The Technology Priority Maps (TPMs) highlight CalNEXT’s research priorities across six technology categories and about 40 technology families. Each technology family provides details on the types of research CalNEXT would like to fund in support of the investor-owned utility energy efficiency program portfolios. The most recent versions of all 2025 TPMs are published at the links below. The 2026 HVAC, Water Heating, and Whole Buildings TPMs will be published August 1, 2026. The 2026 Lighting, Plug Loads & Appliances, Process Loads, and Portfolio Enhancements TPMs will be published November 15, 2026. All TPMs are updated annually by the CalNEXT team. We encourage prospective participants to view each TPM by technology area using the links below.
The 2025 Focused Pilot TPM is a comprehensive adoption barrier study looking at end-to-end market pain points, building on previous solutions and adding to understanding of program interventions. Approaches may also coordinate with resource acquisition programs, the Market Transformation framework, Codes & Standards, other portfolio structures, or a combination of these programs. These projects will be selected for the 2026 Focused Pilots based on the 2025 Focused Pilot TPM.
We have focused on research projects on market-ready or near market-ready technologies or products. The technology/products submitted are aligned with one of our six Technology Priority Areas (above), and have the potential to generate energy savings or reduce energy consumption or demand, OR are projects that aim to reduce or eliminate barriers to deployment of these technologies. Projects are generally executed in around 18 months or less, and cost $200,000 or less.
Early-stage technologies or products not currently available in the market — developing the commercial capability and improving their ability to generate energy savings or reduce energy consumption or demand.
Market-ready technologies or products — addressing market barriers or developing the commercial capability to improve their ability to generate energy savings, reduce energy consumption or demand, or support new measures eligible for energy efficiency resource programs. Projects may address barriers like customer behavior, retro-commissioning, and operational efficiencies.
A comprehensive adoption barrier study looking at end-to-end market pain points with a view to building on previous solutions and adding to understanding of program interventions. Approaches may also coordinate with resource acquisition programs, the Market Transformation framework, Codes & Standards, other portfolio structures, or a combination of these programs. These projects will be selected for Focused Pilots based on the 2025 Focused Pilot TPM.