Spring 2021 tech roundup: The report

Key takeaways

  • With national refrigerant regulations on the way, utility program managers should be ready for changes in electric utility loads and they should update their incentives for refrigerant-charged equipment.
  • As the residential electric vehicle (EV) market heats up, utilities should consider new technologies and commercial partnerships to boost multifamily EV charging programs and help these residents access convenient charging options.
  • New window retrofit technologies in the commercial and residential sectors are emerging as promising energy-efficiency measures that offer attractive payback times and an easy installation process.
  • Several new technologies offer resiliency benefits to residential customers, but we need more research to fully understand the technologies’ market potential and ability to deliver on vendor claims.
  • New studies and demonstrations show the potential for renewable natural gas (RNG) credits, induction cooktops, and heat-pump controls, but the jury is still out on bipolar ionization.

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