Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems Follow Natures Lead Copyright 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. Mark Kerbel, CEO

2 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sustainable practices bring us closer to natures efficiencies Waste not, want not Emergent / self-organizing biological systems automatically regulate themselves Nature abhors inflexible, top-down, command-and-control decision making

3 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nature shows us that self-organizing systems can achieve wonderful results Start with many simple cells… that continually exchange data… and make frequent independent decisions… … and behaviour emerges that achieves system-wide goals Neuron Self-aware thought

4 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cycling loads are ideal candidates for self- organization Its inevitable that: independently cycling loads cause spikes unless they cooperate top-down, custom-programmed systems are inflexible since they cannot self-regulate to accommodate changing environments

5 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. REGENs self-organizing technology is composed of small controllers, acting as cells Tried and true electronics Quick and easy to install Safe low-voltage connectivity Tested, reliable operation

6 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. Each controller can be installed and commissioned in minutes, in new or retrofit situations 1. Attach current sensors 3. Plug in controller, switch on 4. Set duty cycle 2. Attach control line

7 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. Controllers communicate with each other frequently, and independently decide: Is now a good time to allow my load to operate, or should I shut it down for the next few minutes? 600KW 400KW

8 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. REGEN capably handles the standard energy-efficiency project criteria Is it quick and easy to install and evaluate? Does it achieve a continuous and immediate payback (without a multi-year payback)? Can it operate without supervision? Can it provide demonstrable benefits?

9 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. How can REGENs technology benefit a facility while reducing its energy footprint? Immediate payback through reduced bills (Installations showing +30% demand reduction) Turnkey installation, nothing to learn Full reporting available Further reduces consumption based on your operating schedules

10 Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved. For further study… Emergence, by S. Johnson Biomimicry, by J. Benyus