Dan Mellinger
Related Client Projects:
Commercial Lighting Energy Savings Forecast
Developed an analysis and published product adoption and energy savings forecasts for commercial and industrial LED lighting and networked lighting controls.
Pathways to Connected Lighting Guide
Created the Pathways to Connected Lighting Guide to assist energy efficiency program managers in developing and improving their connected lighting offerings.
Technical Reference Manual Report and Work Paper
Researched TRMs across North America to evaluate their availability, key assumptions, and best practices for networked lighting control (NLC) and luminaire-level lighting control (LLLC) measures.
Commercial Lighting Jurisdictional Scan
Performed a jurisdictional scan of commercial lighting programs across the U.S. and Canada. Developed program design recommendations for networked lighting controls and lighting design.
Smart-E Loan Program Energy Savings Estimates
Developed energy savings estimates for energy efficiency measures offered through the Smart-E Loan Program in Southwestern states.
Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Market Assessment
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with NMR Group and EFG to conduct a market assessment on the alliance’s Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Market Transformation program. EFG was a senior advisor on the project and performed secondary data analysis, energy code review, and in-depth interviews of relevant market actors.
DSM Plans
Critically review and deliver testimony on market potential study findings, action plans, modeling of energy efficiency, and multi-year DSM plans for each of the Indiana investor-owned utilities. Delivered and defended testimony quantifying the potential for higher levels of energy efficiency as an alternative resource to a proposed 850 MW natural gas plant.
CAEATFA Clean Energy Financing Program
Provide technical consultative insights on commercial and industrial energy-saving measures and renewable energy systems. Advise on new technologies, programs, and models for accelerating innovation in achieving aggressive energy savings. Pull back in expanded acronym Clean energy financing program offered statewide in CA.
Technical Consultant to DesignLights Consortium (DLC)
Conduct research for and provide technical assistance on the evolution of the technical requirements for the Solid-State Lighting (SSL) and Networked Lighting Control (NLC) programs. Incorporate LED product requirements that support the integration of networked lighting controls.
MPS Review and Testimony
Critically review and deliver testimony on market potential study findings, action plans, modeling of energy efficiency, and multi-year DSM plans for each of the Indiana investor-owned utilities. Delivered and defended testimony quantifying the potential for higher levels of energy efficiency as an alternative resource to a proposed 850 MW natural gas plant.
Related Work Products:
Energy Savings Potential of DLC Commercial Lighting and Networked Lighting Controls
This report outlines the potential energy savings from LED lighting and networked lighting controls in commercial and industrial buildings.
Pathways to Connected Lighting
This playbook helps utilities and other energy efficiency program administrators meet their energy savings goals with networked lighting controls (NLC) and integrating controls with HVAC.
DLC Technical Reference Manual Report and Work Paper
The report explores the prevalence of Technical Reference Manuals (TRMs), the extent to which interior networked lighting control (NLC) and luminaire-level lighting control (LLLC) measures are incorporated, and the significant variations in key assumptions across different jurisdictions. The work paper outlines calculations, controlled wattage recommendations, control savings factor (CSF) values, measure life values, and more.
2019-2020 Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Market Assessment
This report presents the findings from the 2019-2020 Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Market Assessment performed for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) by NMR Group, Inc., in partnership with Energy Futures Group.