CalMTA’s Equity Lens Strengthens MTI Development
As CalMTA works to develop a market transformation portfolio for California, applying an equity lens allows us to identify market-level barriers faced by environmental and social justice (ESJ) communities and informs strategic interventions that will bring energy efficiency benefits to these communities more quickly. CalMTA’s market-level work is strengthened by direct engagement with ESJ community […]
CalMTA Advances Next Idea into the Development Pipeline
CalMTA released in May the final Disposition Report on the outcomes of our second Request for Ideas (RFI) held from May 29 – July 3, 2024. In all, 13 new ideas were received and an additional 20 from the first RFI in 2023 were reconsidered. In addition to explaining the various ideas received and their […]
Room Heat Pumps Self-Installation Practices Strategy Pilot Report Findings Now Available
CalMTA’s early research for the Room Heat Pumps Market Transformation Initiative (MTI) identified a need to better understand how consumers install, interact with, and utilize this technology. Room heat pumps (RHPs) are self-contained products that provide efficient cooling and heating for small spaces, such as single rooms, modest apartments, or small homes. CalMTA has developed […]
National Collaborative Aims to Accelerate Room Heat Pump Adoption
In an initial move to transform the heating and cooling landscape and jump-start widespread adoption of ‘plug-and-play’ room heat pumps (RHPs), four leading energy efficiency organizations are joining forces to create a significant impact. The California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA), the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) are partnering to launch the Room Heat Pump National Collaborative, which aims to ramp up adoption of RHPs through a united effort, leveraging the strengths of energy efficiency interests across the nation. RHPs, which can be plugged into a […]
