 23, 2004 - Notice of Meeting PIER Independent Review Panel (IRP).
2003
October 28, 2003 - Notice of Staff Workshop The PIER Buildings Energy Efficiency Program RD&D Program Presentations
October 21 & 22, 2003 - Notice of two-day meeting of the Independent Review Panel
September 8 & 9, 2003 - Notice of two-day meeting of the Independent Review Panel
Agenda for September 8 & 9, 2003 - Agenda of two-day meeting of the Independent Review Panel
July 29 & 30, 2003 - Notice of two-day meeting of the Independent Review Panel, which reviews the PIER Program
June 26, 2003 - PIER Environmental Area, Notice of Workshop on Hydropower Roadmaps
June 11 & 12, 2003 - Notice of two-day meeting of the Independent Review Panel, which reviews the PIER Program
May 13 & 16, 2003 - Notice of two Staff Workshops on California Advanced Combined Heat and Power Collaborative to review and discuss proposed combined heat and power stretch goals and targets to include in a future Request for Proposals.
March 12, 2003 - Workshop on the Development of a Five-Year Transmission Research and Development (R&D) Plan.
2002
September 26, 2002 - Staff Workshop on Upcoming Targeted Solicitation for the PIER Buildings Area
May 2, 2002 - Energy Systems Integration (ESI) Area workshop to explore different microgrid concepts, identify current research gaps, and review the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) Microgrid demonstration plan