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Carmanah EverGEN Solar LightingProduct Presentation

Mat Regier & Ignacio Diaz

Sept, 2010

GLENNINTERNATIONAL, INC.

Presentation Agenda

Carmanah Company BackgroundOur TechnologyWhere Solar Makes SenseModeling toolsEverGEN 1700 SeriesEG300SpecificationsComparing LayoutsGlenn International

Carmanah Technologies

• Solar LED lighting company specializing in self-contained solar LED lighting

• Based in Victoria, Canada

• Engineering solar LED technology since 1996

• Over 300,000 solar LED lighting installations in 110 countries

• Key solar lighting supplier to Governments, Departments of Transport, Coast Guards, international airports, Military, Commercial Customers

• All products manufactured in Houston, Texas

Carmanah Technologies

• Marine• Traffic• Obstruction• Aviation• General Illumination

Carmanah Aviation Project

Impact of our Technology

• Integrated, self-contained solar technology solutions

• Cost savings– Lowest total cost of ownership

• Proven Performance– Reliable and rugged design– Years of maintenance free operation

• Energy autonomy– Reducing dependency on fossil fuels– Can be installed anywhere

• Meeting standards– Industry certifications

Current Situation in Caribbean

• High energy costs are $0.25 kwh + • Drive to move towards renewable energy infrastructure

– Energy Act• Access to power is remote at times• Blackouts common• Maintenance problems with existing street lighting• Demand to showcase green technology• Emergency power for natural disaster• Copper for AC lighting getting stolen

Carmanah’s Patented Technology

• Conversion: sunlight → electricity → LED light

• Six main conversion steps

• Carmanah excels at designing robust systems that optimize every step of the conversion process

SolarPanel Charger/EMS Battery LED Driver LED

CMH DesignedCMH Designed CMH Designe

Optics

Designed by Carmanah Technologies Corp.

Designed by Carmanah Technologies Corp.

• Carmanah has team of 40 engineers- invest heavily in R&D

Solar Panels

Solar panel efficiency is important:• Monocrystalline solar panels: 14 -19% efficient

• Polycrystalline: 10 -14 % efficient

• Thin Film: 5 - 11 % efficient

Solar panel tilt should be specific to installation:• based on region of the world

Battery Technology

• AGM (absorbed glass mat) technology resilient to temperature extremes and cycling

• Designed specifically for solar applications• Can achieve 4,000 cycles at 20% depth of discharge• Batteries designed to last 5 years• Design systems for 5 days autonomy• 15 days of enhanced autonomy• Fully recycleable

Fixture Performance

• LED fixtures• Most efficient light source for solar• Far better than HPS, Metal Halide• Not all LEDs created the same• Meet LM-79, LM-80 guidelines• Backed by IES files from approved DOE lab• Standard IES and flood distributions • Dark-Sky compliant• Type 2, 3, 4, 5, flood optics• Cut off shields• 6000k, 4300k, 3400k amber

Where Solar Lighting Makes Sense

• Is power available?– Remote locations– Avoid digging, trenching, permits, labor,

copper costs

• Is power accessible? – Need to dig through concrete or infrastructure– High trenching costs– Replace corroded cabling

• What are energy costs?– Costs increasing

Cost Comparisons- over 5 years

HPS AC LED Solar LED

Fixture Cost $21,000 $42,000 $211,750

Pole Cost $26,250 $26,250 $26,250

Installation $32,000 $32,000 $32,000

Wiring $252, 500 $252,500 $0

Annual Energy $158,390 $77,815 $0

Maintenance Cost $59,500 $0 $11,375

Material $14,000 $0 $52,500

Total Investment $563,640 $430,565 $333,875

Where Solar Makes Sense

Lockheed Martin – going green with Carmanah EverGEN 1500• Green mandates are present:

– Progressive green owners– Energy & CO2 reduction– Tax rebates – Government reimbursement– LEED projects– Showcasing environmental

practices

Energy Budget Considerations

• location (energy in)

• light required (energy out)

• operating profile (energy conservation)

Location

Dusk-Dawn

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Santiago1710

Monterrey1710

Mexico City1710

Nassau1710

Caracas1710

Lum

ens

Dusk-Dawn

How Much Light Required

• Target lighting standards• RP-8-00 requirement from IES for roadway and pathway

How Much Light Required

• Target lighting standards• RP-20 for parking lots• .2FC min or .5FC min

Operating Profile

• An operating profile can increase the efficiency of the system by: – Dimming illumination levels when light is not needed– Incorporating motion sensing capabilities (some models only)– Carmanah EverGEN has many different operating profiles– Shorter run time = higher peak lumen values

Can your application accommodate a change in illumination levels throughout the course of the night?

