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t and impact evaluation activities to be conducted in 2017, the Evaluator considered the research themes that required deeper analysis and those that have been fully addressed by previous evaluations. For instance, the 2016 evaluation reve...
AI summary The 2017 evaluation focused on refining metering data for Appliance Retirement due to high error margins, while removing participant surveys to reallocate resources. For Instant Savings, LED and appliance savings were prioritized, with stable products using 2016 data. The impact evaluation scope was reduced due to unchanged NTGR metrics.
h program component. The complete results of the on-site work are provided in the individual program component evaluation reports. Table 4: 2017 On-site Visits On-site Visits Program Component Completed in 2017 Appliance Retirement 3 Green...
AI summary The text details on-site visits conducted in 2017 for various program components, including appliance retirement, green heat, and efficient product installation, with specific numbers of visits completed for each initiative.
in Table 15, to optimize this program component. Table 15: Recommendations for Appliance Retirement No. Recommendations
AI summary The text references Table 15, which outlines recommendations for appliance retirement as a means to optimize a program component.
Program Bibliographic References Components AD HOC RECHERCHE. Rapport d’évaluation, Programme : Produits Mieux Consommer – Électroménagers Energy Star (Années 2008 et 2009). ADS ASSOCIÉS. Évaluations des effets énergétiques combinés des me...
AI summary The text provides a list of bibliographic references and research materials related to energy efficiency programs, including studies on appliance standards, energy savings, and technical reference manuals from various organizations and jurisdictions.
Refrigerators 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dehumidifiers were removed from ARet after 2011. Net Savings at the Generator 8,0 7.175 5.986 Peak Demand Savings (MW) 6,0 Energy Savings (GWh) 3.841 4,0 4.059 3.002 3.094 2.722 2,0 1.144 0....
AI summary The text presents a table and graph showing energy savings and peak demand savings from appliance retirement (ARET) programs between 2011 and 2017, with dehumidifiers removed from the program after 2011. The data includes metrics such as Net Savings at the Generator and Energy Savings in GWh.
0.443 0.363 0,0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 ARet Energy Savings As part of the 2017 ARet evaluation, the Evaluator reviewed the metering protocol and improved it notably by measuring the interior temperature of appliances and by usi...
AI summary The 2017 ARet evaluation improved the metering protocol by measuring appliance temperatures and using new tools. Despite improvements, error margins were higher due to insufficient sample size and unusable data. Energy consumption values for retired appliances remained similar to 2016, except for older freezers.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation Report To implement this recommendation, a new round of metering was performed on full-sized appliances in 2017 and allowed for including more recent appliances in the metering sample. The last ti...
AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia conducted a new round of metering on full-sized appliances in 2017, expanding eligibility for ARet to include appliances 10 years or older. Metering protocols were improved for accuracy, and participation in appliance retirement programs remained stable in 2017.
fe of more recent appliances is less than 15 years. This suggests that ARet is still useful in encouraging the retirement of inefficient appliances and that the market has not yet been transformed. Appliance Retirement 5 Residential Effici...
AI summary The text discusses the effectiveness of the Appliance Retirement (ARet) program in encouraging the retirement of inefficient appliances, noting that the average age of retired appliances is less than 15 years and that the program remains useful in promoting appliance replacement. It also references the Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program and Efficiency Nova Scotia's 2017 DSM Evaluation Report.
Air Conditioners 4,000 Dehumidifiers 2,000 Freezers ,0 Refrigerators 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dehumidifiers were removed from ARet after 2011. Figure 4: Summary of Gross Savings for ARet, 2011-2017 Gross Energy Savings (GWh) Gros...
AI summary The text presents graphical data showing the number of air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, and refrigerators retired under the Appliance Replacement and Conservation Assistance (ARet) program from 2011 to 2017, along with the associated gross energy and peak demand savings.
ors. Special care was taken to ensure that the cable for the internal temperature probe did not affect the seal on the appliance, and, where necessary, tape was used to seal any gaps around the cable. Because of several small technical del...
AI summary The document discusses technical adjustments made during appliance metering, including the use of HOBO® loggers and internal temperature profiles to ensure accurate data collection and appliance functionality verification. The process involved adjusting metering periods due to technical delays and the introduction of new logging equipment.
› Temperatures not maintained: Some files or records were screened out because, although the appliances of these samples reached an operating temperature within the acceptable ranges, their compressors did not cycle again in the sampling p...
AI summary Some appliances were excluded from the analysis due to temperature not being maintained and refrigerant losses. These issues may have occurred during transportation or due to compressor failure, making it impossible to accurately assess their performance.
non-working state prior to their transport to the recycling facility. Those appliances should be considered in the average energy consumption, since non-working appliances could generate no savings. Appliance Retirement 14 Residential Effi...
