Advanced Buildings ProgramSHIELD Program Meeting

Dec 10, 2018Joseph C. Borowiec, Program Manager

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) was created as a public benefit corporation in 1975 by the NY State Legislature

Mission StatementAdvance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment.

Vision StatementServe as a catalyst – advancing energy innovation, technology, and investment; transforming New York's economy; and empowering people to choose clean and efficient energy as part of their everyday lives.

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New York State Energy PlanReforming the Energy Vision (REV)

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Buildings – New York State

• Energy Consumption 1,422 trillion Btus (53%), Expenditures $35B• Associated GHG Emissions: 101 million metric ton (57%)• A Tale of Two

- Upstate, Large sparse rural areas- Downstate, Highly dense urban areas

• 80 % of Existing Buildings built before Energy Codes established

• 8 Million Households• Heating dominate climate

- Heating degree days 6,231- Cooling degree days 641

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Cooling requirements for buildings primary contributor to the difference between peak and typically demand.

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Energy by Fuel Type ‐ Buildings

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NYSERDA’s Advanced Buildings ProgramSupports development and demonstration of new or improved technologies and strategies to enable buildings to be more energy efficient, load flexible and resilient.

Broad Objectives• Commercialization of advanced building technologies• Technology validation to drive market impact• Fostering strategic partnerships

Initiatives• NextGen HVAC• Smart NY Buildings• Deep Energy Retrofits

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Joseph Borowiec ‐ Program Manager; Education: BSEE, MS Computer Science, MBA ManagementArea of Expertise: Lighting, Sensors and Controls, Demand Response, Information Technology, Innovation Management

Robert Carver, PE, DGCP – Senior Project Manager; Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, MBAArea of Expertise: Building Materials and Construction, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Renewable Heating, Data Analysis

Michael Genovese – Project Manager; Education:  BS Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mathematics, MBAArea of Expertise: HVAC, Biomass Heating, Gas Combustion Technologies

Advanced Buildings Team

Alicia Noriega– Project Manager;  MIT Urban Planning, Energy and Environmental Policy

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NextGen HVAC

Technology Opportunities & Barriers Addressed

• Centralized HVAC systems have high distribution losses• There is a need for improvements to cold climate heat pumps• Energy consumption for AC is dominated by the use of compressors• There is lack of advanced controls for small to medium size buildings• There is a need for integration of renewables/storage with conventional HVAC• Coupling of space conditioning & ventilation limits efficiency improvements• Short duration cooling demand negatively impacts grid reliability & energy 

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HVAC responsible for ~25% of the total energy used and 36% of the GHG emissions in NYS

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Smart Buildings

Problem (opportunity): Low penetration, Under utilization of capabilities, lack ofinteroperability across systems; Higher system costs for small & medium buildings

Fundamental components• Proactive, Integrated, Efficient, Green, Adaptive

Smart buildings have to potential to save energy, provide support for the electric grid, offer resiliency, facilitate integration of on‐site generation and storage, and increase the overall asset value.

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Deep Energy Retrofits

80 % of Existing Buildings built before the Energy Codes established

• Supporting NYSERDA’s RetrofitNY activities• Greatest challenge – a cost effective retrofit of the building envelope with 

the occupants in place.• Possible areas of Innovation

‐Materials‐ Additive Manufacturing‐ Lower cost high performance windows‐ Integrated Systems 

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NextG

en HVAC

Smart Bldgs

Retrofits–BldgEnvelope

Net Zero Energy/Carbon Buildings

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Innovation Challenges

• Identification, validation and definition of the challenge• Seek proposals (Tasks, Budget & Schedule) that take the innovation from its 

current state thru demonstration (Commercialization)• Two step process ‐ Concept Paper (4 pages), Full Proposal• Contracts with initial stage funded, and contingent funds for follow‐on stages• Contingent funding managed with stage gate process

‐ Strategic Fit‐ Probability of Technical Success‐ Probability of Commercial Success‐ Impact‐ Leverage

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Examples of Innovation Challenges

Electric Heat Pumps

Challenge Requirements:

1. New York State Residential Applications;2. Use standard vapor compression cycle, as described;3. Projected HSPF, SEER, and EER, based on ANSI/AHRI Standard 210/240 testing conditions;4. Proposed system has a SEER greater than or equal to 15; and5. Proposed system has an EER greater than or equal to 12.5.

Challenge Targets:

HSPF and installed costs paid by the homeowner are presented in the following table.

Ground Source Heat Exchanger

Challenge Requirements:

1 . Installations should conform with “Closed‐Loop/Geothermal Heat Pump Systems ‐ Design and Installation Standards” 2016 Edition … 2. Projects must adhere to all relevant local and NYS laws and ordinances as they pertain to safety, drilling, buried pipe systems, and working fluids, or a statement must be made noting the requirement for a variance. 

Challenge Targets 

1. Demonstration of a solution that is repeatable, sustainable, and scalable in attaining a 30% or greater cost reduction in the installation of a ground source heat exchanger. 

Challenges established with market research!

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Funded Projects

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Funding Opportunities

Current • NextGen HVAC $15M (PON 3519) Round 3 of 4

2019• Smart Buildings  ~$25M • Retrofit / Building Envelope ~$25M• Additional ~$10M to NextGen HVAC  • Advanced Clean Energy (ACE) Exploratory Research Funding

‐ To explore and develop innovative new concepts for transformational and disruptive improvements in energy technology and business models outside of those supported by the above listed focuses areas 

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Website

https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Funding‐Opportunities

Contact Info

Joseph Borowiec, NYSERDA Program Manager – Advanced BuildingsE‐mail:  joseph.Borowiec@nyserda.ny.govPhone: 518‐862‐1090 ext 3381