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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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  • Cold Climate Demonstration Installation & Water Heater Installer Focus Group Research

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ILLUME Advising in Q4 2022 to pursue two concurrent studies around water heater installers. The first was intended to focus on observational research of cold climate heat pump water heater (HPWH) installations in the Northwest to better understand the depth of previously established installation challenges, specifically in…

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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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  • Cost Benefit Model Analysis for Heat Pump Water Heaters

    NEEA contracted with Larson Energy Research to conduct a third-party review of specific aspects of its 2022 Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Benefit Cost Model. Key activities included: The report recommends an alternative method for extrapolation of sales that requires fewer assumptions. It also recommends several updates to assumptions in support of assessing HPWH market…

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  • Heat Pump Water Heater Market Progress Evaluation Report #7

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with NMR Group in early 2023 to conduct its seventh Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the alliance’s Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) program. The findings of this MPER will help inform and refine program interventions in the market. Study objectives included: The report concludes that the program…

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  • Q3 2023 Market Research and Evaluation Quarterly Newsletter

    Welcome to another issue of NEEA’s quarterly Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) newsletter. There are a number of studies underway, many of which will be posted during the Q4 2023. Look for several market progress evaluation reports (MPERs) in the next few months, including the Luminaire Level Lighting Controls, Heat Pump Water Heater, Retail Product…

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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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  • Q2 2023 Market Research and Evaluation Newsletter

    Welcome to NEEA’s Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) quarterly newsletter! Spring is in the air, although it has felt more like summer on several occasions. Whether it’s 95° or 70°, springtime in the Northwest is magical. After a very busy first half of the year, the MRE team is thankful to be wrapping up several…

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  • Heat Pump Water Heater Market Research: Challenging Installations Scenarios

    In 2019, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) created a framework for understanding and investigating various scenarios associated with challenging installations of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs). To better inform the scenarios identified in the framework, NEEA contracted with Cadeo Group in the summer of 2020 to explore the different challenging installation experiences installers faced…

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