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2014–2015 Northwest Residential Lighting Long-Term Market Tracking Study
The sections below provide a brief project history, an overview of the 2014-2015 Residential Lighting Long-Term Market Tracking Study, summary of conclusions, and recommendations.
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Existing Building Renewal Montana and Idaho Savings Validation – 2014 Results
This report summarizes research conducted for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) as part of the evaluation of four Existing Building Renewal (EBR) pilot projects. This evaluation involved a review of the energy efficiency efforts undertaken at the NEEA EBR participating owner demonstration buildings in Missoula, Montana and in Boise, Idaho during the period of…
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Laboratory Assessment of Stiebel-Eltron Accelera 220 E 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 Stiebel-Eltron Accelera 220 E heat pump water heater (HPWH) for northern climate installations. Cascade Engineering evaluated the Accelera 220 E using a testing plan developed by Ecotope to assess HPWH performance.
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Opportunities for Action on Industrial Energy Management Information Systems
Today NEEA releases its report titled “Opportunities for Action on Energy Management Information Systems for Industrial Customers: A Report for Program Administrators.” This report helps NEEA’s funders and other program administrators determine how to move forward with energy management information systems (EMIS) with their industrial customers. It offers ideas for the future as well as…
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Initiative: Market Progress Evaluation Report #4
This report is the fourth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA’s) NW Ductless Heat Pump Project (Initiative). NEEA launched the Initiative in 2008 as a pilot that set out to demonstrate that ductless heat pumps (DHPs) were a viable technology to displace electric resistance heat in existing homes. The…
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Establishing the Market Baseline for Super-Efficient Dryers
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Cadmus to establish the market baseline for super-efficient clothes dryers. These clothes dryers, also known as heat pump class clothes dryers, reduce the annual energy use of this second largest energy-using appliance in the typical American home by 40% or more. Over the past several years, NEEA has…
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Television Initiative Report No. 4
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 Northwest utilities and energy efficiency organizations working to accelerate the innovation and adoption of energy-efficient products, services, and practices in the Northwest.
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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.