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Christopher SpainChairman and Chief Strategy Officer
HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.
Opportunity GreenSustainable City Clean Technology
Nov. 7, 2009
Christopher SpainChairman and Chief Strategy Officer
HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.
Opportunity GreenSustainable City Clean Technology
Nov. 7, 2009
HydroPoint Data SystemsWho We Are
• Smart Water Management company– Over 19,500 subscribers in our network
– The most powerful green initiative with the fastest payback
– In 2009 alone our current subscribers will save: • 11.3 billion gallons of water • 45 million kilowatt hours1
• 60 million pounds of CO22
• > $75 million in expenses
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1. 4 watts to 1 gallon water saved: EPA 2. 1.34 pounds of CO2 are emitted with the production of every kilowatt hour of power: DOE
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Green-Minded Companies
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
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Water Agencies
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• Conserves water
• Saves energy
• Reduces carbon footprint
• Eliminates runoff pollution
• LEED™ points
• Complies with existing and emerging regulatory requirements
HydroPoint Business Overview: The Clean Tech Initiative with The Fastest Payback
ROI:
Solar Roof Panels
Low Flow Toilets
Lighting Retrofits
WeatherTRAK1-3 yrs
1-3 yrs
7-10 yrs
4 yrs
Green Initiative
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Outdoor Water Management
• Landscape is an important part of property valuation
• 58% of Urban Water goes to landscapes
• Landscape irrigation is un-managed
• 30-300% water waste is occurring
• Unleashing destruction: “hidden” ongoing costs to property
– 5-10x water waste costs
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Micro-manages each property based upon
weather conditions, soil type
Collects data from over 40,000 stations
ET Everywhere: analyzes ET data
SmartControllerHydroPoint Climate Center
WeatherStations
Central Internet Management
Smart Water Network: Always-on, continuous
monitoringScheduling EngineScheduling Engine
Overview
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The Proven Leader
• EPA Study: 91% runoff reduction
• LADWP – 95% savings of potential water waste
• Irvine Study: 20% savings, 97% customer satisfaction
• Santa Barbara – 26%-59% savings
• Colorado State – Crop coefficient study
• Bend, Oregon – 41% savings in city landscapes
• University of Nevada, Reno – 27% savings compared to contractor
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 22% savings
• Utah Dept. of Water – 14%-82% savings
• University of Arizona – 25% savings to date
• University of Florida – ET Everywhere within 2% over 1-year period
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RESULTS
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
Energy Services Company City-Wide Deployment
• City wanted more Energy Conservation Measures than could be reasonably cost justified
• Key upgrades to lighting and mechanical infrastructure could not be included
• ESCO needed to find project with fast high-value payback
• Deployed 44 WeatherTRAK controllers to parks, baseball fields and City buildings
• Achieved central control via wireless Internet with no phone lines, RF networks or repeaters
• Installed master valves, flow sensors and rain sensors
• ESCO was able to expand scope of Phase II project• Installation completed summer 2008• Annual water savings = 40%
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RESULTS
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
AIRPORTSan Diego, California
• First impression of San Diego for >18.3 million passengers annually
• Severe water supply problems in region; rising rates• Excess irrigation runoff responsible for hardscape damage;
repaving & restriping costs were over-budget
• 13 WeatherTRAK controllers deliver central control via wireless Internet
• Irrigation system flaws were identified and repaired
• Before WeatherTRAK implementation, airport used 264,000 gallons daily for irrigation
• After WeatherTRAK implementation, usage steadily decreasing to 139,000 gallons daily
• 4-month water savings = 47%
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Real World Savings
Gal / Day
264,000
225,000 214,000
139,000
Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09
Months of Operation
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s p
/ Day
Gal / Day
47% Savings
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RESULTS
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
MUNICIPALITYCounty of LA Department of Parks and Recreation
• Projected water savings = 37%• Reduced runoff protects local environments• Estimated payback period = 3 years (based on water savings
alone; labor savings and avoided damages further reduce payback period)
• Identify and repair leaks and other irrigation system inefficiencies• Implement 132 WeatherTRAK smart controllers at 7 of the largest
LA County parks
• Water shortages, spiking water rates and aging irrigation infrastructure challenge the department to maintain healthy parks
• Establish positive example of water stewardship for community• Tight budget permits zero margin for error; a proven technology is
required
Complete Water Management
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360º Water Management