AI summary The text discusses the consideration of non-working appliances in the average energy consumption calculation for the Appliance Retirement program, highlighting that they may generate no energy savings. It also references the Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program and the 2017 DSM Evaluation Report by Efficiency Nova Scotia.
ings of full-sized refrigerators retired through ARet in 2017. The calculations of the gross unitary savings are first described, followed by the net unitary savings. Gross Unitary Savings The Evaluator revised the gross unitary savings va...
AI summary The document discusses the calculation of gross unitary savings for refrigerators retired through the Appliance Retirement program in 2017. Key parameters updated include average energy consumption of retired and replacement refrigerators, as well as part-use factors. Refrigerators were classified by manufacture year based on energy-efficiency regulations introduced in 1994 and 2001.
ring conditions and actual usage conditions in a residential setting related to refrigerator door openings, since an appliance’s energy consumption increases as the number of door openings increases. 8 U.S. Department of Energy, Office of...
AI summary The document discusses the impact of refrigerator door openings on energy consumption in residential settings, referencing energy efficiency regulations and standards. It also calculates the average annual energy consumption of replacement refrigerators using an occupant adjustment factor of 1.12, resulting in 927 kWh per year.
New New - Efficient New - Standard Used New - Standard Used – Standard The “New - Efficient” energy consumption has been established by multiplying (1) the average per- cubic-foot energy consumption of refrigerators sold through Instant Sa...
AI summary The 'New - Efficient' energy consumption is calculated using the average energy consumption of refrigerators sold through the Instant Savings program in 2017. The 'New - Standard' value is based on updated Canadian energy-efficiency regulations effective June 2017. A weighted average of the old and new regulation values was applied for the year 2017.
37% 0 0 0 100% Weighted Average (kWh/unit) 420 Induced Consumption Energy Consumption (kWh/year) Induced Replaced ARet-induced Overall % % Consumption Recycled Unit Replacement Proportion kWh Without ARet With ARet Yes 4% 3% 0 317 317 Yes...
AI summary The text presents data on energy consumption related to appliance replacement and induced consumption, showing the impact of appliance retirement (ARet) on energy usage. It includes percentages of replaced units, induced consumption, and weighted average energy consumption in kWh per unit.
an Alternative Type Proportion Unit Without ARet With ARet Net Reduction Yes 45% 45% 863 0 863 Old Unit 50% 4% 863 863 0 Yes 50% Transferred 26% New Unit 50% 4% 863 227 636 No 55% No 50% 7% 863 0 863 Disposed of 74% 40% 0 0 0 Weighted Aver...
AI summary The text presents a table showing the impact of an appliance retirement (ARET) program on energy consumption, comparing scenarios with and without the program. It includes metrics such as proportion, unit data, and net reduction in energy usage.
474 (kWh/unit) Induced Consumption Energy Consumption Induced Replaced the ARet-induced Overall (kWh/year) % % Consumption Recycled Unit Replacement Proportion kWh Without ARet With ARet
AI summary The text presents a table comparing energy consumption before and after appliance replacement under the Appliance Retirement (ARet) program, highlighting induced consumption and overall energy consumption metrics in kWh/year.
hours of operation have been established at 312 hours. Capacity With the information available in the tracking system, the retired units’ average capacity has been established at 6,146 Btu/hr. SEER The 2017 ARet tracking report showed that...
AI summary The document calculates the average annual energy consumption of retired room air conditioners based on hours of operation, capacity, and SEER. It uses data from the 2017 ARet tracking report and references technical information from Ecox and NRCan.
Report Table 25: Net Savings per Room Air Conditioning Unit Free-ridership and Secondary Market Impacts Energy Consumption Would-be Savings Would Have Discard Alternative Overall (kWh/year) % % Acquirer Finds an % % Kept the Unit Scenario...
AI summary The table presents net savings per room air conditioning unit under different scenarios, considering free-ridership and secondary market impacts. It shows savings based on whether units are kept, transferred, or disposed of, and the impact of appliance retirement (ARET) on energy consumption.
60% 0 0 0 100% Weighted average (kWh/unit) 66 Induced Consumption Energy Consumption Induced Replaced the ARet-induced Overall (kWh/year) % % Consumption Recycled Unit Replacement Proportion kWh Without ARet With ARet Yes 0% 0% 0 155 155 Y...
AI summary The table presents data on energy consumption and savings related to appliance replacement, specifically focusing on the impact of the Appliance Retirement (ARet) program. It compares energy consumption with and without ARet, showing induced consumption and overall savings in kilowatt-hours per unit.
