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Call for Session Proposals: Efficiency Exchange 2017
Posted by Veronica Marzilli | 9/12/2016
It's that time again - we're planning Efficiency Exchange 2017, and we want to hear from you!
Nominate Now for the Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards!
Posted by Veronica Marzilli | 8/30/2016
We're all part of a larger effort to collaborate and innovate on energy efficiency within our region. Let's take the time to recognize individuals and teams for their exemplary dedication and performance in energy efficiency. Nominate a deserving individual or team to win a Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award!
Request for Proposals: Commercial Building Stock Assessment: Phase 1 Planning
Posted by Abigail Georgetta | 9/23/2016
EcoSNAP: A Simple Easy-to-Install Ductless Heat Pump
Posted by James White | 9/23/2016
A start-up called EcoSNAP has come up with a simple easy to install ductless heat pumps. Simply drill a hole through an outside wall, and then mount the indoor and outdoor units on both side of the wall, then plug it in. http://www.nrel.gov/news/features/2016/33699
Conduit ED - What Do You Know About Momentum Savings?
Posted by Conduit ED | 9/14/2016
Conduit ED is a web-based educational program that provides the Conduit community a unique and interactive educational resource. By taking this poll, you're signing up for the Conduit ED: Momentum Savings series, beginning this fall. The "coursework" is fairly straightforward - it will consist of reading a few articles, viewing some videos, and completing a self-assessment survey. Tell us in the comments below what you want to learn about. If you think you know everything there is to know about Momentum Savings then give us a hard question. We will try to answer these questions and give you a basic understanding of what they are, the valuable market research that we use to find them and how this helps strengthen our EE programs, regardless of where you are starting from.
Time to Move towards Pay-for-Performance?
Posted by Eric Gertsman | 6/20/2016
Conduit ED: Momentum Savings Series
Beginning in Fall 2016, this group will be the place for everything related to the Conduit ED series on Momentum Savings - stay tuned!
National Utility Lighting Exchange (NULX)
The National Utility Lighting Exchange (NULX, pronounced "new lux"), is a forum for leaders of commercial lighting utility incentive design and strategy throughout the US and Canada to: Find common ground and speak with unified voice. "Drive the bus" by providing consistent guidance and priorities to manufacturers, labs and national organizations. Promote consistency among programs. Share information and engage in open dialogue among members and with labs, manufacturers and others. We meet quarterly (typically via webinars, and once per year in person) and exchange ideas and information between meetings via this member-only Conduit site. Commercial lighting utility incentive design and strategy leaders are encouraged to join by clicking the "Request to join this group" link below. You will first need to have a Conduit login, which you can create by clicking "Sign In" in the upper right corner of the screen. To receive notifications of files and discussions on this group, please ensure that your Settings in My Conduit are set correctly and add "Conduit <donotreply@conduitnw.org>" as a trusted email address. Return to All Things Commercial Lighting.
BPA Utility Round Table - Oregon
9/27/2016 12:00AM - 1/01/1900 12:00AM| Bend OR
contact Mark Ralston, BPA, for more information
Adjustable Speed Drive Applications and Energy Efficiency
9/28/2016 7:30AM - 4:30PM| Tacoma WA
This course addresses the choices available and relevant issues regarding the use of adjustable speed drives (ASD) with electric motors, and demonstrates the energy cost savings and other benefits made possible by this technology. In this course we explore how adjustable speed drives work and ways to assess the savings. Variable frequency drives (VFD) are the most common speed control method and is the major focus of the course content which will cover the benefits of pulse width modulation technology and well as discovering and mitigating harmful electromagnetic interference that can cause motor failure. Additional information on evaluating and specifying VFDs is provided. This course is coordinated by the NEEA Industrial Training project and is co-sponsored by Tacoma Public Utilities, City of Port Angeles, Clallam County PUD, Cowlitz County PUD, Grays Harbor PUD, Jefferson County PUD, Lewis County PUD, Mason County PUD No. 3, McCleary Light & Power, Pacific County PUD No. 2, Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, Snohomish County PUD, Tanner, Electric Bonneville Power Administration, Northwest Food Processors Association and Washington State University Energy Program.LocationTacoma Public Utilities3628 S 35th StreetTacoma, WA 98409Intended AudienceWhole StaffContactNEEA Industrial Training, industrial-training@industrial.neea.org, 888-720-6823Fee$139.00LinksRegistration LinkDocumentsRegistration Form and Additional Information
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