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Market Research Report: Compressed Air Efficiency
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) contracted with Pacific Energy Associates, Inc. (PEA) and Research Into Action, Inc. (RIA), two independent consulting firms, to conduct a study of the market for compressed air efficiency services in the Northwest. This study was completed in July 1998. The Alliance asked PEA/RIA to explore the current level…
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Variable Frequency Drives Market Research Report
This section deals with the installed base of motors in the U. S. This is critical to understanding the market for ASDs, as most are sold as retrofits to existing motor systems.
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Lighting Design Lab Organizational Structure Review and Recommendations
The purpose of this project is: To examine, given its current organizational vision, mission, and goals, how, in the best possible way, the Lighting Design Lab (LDL) can become a viable organization that continues to meet its customers’ needs throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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Sav-Air Market Transformation Initiative Report #1
Compressed air is often called the fourth utility in industrial facilities after electricity, natural gas, and water. It is used for motive power for machinery, cooling, materials handling, and hand tools. It is a safe, flexible, and powerful resource.
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Regional Building Operator Certification Market Progress Evaluation Report
The Alliance contracted with Research Into Action, Inc. in March 1998 to conduct an evaluation of the region-wide BOC market transformation efforts during 19981999. The evaluation built on results of the evaluation of the 1997 Washington BOC effort and included five key activities focused on the region-wide program.
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Residential Energy-Efficient Lighting Consumer Research
Over the past few years, improvements in CFL technology, manufacturing, and distribution have reduced or minimized several of these barriers. Smaller, more attractive CFLs have appeared on the market. In fact, some of the newest CFLs with lower wattage are virtually identical in shape and size to incandescent bulbs.
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ENERGY STAR Windows Program, Report No. 3
This is the second Market Progress Evaluation Report on the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (Alliance) ENERGY STAR® Residential Windows Program (Program). The Program tries to increase market share of residential high-efficiency windows by working in partnership with market actors including window product manufacturers, wholesaler/distributors, retail suppliers, the manufactured home industry, and builders.
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Product Testing: Magna Drive, Report No.1
The value of adjustable speed control in industrial applications is well proven by the increasing number of installations in which induction motors are powered by variable frequency drives (VFD’s). Adjustable speed drives can provide energy savings and improve process control. This is especially true for systems such as fans and pumps where flow control is…
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Drive Power Initiative,No.2
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. The Drive Power Initiative is a market transformation venture funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) and administered by the…
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Drive Power Initiative, No. 1 (3/00)
The Drive Power Initiative (the Initiative) is a market transformation venture funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) and administered by the Electric League of the Pacific Northwest (the League). The League began work on the Initiative in January, 1999, and their contract is to continue through March 2001.
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