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Midea Wins Innovation Prize to Expand Access to Efficient Water Heating
Winning technology to bring heat pump water heating to more homes, with potential to save households $5.6 billion in energy costs.
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NEEA Brings Market Transformation Expertise to 2026 ACEEE Summer Study
Members of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance team will join energy efficiency professionals from across the country at the 2026 ACEEE Summer Study in California. Learn more about the papers and presentations they’ll be sharing.
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NEEA Releases 2025 Annual Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of regional collaboration and measurable progress as the alliance launched its 2025–2029 business cycle. The 2025 Annual Report chronicles the first year of Cycle 7, showcasing how the alliance and its partners are translating regional priorities into action while advancing practical, scalable…
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Priming the Region for a Turning Point in Pump Efficiency
Following the U.S. Department of Energy’s (U.S. DOE’s) release of a new energy efficiency standard for commercial and industrial pumps, the alliance leveraged its data expertise, mid and upstream market relationships, and regionwide scale to help support the Northwest in meeting the new standard.
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How Data Drives Market Transformation
For NEEA, data has always been a vital part of Market Transformation. And as the alliance moves deeper into Cycle 7, the role of data is evolving. Having better data allows NEEA to ask sharper questions, identify barriers earlier, and pinpoint the most effective points of intervention.
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Ear to the Ground: How Market Research and Evaluation Accelerate Progress
Advancing energy efficiency across the Northwest means more than innovative technologies and strong partnerships, it requires trusted market insights and evaluation to determine if NEEA’s efforts are driving real progress. That’s where NEEA’s team of Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) scientists play a critical role.
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Natural Gas Efficiency in Commercial Buildings: Advancing Practical Solutions at Scale
Commercial buildings are entering a new phase of energy efficiency defined by a shift toward resilient, scalable solutions. Rather than seeking new systems, cost-conscious decision makers today are focused on technologies that are easier to adopt, easier to install, and easier to integrate into existing buildings.
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Reliability, Affordability and Emerging Technologies Take Center Stage at EFX26
Nearly 500 energy efficiency professionals gathered in Boise this month for Efficiency Exchange 2026 (EFX26), the Northwest’s premier regional conference focused on energy efficiency, market transformation and collaborative problem-solving across the energy sector. Hosted by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) with support from Idaho Power, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council and regional sponsors,…
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National Innovation Prize Accelerates Research and Design for Efficient, Small Space Water Heating
A new, innovative contest is underway to help millions of U.S. families lower energy use and costs, at a time when electricity demand is significantly increasing nationwide.
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NEEA Staff Lead National Presentations on HVAC and Water Heating Energy Efficiency
NEEA staff presenters at ACEEE Hot Air Hot Water Forums in Phoenix will focus on innovations in natural gas and electric energy efficient technologies.
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