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Swarm Energy Management ™ Energy Management Naturally™. Technology Introduction. www.REGENenergy.com. Swarm Energy Management History. Founded in 2005, 3 years of R&D, now 1000’s of SEM controllers deployed from California to Canada
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Swarm Energy Management™ Energy Management Naturally™ Technology Introduction www.REGENenergy.com
Swarm Energy Management History • Founded in 2005, 3 years of R&D, now 1000’s of • SEM controllers deployed from California to Canada • Patented Swarm Logic & LiveHive™ using wireless energy management • Dynamic, responsive load control; a combined energy efficiency, demand management & demand response platform • Optimized for HVAC loads in mid-sized commercial, institutional & industrial facilities • REGEN allows facility operators to access utility incentives & DR program revenues
Swarm Energy Management delivers value to facility operators: Peak Demand Management • Automatically balancing electrical loads under a ‘business as usual’ environment – Reduces peaks while maintaining comfort (~15 -25% reduction) Consumption Management • Reliably ensures loads only operate as much as needed – or not at all - outside of core. (~10 -30% reduction) Demand Response • Automates and simplifies accurate DR participation (including OpenADR), using swarm logic with comfort and peak management benefits. Continuous Commissioning • Identifies electrical loads running inefficiently, drawing too much /little power; Isolates performance issues and inefficiencies quickly.
Swarm Logic: An Elegant, Simple Solution Traditional Method Auto DR Event Swarm Logic Method
Swarm Logic: Easy, Simple Reliable Demand Response Sharp rebound Graceful exit SEM advantages compared to traditional DR techniques: • Deploy & commission in days • Hands Free scheduling and self-optimization load reduction • Improved preservation of comfort • Fine-grained, accurate load shed • Live performance verification • Negate mid & post event rebound Power Immediate spike Interior Temp./Humidity Gradualeffect Thermostat Setback Swarm Energy Management DR
Hands-Free Demand Response Utility Servers DR events communicated between Utility servers and SEM Cloud Events automatically executed at customer sites. Two-way communication provides real-time load shed verification including live meter data feed Utility/ISO SEM Cloud OpenADR Custom Dispatch Dispatch Services Customer Site Swarm Energy Management Web Portal
Swarm Energy Management: Easily Deployed EE & DR Platform Utility / Dispatch Services Sites are easily connected to OpenADR and other dispatch services A Gateway provides Internet communication without the need to access the site’s network. Power readings and decisions are uploaded every 5 minutes. AZigBee network allows Controllers to “talk to each other” in a swarm. HVAC Swarm Energy Cloud HVAC SEM Web 2.0 APIs LIGHTING HVAC Controllers measure power readings every 30 seconds. An SEM power monitor can connect to a KYZ pulse meter, ensuring DR curtailment fulfills total building commitment Controllers are monitored and adjusted via SEM Web Portal. PUMPS ELECTRIC HEATING Each Controller makes a decision every 10 minutes. Customer Portal
SEM Portal Provides Easy, Remote Access 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 Alerts • Receive email when warning conditions exist • Ensures sufficient Demand Response curtailment achieved Analytics • View real-time or historical load profiles • Can export as spreadsheets
Swarm Energy Management Even Provides Benefits to BAS-Equipped Sites
No Equipment or BAS Retrofit Required Swarm Energy ManagementProvides • 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 NotRequire • 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
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 Letter of Authorization to access meter data • REGEN Energy provides proposal • Customer signs incentive applications & agreement • Controllers are installed and savings begin • Utility verifies equipment installation & incentives are issued
Swarm Energy Management™ Energy Management Naturally™ Proven Technology Proven Results Contact: Mark Kerbel mark@REGENenergy.com 925.989.8839 www.REGENenergy.com