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1. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle!

   Why It Makes Cents…for your bottom line!
2. EcoManity, LLC We help our customers reduce Energy Costs by implementing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies. (Start with an Energy Audit) Product neutral (whenever possible) Focus on technology specific solutions that are designed to each customers needs Work with Local, State and Federal agencies to get Grants and Incentives for your Energy Reduction Projects We are: Partners with WI Focus on Energy LEED Accredited Energy Star Certified Site Assessors for Renewable Energy
3. Why is Energy Reduction Important? Global Demand for Energy Resources is on the Rise! More people = More stuff Costs go UP as Supply goes DOWN Est. 6% inflation = 20 year average for electricity Five year average is much higher! A Kilowatt Hour (kWh) will cost you about $0.50 in 20 yrs vs. $0.11 today Powering our Economy: NOW vs. FUTURE Past 100 yrs = COAL, OIL & GAS Dirty, Expensive to Clean Up, Hazardous to our Health Next 100 yrs = New Clean Technology Biofuels, Renewable Energy, New Emerging Technologies
4. Reduce Energy Costs: Lighting Lighting – the low hanging fruit A cheap bulb usually costs a lot to operate The true cost of lighting: Install costs +Operational costs If you have HID’s (MH, MV, HPS) or incandescent or T12’s It’s time to REPLACE them Operating them costs you LOTS OF MONEY!!! New Technology: LED’s, CFL’s, T8’s & T5’s, Induction: They all use 40 – 80% less energy than the bulbs they replace
5. Reduce Energy Costs: Power Conditioning According to the US Dept of Energy: Low Power Factor will cause power losses in your distribution system… including voltage drops Inductive loads are the primary cause of low power factor Motors, compressors, pumps, HID Lighting, etc. Low Power Factor can cause overheating and premature failure of motors and other inductive equipment If you pay a demand charge on your bill… you WILL BENEFIT from IMPROVING POWER FACTOR
6. Power Conditioning: Case Study Study done within the same billing cycle 45,000 sqft Manufacturing Facility: Before install: 1,032 kWh/day (10 days) Before install: Power Factor 80.0% After install: 859 kWh/day (19 days) After install: Power Factor 97.8% 100% is perfect PF kWh Savings = 16.7% Monthly Savings ~ $450 Return on Investment = 0.8 yrs
7. Reduce Energy Costs: Heat Recovery Take treated air from one area where you don’t need it and move it to another area where it is needed Heating & Cooling = Big cost for businesses in WI If you have a process that creates heat… Don’t waste it. Reclaiming & Filtering previously treated air will: Lower Heating and Cooling Costs Maintain Building Temperatures Improve Employee Comfort Significantly Lower Energy Usage
8. Heat Recovery: Case Study Research, Design & Install a Heat Recovery System to re-circulate 13,000 CFM of exhausted, treated air back into the building. Est. Savings $16,000 (Year 1) Incentives Include: Focus on Energy Epact 2005 (tax deduction) Return on Investment = 1.75 yrs
9. Reduce Energy Costs: Solar Solar can provide electricity (photovoltaic / PV) or heat (solar thermal) or hot water (solar hot water / SHW) Every $1 spent on Energy Efficiency will save you $3-$5 on your Renewable Energy System First work on Energy Efficiency, Then work on RE
10. Solar Electric (PV): Case Study Bonde’sQuik Mart – Cleveland, WI Perform a Site Assessment: Determine: Is the site is good for solar. If so, Where? What are the costs? What type system will work the best? Ground, Pole, Tracker? Design and Install a 19.92 kw Solar Electric System Incentives Include: 30% Federal Tax Credit WI Focus on Energy USDA Grant (pending)
11. Solar Electric (PV): Case Study
12. Reduce Energy Costs: What Else? Geothermal Heating/Cooling systems Veriable-frequency drives (VFD’s) on motor’s Perform routine maintenance on all equipment Motion Controls, Occupancy Sensors and Daylight Harvesting offset lighting costs Upgrading old heating and cooling equipment: New equipment can be 30 – 40% more efficient Replace old filters, clean and service existing equipment
13. Sustainable Living Group (SLG) Our mission is to educate the local community about sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy We also promote and network with local businesses, organizations and groups that promote sustainablilty, conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy We believe achieving our mission will help boost economic development, improve public health and reduce overall waste and pollution
14. www.sustainablelivinggroup.org Go online to find our upcoming events We do sustainable business tours such as: Orion Energy Systems Johnson Controls Grassway Organics (farm) Growing Power (urbane sustainable farming) LTC Sustainability Tour High Winds Society (Plymouth, WI on June 5th) Much More… Any Ideas?
15. www.sustainablelivinggroup.org Learn about our upcoming events online: We put on and help promote: Earthfest Sheboygan 2012 We’re looking for area businesses Sponsors? Or Set up a booth for the weekend. United Way “Day of Caring” Compostable Cups and Solar Power Music Stage Old Plank Road Trail Clean Up – Earth Day Thinking Green Thursdays – Educational Series Providing different speakers with different areas of expertise up to 9 times per year (free to the public)
16. www.sustainablelivinggroup.org Online “Resources” and “Articles”: Sheboygan County’s ONLY - Ecology Directory Thank you Rich and Joyce Jordan Ecology Directory Includes: 2011 Recycling Directory Environmental Projects and Groups Ecology Actions – Local Business Examples of Sustainabilty & Energy Efficiency Initiatives Please contact Brian Schwaller if you know any businesses that could be added to the Directory
17. Thank You! Brian Schwaller Owner, EcoManity, LLC President, the Sustainable Living Group www.eco-manity.com