Consortium for Energy Efficiency

Midea Launches First HVAC Showroom and Distribution Center in New York City

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Cold climate, HVAC, New York Power Authority, Inflation, Light, Multimedia, NYCHA, Climate, Golden Joystick Awards, Consolidated Edison, MARC, NYPA, CEE, Heat, Consortium for Energy Efficiency, Primary energy, IRA, Heart, All, Union Turnpike, DOE, Development, Assistant director

QUEENS, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Midea, one of the leading innovators in the HVAC industry, announced the opening of its first national showroom and distribution center in Queens, New York with a special ribbon-cutting event attended by a representative of New York Governor Hochul's office, New York Congresswoman Grace Meng, representatives from Con Edison and PSEG and other industry leaders. The innovative space will make heat pumps more accessible for consumers and professionals alike, demonstrating Midea's commitment to equitably integrating advanced heat pump technology into homes across North America.

Key Points: 
  • The showroom also features the Midea Packaged Window Heat Pump (PWHP) – winner of the 2024 AHR Innovation Award and component of New York State's Clean Heat for All Challenge – as well as the new EVOX G3 ducted heat pump system.
  • The showroom will educate homeowners and contractors by illustrating the versatility of heat pump applications across different scenarios.
  • The Midea showroom, operated in tandem with Ai-Midea Air Conditioning, is located at 158-15 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366.
  • For more information about heat pumps and the Midea products available at the Queens Showroom, please visit www.mideacomfort.us .

ComEd Energy Efficiency Program Exceeds 2022 Goals of Saving Customers 11-million MWhs of Electricity

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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In 2022, the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program helped customers save more than 11 million megawatt hours (MWhs) of electricity.

Key Points: 
  • In 2022, the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program helped customers save more than 11 million megawatt hours (MWhs) of electricity.
  • The energy-saving results come from the latest independent evaluation of the ComEd program compiled by Guidehouse , a global provider of consulting and managed services.
  • In 2022, the ComEd Energy Efficiency program:
    Provided ComEd residential and business customers with more than $250 million in incentives through rebates and discounts on energy-efficiency measures and projects.
  • “Customers play a critical role in our clean energy transition, and it’s exciting to see the magnitude of impact that ComEd and their customers have achieved.”
    Since 2008, the award-winning ComEd Energy Efficiency Program has saved customers more than $7.6 billion on their electric bills.

Pentair Earns 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Pentair (NYSE: PNR), a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, is proud to announce it received the 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Key Points: 
  • Pentair (NYSE: PNR), a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, is proud to announce it received the 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005580/en/
    Pentair has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, consecutively since 2013.
  • Pentair was the first manufacturer of pool equipment to receive ENERGY STAR certification for its pool pumps and offered 17 ENERGY STAR certified pool pump models in 2022.
  • In 2022, Pentair acquired Manitowoc Ice, a leading provider of commercial ice makers and a key contributor to ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winners for 14 consecutive years.

Budderfly and Carrier to Distribute Thousands of Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling Units to Fast Food Franchises and Other Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Other Energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Restaurant, Bar, Sustainability, Environment, Energy, Retail, Society, CEE, Carbon, Consortium for Energy Efficiency, Consortium, Refrigeration, HVAC, ASHRAE, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Carrier

This agreement will enable Budderfly’s customers to start saving and accelerate the reduction of their carbon emissions.

Key Points: 
  • This agreement will enable Budderfly’s customers to start saving and accelerate the reduction of their carbon emissions.
  • Budderfly has purchased more than 2,000 WeatherExpert® ultra high-efficiency single-packaged rooftop HVAC units with Puron® (R-410A) refrigerant from Carrier to be delivered in the second quarter of this year.
  • “With this agreement, small and medium-sized enterprises’ will have greater access to high-efficiency heating and cooling systems,” said Al Subbloie, Founder & CEO of Budderfly.
  • “The few available units often go to the highest bidder, making it hard for small and medium-sized businesses, including many fast-food franchises, to access these units.

Parks Associates: 16% of US Internet Households Have a Smart Thermostat

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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DALLAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates' latest research of 10,000 internet households shows 16% of US internet households have a smart thermostat. The firm will feature its latest energy management and consumer data during the research workshop "Growing Smart Energy Opportunity – Top Trends" on February 13, before the 14th annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, February 13-15 at the Omni Austin Downtown Hotel in Austin, TX. 

