Caneta staff have conducted numerous technical and market analysis studies for the Office of Energy Efficiency of Natural Resources Canada. Equipment categories have included:
- HVAC equipment
- Commercial refrigeration equipment
- Consumer electronic equipment
- Lighting products
These projects typically include the following tasks:
- Discussion of product classifications
- Review of both voluntary and mandatory North America regulations and standards
- Review of relevant test standards
- Detailed market analysis, including available models, shipments, installed stock, market trends and distribution channels
- Benchmark analysis (typically involving building modelling)
- Discussion of peak demand and annual energy use savings
- Estimation of capital, maintenance and operational costs
- Calculation of payback periods
- Investigation of expected lifetime and maintenance schedule
- Development of stakeholder database
- Stakeholder consultation
Technical and Market Analysis Studies for NRCan