100% Weighted Average (kWh/unit) 0 Overall Savings (kWh/unit) 66 Appliance Retirement 32 Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation Report 3.6 Small Appliance Retirement This section presents t...
AI summary The document discusses the methodology used to calculate the unitary savings of small refrigerators and freezers retired through the Appliance Retirement (ARET) program in 2017. It outlines the revision of gross unitary savings by updating parameters such as average energy consumption of retired and replacement appliances and part-use factors.
on the proportion accounted for by the retired small refrigerators in the 2017 tracking system. As a result, the average consumption value was established at 49.3 kWh/cu. ft as presented in Table 26. Table 26: Average Annual Consumption of...
AI summary The document calculates the average annual consumption of retired small refrigerators in 2017, using data from the tracking system. It establishes an average consumption value of 49.3 kWh per cubic foot and multiplies it by the average size of the refrigerators (6 cubic feet) to arrive at an average annual consumption of 296 kWh.
er of participants in this category of appliance and thus the smaller sample of respondents in the survey, small refrigerators and small freezers were analyzed together in the net savings calculation. Table 29 and Table 30 present the unit...
AI summary The analysis discusses the calculation of unitary savings values for small refrigerators and freezers retired through the Appliance Retirement (ARET) program, taking into account free-ridership and secondary market impacts. The results are presented in tables, with the first section showing unitary savings values after deductions and the second section showing induced consumption.
kWh Without ARet With ARet Yes 0% 0% 0 79 79 Yes 25% No 100% 25% 79 79 0 No 75% 75% 0 0 0 100% Weighted Average (kWh/unit) 0 Overall Savings (kWh/unit) 103 Appliance Retirement 37 Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program Efficiency No...
AI summary The text discusses the impact of Appliance Retirement (ARET) on energy savings, comparing scenarios with and without ARET. It references a 2017 DSM Evaluation Report and mentions a table analyzing net savings per small freezer, as well as free-ridership and secondary market impacts.
44% 0 0 0 100% Weighted average (kWh/unit) 162 Induced Consumption Energy Consumption Induced Replaced the ARet-induced Overall (kWh/year) % % Consumption Recycled Unit Replacement Proportion kWh Without ARet With ARet Yes 0% 0% 0 95 95 Ye...
AI summary The text presents a table analyzing the impact of Appliance Retirement (ARET) on energy consumption. It shows that replacing appliances leads to energy savings, with a weighted average of 162 kWh/unit saved, while induced consumption remains unchanged at 95 kWh.
pliance-Fridge Air conditioner 0.000 Calculated by the Evaluator Dehumidifier 0.335 RES-Appliance-Dehumidifier 3.11 Interactive Effects Interactive effects occur in a conditioned space when an implemented energy-efficiency measure has an i...
AI summary The document discusses the interactive effects of appliance retirement on heating and cooling loads in Nova Scotia. Retiring inefficient appliances increases winter heating loads and decreases summer cooling loads, leading to potential reductions in overall energy savings due to these effects.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation Report 3.13 Overall Gross Savings The gross energy and peak demand savings resulting from the retirement of old appliances and small appliances through ARet and the pilot, and the appliance replac...
AI summary The 2017 DSM Evaluation Report by Efficiency Nova Scotia details gross energy and peak demand savings from appliance retirement programs (ARET) and the HomeWarming Program. Total gross energy savings were 5.266 GWh and 0.740 MW, with line-loss factors applied based on participant rate codes provided by Nova Scotia Power.
Table 42: Evaluated Net Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Appliance Type Appliance Retirement Room Air Small Small Refrigerators Freezers Contioners Refrigerators Freezers
AI summary The text presents a table evaluating net energy and peak demand savings by appliance type, specifically focusing on appliance retirement, including room air conditioners, small refrigerators, and small freezers.
be applied within a few years after 2019). The intent is to align the Canadian regulations with the requirements in force or soon to be in force in the United States, EISA 2020 in the case of general service lighting. Since this regulation...
AI summary The text discusses the alignment of Canadian lighting regulations with U.S. standards, specifically the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA 2020), which would ban the import and fabrication of efficient incandescent light lamps. It also references several sources, including the Lighting Research Center and Natural Resources Canada, and mentions the Instant Savings and Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program under Efficiency Nova Scotia.
eflector lamps, as well as LED downlight fixtures (which replace fixtures including general-use lamps). This analysis was based on current and projected Canadian regulations for general service lamps. For general-service lamps, the current...
AI summary This text discusses the regulation of general-service lamps, including the transition from incandescent halogen lamps to more efficient CFL and LED lamps. It outlines the impact of regulatory changes, such as the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) and updates to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, on baseline efficiency requirements and the equivalent useful life (EUL) of various lighting products.
