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  • Stand-Alone Fan Manufacturer Representative & Specifier Market Activity Research

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with DNV Energy Insights, Inc. (DNV) to conduct a market research study on the specification and sales practices for stand-alone commercial and industrial fans as part of NEEA’s Efficient Fans program. The study sought to understand and document communication patterns, decision-making dynamics, and how well program terminology aligns with market language. Between May and July 2025, DNV reviewed relevant documents and materials, followed by primary data collection through in-depth interviews with 20 manufacturers’ representatives and specifying engineers active in the Northwest commercial…

    Commercial + Industrial
  • Calculating In Situ Fan Energy Index

    As part of its Efficient Fans program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cascade Energy to conduct this research to gain additional insights into how energy-efficient fan systems perform in practice by comparing design-point Fan Energy Index (FEI) values with in field (in situ) performance outcomes. FEI is a standardized, unitless, design point…

    Commercial + Industrial|Industrial|Products
  • FEI Rated Fans and Flue Gas Thermo-Cooling

    Recorded on 12/3/24: With today’s growing interest in lowering energy usage and sustainability, it is very hard for builders and engineers to reduce the energy consumption to its bare minimum. Once the low hanging fruits have been addressed like lighting retrofit, doors, windows and insulation upgrades, hot water fixtures retrofit, controls retrofit, air to air…

    Heating and Cooling|Technology
  • Fan Systems Market Characterization

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Efficient Fans program aims to increase awareness, visibility, and market adoption of more efficient fan products. NEEA contracted with DNV Energy Insights USA, Inc. (DNV), to conduct this Market Characterization study, which focused specifically on understanding efficient fan system products that are not embedded in larger equipment (“non-embedded fan…

    Commercial + Industrial|Industrial|Products
  • Commercial & Industrial Stand-Alone Fans Market Research

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with DNV to conduct research to characterize the market for stand-alone commercial and industrial fans in the Northwest. Specifically, DNV conducted interviews with manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, design engineers, fan installers, and service providers to map the distribution flow of stand-alone fans, identify the roles that market actor groups…

    Commercial + Industrial|Products
  • Power Drive Systems – Energy Savings and Non-Energy Benefits in Constant & Variable Load Applications

    As part of the scanning work for Extended Motor Products opportunities, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadeo Group to execute research on Power Drive Systems (PDS). PDS offer significant energy savings potential in commercial and industrial applications. However, while adoption of PDS has increased steadily since the mid-20th century, several barriers remain…

    Agricultural|Commercial + Industrial

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