Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems

Follow Nature’s Lead

Mark Kerbel, CEO Copyright 2007 REGEN Energy Inc.

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

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Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems Neuron Self-aware thought 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 © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems Cycling loads are ideal candidates for self organization • It’s 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 © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems REGEN’s 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 © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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

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Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems 600KW 400KW 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?” © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems 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?

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Reducing Peak Demand using Self-Organizing Systems How can REGEN’s 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 © 2007 REGEN Energy Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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

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