NR Solar Islanding and Microgrid-Ready Solar PV

Solar Islanding and Microgrid-Ready Solar PV New Residential What is Solar Islanding and Microgrid-Ready Solar PV? Photovoltaic (PV) systems are semiconductor devices that use renewable solar energy to create electricity.[1] Most grid-tied PV systems connect to the...

NR Smart Sensors and Controls

Smart Sensors and Controls New Residential What are Smart Sensors and Controls? Smart sensors are devices that monitor conditions of the physical environment such as temperature, air flow, moisture, humidity, and lighting and daylighting levels, offer smoke and CO...

NR Smart Metering

Smart Metering New Residential What are Smart Meters? Smart meters or advanced meters, a component of the broader smart grid[1], use digital meters to record and transmit energy consumption and generation data, namely electricity, but also natural gas or water usage...

NR High-Efficiency Lighting Systems and NLCs

High-Efficiency Lighting Systems and Networked Lighting Controls (NLCs) New Residential What are High-Efficiency Lighting Systems and NLCs? A high-efficiency lighting system integrates daylighting and energy efficient electrical lighting with networked lighting...

NR Grid-interactive Efficient Homes

Grid-interactive Efficient Homes New Residential What are Grid-interactive Efficient Homes? A Grid-interactive Efficient Home refers to an energy efficient home with smart technologies (e.g., smart meters, appliances, sensors and controls) designed to utilize multiple...