Innovative, New Energy- Efficiency Technologies Used by State & Local Governments to Meet Air and Energy Goals

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1 Innovative, New Energy- Efficiency Technologies Used by State & Local Governments to Meet Air and Energy Goals The EPA Air Innovations Conference Denver, Colorado September 7, 2006 George Burmeister Colorado Energy Group, Inc Holyoke Drive Boulder, CO C

2 We have misunderstood the American public. They are smarter climate change is now driving much of local government energy and air policy. 2

The Big Picture Great Things Are Happening!!! Strong Interest in Energy Assurance and Energy Security Clinton Climate Initiative U.S. Mayors (USCM) Declaration California Solar Initiative ($2.

3 The Big Picture Great Things Are Happening!!! Strong Interest in Energy Assurance and Energy Security Clinton Climate Initiative U.S. Mayors (USCM) Declaration California Solar Initiative ($2.9 Billion And Some) The Terminator...Climate Feinstein-2007 Legislation Texas Passing California as Wind Energy Leader.. Green Building Momentum Public Sustainability Partnership (PSP) What?! Al Gore on the Video Music Awards (VMAs( VMAs) on MTV Last Week!!! 3

4 Moving Toward Zero Energy Neighborhoods CA to AZ, NM and NV and beyond. Energy efficiency gains first, followed by solar. 4

5 Increasing Energy Assurance and Energy Security Momentum at the Local Government Level (Federal Funds Tied to Energy Assurance Efforts, Too ) 5

6 Recent Natural Disasters Increased Local Government Interest in Renewables Across the U.S. 6

7 Major Trend Toward Mobile, Modular Power Systems (Plug-n-Play, Play, like this Drop-n-Plop System) 7

8 Energy Efficiency: Local Government (National) Trends Climate action plans reemerging Building codes tied to city-wide energy assurance and emergency planning Recognition/EE awards programs LED traffic lights (with PV back-up power) Water efficiency technologies (pumps, back-up power energy/security energy/security-related related usually) Utility outreach ($$$) to local governments and vice versa Interest in programs and technologies related to peak demand reduction 8

9 One Innovative and Successful Distributed Energy Storage Example Ice Energy: Helping Cities Address Peak Demand Challenges 9

10 Growing Industry Recognition BuildingGreen: Ice Energy Named Top-10 Green Building Product of 2005 BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of GreenSpec Product Directory and Environmental Building News, selected Ice Energy s Ice Bear 50 as a 2005 Top-10 Green Building product. This fourth annual award, announced at the U.S. Green Building Council s Greenbuild Conference in Atlanta, recognizes the most exciting products added to the GreenSpec Directory during the past year. Most Innovative Energy Management Product Award, 2004 Ice Energy received the prestigious Most Innovative Energy Management Product Award from the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air Conditioning Research Institute (ARI) at the 2004 AHR Expo in Anaheim, California. The eight winning companies were featured in the January 2004 edition of ASHRAE Journal. World s Best Technology, Gold Award, 2004 The Ice Bear 50 product was selected for the Gold Award by the Federal Laboratories Consortium for Technology Transfer and the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds World s Best Technology Symposium in Over 60 participating technologies, considered to be the best of the best, were submitted by the nation s most advanced research facilities and top universities. Most Promising Company Award, 2003, 2004, 2005 For three years in a row, Ice Energy was named Most Promising Company at the annual Energy Venture Fair. The fair brings CEOs from over 75 handpicked energy technology, product and service companies seeking capital funding together with an audience of nearly 200 key venture capitalists, energy investment and emerging company professionals, members of the press and energy industry players. 10

11 Serves Commercial, Government and Residential Markets Commercial Offices (1, 2, 3 stories) Retail merchandise and services (small and big box) Food Service chains Fast Food Government Offices and facilities (1, 2, 3 stories) Schools and Education Military facilities Big Box Retail Residential Semi custom homes (>2500 sq. ft.) Mid range production homes ( sq. ft.) Energy Star and ZEH, Solar PV 11

12 Easy to Install A New Class of Condensing Unit 12

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Patented Ice-Bear Energy Storage Module Eliminates ~10kW of on-peak demand Shifts 93% of A/C consumption to far off-peak 100 units = 1 MW Demand + 1 GW-hr energy ~ $1,200 /kw

rooftop application Health Club Consumers Cuts electric bills (10% 40%) Builders and Architects Facilitates compliance with Title 24 energy efficiency regulations (10% - 50%

14 Patented Ice-Bear Energy Storage Module Eliminates ~10kW of on-peak demand Shifts 93% of A/C consumption to far off-peak 100 units = 1 MW Demand + 1 GW-hr energy ~ $1,200 /kw new construction cost ~ 30 commercial buildings = 1 MW Tangible source emission reductions CO2, NOX (range 30% over 50%) Typical home or business application Commercial rooftop application Health Club Consumers Cuts electric bills (10% 40%) Builders and Architects Facilitates compliance with Title 24 energy efficiency regulations (10% - 50% improvement in energy efficiency) Communities and Governments Economic development, Sustainably designed communities Utilities Reduces operating costs and improves asset utilization 14

