The third quarter of 2024 brought exciting progress on several projects and kicked off several new research efforts. The second Residential Laundry Field Study is nearing completion, with the final report to be published by Q4 of this year, along with data analysis underway on commercial heat pump dryers and efficient rooftop units. A regional cold climate room heat pump study, in collaboration with the Bonneville Power Administration, Washington State University and several utilities, is now underway, and this quarter saw the start of a field study testing the integration of Luminaire Level Lighting Controls with rooftop units. Read on for more.
NEEA published the Refrigerator Policy and Test Procedures: Rationale and Benefits for a Move Towards IEC. NEEA contracted with UL Verification Services to test a selection of refrigerators and compare the performance of inverter compressor technology against conventional refrigerator compressors. Units were tested under the U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) test procedure and the international IEC 62552 test procedure, which is used in many markets including Europe and Australia. Results reveal that the IEC test procedure better recognizes energy use and provides a pathway to align U.S. testing with other major markets to recognize more efficient products.
Recent and Upcoming Product Councils:
• August 27, 2024 – Demand Flexible Line Voltage & Zonal Thermostat Scan
• September 24, 2024 – Central HPWH Trainings for Multifamily and Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Tool
• October 15, 2024 – Refrigerant Regulations and Compliance Requirements
Information on upcoming Product Councils is always available at https://neea.org/get-involved/....
Please reach out to Eric Olson or one of NEEA’s product managers with questions or suggestions on NEEA’s emerging technology work. NEEA staff would love to hear from you.
