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Now when you install Legend Power’s smart transformer, the Electrical Harmonizer-AVR, in your building it will contribute up to 5 points to your LEED certification. Kyle Anders, a Sustainable Design Specialist, states:

5 points is a very noteworthy contribution in my experience, it is rare that a single product/technology can have this high of an impact.  I don’t have experience with evaluating other voltage optimization technologies, but since LEED emphasizes reductions in energy cost (rather than just energy), Legend has the advantage over many other energy savings technologies since it impacts electricity (the more expensive portion of a building’s energy use), compared to other technologies that may generate heating fuel savings but not electricity savings.

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According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized certification system for green building. Originally developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, it certifies both residential and commercial buildings, providing third-party verification (through the Green Building Certification Institute) that a building is operating in the most sustainable way possible. 

As the Canada Green Building Council notes, LEED certification gives you recognition for your sustainability efforts and allows you to qualify for government funding incentives.

LEED measures a building’s performance in the following areas:

• Sustainable Sites – looks at where a building is built and its impact on the ecosystem.
• Water Efficiency – encourages smarter water use.
• Energy & Atmosphere – promotes efficient and clean energy use.
• Materials & Resources – encourages sustainable building products and materials.
• Indoor Environmental Quality – promotes improving indoor air quality and access to natural daylight.

According to USGBC, Building’s are rated out of a possible 100 points, with the potential for 10 bonus points. Certification requires 40+ points, Silver is 50+ points, Gold+ is 60 points and Platinum requires 80+ points.

LEED Rating Systems include:

• New Construction
• Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
• Commercial Interiors
• Core & Shell
• Schools
• Retail
• Healthcare
• Homes
• Neighborhood Development

The first step to LEED certification is registering your building or project. To register in the US, visit LEED Online. Canada has adapted USGBC’s rating system to work within it’s own climate and building regulations. To register in Canada, visit Canada Green Building Council.

International Distribution Launches as Domestic Sales Momentum Builds

Burnaby, British Columbia, May 20, 2010 – Legend Power Systems Inc. (“Legend Power”) (TSX-V: LPS) (FSE:XLE) announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ElectroFlow Solutions (UK) Limited (EFS) to purchase the distributor license for Legend’s patented electrical conservation technology in the United Kingdom. The agreement includes an initial system as well as engineering and training services leading to the execution of a full distributor license.

Electricity rates in the UK are two to three times those in Canada and with the country’s switch from UK 220v to the EU standard 230v, forced over voltage energy waste is a significant problem that Legend Power’s Harmonizer-AVR’s conservation voltage reduction technology is well positioned to resolve.

With a bespoke manufacturing facility in Gorleston, Norfolk, and headquarters at the Beacon Innovation Centre, EFS offers a range of energy-efficiency and Power Quality services which help the largest users of electricity in the UK to cut their carbon footprint, and save money. The company’s engineers are NIC qualified, and have a minimum of 5 years experience of electrical engineering.

“The ability of the Harmonizer-AVR to add incremental savings to EFS’ current line up of conservation technologies, combined with the company’s strong engineering team and respected reputation among many of that country’s major brand, key accounts makes this an excellent partnership for both organizations and accelerates Legend’s international sales in a solid and familiar overseas market”, said Gerry Gill, Chairman and CEO of Legend Power Systems Inc.

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Note: This article was originally published in Green Technology Report.

By Jonathan T. Orr

www.GreenTechnologyReport.com | Full Article

Friday, May 14,  2010

When Green Technology Report last talked to Gerry Gill CEO of Legend Power (TSX.V: LPS, FSE: XLE) he spoke confidently not only of the good their proprietary smart grid technology can do for the environment by enabling commercial facilities to minimize carbon footprints by reducing electricity usage by up to 10 percent, but also about the momentum that Legend Power was building selling the technology directly to large retailers in Canada.

Well with Legend Power’s recent announcement of an agreement with one of Canada’s largest distributors and retailers of hardware, renovations and gardening supplies, to install its first Electrical Harmonizer-AVR in one of its Toronto outlets, that confidence has proven to be well founded.

This significant agreement demonstrates clearly that this retailer’s commitment to sustainability has led them to choose Legend Power’s smart grid technology to reduce its annual energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, now rather than in some distant future. The potential for further sales for Legend Power is huge as the retailer has 700 corporate, franchises and affiliates stores, and will be evaluating additional stores for implementation of the Electrical Harmonizer-AVR.

Gill stated, “This is the result of having a product with proven energy saving results as well as the strength of our marketing team. We now have 21 facility audits scheduled with a further 14 proposals out and the potential for forty to fifty other facilities in Ontario. Then we’re looking at California and its million plus buildings”.

The opportunity for Legend Power to capitalize on this momentum is made even more likely by the fact that the Ontario Power Authority has increased its conservation incentive funding for the entire province for technologies such as Legend Power’s Electrical Harmonizer-AVR, which will triple the companies incentive funding and addressable market size outside metro Toronto.

While many green technology companies struggle to convince businesses of the practicality of their products or to demonstrate clear savings to companies, Legend Power continues to power forward and now has a full pipeline of sales about to pour forth in Canada and beyond. Based on the fact that this announcement is precisely what the company told us they would accomplish when we last wrote about them we think clean tech minded investors that admire results will want to ride this momentum with them.

