Why It Makes Cents…for your bottom line!

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle!

We help our customers reduce Energy Costs by implementing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies. (Start with an Energy Audit)

Product neutral (whenever possible)Focus on technology specific solutions that are designed

to each customers needsWork with Local, State and Federal agencies to get

Grants and Incentives for your Energy Reduction ProjectsWe are:

Partners with WI Focus on EnergyLEED Accredited Energy Star CertifiedSite Assessors for Renewable Energy

EcoManity, LLC

Global Demand for Energy Resources is on the Rise!More people = More stuffCosts go UP as Supply goes DOWN

Est. 6% inflation = 20 year average for electricityFive year average is much higher!

A Kilowatt Hour (kWh) will cost you about $0.50 in 20 yrs vs. $0.11 today

Powering our Economy: NOW vs. FUTUREPast 100 yrs = COAL, OIL & GAS

Dirty, Expensive to Clean Up, Hazardous to our HealthNext 100 yrs = New Clean Technology

Biofuels, Renewable Energy, New Emerging Technologies

Why is Energy Reduction Important?

Lighting – the low hanging fruit

A cheap bulb usually costs a lot to operateThe true cost of lighting:

Install costs +Operational costs

If you have HID’s (MH, MV, HPS) or incandescent or T12’s It’s time to REPLACE themOperating them costs you LOTS OF MONEY!!!New Technology: LED’s, CFL’s, T8’s & T5’s, Induction:

They all use 40 – 80% less energy than the bulbs they replace

Reduce Energy Costs: Lighting

According to the US Dept of Energy:Low Power Factor will cause power losses in your

distribution system… including voltage drops

Inductive loads are the primary cause of low power factorMotors, compressors, pumps, HID Lighting, etc.

Low Power Factor can cause overheating and premature failure of motors and other inductive equipment

If you pay a demand charge on your bill… you WILL BENEFIT from IMPROVING POWER FACTOR

Reduce Energy Costs: Power Conditioning

Study done within the same billing cycle45,000 sqft Manufacturing Facility:

Before install: 1,032 kWh/day (10 days)Before install: Power Factor 80.0%

After install: 859 kWh/day (19 days)After install: Power Factor 97.8%

100% is perfect PFkWh Savings = 16.7%Monthly Savings ~ $450Return on Investment = 0.8 yrs

Power Conditioning: Case Study

Take treated air from one area where you don’t need it and move it to another area where it is needed

Heating & Cooling = Big cost for businesses in WI

If you have a process that creates heat… Don’t waste it.

Reclaiming & Filtering previously treated air will:Lower Heating and Cooling CostsMaintain Building Temperatures Improve Employee ComfortSignificantly Lower Energy Usage

Reduce Energy Costs: Heat Recovery

Research, Design & Install a Heat Recovery System to re-circulate 13,000 CFM of exhausted, treated air back into the building.

Est. Savings $16,000 (Year 1)

Incentives Include:Focus on EnergyEpact 2005 (tax deduction)

Return on Investment = 1.75 yrs

Heat Recovery: Case Study

Solar can provide electricity (photovoltaic / PV) or heat (solar thermal) or hot water (solar hot water / SHW)

Every $1 spent on Energy Efficiency will save you $3-$5 on your Renewable Energy System

First work on Energy Efficiency, Then work on RE

Reduce Energy Costs: Solar

Bonde’s Quik Mart – Cleveland, WI

Perform a Site Assessment: Determine: Is the site is good for solar. If so, Where? What are the

costs?What type system will work the best? Ground, Pole, Tracker?

Design and Install a 19.92 kw Solar Electric System

Incentives Include:30% Federal Tax CreditWI Focus on EnergyUSDA Grant (pending)

Solar Electric (PV): Case Study

Solar Electric (PV): Case Study

Geothermal Heating/Cooling systems

Veriable-frequency drives (VFD’s) on motor’sPerform routine maintenance on all equipment

Motion Controls, Occupancy Sensors and Daylight Harvesting offset lighting costs

Upgrading old heating and cooling equipment:New equipment can be 30 – 40% more efficientReplace old filters, clean and service existing

equipment

Reduce Energy Costs: What Else?

Our mission is to educate the local community about sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy

We also promote and network with local businesses, organizations and groups that promote sustainablilty, conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy

We believe achieving our mission will help boost economic development, improve public health and reduce overall waste and pollution

Sustainable Living Group (SLG)

Go online to find our upcoming events

We do sustainable business tours such as:Orion Energy SystemsJohnson ControlsGrassway Organics (farm)Growing Power (urbane sustainable farming)LTC Sustainability TourHigh Winds Society (Plymouth, WI on June 5th)Much More… Any Ideas?

www.sustainablelivinggroup.org

Learn about our upcoming events online:

We put on and help promote:Earthfest Sheboygan 2012

We’re looking for area businessesSponsors? Or Set up a booth for the weekend.

United Way “Day of Caring”Compostable Cups and Solar Power Music Stage

Old Plank Road Trail Clean Up – Earth DayThinking Green Thursdays – Educational Series

Providing different speakers with different areas of expertise up to 9 times per year (free to the public)

www.sustainablelivinggroup.org

Online “Resources” and “Articles”:

Sheboygan County’s ONLY - Ecology DirectoryThank you Rich and Joyce Jordan

Ecology Directory Includes:2011 Recycling DirectoryEnvironmental Projects and GroupsEcology Actions – Local Business

Examples of Sustainabilty & Energy Efficiency InitiativesPlease contact Brian Schwaller if you know any

businesses that could be added to the Directory

www.sustainablelivinggroup.org

Brian SchwallerOwner, EcoManity, LLCPresident, the Sustainable Living Group

www.eco-manity.com

Thank You!