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Establishing Data Exchange Standards Among Irrigation Manufacturers
In 2011, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) launched an initiative aimed at improving the efficiency of center pivot irrigation. The solution was envisioned to be an integrated irrigation system with diverse components that could easily exchange information that would support data-driven irrigation decisions. The challenge was that the various system components were developed by…
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Northwest Food Processors Association Energy Savings Model Review
Founded in 1914, the Northwest Food Processors Association (NWFPA) represents over 80 food processors with 180 production plants in Oregon, Idaho and Washington. In January 2009, working in conjunction with NEEA and its efforts to transform how energy is managed in the Northwest industrial sector, the NWFPA board of directors set a goal to reduce…
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Evaluation of Key Alliance Cost Effectiveness Model Assumptions for Motor Rewinds
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Cadmus in November 2014 to conduct research to update the key Alliance Cost Effectiveness (ACE) model assumptions for motor rewinds performed in 2014 in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
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Evaluation of Key Alliance Cost Effectiveness Model Assumptions for Commissioning
As part of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) current long-term monitoring and tracking (LTMT) efforts on commissioning, Cadmus collected data on market activities and trends related to building commissioning in the Pacific Northwest for 2014 to guide the update of NEEA’s key assumptions that drive energy savings forecasting and reporting.
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Residential Inverter-Driven Heat Pump Technical and Market Assessment
In an effort to transform the residential space heating market in the Northwest, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has focused on promoting inverter-driven ductless heat pumps (DHPs) as a promising technology for displacing electric resistance heat. The market for this technology is evolving rapidly. The key objectives of this study are to identify relevant…
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Residential Inverter-Driven Heat Pump International Market Characterization
Ductless split system air conditioners and heat pumps exist primarily in Europe and Asia. In North America, ductless air conditioners and heat pumps were a small niche market until the early 2000s, but have been gaining in market share since that time. This study assessed international DHP markets to determine how international experience can enhance…
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Commercial New Construction Market Assessment
NEEA seeks to accelerate high-performance new construction practices across the region through development of programs and resources that reinforce the value proposition and equip market actors to successfully implement high-performance projects. The report highlights trends, barriers, and opportunities for high-performance projects, with a focus on Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. This 2014 study discusses potential…
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Baseline Energy Modeling Approach for Residential M&V Applications
The growing availability of electric interval data from smart meters is driving development of consumer-facing analytical software that has the potential to offer automated measurement and verification (M&V) of savings from energy efficiency projects. This capability would present new opportunities to utilities including supporting financial transactions based on measured energy savings, or allowing for a…
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Laboratory Assessment of GE GEH50DFEJSRA Heat Pump Water Heater
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. and Cascade Engineering Services, Inc. to conduct a laboratory assessment of the GE model #GEH50DFEJSRA heat pump water heater (HPWH) for northern climate installations. Cascade Engineering evaluated the GEH50DFEJSRA using a testing plan developed by Ecotope to assess HPWH performance.
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Logic Model Review and Savings Estimates of Battery Charger Standards in Oregon
NEEA contracted with D&R International to evaluate its efforts to provide technical expertise to the Oregon Legislature in its deliberations directed at the establishment of battery charger standards and to determine if the savings estimates NEEA put forth were reliable and credible.