1. Swarm Energy Management™
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Swarm Energy Management™
Energy Management Naturally™
Technology Introduction

2. Our Story Founded in 2005, 3 years of R&D
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Our Story
Founded in 2005, 3 years of R&D
North America-wide Product Launch in 2008
Patented Swarm Logic with Wireless Energy Management Systems
Solutions for Mid-sized Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Markets
Installed in Numerous Buildings from California to Canada
Working with Utilities to Simplify Energy Efficiency and Demand Response

3. Swarm Energy Management Benefits
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Swarm Energy Management Benefits
Sample Building:
20 RTUs, avg tons & 180kW
400 Irving Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
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 kWH/year)
Monitors to Provide Continuous Commissioning
Rapid ROI for a GREEN Building Enhancement

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

5. 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

6. Simple OpenADR Communication
Event Info communicated via web between the DRAS Server and REGEN’s DRAS Client
Event Info automatically sent to customer site. Two-way
communication provides real-time
load drop verification.
Southern California Edison
SCE AutoDR Event Signal
Automatic Schedule Population of Upcoming DR Events
Web Portal Driven Using Your Computer
REGEN Energy 24x7 Support Center
Customer Site
Swarm Energy Management Web Portal

7. Swarm Energy Management
Easily Deployed using Your Existing HVAC Service Team, without IT Modifications
A ZigBee network allows Controllers to “talk to each other” in a swarm.
A Gateway provides Internet communication without the need to access the site’s network. Power readings and decisions are uploaded every 5 minutes.
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

8. 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
Analytics
View real-time or historical load profiles
Can export as spreadsheets
Alerts
Receive when warning conditions exist
Ensures sufficient Demand Response curtailment achieved

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

10. No Equipment or BAS Retrofit Required
Swarm Energy Management Provides
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 Not Require
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

11. Installs in 1-2 days – Using Your Contractor
Step 1
Ship Swarm Energy Management equipment to your facility
REGEN Energy will contact your HVAC contractor to install
Step 2
Installation instructions are in each box
REGEN Energy phone support while installer on roof
Only requires 20 minutes for each unit
Step 3
HVAC contractor sends install report to REGEN
Customer starts saving money

12. REGEN Partners

13. 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 Utility Data / Signed CISR
REGEN Provides Data Analysis and Proposal
Customer Signs Incentive Applications & Agreement
Controllers are Installed and Savings Begin
SCE Verifies Equipment Installation & Incentives are Issued

14. Swarm Energy Management™
Energy Management Naturally™
Proven Technology Proven Results
Contact:
James McPhail