System Configuration

System Configuration

• Online submittal tool• Available on

Carmanah homepage• www.carmanah.com

System Configuration

• Creation of full specification package for your location and application

EverGEN Product Line

EverGEN 1700 Series EG 300 Series

EverGEN 20-30 EverGEN 1500

Sample EverGEN customers

• NASA• PDVSA• Lockheed Martin• US Navy• US Army• City of Los Angeles, California• Spokane, Washington Public Facilities District • City of Las Condes, Chile• Dockside Green, LEED Platinum Project• City of Phoenix, Arizona• California & Arizona Energy Generating Facilities• Georgia Port Authority• Alstom Power

EverGEN 30

Santiago, Chile

EverGEN 1700

• Launched in 2010

• Self-contained design

• Ideal for:

• urban installations

• resorts

• parking lot lighting

• boardwalks

• perimeter lighting

• pathway lighting

• bus stops

EverGEN 1700

• Aesthetically pleasing design

• Typical delivered lumen range of 2,000 to 9,000

• 63 different operating profiles

• Advanced occupancy sensing

• Installation in less than 30 minutes

• Meets 143 mph windload

• Theft/ vandal proof design

• Available in white, grey, black, bronze

• Field replaceable batteries

EverGEN 1710

City of Los Angeles City of Phoenix

EverGEN 1710

PDVSA-Venezuela

EverGEN 1710

PDVSA-Venezuela

EverGEN 1710

Wisconsin Gas and Electric

EverGEN 1700 Installation

Batteries and fixture wiring on ground

Hoist unit into place

Affix & orient

Install complete!

Installation in less than 30 minutes:

EverGEN 1720

• Larger version of EverGEN 1710• Can provide greater than 10,000 lumens• Ideal for high output applications• Launching December 2010

Advanced Occupancy Sensing

Accepted by IES 2010 Progress Report

Using RF control and GPS to communicate between units

Full Activation – one light senses motion and activates all lights in network.

Set Distance Activation

Set Distance Activation – one light senses motion and activates lights within a set distance of the motion.

Factory set to 200’ radius but configurable for 100’, 200’, 300’, 400’ or 500’

Reduced Project Cost with sensing

Puerto Rico Project- 1710

• 150 foot spacing• .5FC average peak• Using advanced occupancy sensing during off peak hours

EG 300• Designed for street light

applications• Highway infrastructure projects• 20 degree panel tilt• Designed for

sunny climates• High lumen output • Vandal/theft proof• Dusk-dawn• Split night profile• Launching late 2010

EG 340

• 340 watts PV• 400 Ahr AGM batteries• Used for roadway lighting

EG 320

• Smaller system• 170 watts PV• 200 Ahr AGM batteries• Used for roadway lighting

EG 300 night shots

EG 300 night shots

Assembly

INTERNAL MOUNTING

SYSTEMGALVANIZED

SHEET METAL ‘SPINE’

VACUUM FORMED COVER

SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING RAILS

Mechanical

EPA (approx):

170W = 7.45 ft^2 (0.69 m^2)340W = 14.2 ft^2 (1.32 m^2)

Wind load: 130 MPH (177 KM/H)

Layouts

Layout

5dim2 profile

Dusk-dawn profile

Layout

USVI Intersection LightingEG320

Poles

• Designed to meet 143 mph with• Supply weight and Effective

Projected Area• Location specific based

on local standards• Glenn International can

supply poles

Product Specifications

• Carmanah has full specification toolkit

• Layouts• Online submittal tool

with order key• Purchase

specifications for each EverGEN product

• Additional renderings

Poorly specified solar lighting product

Comparing Layouts

• Carmanah layouts include:• light levels, lumen output• # of proposed units with Carmanah model• Lists operating profile- lumen values based

on operating profile• Use .9 LLF• 10 units needed

Comparing Layouts

• No operating profile given- values based on luminaire at full power- scaled lumen values

• No product information supplied on solar system size• Missing information• 15 units needed for this job

GLENNINTERNATIONAL, INC.

• Carmanah’s local representative in Caribbean• Offices in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic,

Trinidad, Guatemela, Costa Rica, Panama• Can provide pricing, local support, facilitate

installation• Engaged in lighting, electrical and telecom

industry for over 40 years in Caribbean• Work with local distributors, contractors and

engineering firms

GLENNINTERNATIONAL, INC.

Questions?