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  • Ductless Heat Pumps: 2025 Market Diffusion Evaluation #3

    In the fall of 2024, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with OWL Research Partners to conduct the third Market Diffusion Evaluation, formerly known as Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking (LTMT), of its Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) program. Since transitioning from active market development in 2020, NEEA has been monitoring the DHP market for signs…

    Residential
  • National Efficient Rooftop Unit Energy Modeling

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Resource Innovations and A2 Efficiency to conduct a modeling study on commercial HVAC efficiency measures for various types of commercial rooftop unit (RTU) equipment. The study sought to understand energy-savings potential across different climate zones and present a comprehensive analysis of these of these measures.   The research…

    Commercial + Industrial|Natural Gas
  • Dual-Fuel HVAC White Paper

    Advancing dual-fuel residential HVAC to achieve a reliable, resilient and affordable energy future. North America’s energy system stands at a pivotal juncture, necessitating innovative and multifaceted approaches to support future resilience and reliability. Integrating natural gas and electricity can be a flexible and resilient solution to meeting the growing needs of our energy system. Dual-fuel…

    Commercial + Industrial|Natural Gas|Residential
  • Low-Load Efficiency Heat Pump Performance

    Recorded on 3/25/25 – This Product Council presented NEEA’s 2023-4 research investigating variable speed system performance at low-load conditions during mild weather conditions. Low-load efficiency is one of the no-to-low-cost market shifts we are pursuing at NEEA, which we believe can generate a 5% gain of fleet-wide performance. The truth is that not all variable…

    Residential
  • Extended Motor Products Market Progress Evaluation Report #1

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ADM Associates Inc. (ADM) to conduct the first Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for NEEA’s Extended Motor Products (XMP) pump and circulator program. Through this study, ADM reviewed and assessed the clarity and alignment of the program’s guiding documentation, including the Program Logic Model, Market Transformation Theory,…

    Commercial + Industrial|Residential
  • 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…

  • Non-Weatherized and Mobile Home Gas Furnaces Standard Evaluation

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Michaels Energy to assess NEEA and its partners’ influence on the federal standard for Non-Weatherized and Mobile Home Gas Furnaces. NEEA engages in state and federal standards processes to support the adoption of standards that advance the efficiency of equipment and appliances available in the market. Between…

    Natural Gas|Residential
  • 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…

  • 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…

    Residential
  • 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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