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  • Q2 2025 RETAC Meeting Slides

    The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) will hold their second quarterly meeting of 2025 on June 18th. Topics include a committee “round robin” discussion of energy efficiency initiatives within the region, and an open discussion from members who attended the recent Hot Water-Hot Air Forum and Efficiency Exchange conferences.

    Commercial|Residential|Technology
  • Parking Lot Lighting Market Research

    In order to better understand the Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) market for parking lot lighting, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus to complete a qualitative research study with parking lot lighting decision-makers and contractors. For the research, Cadmus conducted interviews with these audiences to understand the factors that trigger a parking…

    Commercial|Commercial + Industrial Lighting|Commercial Buildings|Healthcare/Hospitals|Integrated Systems|New Construction|Strategic Energy Management|Technology
  • Q2 2025 RETAC Agenda Packet

    The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) will hold their second quarterly meeting of 2025 on June 18th. Topics include a presentation by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a committee “round robin” discussion of energy efficiency initiatives within the region, and an open discussion from members who attended the recent Hot Water-Hot Air Forum…

    Commercial|Residential|Technology
  • Q2 2025 Emerging Technology Newsletter

    The Q2 2025 Emerging Technology Newsletter highlights several exciting developments and updates of NEEA’s emerging technology efforts. Final reports are available for commercial heat pump dyers and residential heat pump rating representativeness studies. Look for final reports soon on the residential laundry field study, low load efficient heat pump investigation, tri-mode heat pump study, skinny…

    Commercial|Industrial|Products|Residential|Technology
  • Q1 2025 RETAC Meeting Slides

    The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their first quarterly meeting of 2025 on March 13th. Topics included a presentation by Ryan Kerr of GTI Energy, as well as an update from Kevin Smit of the NW Power and Conservation Council regarding the 9th Power Plan.

    Commercial|Residential|Technology
  • Q1 2025 RETAC Agenda Packet

    The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their first quarterly meeting of 2025 on March 13th. Topics included a presentation by Ryan Kerr of GTI Energy, as well as an update from Kevin Smit of the NW Power and Conservation Council regarding the 9th Power Plan.

    Commercial|Residential|Technology
  • Distributed Pumping for Commercial HVAC Systems

    Virtual

    July 1, 2025

    10:30 am – 12:00 pm

    Grundfos Distributed Pumping is a hydronic system design that optimizes the entire HVAC system while improving occupant comfort. It replaces energy wasting balance and control valves in HVAC systems with intelligent, reliable and maintenance-free pumps that generate pressure only when and where it’s needed. Removing the balancing and control valves and replacing them with small…

    Commercial|Heating and Cooling|Technology
  • Commercial Heat Pump Dryers: Efficiency Testing, Operations Considerations, and Energy Savings

    For over a decade, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has been working to advance the adoption of energy-efficient residential heat pump clothes dryers. Recently, NEEA shifted its focus to commercial tumble dryers after research revealed that improving the efficiency of commercial laundry could significantly expand the reach of energy-efficient laundry products to a broader…

    Commercial|Consumer Products|Products|Technology
  • Low-Load Efficiency Heat Pump Performance

    Recorded on 3/25/25 – This Product Council presented NEEA’s 2023-4 research investigating variable speed system performance at low-load conditions during mild weather conditions. Low-load efficiency is one of the no-to-low-cost market shifts we are pursuing at NEEA, which we believe can generate a 5% gain of fleet-wide performance. The truth is that not all variable…

    Heating and Cooling|Residential|Technology
  • Q4 2025 Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee Meeting (RETAC)

    Virtual

    December 4, 2025

    Technology

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