15 The Ice Energy Solution Cures the Fault it s s a night and day difference Before Ice Energy Cooling capacity is stored during cooler evening temperatures Lowest cost of energy Highest condensing unit efficiency Ice Bear module provides daytime cooling Uses only 300W during day! Superior cooling performance 15

Peak Summer Demand is Growing and Getting Peakier Summer A/C demand is the root cause of poor utility load factors Peak demand is growing 3X faster than base load Summer peaks are growing and getting

17 Peak Summer Demand is Growing and Getting Peakier Summer A/C demand is the root cause of poor utility load factors Peak demand is growing 3X faster than base load Summer peaks are growing and getting peakier Record system peaks recorded across U.S. in 2005 The cost and volatility of energy servicing peak demand is rising dramatically due to natural gas price increases Growth of A/C load is straining overloaded substation transformers and distribution wires to the point of failure ~ 3%, 260 hours per year 17

18 Peak Demand Challenges the Reliability of Electricity Supply Demand for air conditioned comfort is the root cause of the peak demand problem Demand (GW) 50 A/C is > 50% of peak 45 demand Typical Summer Day Load Profile Residential A/C Commercial A/C Commercial Lighting Base load commercial, residential, industrial Peak demand is the problem Air conditioning is the root cause Demand Response treats the symptoms Ice Storage Air Conditioning answers the challenge Storage output matches the profile of a peaker plant fuel is off-peak energy Off-peak Mid Peak On-Peak Mid-Peak 6 a.m. 12 noon 6 p.m. 18

19 Who s s Using The Ice Technology, And How is it Working? The City of Victorville, CA approved $1.1M to retrofit Ice Bear units on city buildings (16 buildings) Municipal Utilities and IOUs complete measurement and verification projects ~40 units Anaheim, Azusa, Burbank, Fort Collins, Glendale, Hawaii Electric, Imperial Irrigation District, LADWP, Pasadena, Redding, Riverside, Sacramento, So Cal Edison, and Xcel California Energy Commission approved Ice Bear for Title 24 Compliance 19

a Enabling Technology - smart meters - time-of-use rates - other energy efficiency projects Makes Sense - Move from expensive and polluting natural

20 a Enabling Technology - smart meters - time-of-use rates - other energy efficiency projects Makes Sense - Move from expensive and polluting natural gas peakers to off-peak hydro, nuclear, coal - Reduce stress on distribution system - Local economic development - Avoid future peak price increases 20

Stations (5) Airport Office Facility Public Recreation

21 City of Victorville Facilities with Ice Storage Air Conditioning City Hall Police Station Communities Centers/Gyms (3) Fires Stations (5) Airport Office Facility Public Recreation Center/Pool Public Works Offices Activities Center Golf Course Clubhouse (2) 21

22 Replicable City of Victorville Project Benefits Generates positive cash flow with no money down and 100% financing ng from the CEC Ice Storage Air Conditioning insulates the City from annual SCE rate increases Adopting a new technology with lower energy costs, supports City s smart growth initiatives Supports State of California s s energy action plan objectives to lower on- peak energy consumption City receives recognition from effort Ice technology extends the life of existing air conditioning equipment Enhances cooling comfort for facilities with old air conditioning g HVAC & swamp coolers 22

23 Breakthrough: Stable Occupant Comfort Level 23

24 Relevant Numbers For the City of Victorville 16 of 35 City buildings Qualified for Ice Storage 54 Ice Storage systems shift 430kW of Peak Demand Project saves City $98,000+ per year in energy costs Ice Storage project removes the equivalent emissions of 26 cars off of the roadway Project injected approximately $300,000 into local economy (equates to 30% of total project cost) 24

25 Tangible Environmental Benefits for Ice Bear Technology Exceptional reduction in source energy of 20% - 43% (Source: California Energy Commission) Emerging White Tag Market NOx emissions reduction benefits of Ice Energy s s E3 Ventures, Inc technology in Sacramento Air Quality Management District ~ 56% lower NOx emission rate during off-peak Generating sources used to meet demand for power emissions rate* (lbs/mwh) Off-peak demand (10:00pm 6:00am) Peak demand (11:00am 7:00pm) Difference

26 Thank You! George Burmeister Colorado Energy Group, Inc Holyoke Drive Boulder, CO P F C

Packaged Refrigerant Based Energy Storage (RBES) Air Conditioning System

Packaged Refrigerant Based Energy Storage (RBES) Air Conditioning System Ram Narayanamurthy Ice Energy, Inc. this technology provides some of the largest opportunities we have right now to address the