Swarm Energy Management™ 1/20/2009 Swarm Energy Management™ Energy Management Naturally™ Technology Introduction www.REGENenergy.com
Our Story Founded in 2005, 3 years of R&D 1/20/2009 Our Story Founded in 2005, 3 years of R&D North America-wide Product Launch in 2008 Patented Swarm Logic with Wireless Energy Management Systems Solutions for Mid-sized Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Markets Installed in Numerous Buildings from California to Canada Working with Utilities to Simplify Energy Efficiency and Demand Response
Swarm Energy Management Benefits 1/20/2009 Swarm Energy Management Benefits Sample Building: 20 RTUs, avg. 7.5+ tons & 180kW 400 Irving Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11237 Reduces Peak Demand while Maintaining Comfort (~15-25% = 25-40kW) Provides Intelligent Demand Response, incl. AutoDR (adtl. ~20-50kW) Minimizes Off-Hours Consumption (~10-30% = 35,000-100,000 kWH/year) Monitors to Provide Continuous Commissioning Rapid ROI for a GREEN Building Enhancement
What is Swarm Logic? Traditional Method Swarm Logic Method Auto DR Event
Easy Demand Response with Minimal Impact on Comfort T-stat rebound Smoother exit Swarm Energy Management’s Benefits: Schedules DR events automatically using AutoDR Maintains comfort better than t-stat setback Provides fine-grained, predictable DR curtailment Reduces rebound during/after DR events Power Immediate increase Gradual effect Interior Temp./Humidity Thermostat Setback Swarm Energy Management DR
Simple OpenADR Communication Event Info communicated via web between the DRAS Server and REGEN’s DRAS Client Event Info automatically sent to customer site. Two-way communication provides real-time load drop verification. Southern California Edison SCE AutoDR Event Signal Automatic Schedule Population of Upcoming DR Events Web Portal Driven Using Your Computer REGEN Energy 24x7 Support Center Customer Site Swarm Energy Management Web Portal
Swarm Energy Management Easily Deployed using Your Existing HVAC Service Team, without IT Modifications A ZigBee network allows Controllers to “talk to each other” in a swarm. A Gateway provides Internet communication without the need to access the site’s network. Power readings and decisions are uploaded every 5 minutes. Swarm Energy Cloud HVAC Swarm Energy Management Web 2.0 APIs HVAC Controllers are monitored and adjusted via a web based portal. LIGHTING HVAC PUMPS Controllers measure power readings every 30 seconds. Each Controller makes a decision every 10 minutes. ELECTRIC HEATING Customer Portal
Decentralized Control Provides Easy, Simple Access to Multiple Users Web-based portal No software installation required Secure Control Site-level permissions Allow view only or manager roles Scheduling Ability to group loads per zone Schedule load duty cycles for recurring or one-time events Analytics View real-time or historical load profiles Can export as spreadsheets Alerts Receive email when warning conditions exist Ensures sufficient Demand Response curtailment achieved
Swarm Energy Management Even Provides Benefits to BAS-Equipped Sites 1/20/2009 Swarm Energy Management Even Provides Benefits to BAS-Equipped Sites Internet-based remote monitoring & control aids recommissioning efforts Real-time & historical sub-metering per load, site, or portfolio of sites Monitoring Benefits Proven occupant comfort benefits vs. load-limiting strategies Seasonal benefits well beyond summer peaks alone Demand Management Benefits Simple AutoDR participation, automated event scheduling Superior occupant comfort compared to temperature setback strategies Demand Response Benefits
No Equipment or BAS Retrofit Required Swarm Energy Management Provides The same comfort level as before while lowering utility costs Web-based control of your HVAC systems Your facility manager with the ability to identify HVAC issues quickly 24x7 service and support, including issue alerts Swarm Energy Management Does Not Require Any modifications to HVAC units, BAS/EMS Access to your internet service or firewall Any software installation or upgrades Your employees or tenants to do anything differently Swarm Energy Management allows you to interact as much or as little as you want
Installs in 1-2 days – Using Your Contractor Step 1 Ship Swarm Energy Management equipment to your facility REGEN Energy will contact your HVAC contractor to install Step 2 Installation instructions are in each box REGEN Energy phone support while installer on roof Only requires 20 minutes for each unit Step 3 HVAC contractor sends install report to REGEN Customer starts saving money
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Compelling ROI with Short Term Payback Buildings using Swarm Energy Management technology today experienced a payback within 2 years, many less than 18 months REGEN Energy will manage the Utility Incentive application process for you Next Steps Customer Provides HVAC Equipment List Customer Provides Utility Data / Signed CISR REGEN Provides Data Analysis and Proposal Customer Signs Incentive Applications & Agreement Controllers are Installed and Savings Begin SCE Verifies Equipment Installation & Incentives are Issued
Swarm Energy Management™ Energy Management Naturally™ Proven Technology Proven Results Contact: James McPhail james@REGENenergy.com 909.809.7635 www.REGENenergy.com