1. Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee
RETAC – 7/26/2016

2. Agenda 10:15-11:00 am – RETAC 2.0 Task Force Update
11:00-noon NEEA’s 2017 ET Priorities
Noon - Lunch
12:30 – 2:00: Round Table
2:00 – 2:30: Occupancy Based Building Controls
2:30 – 3:30: ET Eco-system
4:00: Adjourn

3. RETAC 2.0 Task Force Update

4. Q2 Activities Task Force Decisions Refined proposal document
Looping
Complex Systems
Program Readiness
Refined proposal document
Added details for tool requirement including standard versus custom fields
Solicited and received proposal for:
Developing business requirements
Recommended solution with high level estimates of costs and lead time

5. Looping of Technology Innovation
Looping (Marc Ledbetter’s comments):
Technologies don’t progress in a linear fashion toward commercial readiness.

6. System Complexity – Level of Granularity
LED Lighting vs. Bi-level stairwell controls
Focus on level of innovation
What changed that increases efficiency?
Taxonomy
Sector (Residential)
Building Type (single family)
User (Home owner)
Function (water heating)
Energy Savings Innovation (heat pump)
Classification (product, service, best practice)

7. System Elements - Tool Tool – Database Standard Fields Custom Fields
Technology / Product Description
Regional Savings Potential
Readiness Levels
Research project list:
Custom Fields
Technology Strategy
Program Strategy
Forecast of Readiness
Wish list of research questions and investment needs

8. System Elements - Processes
How a product / technology is added to the database
How changes to the product, readiness, research, etc are made and communicated
How to track and highlight performance of the pipeline to regional goals.
How research activities are tracked and communicated.

9. Plans & Schedule Q3: Completing business requirements
Q3: Developing design concept along with high level estimate of costs
Q4: Presenting to RETAC for approval of next steps
Q4- develop initial database for testing
2017 – Develop and implement tools and processes

10. NEEA’s 2017 Priorities

11. Goal 1: Fill the Energy Efficiency Pipeline
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Goal 1: Fill the Energy Efficiency Pipeline
Concept
Program
Market
Scanning Portfolio Health
Program Advancement
Pipeline Health
Innovation to Action

12. Readiness Levels and Risk
Readiness: 0-Low, 4-High
Product, Market, Program
Portfolio Risks: 1-Low, 6-High
Cost Effectiveness, Measurability, Technology, Market, and Late Savings.
Regional Equity (10 points divided by state)
Rural Equity (5 points divided between urban and rural)

13. Residential Technologies
HVAC & Water Heating
Combo-Zonal (HVAC and Hot water)
Combo-Whole house (HVAC and Hot Water)
Split-HPWH (Water heating only)
Whole-home HP (HVAC Only)
Connected Thermostats
Ductless Heat Pump Product Innovations
Shell
Low-e storm windows
Blinds
Appliances
Clothes Washers
Next Generation/UHD TVs

14. Commercial Technologies
V/HAC – Ventilation / Heating and Air Conditioning
Dynamic Glass
Window films, blinds, other attachments
Lighting
Occupancy based building controls

15. Commercial / Industrial Technologies
XMP – Extended Motor Products
Air Saving Unit
Pump Operator Certification
Irrigation commissioning

16. Lunch

17. Technology Round Table

18. Technology Round Table
BPA
ETO
Snohomish
Idaho Power
Cowlitz County PUD
Eweb
NW PCC
WSU

19. Occupancy Based Building Controls Chris Wolgamott

24. IoT

25. Energy Implications of IoT

26. Energy & IoT

31. Other Benefits

32. The Emerging Technology Eco-System

33. Possible Categories Advocacy Group
NRDC - Natural Resources Defense Council
Association
ASERTTI - Association of State Energy Research & Technology Transfer Insitutions
Consultants
Clearesult, Ecova, Enernoc, Etc.
Economic Development
Innovate WA (Dept of Commerce)
EE Organization - Utilities
ETO
Federal Office
DOE - Department of Energy
Federal Research Foundation
ARPA-E
Government - Regional Power Marketing Agency
BPA
Industry Association
ASHRAE
National Association
CEE - Center for Energy Efficiency
National Lab
PNNL - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
NGO
ACEEE - American Council for the Energy Efficient Economy
Private Sector Research
NEEC - Smart Buildings Center
Public Power Resource Developer
Southern CA Public Power Authority
Regional EE Organization
NEEA
Research & Consulting
Esource
Research Foundation
Rocky MT Institute
Research Organization
EPRI
State Collaborative
ETCC
State Research & Investment Foundation
Oregon Best
University Consulting
WSU Extension
University Lab
Integrated Design Labs
Utility
BC Hydro
Utility Commission
CEC - California Energy Commission
Utility Lab
Lighting Design Lab

34. Questions to help prioritize
Role in ET
Regional/National Influence
Focus/Core Area (Product, Research)
Intent of Working Together (Why do we care?)
Purpose
Are They Serving their Purpose Today?
Supporter or Distractor of NW Interests
NW's Level of Influence
NW Presence (Board, Committee, Member)
NW Direct Funder

35. Top organizations for 2017?

36. Feedback

37. Thank you !