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  • Low Load Efficient Heat Pump Research

    Recorded on April 3, 2024 – Modeling and lab testing revealed that some heat pumps work significantly better under part-load (low-load) conditions, resulting in significant annual energy savings with little to no differentiation in retail price. NEEA contracted with Cadeo Group and OTS Energy LLC to better understand why and what equipment hardware or design…

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  • Heat Pump Water Heaters in Multifamily New Construction: Design Charrette Findings

    After discovering unique building design and installation challenges of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in low-rise multifamily housing, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) saw an opportunity. To better understand the opportunity at hand, NEEA staff collaborated with Energy Trust of Oregon staff to identify solutions that overcome these challenges and increase adoption of HPWHs…

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    Commercial + Industrial|Residential

  • Heat Pump Ready Manufactured Homes and Federal Tax Credits

    Federal minimum standards are changing for manufactured (mobile) homes, but the dust has not settled yet. In preparation for this the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Home (NEEM) program and NEEA have been exploring what contractors need and how retailers can help motivate customers to purchase a NEEM certified home that comes ready for upgrade to…

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    Residential

  • Heat Pump Rating Representativeness Project Update

    August 15, 2023 -University of Nebraska, NEEP, BC Hydro, NEEA and DNV co-presented the preliminary results and findings of the Rating Representativeness project. This unique research project will help determine what aspects of load-based testing and static testing provide the most representative measure of in-field performance. This is the first project of its kind to…

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  • VSHP Advanced Features and Capabilities Update

    During this meeting, NEEA and Cadeo Group presented the results of an 8-month research effort on heat pump improvements that are being pursued for future potential inclusion in the EPA ENERGY STAR most efficient specification. The work includes a summary of current evidence, description, specification, estimated savings and method(s) of product identification. The project engaged…

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  • Micro Heat Pump Field Study Results

    July 18, 2023 – During this Product Council, C+C presented the results from a field study of three different window heat pump form factors (saddle bag, portable, classic window AC). These represent a new class variable speed “micro heat pumps” that are suitable for DIY, can be plugged into a 120V outlet and provide energy…

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  • Displacing CAC with ASHPs for a Dual Fuel Energy Cost Savings

    June 20, 2023 – The modeling study discussed during this Product Council session seeks to understand energy and costs savings from Air-Sourced Heat Pumps (ASHP), including single-speed, variable speed, and cold climate models, as central air conditioning (CAC) replacements across a variety of representative applications in the Northwest region. Cost savings from ASHP depend on…

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  • Advanced Heat Pump Coalition Spring 2023 Webinar

    May 9, 2023 – During this product council, six different perspectives were shared on the use of air to water heat pumps for residential space conditioning. This session covered a high-level perspective on variety of topics from market and technology developments, refrigerants, contractor skills, incentive programs, new research. All content and materials accessed through this…

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  • Ductless Heat Pumps 2022 Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking Report

    This is the second Long-term Monitoring and Tracking (LTMT) evaluation of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Ductless Heat Pumps (DHPs) Market Transformation program. NEEA actively worked to accelerate adoption of DHPs from 2008 to 2020. The objective of this LTMT study was to gauge adoption of DHPs by the Northwest’s residential HVAC market, specifically…

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    Residential

  • NEEP Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Product List Refresher & Update

    March 14, 2023 – The NEEP Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Product List is a valuable resource with public access, and troves of data available. Originally launched in 2015, NEEP has worked continuously with its members, NEEA, and other partners to roll out annual improvements to the Product List. The list includes ASHP…

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