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April 25, 2024

A collaborative energy plan for Dane County schools

To help with their sustainability goals, four school districts in Dane County partnered with Slipstream to collaborate on a joint energy planning project.

April 11, 2024

Strategic decarbonization for large commercial buildings

Slipstream will study an approach for strategic decarbonization of large, complex commercial buildings, including pathways to electrification.

April 11, 2024

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.

April 11, 2024

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.

January 4, 2024

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.

November 30, 2023

Simple duct and air leakage test for new manufactured homes

A simple protocol being developed by experienced field practitioners allows installers and inspectors to identify significant envelope and duct leakage issues so they can be fixed before they lead to occupant comfort complaints.

September 29, 2023

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.

September 25, 2023

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.

September 13, 2023

Very High Efficiency (VHE) HVAC retrofits for commercial buildings

We're testing a new whole-system approach to HVAC that could go a long way toward making commercial buildings more efficient.

September 13, 2023

Massachusetts clean energy workforce needs assessment

As part of the study led by BW Research Partnership, Slipstream identified good practices for workforce development programs to provide equitable opportunities across populations.

Research Stories

A collaborative energy plan for Dane County schools

Strategic decarbonization for large commercial buildings

Pathways to residential electrification in Indigenous communities

Barriers to advancing efficient fuel switching in Minnesota homes

Studying variable refrigerant flow systems in Minnesota

Simple duct and air leakage test for new manufactured homes

Midwest 120-Volt heat pump water heater research study

Panel upgrades are a key pathway to full electrification

Very High Efficiency (VHE) HVAC retrofits for commercial buildings

Massachusetts clean energy workforce needs assessment

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