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REGEN Energy Swarm Energy Management™

REGEN Energy Swarm Energy Management™. www.REGENenergy.com. What is Swarm Logic? . Traditional Method. Auto DR Event. Swarm Logic Method. Easily Deployed using Your Existing HVAC Service Team, without IT Modifications.

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REGEN Energy Swarm Energy Management™

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  1. REGEN Energy Swarm Energy Management™ www.REGENenergy.com

  2. What is Swarm Logic? Traditional Method Auto DR Event Swarm Logic Method

  3. Easily Deployed using Your Existing HVAC Service Team, without IT Modifications 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. 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

  4. Simple OpenADR Communications Event Info communicated via web between the DRAS Server and REGEN’s Standalone DR Client Event Info automatically sent to customer site. Two-way communication provides real-time load drop verification. Southern California Edison REGEN Standalone DR Client Customer Site RTU

  5. OpenADR Landscape

  6. 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

  7. 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 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

  8. Swarm Energy Management Even Provides Benefits to BAS-Equipped Sites

  9. Swarm Energy Management Benefits Sample Building: 20 RTUs, avg. 7.5+ tons & 180kW 700 S. Telshor Las Cruces, NM 88011

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

  11. REGEN Small Site Case Study

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

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

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

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

  16. Additional Savings kWh savings realized by utilizing REGEN’s scheduling functionality

  17. Swarm Energy Management™ Energy Management Naturally™ REGEN Energy Contact: James McPhail james@REGENenergy.com 909.809.7635 www.REGENenergy.com

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