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Advanced Water Heating Specification

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Author(s)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Organization(s)
NEEA
Description
Specifications for water heating systems designed to advance higher performing electric and gas heat pump water heaters.

Evaluation of Unitary Heat Pump Water Heaters with Load-Shifting Controls in a Shared Multifamily Configuration

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Author(s)
Hoeschele Marc,
Haile James,
Grant Peter
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Organization(s)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
PG&E,
Energy Transition Coordinating Council,
ETCC
Description
Report describing the performance, cost, and carbon impacts of unitary heat pump water heaters with load-shifting controls in a shared configuration for a multi-family project, highlighting significant savings in energy usage, CO2 emissions, and utility costs.

Understanding HPWH Interaction with Space Conditioning Systems in the Field

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Author(s)
Larson Ben
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Organization(s)
Ecotope,
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
Description
Presentation report detailing Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) interaction with space conditioning systems in real-life test scenarios that explains some of the problems arising from these interaction and information that can be used to make the system more efficient.