Publication | September 5, 2025 by Jeannette LeZaks
Building Performance Standards Utility Attribution Framework
To measure and claim savings tied to BPS policies, utilities need to develop attribution frameworks outlining actions they can take to support BPS policy adoption and compliance in their region. More
Publication | August 18, 2025 by Dan Streit
Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP): Program Impact Evaluation and Future Recommendations
The Connecticut Green Bank (Green Bank) implemented the Residential Solar Investment
Program (RSIP) from 2012 until the program achieved its statutory objective of facilitating the
deployment of 350 MW-DC of residential solar generating capacity in Connecticut in 2022. This
evaluation assesses RSIP's effectiveness in using ratepayer funds (as program incentives paid
to residential customers) to accelerate residential solar adoption and offers recommendations More
Publication | June 6, 2025 by Adrian Rivera
City of Altoona Microgrid Feasibility Analysis: East Neighborhood Development Plan
Slipstream conducted a feasibility study to help the City of Altoona plan for a microgrid to ensure energy security, enable climate adaptation, and provide long-term economic benefits to residents. More
Publication | May 21, 2025 by
Improving Installation and Maintenance Practices for Minnesota Residential Furnaces, Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
We conducted research on residential heating and cooling systems in Minnesota homes to help improve installation and maintenance practices for furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps. More
Publication | March 25, 2025 by Jeannette LeZaks
Minnesota Manufactured Home Characterization Study
Slipstream conducted a large-scale field study of Minnesota’s manufactured homes to identify energy savings potential and help inform energy efficiency programs that will save residents money.
This slide deck is from a webinar delivered in October 2016. Read the final report here.
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Publication | March 13, 2025 by Scott Schuetter
Strategic Integration of Innovative Lighting Retrofits and Controls Across DoD
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) spends $3.3 billion on energy each year, 15% of which is for lighting. Typical retrofits are LED-only, leaving additional savings (up to 70%) from advanced lighting controls stranded.
There is a huge knowledge gap in advanced lighting controls within DoD.
This project informs DoD managers, designers, and operators about advanced controls concepts, the principles of operations, and general cost-effectiveness of the most common control strategies.
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Publication | March 4, 2025 by
Midwest 120V Heat Pump Water Heater Field Study
Slipstream conducted a year-long field study of 120V HPWHs at 27 sites across the Midwest. More
Publication | February 28, 2025 by Joe Zhou
Development and Validation of Smart Building Technology Modules for Academic and Professional Education
Slipstream developed a video series to help professionals and college students understand how smart building technologies can improve building energy efficiency and resilience. More
Publication | June 21, 2024 by Shannon Stendel
Heat pump–ready manufactured homes
A relatively new class of heat pump equipment could prove to be a good fit for manufactured homes and save more than half the energy usage of electric resistance heating. More
Publication | January 16, 2024 by Justin Margolies
Planning for Wisconsin Air-Source Heat Pump Market Transformation
In 2019, Wisconsin became the first state in the Midwest to commit to being 100% carbon free by 2050. To decarbonize its grid faster and mitigate climate impacts, the state needs to accelerate the adoption of air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) to electrify residential buildings. To better understand the barriers in the way of widespread ASHP adoption, we conducted analysis on Wisconsin's residential building landscape, engaged market actors, and conducted a stakeholder needs assessment. More