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NEEA’s Water- and Space-Heating Expertise Takes the National Stage
Six NEEA experts lend the Northwest perspective to 12 panels, discussions and keynote addresses at the combined ACEEE Hot Water and Hot Air Forums.
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The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Announces 2023 Board of Director Officers
PORTLAND, Ore. – Jan 19, 2023 – The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has announced the 2023 appointments to its Board of Directors. The new Board focuses on business planning for the alliance’s 2025-2029 cycle.
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Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Selects New Executive Director
Yates brings strategic planning acumen, market transformation expertise to regional leadership role December 7, 2022 – Portland, Ore. – The Board of Directors of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) announced today that it has selected Becca Yates as the alliance’s new Executive Director. Becca’s proven experience, leadership and passion for energy efficiency transformation made her…
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Ductless Heat Pumps
Transforming the Residential HVAC Market When a 2010 pilot study determined the viability of ductless heating and cooling systems (also known as ductless heat pumps or ductless mini-splits) in displacing electric resistance heat, the alliance launched the NW Ductless Heat Pump Project to accelerate Market Transformation for the technology. By the end of 2021, the…
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A Dual-Fuel Approach to Market Transformation
For decades, the alliance has built lasting relationships across the supply chain to drive the adoption of efficient water heating technology. These efforts continue to transform the electric water-heating market in the Northwest—compared to a national average of 1.1%, electric hybrid water heaters, also known as heat pump water heaters, account for 10% of all…
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Flexible Strength in the Face of Uncertainty: A Timely Expansion of Data Insight
Simplicity is the strength of the ENERGY STAR® Retail Products Platform (ESRPP). With an innovative, thoughtful approach that makes it easy for retailers to participate, the alliance designed a flexible program that became stronger in 2020, despite the pandemic’s overwhelming impact on the retail world. In April 2020, ESRPP gained access to online sales data…
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Setting a Market Transformation Standard with Ductless Heat Pumps
Since 2006, the Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) program has served as a testament to the resilience, flexibility and staying power of the alliance’s Market Transformation efforts. Starting with a product that was virtually unknown in the Northwest—inverter-driven DHPs—the alliance overcame a host of market barriers by working with manufacturers and the supply chain to develop…
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Computer Power Supply
Efficiency Gets a Desk Job: Transforming the Market for Desktop Computer Power Devices The devices used to power desktop computers had not seen any significant improvements for many years, even as a jump in computer purchases was rapidly increasing energy consumption in the Northwest. The region’s utilities estimated that the introduction of more efficient power…
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