Articles Tagged with ''Department of Energy (DOE)''

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HVAC Industry Prepares for Rooftop Regulations

New efficiency regulations set to go into effect in less than one year
January 23, 2017
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The rooftop air conditioner standards — which will cover new units found on low-rise buildings, like hospitals, schools, and big-box stores — will take effect in two phases, increasing minimum efficiency by about 10 percent as of Jan. 1, 2018, and by 25-30 percent as of Jan. 1, 2023.
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92 percent efficiency mandate

An Update on 2016 Regulations

Regulations that impacted the HVAC industry in 2016
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
January 23, 2017
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Three main, key issues that impacted most contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and organizations included the 92 percent mandate, regional standards enforcement, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) refrigeration alternatives.
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DOE Releases Second Annual National Energy Employment Analysis

January 20, 2017
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the agency’s second annual analysis of how changes in America’s energy profile are affecting national employment in key sectors of the economy. By administering a new supplemental survey to over 30,000 energy sector employers, the Department’s 2017 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) tracked dramatic growth in several key sectors of the U.S. economy in 2016.


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DOE Funds Projects to Develop Electric Motor Innovations

This effort supports innovative approaches that will significantly improve the technology
December 8, 2016
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $25 million for 13 projects aimed at advancing technologies for energy-efficient electric motors through applied research and development. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Next Generation Electric Machines projects will address the limitations of traditional materials and designs used in electric motor components by cost-effectively enhancing their efficiency, improving their performance, and reducing weight.


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Renovate America Welcomes DOE’s Best Practices for PACE Financing

Guidelines provide important framework for expanding pace industry nationwide
December 7, 2016
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Renovate America, a residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing provider, welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) issuance of best practices for residential PACE financing, saying the guidelines provide an important framework for expanding the innovative financing model nationwide. 


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