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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,…

    Commercial|Commercial Buildings|Consumer Products|Heating and Cooling|Industrial|Natural Gas|Products|Residential|Residential Buildings|Technology
  • 2014 & 2017 Walk-in Coolers and Freezers Standards Evaluation: Final Report

    NEEA contracted with TRC Energy Services to conduct an evaluation of NEEA’s participation in the Walk-in Coolers and Freezers (WiCF) standard over two related but separate processes. The Department of Energy (DOE) initially adopted the standard in June 2014.  However, manufacturers challenged it in court. The court upheld several of the elements of the standard…

    Commercial
  • RBSA II – Field Data Collection Form

    This tool is meant to provide insight into the data points captured during the RBSA. Each worksheet has three columns:

    Residential Buildings
  • CRES Initiative Market Test Assessment Final Report

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) together with the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) developed a new energy efficiency certification for professionals operating industrial refrigeration systems: Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) credential. The CRES initiative seeks to transform industrial refrigeration operation practices by offering an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited operator certification in system…

    Industrial
  • RETA CRES Initiative: Market Characterization, Baseline Study, and Forecast Report

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), an alliance of more than 100 Northwest utilities and energy efficiency organizations, recently partnered with the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) to develop a new energy efficiency certification for industrial refrigeration operators across the northwest and the US: Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES). The initiative seeks to transform…

    Industrial
  • Strategic Energy Management Market Assessment Study: Dairies, Irrigators, and Nurseries

    For the current funding cycle (2010 to 2014), the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Industrial Sector will target new markets in the Northwest region.  NEEA engaged Market Strategies to conduct a research study to establish a baseline of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) practices in the new markets of interest in order to compare against future…

    Agricultural|Industrial
  • Strategic Energy Management Market Assessment Study: Small, Medium, and Metals Manufacturers

    For the current funding cycle (2010 to 2014), NEEA’s Industrial Sector will target new markets in the Northwest region.  NEEA engaged Market Strategies to conduct a research study to establish a baseline of strategic energy management (SEM) practices in the new markets of interest in order to compare against future years to determine the degree…

    Industrial
  • Strategic Energy Management Market Assessment Study: Food Processors and Beverage Manufacturers

    For the current funding cycle (2010 to 2014), NEEA’s Industrial Sector will target new markets in the Northwest region.  NEEA engaged Market Strategies to conduct a research study to establish a baseline of strategic energy management (SEM) practices in the new markets of interest in order to compare against future years to determine the degree…

    Industrial
  • Light Commercial HVAC

    A market characterization study was completed for light commercial (< 25 tons)1 HVAC equipment in the Pacific Northwest.  The objective was to develop a better understanding of the supply side of the light commercial market, and specifically identify the key players, relationships, and approximate market size.  The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) expressed an interest…

    Commercial Buildings|Heating and Cooling
  • Sav-Air Market Transformation Initiative, Report No. 4

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) is a non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups, and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace.  SAV-AIR, LLC (SAV-AIR) was formed in 1997, and was selected by the Alliance in December 1998 as one of its initiatives. 

    Industrial

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