Post on 05-Jan-2016
Emerging Technologies
Presented byMark Rehley, Emerging Technology Operations Manager
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Emerging Technology Definition
Emerging- Commercially Available- Low Northwest Market
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Technology- Product- Service- Best Practice
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Emerging Technologies Problem Statement
Emerging Opportunities M
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How do we:• Find new opportunities• Develop them for our region• Transition them to achieve widespread adoption?
Goal: Portfolio with 100aMW potential
Better Together
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NEEA’s Target Projects
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NEEA Technology Selection & Development Process
BPA Labs Utilities BusinessCouncil NEEA
Scoring
ET Portfolio
Screening
ET Development
Find
Develop
Transition
Advisory Committee NEEA SectorUtilitiesBusiness
ETO
NEEA 2010 Projects
Technology Barriers Activities Status
Ductless Heat Pump
Cold Climate
Performance in cold climates
Field test performance of new systems:100% capacity @ 0 F75% capacity @ -15 F
In Progress
Heat Pump Water Heater
Northern Climate
Product Availability
Product Knowledge
Training:• Manufacturers• Retailers• Contractors• End Users
Other manufacturers
Lab tests
In Progress
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NEEA 2010 Projects
Technology Barriers Activities Status
Windows
R-5
Product differentiation
Limited availability
Credibility
Installation issues
Research-Channel-Manufacturers
Developing contract
Green Pumps
Service
Evaluation of energy savings
Supplier base
End user knowledge
Specification
Pilot project
Develop supplier base
Developing contract
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NEEA 2010 Projects
Technology Barriers Activities Status
Net Zero
Office Building
Commercial
High risk for designers
Perceived cost barriers
Update integrated design practices
Prove cost and savings with prototype design
Developing needs statement and workplan
Agricultural
Energy Savings
Opportunities not clearly defined
Market assessment study
RFQ
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Other Technologies
Network controls for outdoor lighting Refrigeration controls Residential energy monitoring Business IT High efficiency clothes dryers
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Other Coordination Activities
Portfolio Modeling: PSU, BPA and ETO Task/Ambient Lighting: CEE, PNNL SSL Lighting: NEEP, USDOE Regional Clean-tech Network HPWH Sourcing: EPRI Water Heater Standards: LBNL, PG&E Emerging Tech Talk Bulletin
Contact
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For more information, contact: Jeff Harris
Director, Emerging Technologies 503.827.8416 x 253 jharris@nwalliance.org
Mark Rehley Operations Manager, Emerging Technologies 503.827.8416 x276 mrehley@nwalliance.org