regen energy swarm energy management™

REGEN EnergySwarm Energy

Management™

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Traditional Method Swarm Logic Method Auto DR Event

WHAT IS SWARM LOGIC?

Customer Portal

Swarm Energy ManagementWeb 2.0 APIs

A ZigBee network allows Controllers to “talk to each other” in a swarm.

Each Controller makes a decision every 10 minutes.

Controllers measure power readings every 30 seconds.

Controllers are monitored and adjusted via a web based portal.

EASILY DEPLOYED USING YOUR EXISTING HVAC SERVICE TEAM, WITHOUT IT MODIFICATIONS

Swarm Energy Cloud

A Gateway provides Internet communication without the need to access the site’s network. Power readings and decisions are uploaded every 5 minutes.

HVAC

HVAC

HVAC

LIGHTING

ELECTRIC HEATING

PUMPS

SIMPLE OPENADR COMMUNICATIONS

Event Info communicated via web between the DRAS Server and REGEN’s Standalone DR Client

DRAS Server

Event Info automatically sent to customer site. Two-way communication provides real-time load drop verification.

REGEN StandaloneDR Client

Southern California Edison

Customer Site RTU

AutoDR Event Signal

Automatic Schedule Population of Upcoming DR Events

REGEN Energy 24x7 Support Center

OpenADR Landscape

Swarm Energy Management’s Benefits:

Schedules DR events automatically using AutoDRMaintains comfort better than t-stat setbackProvides fine-grained, predictable DR curtailmentReduces rebound during/after DR events

EASY DEMAND RESPONSE WITH MINIMAL IMPACT ON COMFORT

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Immediate increase

Swarm Energy Management DRThermostat Setback

Power

Interior Temp./Humidity

Gradual effect

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Smoother exit

T-stat rebound

DECENTRALIZED CONTROL PROVIDES EASY, SIMPLE ACCESS TO MULTIPLE USERSWeb-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

• 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

SWARM ENERGY MANAGEMENT BENEFITS

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)

Remote Monitoring and Scheduling with Ability to Lock Out Thermostats

Rapid ROI for a Building Enhancement

Sample Building:20 RTUs, avg. 7.5+ tons & 180kW

700 S. Telshor Las Cruces, NM 88011

CASE STUDY: ALLEN THEATRES

Problem:- Employees playing with thermostats, overriding set

schedules- Very high energy costs

Solution:Installed REGEN’s Swarm Energy Management at 11 different theaters in 2010 and 2011

2012 RESULTSTotal Peak Demand

Reduction (kW)Average kW

Reduction (%)Total Consumption Reduction (kWh) $ Savings

572 16% 446,185 $ 34,227

Since implementing Swarm Energy Management, Allen Theatres has saved over $85,000

REGEN Small Site Case Study

Site Name # of AC Units with controllers

ACE Hardware 4

Fitness Center 14

Fitness Center #2 14

Chevrolet Dealership 11

Office Building 9

Customer Comfort

Responses to Baseline Day: How comfortable are you with the temperature today at work?

Normal Operation 1) Definitely too cold or 2) A bit chilly

3) Just right / OK

4) A bit warm

5) Definitely too hot Total

Business Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % ACE Hardware 0 0% 1 9% 0 0% 0 0% 1 9% Fitness Center 0 0% 1 9% 0 0% 0 0% 1 9% Fitness Center #2 0 0% 2 18% 1 9% 0 5% 3 27% Chevrolet Dealership 0 0% 1 9% 0 0% 0 0% 1 27% Office Building 0 0% 5 45% 1 9% 0 0% 6 37%

Total 0 0% 10 82% 2 18% 0 0% 12 100%

Customer Comfort

Responses to DM event: How comfortable were you with the temperature between 4-7 PM?

Demand Management 1) Definitely too cold or 2) A bit chilly

3) Just right / OK

4) A bit warm

5) Definitely too hot Total

Business Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % ACE Hardware 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% Fitness Center 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% Fitness Center #2 0 0% 5 29% 1 6% 0 0% 6 35% Chevrolet Dealership 0 0% 4 24% 2 6% 0 0% 6 35% Office Building 0 0% 3 18% 0 0% 0 0% 3 18%

Total 0 0% 14 82% 3 18% 0 0% 17 100%

Customer Comfort

Responses to DR1 event: How comfortable were you with the temperature between 4-7 PM?

Demand Response 10%

1) Definitely too cold or 2) A bit chilly 3) Just right / OK

4) A bit warm

5) Definitely too hot Total

Business Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % ACE Hardware 0 0% 2 15% 0 0% 0 0% 2 15% Fitness Center 0 0% 1 8% 0 0% 0 0% 1 8% Fitness Center #2 0 0% 2 15% 0 0% 0 0% 2 15% Chevrolet Dealership 0 0% 3 23% 1 8% 0 0% 4 31% Office Building 0 0% 3 23% 1 8% 0 0% 4 31%

Total 0 0% 11 85% 2 15% 0 0% 13 100%

Customer Comfort

Responses to DR2 event: How comfortable were you with the temperature between 4-7 PM?

Demand Response 20%

1) Definitely too cold or 2) A bit chilly 3) Just right / OK

4) A bit warm

5) Definitely too hot Total

Business Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % ACE Hardware 0 0% 2 8% 1 4% 0 0% 3 13% Fitness Center 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 0 0% 1 4% Fitness Center #2 0 0% 5 21% 1 4% 0 0% 6 25% Chevrolet Dealership 0 0% 5 21% 0 6% 0 0% 5 21% Office Building 0 0% 5 21% 4 17% 0 0% 9 38%

Total 0 0% 18 75% 3 25% 0 0% 24 100%

Additional Savings

kWh savings realized by utilizing REGEN’s scheduling functionality

Site Annual Energy Savings, kWh ACE Hardware 19,310

Fitness Center 5,961 Fitness Center #2 14,222 Chevrolet Dealership 9,608 Office Building 1,354

REGEN Energy

Contact:James McPhail

james@REGENenergy.com909.809.7635

www.REGENenergy.com

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