Beneficial Electrification
April 11, 2024
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Strategic decarbonization for large commercial buildings
Slipstream will study an approach for strategic decarbonization of large, complex commercial buildings, including pathways to electrification.Continue Reading
April 11, 2024
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Pathways to residential electrification in Indigenous communities
Slipstream will develop a case study to demonstrate cost-effective pathways to electrifying homes with Indigenous communities in Minnesota.Continue Reading
April 11, 2024
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Barriers to advancing efficient fuel switching in Minnesota homes
This project will identify technology and market barriers and opportunities to advance efficient fuel switching in Minnesota single-family homes with low to moderate incomes.Continue Reading
January 4, 2024
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Studying variable refrigerant flow systems in Minnesota
To prove the energy and comfort benefits in cold climates, Slipstream is conducting a field demonstration of VRF systems in Minnesota.Continue Reading
September 29, 2023
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Midwest 120-Volt heat pump water heater research study
Learn about our field study of a new, exciting technology that uses heat pump technology to heat water more efficiently than standard water heaters.Continue Reading
September 26, 2023
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The role of utility programs in market transformation
The market transformation of air-source heat pumps will take teamwork. We discuss what utilities can consider when designing programs to encourage market transformation.Continue Reading
September 25, 2023
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Panel upgrades are a key pathway to full electrification
Upgrading panel service to 200A is likely the most cost-effective and simplest way to enable residential electrification in cold climates at this time.Continue Reading
July 31, 2023
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Can Michigan lead the Midwest to a low-carbon future?
Slipstream's partners in Michigan are leading the way to carry out initiatives that meet the moment and suggest a path for other states in the Midwest to achieve their own energy goals.Continue Reading
July 5, 2023
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Transforming a Market: How Wisconsin was first to get high-efficiency furnaces in (almost) every home
The market transformation of air-source heat pumps will take teamwork. In the early '90s, stakeholders in Wisconsin helped successfully transform the market for high-efficiency furnaces.Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
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Advancing the electrification of RTUs in the Commercial and Industrial market
Packaged rooftop units, or RTUs, make up around 40% of the commercial and industrial market. What are the barriers keeping energy efficiency programs from tapping into this market?Continue Reading