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Q4 2025 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their fourth quarterly meeting of 2025 on December 4th. Topics included a discussion about Central Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters, an emerging technology update from Energy Trust, as well as an overview and review of key projects by the National Lab of the Rockies.
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Q4 2025 RETAC Agenda Packet
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) will hold their fourth quarterly meeting of 2025 on December 4th. Topics include a discussion about Central Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters, an emerging technology update from Energy Trust, as well as an overview and review of key projects by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Navien Dual-Fuel Residential Heat Pump Water Heater
Recorded November 12, 2025 – Navien is preparing to launch a dual-fuel residential heat pump water heater that includes an efficient electric heat pump and an efficient gas burner. This combination will offer high efficiency, fuel flexibility, and significant customer benefits. In this special session product council, Navien shared details of the product, their test…
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Conformance & Compliance: Enabling Grid-Responsive Heat Pump Water Heaters
Recorded on October 28, 2025 – As part of NEEA’s End-Use Load Flexibility work, NEEA contracted with Portland State University to test residential heat pump water heaters and determine how they respond when receiving CTA-2045-B signals. The results of this research uncover whether the water heaters meet the messaging requirements of CTA-2045-B and how the…
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Q3 2025 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their third quarterly meeting of 2025 on September 24th. Topics included a committee “round robin” discussion of energy efficiency initiatives within the region, and an update on emerging technology projects from Puget Sound Energy.
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Q3 2025 RETAC Agenda Packet
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) will hold their third quarterly meeting of 2025 on September 24th. Topics include a committee “round robin” discussion of energy efficiency initiatives within the region, and an update on emerging technology projects from Puget Sound Energy.
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Dual-Fuel Heat Pump Systems Analysis
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is exploring the potential of dual-fuel heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in the Northwest. To support this work, NEEA contracted with Larson Energy Research to develop a model that compares various technologies. The study used 2022 Residential Building Stock Assessment data to evaluate current and emerging systems,…
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Bostic Motors Power Badger
Recorded 8/19/25 – Real World Energy Conservation by Controlling Resistive Heating Elements – New technology uses a recently patented method to thermostatically control resistive type heating elements, such as found in many high wattage (previously un-controlled) applications including: vehicle/equipment block heaters (commercial & residential); livestock water tank heaters; pipe heating tape and many other applications. It is…
Commercial + Industrial|Products|Technology