Demand Response Automation Server

Work with communications vendors to develop an ADR-RDS bridge, which will provide a translation between OpenADR, and RDS, a digital broadcast channel in the FM spectrum. Assemble a portable demonstration unit that uses the ADR-RDS bridge client to retrieve XML-based information from an OpenADR server, sends both OpenADR and RDS compatible information to a portfolio of demand response enabling technologies, and then demonstrates a variety of ways in which these technologies can respond to the signal.

This project supports the formation of OpenADR Collaborative which will facilitate and accelerate the deployment of OpenADR by providing training activities and outreach materials.

• Develop first year’s plan
• Hold quarterly meetings with the stakeholders
• Produce market transformation and deployment plans

This project supports OpenADR deployment in new constructions by providing:

• OpenADR specifications for new construction OpenADR concepts for codes and standards;
• Opportunity Assessment for Case Studies;
• OpenADR coordination with US Green Building Council’s LEED certification.

The purpose of the first phase of this project was to implement automated demand response strategies in California’s Title 24 (Building Energy Code). The first success for this project was the inclusion of Global Temperature Adjustment in the 2008 edition of Title 24. Next steps are to develop plans to incorporate the standard data model, OpenADR, into Title 24.

Subcontractor: UISOL Phase I: Study of issues related to development of an open source implementation of the OpenADR specification (completed). Phase II: Development of OpenSource DRAS.