A-types in 2017 BER Instant Rebates. ∆ 7 ∆ 4.3 ∆ Table 27: Baseline Evolution During the Effective Useful Life of LED A-type Lamps CFL Equivalent Baseline Halogen Incandescent Baseline American Legislation23 Replaced Lamp Typical Efficient...
AI summary The text discusses the baseline evolution of LED A-type lamps over their effective useful life, comparing them to halogen incandescent and CFL equivalents. It also notes that for other products, regulations are unlikely to change over their lifetime, and that certain products are already considered efficient.
f changes observed in the market.35 Table 37: Analysis of Key Factors in Program Planning Factor Results Market share of LEDs for BNI LED shipments targeted at the commercial and industrial sector in Atlantic sector Canada have steadily in...
AI summary The text discusses the increasing market share of LED lighting in the BNI sector, declining prices, and widespread availability of LED products in Nova Scotia. It also mentions regulatory amendments related to energy performance standards for lighting and the absence of more efficient substitutes for LEDs.
t Lamps, www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/regulations-codes-standards/products/6869 (Last accessed January 24, 2018). 6 US EPA. “Summary of the Energy Independence and Security Act. Public Law 110-140 (2007)”. Online: www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/su...
AI summary Natural Resources Canada plans to update the minimum energy performance requirement for general service lamps in 2019, aligning with EISA 2020. This will effectively ban the import and fabrication of efficient incandescent light bulbs, with baseline changes expected to occur in 2024.
ine increases will occur during their EUL, namely general-use and decorative lamps, reflector lamps, non-recessed downlight fixtures, and recessed downlight fixtures. General-use and decorative lamps The methodology used for establishing t...
AI summary The document discusses the calculation of the equivalent EUL for general-use and decorative lamps, using data from 2017 BER Instant Rebates and considering the replacement of incandescent lamps with LED A-type lamps. It assumes a baseline technology mix and calculates the EUL based on lamp lifetimes and replacement schedules.
(W) 43 9 52 43 43 34 20 11 Recessed downlight fixtures LED recessed downlight fixtures typically replace fixtures housing reflector lamps for which the baseline technology is halogen lamps. The EUL of LED recessed downlight fixtures is est...
AI summary The document discusses the energy use life (EUL) of LED recessed downlight fixtures, noting that they replace halogen lamps and have an EUL of 11.3 years. However, with changes in Canadian regulations in 2024, the baseline will shift to CFL equivalents, reducing the EUL of LED fixtures to 8.8 years over the remaining 4.3 years of their lifespan.
, for making further technology advances, and for addressing environmental and health concerns related to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Amendment 12B is intended to achieve three main objectives: › to provide Canadian customers with mo...
AI summary Amendment 12B aims to provide more lighting options for Canadian customers, reduce regulatory compliance burdens, and align with American standards. The phase-out of incandescent bulbs occurred in two stages, starting in 2014, with new regulations requiring lighting efficiency similar to halogen incandescent bulbs.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation Report Table 5: Schedules for Light Bulbs’ Compliance with New Standards12 Traditional Incandescent Light Bulb New Type of Light Bulb Effective Date Light Bulb Standards Maximum Maximum Standard S...
AI summary The document outlines compliance schedules for traditional incandescent light bulbs under new standards, specifying wattage limits and effective dates. It also mentions the types of lighting products available in the Canadian market that meet these standards.
w standards, such as R-shape and BR-shaped incandescent reflector light bulbs. 12 Natural Resources Canada, Amendment to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations for Lighting Products, January 2014, available at (Last accessed February 5, 20...
AI summary The text discusses the impact of energy efficiency regulations on the incandescent lamp market in Nova Scotia in 2017, highlighting the difference between projected market size and actual shipments as a measure of the regulation's effectiveness.
Portion of the Market Impacted by the Regulation The difference between the projected 2017 market and the actual shipments represents the impact achieved by the standard, as summarized in Table 7. Table 7: Estimate of the Portion of the In...
AI summary The text discusses the impact of a regulation on the incandescent bulb market in Nova Scotia, showing that 100 W and 75 W bulbs were fully affected, while 60 W and 40 W bulbs were partially affected. It also outlines the calculation of energy savings based on bulb replacement and usage data.
appliances manufactured on or after January 1, 2018 and is aligned with the U.S. standard in effect January 2018.53 Consequently, Tier 2 is not covered in this report. 3.4.3 Market Size Estimate The AHAM Canada provided information about c...
AI summary The document discusses appliance standards, specifically clothes washers manufactured after January 1, 2018, and aligns them with the U.S. standard. It provides market size estimates for Nova Scotia based on data from AHAM Canada and NRCan, focusing on top-loading and front-loading washers in 2017.