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates' latest research of 10,000 internet households shows 16% of US internet households have a smart thermostat.
  • Thompson , SVP, Sales, Generac Grid Services
    "Adoption of smart thermostats has increased in the past year," said Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein , VP, Marketing, Parks Associates.
  • Energy analytics and monitoring services will also become more important to the experience for consumers to understand energy consumption."
  • Throughout Smart Energy Summit, Parks Associates will feature its latest consumer data and industry insights from its ongoing quarterly surveys of 10,000 internet households.

Sinopé Technologies launches Calypso, a smart water heater controller designed to provide the most profitable energy savings

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Sinop Technologies' home energy management ecosystems, which include the Calypso smart water heater controller, were awarded the Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 Integrated Home Competition held by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • Sinop Technologies' home energy management ecosystems, which include the Calypso smart water heater controller, were awarded the Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 Integrated Home Competition held by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
  • The Calypso smart water heater controller is compatible with the co Sinop feature available in the Neviweb app designed by Sinop Technologies.
  • The Calypso smart water heater controller is available as of now in its Zigbee version on Sinop Technologies' online store ( www.sinopetech.com/en )at CA$99.99.
  • A water detection cable designed by Sinop Technologies, which also manufactures the Sedna smart water damage protection system, can be connected to the Calypso smart water heater controller to automatically turn off the water heater as soon as a water leak is detected.

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Earns Integrated Home Award

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Central heating, Competition, Connected, ALA, Trane Technologies, AHRI, Consortium for Energy Efficiency, Research, Family, Variable refrigerant flow, Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, Heat, View, Deluxe, Technology, Energy efficiency, American Standard, Kumo, Pump, Mitsubishi Electric United States, CEE, Mitsubishi Electric, VRF, Multimedia, Cooling, UL, Solution, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

SUWANEE, Ga., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a leading supplier of all-climate Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, announces it is the recipient of an Honorable Mention Award in the 2022 CEE Integrated Home Competition in the Connected Heating and Cooling Equipment category for the Deluxe Wall-mounted System with H2i plus® and kumo touch™ wireless controller.

Key Points: 
  • The Integrated Home Competition presented by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) identifies and supports newly available products designed for comfortable, convenient, connected homes.
  • Judges honored 16 innovative connected home devices demonstrating the four tenets of the CEE Integrated Home Initiative: energy savings, demand flexibility, consumer amenity, and security.
  • "Thanks to CEE for selecting one of our variable-capacity heat pump systems to be included amongst this year's honorees," says Chris North, senior specialist, residential product marketing, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US.
  • The family of brands supported by METUS includes: Mitsubishi Electric, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric and American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric.

GridPoint to Join Panel Discussion at 2022 CEE Annual Industry Partners Meeting

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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RESTON, Va., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rachel Marcus, demand response program manager at GridPoint, will share expert insight on dynamic energy management for commercial and industrial customers.

Key Points: 
  • At the 2022 Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Industry Partners Meeting, Rachel Marcus, demand response program manager at GridPoint, will join a panel of experts to share strategies and tactics to overcome barriers that commercial and industrial customers face to enable dynamic energy management in buildings.
  • Rachel Marcus is a demand response program manager at GridPoint, a leader in building energy management and optimization technology that decarbonizes commercial buildings and drives grid modernization.
  • At GridPoint, she is responsible for accelerating the growth of grid interactive assets within DR programming and DER partnerships.
  • Networked together, buildings with GridPoint Intelligence aggregate the reliable, precise and instantaneous capacity that energy grids increasingly require.

Pentair Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Pentair (NYSE: PNR), a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, is proud to announce it received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Key Points: 
  • Pentair (NYSE: PNR), a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, is proud to announce it received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Pentair was the first pool equipment manufacturer to have an ENERGY STAR certified pool pump and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year since 2013.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220505005313/en/
    Pentair is proud to announce it received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Homeowners can learn more about Pentairs energy-efficient offerings, its rebate program for select ENERGY STAR certified models, and find helpful ENERGY STAR resources at pentair.com/energystar .

Hayward Celebrates Success in First Year as Publicly Traded Company

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Today, Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW, Hayward) celebrated its first year as a publicly-traded company.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW, Hayward) celebrated its first year as a publicly-traded company.
  • Hayward CEO Kevin Holleran said: Since 1925, Hayward has been synonymous with innovation.
  • Today, our solutions allow pool owners to transform their backyards into the most enjoyable features of their homes.
  • I am proud to lead the company as it advances its reputation as the innovative market leader in pool technology.