Research & Data

The ETA team has continued to make inroads as we work to accelerate adoption of residential air source heat pumps (ASHPs), High-Performance Windows, commercial Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLCs), and High-Performance Rooftop Units. Read more on the newly-published ETA Q4 2024 Report.

The Market Transformation Plan is the culmination of the program development stage, during which extensive research and planning is done to prepare the initiative for market launch. The purpose of this plan is to summarize key contextual information, lay out the basic program logic and desired end state that informs our market strategy, and present the fundamental market support activities necessary for success.

This Energy Savings and Market Evaluation Plan focuses on the Standards and Codes Advancement Initiative. We attempt to provide a thorough plan for both estimating savings and also measuring market progress in advance of launching our initiative in the market. As we learn more about the market through additional research and through our market engagement, we will continue to refine and update our approach.

The ETA team has continued to make inroads as we work to accelerate adoption of residential air source heat pumps (ASHPs), High-Performance Windows, commercial Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLCs), and High-Performance Rooftop Units. Read more on the newly-published ETA Q3 2024 Report.

The MN ASHP Collaborative worked with Behavioral Insights Team to conduct a mixed-methods research project to identify barriers and motivations around heat pump adoption and messaging strategies for homeowners. The research included a literature review, focus groups with Minnesota homeowners, and an online survey and randomized control trial (RCT) with over 4,000 participants from homeowners in the Midwest (including over 1,750 participants from MN).   

This report provides an analysis of energy and bill savings achievable through the use of dual fuel heat pump RTUs and energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) in Minnesota’s commercial buildings. 

The primary goal is to quantify the potential savings across eight common commercial building types, which represent 72% of the commercial buildings in the state. By focusing on Minnesota’s cold climate and building stock, the study evaluates the performance of these technologies both individually and as a combined system.

This project was designed to build understanding of the current state of commercial energy code compliance in Minnesota, the typical process involved in plan development and compliance review, and the tools and trainings that would best reach different market actors. 

This research was designed to collect nuance and detail via qualitative interviews, as opposed to statistically representative sample sizes. The research team prepared for data collection by reviewing existing literature on Minnesota codes and interviewing eight Minnesota energy code subject matter experts.

We are over halfway through our first year of active market deployment for our Efficient Technology Accelerator (ETA) program. Please read our ETA Q2 2024 Report for full details of our progress and a look ahead of what's coming up next for Minnesota's ETA.

Minnesota's ETA has progressed significantly since 2023, with the establishment of the Minnesota Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative as the main highlight. Please read our ETA Q1 2024 Report for full details of our progress and a look ahead of what's coming up next for Minnesota's ETA. 

The Market Transformation Plan is the culmination of the program development stage, where extensive research and planning is done to prepare the initiative for market launch. 

The purpose of this plan is to summarize key contextual information, lay out the basic program logic and desired end state that informs our market strategy, and the present the fundamental market support activities necessary for success.