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Q1 2024 Codes, Standards and New Construction Newsletter
The past three years have seen historic levels of Federal standards activities, and 2024 will be a busy year as many of the standards that started years ago come to completion. We expect as many as 21 final rules in 2024, including water heating, which is on track to bet the largest appliance rule in the history of DOE’s Appliance…
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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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Q1 2024 Market Research and Evaluation Newsletter
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Market Research & Evaluation (MRE) team jumped headfirst into the new year by kicking off several new studies in the first quarter. These include the first Market Progress and Evaluation Report (MPER) for the Extended Motor Products Market Transformation program, a market research effort to assess consumers’ use and…
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Q1 2024 Emerging Technology Newsletter
2024 is off to a strong start for the Emerging Technology team. In addition to the progress on existing efforts, several new projects got underway including testing of commercial heat pump dryers, a commercial secondary window field study in collaboration with the California Energy Commission, participation in the development of vacuum insulated panels for easy exterior building retrofits,…
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Energy-Efficient Technology in Cold Weather – Bridger View On-Site Research
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with JG Research & Evaluation, LLC in the fall of 2021 to conduct a study of the new Bridger View housing development in Bozeman, Montana. The purpose of the study was to better understand how a cold weather climate may influence the adoption and performance of various technologies…
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Q4 2023 Market Research and Evaluation Newsletter
Happy greetings, everyone! NEEA’s Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) team is pleased to share with you the latest research and evaluation project news. Enclosed are important details related to current studies, as well as those that will commence in the first quarter of 2024. There will be a host of studies in the field between…
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Q4 2023 Emerging Technology Newsletter
As we prepare for the upcoming year, the Product Summary and Readiness Level table with additional electric and gas savings details has been updated. The alliance is well-positioned with ongoing and new projects in 2024, including dual fuel residential HVAC systems; work on the integration of hydronic systems with the very high efficiency DOAS HVAC system design process; improving…
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Mysa Smart Thermostats for Electric Heating and Cooling
November 14, 2023 – This session included a presentation on Mysa’s products for smart control of electric heating and cooling systems, including thermostats for electric baseboard heaters and ductless mini split heat pumps. Mysa’s products are designed to drive energy efficiency and cost savings, as well as provide flexible load to Virtual Power Plants. The…
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Q3 2023 Emerging Technology Newsletter
The third quarter of 2023 demonstrated the interest in heat pump technology throughout the region. The micro heat pump field study concluded and was presented at a Product Council. Participants were pleased with the units’ performance, and the technology looks promising for efficient air conditioning and heating. Work is also proceeding on residential dual fuel efforts, testing laundry centers and all-in-one washer-dryers…
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Harvest Thermal – Thermal Battery System for Heating and Hot Water
August 8, 2023 – Harvest Thermal presents a thermal battery system for heating and hot water utilizing the SANCO2 heat pump and a smart controller that manages the hot water tank as thermal energy storage. The system is designed to optimize energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and provide flexible load management. It supports both forced air…
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