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  • Commercial Secondary Windows Field Test

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Energy 350 to lead a field study for commercial secondary windows (CSW), a product that NEEA identified as an envelope improvement technology with energy-saving potential. From 2020 – 2022, Energy 350 assessed the energy savings potential, reliability, non-energy benefits, and simple paybacks of six commercial secondary window…

    Commercial + Industrial|Natural Gas
  • Luminaire Level Lighting Controls: Market Progress Evaluation Report #2

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus to conduct the second Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Market Transformation program from September 2023 to September 2024. Research objectives included tracking the program’s progress towards its outcomes by measuring market progress indicators. For the study, Cadmus conducted surveys…

    Commercial + Industrial
  • How Will All These Smart Appliances Talk to the Smart Grid

    October 3, 2023 – At this Product Council meeting, speakers walked the audience through their product line for communicating to smart devices in the consumer’s home and commercial markets (Water Heating, HVAC, EV Charging, Batteries, White Goods, Pool Pumps and Solar Inverters.) Each speaker addressed challenges and opportunities, provided real examples of pilots and programs…

    Commercial + Industrial|Residential
  • Commercial-Sector Adjustable-Speed Drive Market Research Study

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Johnson Consulting Group, LLC, to conduct research assessing the market penetration of adjustable-speed drives (ASDs) paired with commercial pumps and fans in the Northwest. The primary objectives of this research were to (a) assess the proportion of commercial pumps and fans that are paired with drives; (b)…

    Commercial + Industrial|Products
  • Modulating Gas Valve for Commercial Dryer Study

    As part of its emerging technology work, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is investigating modulating commercial gas dryers to learn more about the product and its energy efficiency potential. In the Northwest, there are over 50,000 commercial gas dryers, however most of the existing dryers in the region are standard commercial gas-fired dryers with…

    Commercial + Industrial|Natural Gas
  • Dual-Fuel and Gas Heat Pump Market Research

    NEEA contracted with Lieberman Research to conduct a market research study to gather HVAC system buyer and HVAC contractor perceptions about four emerging HVAC technologies. The four technologies are: residential dual-fuel heat pumps (gas furnaces paired with electric heat pumps), residential gas heat pumps, commercial gas heat pumps for space and/or water heating, and commercial…

    Commercial + Industrial|Heating and Cooling|Natural Gas|Residential
  • Oregon and Washington High CRI Bulb and Commercial Kitchen Equipment State Standards Evaluations

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engages in state and federal standards processes to support the adoption of standards that advance the efficiency of equipment and appliances available in the market. As part of these efforts, NEEA contracted with Michaels Energy to conduct an independent evaluation that 1) Qualitatively assessed NEEA and its partner organizations’…

    Commercial + Industrial|Residential
  • Fan Manufacturer Regional Market Share Research

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with DNV Energy Insights, Inc. (DNV), to conduct market research on non-embedded or stand-alone fan systems in the Northwest. The study sought to assess the distribution and general characteristics of sales across manufacturers active in the market to inform program planning and support the precision of future savings…

    Agricultural|Commercial + Industrial|Industrial|Products
  • Extended Motor Products Variable Load Baseline and Constant-Load to Variable Load Savings Key Assumptions Review

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Apex Analytics LLC to review NEEA’s baseline assumptions and savings calculation approach for variable speed pumps, which are part of the Extended Motor Products (XMP) Market Transformation program. The study reviewed NEEA’s approach to estimating a natural market baseline for adoption of variable speed pumps and its…

    Commercial + Industrial|Industrial|Products
  • 2022 Review of Key Assumptions for Luminaire Level Lighting Controls

    As part of its Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus Group for an independent review of the program’s key assumptions for modeling co-created savings. In late 2022, Cadmus Group reviewed NEEA documents and calculations, and then provided feedback and recommendations on NEEA’s key modeling assumptions. Key…

    Commercial + Industrial

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