Objective
This scope outlines specific areas of technical assistance support to be provided by LBNL to Green Power 4 All Inc. under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Communities to Clean Energy (C2C) Expert Match Pilot Program.
Background
Fresno is a city in California's San Joaquin Valley, known for its poor air quality and high pollution levels. It was a farming community and now a city surrounded by farms. The community in Fresno is currently facing several challenges related to clean energy goals and our CBO would be better able to meet the community’s clean energy goals with the technical assistance. One of the major challenges is the lack of access to clean and affordable energy, particularly for low-income households and communities of color. Many Fresno residents struggle with high energy bills, which can significantly affect their economic stability and quality of life. Technical assistance in the form of development of community EV and solar programs can help inform residents about the benefits of clean energy. It can also provide them with access to resources such as energy efficiency upgrades and solar installations. In addition, the transportation sector is a significant contributor to air pollution in Fresno, and many residents rely on cars as their primary mode of transportation. Technical assistance in the form of public transportation improvements and infrastructure for electric vehicles can help reduce emissions and promote clean energy in transportation.
In this context, Green Power 4 All (GP4A for short) is planning for retrofitting a 2,000 ft2 old building, located in a disadvantaged community in Fresno, into an energy efficient community service center with EV charging stations and community solar infrastructure. GP4A aims to design the EV charging station to provide charging service to light-to-medium duty electric trucks, as well as passenger electric vehicles. GP4A aims to design the PV system to cover the majority electricity needs from charging stations and building load, which requires an estimation of building load profile. For the purpose of evaluating impact and seeking financial assistance, GP4A also plans to calculate the projected emission reduction of greenhouse gas and air pollutants, specifically PM2.5, NOx, ROG, and DPM, from the adoption of EV charging technologies. The LBNL team will provide light-touch technical support in these two areas, i.e., building load estimation and calculation of GHG and air pollutants emission reduction, based on their expertise and experience from relevant projects.
DOE C2C Program
The C2C program is a DOE-funded technical assistance program designed to provide technical support to communities transitioning to clean energy and more sustainable energy economies. One offering under C2C is the "Expert Match" technical assistance program, through which DOE national laboratories and other partners provide 40–60 hours of technical support on a topic where expert assistance is critical to the community making an informed clean energy decision.
Work Area
Work Area 1 - Building load profile estimation for the community service center
Work Area 2 - Technical support for the calculation of greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission reduction from adopting EV charging technologies
Work Area 3 – Estimate EV charging load profile of the planned commercial charging station