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ENERGY STAR Resource-Efficient ClothesWashers, Report No. 4
This fourth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) reviews the status of the regional ENERGY STAR Resource-Efficient Clothes Washer Program (ESCW Program), funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance), and its influence on the market. This program started as the WashWise program in 1997, and has evolved considerably over the past three years. Initially,…
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Ground-Source Heat Pump Market Assessment
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) has sponsored this market assessment and characterization of residential ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) in the Pacific Northwest. The Alliance does not currently provide financial support to projects dealing with residential ground source heat pumps. In order for the Alliance to consider such programs in the future, this objective…
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Opportunities for NewAppliance Market Transformation Programs in the Pacific Northwest
The purpose of this research was to assist the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) in determining future Market Transformation program opportunities for residential refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, and dishwashers. The market research sought to better understand the channels of distribution and current trends in appliance retailing and manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest and…
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Residential Energy-Efficient Lighting Consumer Research
Over the past few years, improvements in CFL technology, manufacturing, and distribution have reduced or minimized several of these barriers. Smaller, more attractive CFLs have appeared on the market. In fact, some of the newest CFLs with lower wattage are virtually identical in shape and size to incandescent bulbs.
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ENERGY STAR Windows Program, Report No. 3
This is the second Market Progress Evaluation Report on the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (Alliance) ENERGY STAR® Residential Windows Program (Program). The Program tries to increase market share of residential high-efficiency windows by working in partnership with market actors including window product manufacturers, wholesaler/distributors, retail suppliers, the manufactured home industry, and builders.
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LightWise Evaluation Report #2
This report is the second in a series of Market Progress Evaluation Reports (MPER) documenting the progress of, and recommending any changes for, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) LightWise program.
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ENERGY STAR Windows, Report No.2
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s Evaluation of the ENERGY STAR® Residential Fenestration Program (the Program) uses the marketing potential of ENERGY STAR labeling and certification to aid in transforming the Northwest window energy efficiency market.1 The program’s goal is to build an infrastructure to increase market share by working in partnership with window product manufacturers,…
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ENERGY STAR Residential Lighting Fixture Program, Report #3
This report is the second of three Market Progress Evaluation Reports (MPER #2) documenting the effects of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ENERGY STAR (hereafter referred to as ENERGY STAR) Residential Lighting Fixture Program, and is meant to build on the already established baselines from MPER #1.
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ENERGY STAR Resource-Efficient Clothes Washers, Report No.3
This report is the third in a series of Market Progress Evaluation Reports (MPER) to review the progress of the WashWise/ENERGY STAR ResourceEfficient Clothes Washer Program, its impact on the market, and to recommend any changes to the program strategy needed to accomplish the venture’s goals.
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Super Good Cents Manufactured Housing
This report discusses program and market progress toward increasing the penetration of Super GOOD CENTS (SGC) manufactured housing and accomplishing the general goals of the SGC Manufactured Housing Venture (Venture), an initiative funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance). The primary focus of the report is on market indicators and program accomplishments that will…
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