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Marketing Plan Mili Patel, Chris Castaldini, Melissa Revenaugh, Melodie Shimomura, and Hari Panem August 9, 2010
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Agenda Product Overview Market Analysis Opportunities & Challenges Target Market & Value Proposition Marketing Strategies Pricing & Payback Model Success Metrics Q&A
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Product Overview What is the Power Burner? Uses natural gas to co-generate heat and power Attaches to thermal equipment by replacing the legacy burner Utilizes 100% of the waste heat pushing the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) efficiency to 82% Generates electricity @ $0.025 kW/h Offers less than a 2-year payback without considering incentives
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Market Analysis Massive market opportunity (~$84B) Green and sustainable technology markets are booming –Increased awareness of environmental issues –84% of businesses say energy efficiency is a priority for new construction and retrofit projects –Large companies and VC’s are fueling the buzz Large scale industries more cognizant of sources of renewable energy –Expected growth in energy consumption –Rising cost of energy Federal Government regulation (ARB Rule 7, Reg. 9) Indirect competition: Fuel Cell, Solar PV & CHP System
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Opportunities & Challenges Opportunities No direct competition 1/3 of the CA market is required to meet new NOx emission standards 44% of organizations require a 3 year payback or less Challenges Limited resources Industry is slow to adopt new and untested technology Low brand awareness Negative view of CHP
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Target Market Available Global MarketLeva’s Target Market / Sales Operating Years Customer Segment Installed Units (Retrofit Market) Target Market Size (Units) Target Market Location Yrs 1 – 4 Industrial / Commercial (Large) $33.6B / 249K Units 3,192California Yrs 5 – 6 Industrial / Commercial (Large/Mid) $58.4B / 449K Units 416,364 NA /Europe /BRIC Yrs 7+ Industrial / Commercial (All) $85.8B / 659K Units 704,164Global
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Value Proposition For industrial and commercial organizations, Leva Energy provides the Power Burner, which unlike the competition, offers a cost-effective, efficient energy solution with a shorter payback and minimal switching costs. Higher Electricity Prices Energy Efficiency Emission Regulations
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Marketing Objectives Positioning –First CHP company to launch a power-generating burner making distributed generation economically viable Short-term strategies (1 – 2 years) –Introduce Leva Energy Power Burner to market –Establish strategic partnerships with resellers and distributors –Create brand awareness Long-term strategies (3 – 7 years) –Increase brand equity –Increase market penetration –Expansion into North America and International markets
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Short-term Strategy In Order of Priority: Recruit channel partners –Resellers and distributors Beta Testing –Hitachi Develop marketing and sales tools –Animated Power Burner video –“Rep Only” webpage Form strategic alliances with select utility companies Establish Salesforce.com CRM database
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Long-term Strategy In Order of Priority: Establish Energy Star SPP partnership Join trade associations Establish CHP Partnership Program through the EPA Develop Leva Energy direct sales channel Launch PR campaign Continue R&D (Power Burner 135, 270 & 400) Establish OEM co-marketing & sales partnerships Print advertisements
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Pricing/Payback Model Capital Expenditure Equipment Installation Service plan ($0.005 per kWh) Power Purchase Agreement Discounted power Installation & service 10-year agreement Customer Pays: Equipment$135,000 Installation$20,000 Service$4,000 Total$159,000 Savings$84,240 / Year Payback Period1.89 Years Customer Pays: Power$0.06 kWh Installation$20,000 Service$4,000 Total$24,000 Savings$21,840 / Year Payback Period1.10 Years
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Success Metrics Develop separate and unique sales channels –3 Resellers –4 Distributors –3 OEMs Positive cash flow by year 4 1% market share by year 7 Bring to market “generation 2” models by end of 2012
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