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Revising the TV Energy Use Test Procedure: Incorporating HDR and other Needed Changes
The measurement method of television energy consumption has been largely consistent within the United States for the last decade. TVs have improved remarkably in energy efficiency during that time. It is important to understand how much of those apparent energy savings are the result of fundamental improvements to TV technology itself versus optimizing how TVs…
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Energy Efficiency Financing: Barriers and Opportunities in the Small Utility Market
High upfront costs and a lack of easily accessible financing are key barriers to investments in energy efficiency (EE). This report assessed EE financing barriers and opportunities for small utilities, relying on interviews, literature reviews and case studies. Key barriers identified include: lack of staff time, lack of access to low-cost capital, and inability to…
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2015-2016 Northwest Residential Lighting Long-Term Market Tracking Study
The sections below provide a brief project history, an overview of the 2015-2016 Residential Lighting Long-Term Market Tracking Study, summary of conclusions, and recommendations.
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Reduced Wattage Lamp Replacement Initiative Market Progress Evaluation Report #1
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Navigant and Cadeo (the team) in June 2015 to complete the first Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of its Reduced Wattage Lamp Replacement Initiative (RWLR). NEEA sought to understand the initiative’s early progress toward its goal of transforming the Northwest region non-residential lighting maintenance market.
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Commissioning Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking—2015 Square-Footage Update (2016 Study)
As part of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s long-term monitoring and tracking (LTMT) efforts on commercial building commissioning, Cadmus collected data on commissioning market activities and trends in the Northwest for 2015.
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Northwest State Codes Graphic
Each State has building code boards that make final code adoption decisions. NEEA provides funding for code development, technical assistance, and education support within each state.
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Northwest Heat Pump Water Heater Initiative Market Progress Evaluation Report #2
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Evergreen Economics in August 2015 to conduct the second Market Progress Evaluation for NEEA’s Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Initiative, also known as the Hot Water Solutions Program.
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HPWH Lab Report_AO Smith_HPTU_12.09.2015
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. and Cascade Engineering Services, Inc. to conduct a laboratory assessment of the A. O. Smith HPTU Series heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) for northern climate installations. Cascade Engineering evaluated the HPTU Series using a testing plan developed by Ecotope to assess HPWH performance.
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HPWH Lab Report_AirGenerate_ATI66_02.22.2012
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. and Cascade Engineering Services Inc., to conduct a laboratory assessment of the AirGenerate ATI hybrid heat pump water heater (HPWH) for northern climate installations. Using a testing plan developed by Ecotope to assess heat pump water heater performance, Cascade Engineering evaluated the 66-gallon version of…
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HPWH Lab Report_GE_Gen2_09.28.2012
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. and Cascade Engineering Services Inc., to conduct a laboratory assessment of the General Electric (GE) GeoSpring model # GEH50DEEDSR hybrid heat pump water heater (HPWH) for northern climate installations. Cascade Engineering evaluated the GeoSpring using a testing plan developed by Ecotope to assess heat pump…
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