1. NREL Lead Investigator, Michael Deru
TIP 308: Demonstration of a Demand Response Solution for RTUs and Lighting Retrofits
NREL Lead Investigator, Michael Deru

2. Catalyst + Demand Response
CATALYST as a DR asset and permanent load reduction solution
Catalyst’s eIQ BMS platform used to also control lighting, water heating and plug loads for DR

3. Goal
At the end of the two-year demonstration, NREL and TWT’s goal is to ensure that BPA understands the feasibility, scalability, DR potential, and programmatic requirements to incentivize a BMS that can deliver DR and EE through multiple commercial building assets packaged in a single investment.

4. Proof-of-Concept-Pilots
6 sites in the PNW
2 drug stores
2 restaurants
1 big box retailer
1 casino
1 furniture store

5. Catalyst eIQ Platform RTU Control MEL Control Lighting Control
Wireless communication
Open-protocol BMS
RTU Control
MEL Control
Wireless mesh network hardware
Enmetric PowerPort ?
Lighting Control
wireless mesh network dimming ballasts and relays
DWH Control
Communication not yet determined
Non-proprietary

6. 4 months
5 months
2 months
9 months
2 months

7. Criteria for Success
Minimally achieves an average 0.9 W/ft2 for 10-minute DR and 1.7 W/ft2 day-ahead DR across five demonstration sites; and
Meets a simple payback of six years from a solely EE perspective without utility incentives.”