Pilot Energy
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On a napkin kWh Baseline period Retrofit Adjusted baseline Reporting period (actual) = savings claimed Time Option A Partial isolation Option B Full retrofit ...
On a napkin Major Building Certifications & Approach LEED USGBC · since 2000 Design-based Points across categories Levels: Certified · Silver Gold · ...
On a napkin Commercial facility load + solar offset METER Grid utility tariff export import Energy offset (¢/kWh × kWh) Demand charge savings ($/kW) Export ...
On a napkin Major C&I Efficiency Programs by Region NYISO NYSERDA FlexTech RTEM NY-Sun Utility ConEd National Grid NYSEG CLCPA-driven expanding scope ...
On a napkin Separate generation: 35–45% total efficiency 100 gas Power plant 35 elec 65 lost 50 gas Boiler 90% 45 heat 5 lost 150 fuel → 35 elec + 45 heat = 80 ...
On a napkin kW Peak shaved by BESS 0:00 14:00 peak 23:59 Original facility demand With BTM battery dispatched at peak Demand charge ↓ TOU arbitrage Solar ...
On a napkin Conventional gas heating Gas boiler/furnace Building heat 85–95% efficient 1 unit gas → 0.85–0.95 units heat Combustion · Scope 1 emissions ...
On a napkin Level 1 120V · 1.4 kW ~5 mi/hr range Standard outlet Workplace residential overnight only Level 2 240V · 6–19 kW ~25 mi/hr range Workplace + fleet ...
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