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The 2008 Demand Response (DR) Deployment Workshop in Toronto delved into innovative DR technologies and best practices presented by Mark Kerbel, CEO of REGEN Energy. Key discussions focused on managing electrical consumption, reducing grid stress, and implementing controlled load shedding during peak demand periods. The workshop highlighted the potential financial incentives of demand management, revealing that a mere 5% drop in energy demand could halve peak electricity prices. This session also explored advanced communication strategies, including swarm logic for efficient energy use and real-time monitoring, crucial for future energy strategies.
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Demand Response Deployment Workshop DR-EXPO 2008 Toronto, Ontario DR Technology Best Practice REGEN Energy Inc. Mark Kerbel President / CEO 416.934.1040 ext. 21 Mark.Kerbel@REGENenergy.com
What is Demand Response? • Management of electrical consumption • Active alleviation of grid stress • Load Shedding during peak demand periods Decreased Grid Stress Demand Response Financial Incentives Controlled Load Shedding / Balancing
The Shocking Truth! • It is estimated that a 5% lowering of demand would result in a 50% price reduction during the peak hours of the California electricity crisis in 2000/2001. • If demand continues to grow unabated, to meet future demand will require 1,300 new power plants supplying 400 GW by 2020. • It’s not just big corporations driving up demand… It’s you too! Source: Schneider Electric and Peter Schwartz & Associates 2008
Communication enables efficient energy use EnviroGrid’s swarm logic ensures that loads:
Swarm methods for Demand Response Building 1 • Self configuring mesh network uses swarm logic to load balance all connected loads with minimal to no impact to occupant comfort • No need to worry about thermostat setbacks, swarm logic is adaptive and self configuring Building 2 Report and Audit DR Management Swarm Optimized Networks
Real-Time Control and Reporting down to the level of each load is a “must have” to confirm activity
Specific lessons from case study Baseline DR