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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Initiative: Market Progress Evaluation Report #4
This report is the fourth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA’s) NW Ductless Heat Pump Project (Initiative). NEEA launched the Initiative in 2008 as a pilot that set out to demonstrate that ductless heat pumps (DHPs) were a viable technology to displace electric resistance heat in existing homes. The…
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Residential Inverter-Driven Heat Pump Technical and Market Assessment
In an effort to transform the residential space heating market in the Northwest, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has focused on promoting inverter-driven ductless heat pumps (DHPs) as a promising technology for displacing electric resistance heat. The market for this technology is evolving rapidly. The key objectives of this study are to identify relevant…
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Residential Inverter-Driven Heat Pump International Market Characterization
Ductless split system air conditioners and heat pumps exist primarily in Europe and Asia. In North America, ductless air conditioners and heat pumps were a small niche market until the early 2000s, but have been gaining in market share since that time. This study assessed international DHP markets to determine how international experience can enhance…
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Consumer Messaging for Ductless Heat Pumps and Heat Pump Water Heaters
This report summarizes the findings from the Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) and Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) message testing study conducted by ILLUME Advising LLC on behalf of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA). NEEA is a nonprofit alliance of more than 100 Northwest utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of more than…
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Initiative: Market Progress Evaluation Report #3
This report is the third Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA’s) Northwest Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Initiative. This report presents evaluation findings based on telephone surveys of households that purchased DHPs through the Initiative, other general population households without DHPs and Northwest installation contractors.
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Final Summary Report for the Ductless Heat Pump Impact and Process Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) 1 hired Ecotope, Inc., supported by Research Into Action, Inc., and Stellar Processes to evaluate the Northwest Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Pilot Project (Pilot Project). The Pilot Project ran from October 2008 through December 2009. A total of 3,899 installations were included in the Pilot project. The DHP Impact…
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Ductless Heat Pump Impact & Process Evaluation: Billing Analysis Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) hired Ecotope, Inc., supported by Research Into Action, Inc., and Stellar Processes to evaluate the Northwest Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Pilot Project (pilot project). The pilot project ran from October 2008 through December 2009. A total of 3,899 installations were included in the pilot project. The DHP Impact and…
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Ductless Heat Pump Impact & Process Evaluation: Field Metering Report
NEEA hired Ecotope, Inc., supported by Research Into Action, Inc., and Stellar Processes to evaluate the Northwest Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Pilot Project. The pilot project ran from October 2008 to December 2009. The DHP evaluation includes a tiered analysis of five components of technical performance and market acceptance: market progress and evaluation, lab testing,…
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Initiative: Market Progress Evaluation Report #2
This report is the second Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA’s) Northwest Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Initiative. This report presents evaluation findings based on telephone surveys of households that purchased DHPs through the Initiative and other general population households, and also in-depth interviews with Northwest utilities that support the…
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Initiative 2010 Market Progress Evaluation Report #1
This market progress evaluation report (MPER) describes the progress, accomplishments, and challenges of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) 2010 Northwest Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Initiative. The initiative began in 2010, following a pilot phase that launched in October of 2008. Both the pilot and the initiative share the goal of promoting the displacement of…
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