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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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Regional Public Information Program for the Efficient Building Practices Initiative
This report presents the results of a series of qualitative focus group sessions that were conducted throughout the Northwest to get a better understanding of the following issues among homebuyers and business professionals.
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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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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 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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