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Residential Inverter-Driven Heat Pump International Market Characterization
Ductless split system air conditioners and heat pumps exist primarily in Europe and Asia. In North America, ductless air conditioners and heat pumps were a small niche market until the early 2000s, but have been gaining in market share since that time. This study assessed international DHP markets to determine how international experience can enhance…
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Baseline Energy Modeling Approach for Residential M&V Applications
The growing availability of electric interval data from smart meters is driving development of consumer-facing analytical software that has the potential to offer automated measurement and verification (M&V) of savings from energy efficiency projects. This capability would present new opportunities to utilities including supporting financial transactions based on measured energy savings, or allowing for a…
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Laboratory Assessment of GE GEH50DFEJSRA Heat Pump Water Heater
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. and Cascade Engineering Services, Inc. to conduct a laboratory assessment of the GE model #GEH50DFEJSRA heat pump water heater (HPWH) for northern climate installations. Cascade Engineering evaluated the GEH50DFEJSRA using a testing plan developed by Ecotope to assess HPWH performance.
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Heat Pump Water Heater Model Validation Study
A substantial fraction of the electricity consumed in the residential sector is used to heat water. Indeed, it is the second-largest single end use of electricity next to space heating. Due to the sheer size of the load there is substantial opportunity for energy use reductions. Recognizing the importance, heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) have…
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Consumer Messaging for Ductless Heat Pumps and Heat Pump Water Heaters
This report summarizes the findings from the Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) and Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) message testing study conducted by ILLUME Advising LLC on behalf of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA). NEEA is a nonprofit alliance of more than 100 Northwest utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of more than…
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2013-2014 Northwest Residential Lighting Long-Term Market Tracking Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) launched its first residential lighting market initiative in 1997 to advance awareness and use of energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and compact fluorescent light fixtures among Northwest consumers. NEEA designed the project to address CFL market barriers including high first cost; lack of product availability; lack of consumer awareness;…
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Next Step Home Baseline Estimation Study
NEEA engaged the Evergreen team (Evergreen Economics, along with John Stevenson and CIC Research) in March 2014 to establish the baseline for the Next Step Home (NSH) Initiative.
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NEEA Heat Pump Water Heater Baseline Forecast Research
Prepared by Evergreen Economics for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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NEEA Clothes Dryer Field Study
In 2013, NEEA studied the household laundry process in 50 homes. The purpose of the study was to understand the nature of household laundry loads, the number of laundry loads and laundry cycles (not the same thing) per year, and the energy use and operating characteristics of newer model clothes dryers. The participating homes for…
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Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes Retrospective Report
TRC conducted a retrospective of the Northwest ENERGY STAR® (NWES) Homes Initiative to chart the development of the NWES Initiative, assess its impact on the Northwest market, and provide recommendations.
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