Electricity Savings Now

While climate legislation and green energy policies remain stalled throughout the world, Legend Power provides a solution that will make practical sense to anyone: with it’s patented technology they can reduce a company’s energy costs by simply optimizing voltage use. With Legend Power’s smart grid system companies need not go through lengthy government consultations or costly environmental evaluations, they can save money today and reduce stress on the broader electricity grid while doing it.

For environmentally concerned consumers, green focused CEOs, and clean tech investors, deciding upon the best possible solutions to our dilemma of ever increasing GHG gas emissions can promote paralysis. So rather than generate more statistical smog or elucidating more convoluted theories, lets just sum up what Legend Power can offer.

• Up to 10% savings on electricity with improved efficiency
• A free facility audit
• A direct reduction in electricity grid usage
• A clear and concurrent reduction in C02 emissions
• No lengthy government consultations or environmental assessments

Gill was clear about LPS’ sales potential for other large retailers “We have a great answer to the question that any CEO would ask. How can you help us? We can help you by saving you money right now, not in the future and by reducing your corporation’s carbon footprint in one the world’s most environmentally aware countries. We can do this for you today.”

How It Works

The Electrical Harmonizer-AVR uses a transformer with a set of taps to set the degree of voltage optimization for the incoming power supply. The AVR component enables the taps to automatically change, under load, in response to fluctuations of the power grid. By optimizing the voltage level the Electrical Harmonizer-AVR allows customers to reduce energy consumption, peak demand, greenhouse gas emissions and maintenance costs while improving overall power quality issues.

The fundamental concept underlying Legend Power’s technology is based on “Conservation Voltage Regulation” (CVR) or Voltage Optimization. Simply put, the patented Electrical Harmonizer-AVR allows you to make best use of your electricity by giving you voltage when you need it and by limiting it when you don’t. Unbeknownst to many companies, they are frequently paying for electricity that they are not using as well as operating machinery and lights at its highest capacity and prematurely wearing them out.

Proof Is In The Power Savings

Many companies promising these kinds of energy savings and emissions reductions simply state that this is the case and ask you to rely on their expertise without being able to prove it. Legend Power’s Electrical Harmonizer-AVR results have been proven to reduce electricity consumption by 7% to 10% and have been independently verified by no other authority than BC Hydro. But you don’t have to take BC Hydro’s word because LPS will provide your company with a free energy use audit. This process includes a review of your energy billing, a walkthrough of your facility, a simulation of the Electrical Harmonizer-AVR technology and an in-depth presentation of the results.

This sale to such a large Canadian retailer is a clear testament to the attractiveness of Legend Power’s technology for clients who want to effectively and economically achieve substantial energy savings, while reducing their carbon footprint “. But LPS don’t intend to stop at Canada’s borders.

As Leonard Cohen might have put it for Legend ‘Once we take Ontario, then we take California’. Mr. Gill pointed out that “California is the world’s 8^th biggest economy with a million buildings and some of the highest utility rates in the country. It holds massive potential for a company like us and we intend to make it our next field of expansion”

Legend Power is on the cusp of major sales in Ontario with a focused and aggressive Canadian and North American expansion plan. At this rate it’s starting to look as though Legend Power are living up to their name as we predicated when we first wrote about them on GTR and bold investors will want to be part of the story.

Follow the company’s progress at: http://www.legendpower.com/

DISCLOSURE: A fee has been paid for the production and distribution of this article and as such should be viewed in the context of advertising.

Momentum Builds with Sales to Nation’s Largest Hardware & Renovation Retailer

Burnaby, British Columbia, April 26, 2010 – Legend Power Systems Inc. (TSX-V: LPS) (FSE: XLE) (”Legend Power”) is pleased to announce the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovations and gardening supplies will install its first Legend Power Electrical Harmonizer-AVR in one of their Toronto stores. Their commitment to the environment and sustainability led the company to choose Legend Power’s smart grid technology thereby reducing their annual energy costs and a reduction in green house gas emissions. The company has 700 corporate, franchise and affiliate stores and following the successful installation will be evaluating additional stores for implementation of the Electrical Harmonizer-AVR.

“This sale, to a major Canadian retailer, shows a high level of commitment to the environment on their part and is a testament to the effectiveness of our technology. It supports the concept that our clients can effectively and economically achieve substantial energy savings, while reducing their carbon footprint using our Electrical Harmonizer-AVR,” said Gerry Gill, Chairman and CEO of Legend Power.

Legend Power continues to pursue other major opportunities in the North American retail market.

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Global interactive entertainment software company selects Electrical Harmonizer-AVR

Burnaby, British Columbia, March 31, 2010 – Legend Power Systems Inc. (“Legend Power”) (TSX-V: LPS) announces that it has signed a sales agreement with a leading global interactive entertainment software developer providing it’s British Columbia location, one of their many facilities worldwide, with Legend Power’s patented Electrical Harmonizer-AVR system to reduce power consumption.

“This sale, to a highly regarded company that is committed to corporate and environmental responsibility, is a real milestone. It supports our conviction that the Electrical Harmonizer-AVR effectively and economically achieves substantial energy savings,” said Gerry Gill, Chairman and CEO of Legend Power.

Legend Power sees many more similar opportunities in the North American market and will continue to develop its technological advantage to capture them. The company intends to create value for shareholders by solidifying its position in the vanguard of practical energy conservation.

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Last Saturday, March 27th was Earth Hour. At 8:30 pm countries around the world turned off their lights in celebration of energy conservation.

Started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, Earth Hour is now a global movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries who participate every year to take a stand against climate change. According to the Earth Hour website, Earth Hour is

a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future.

This year’s Earth Hour saw savings across Canada. British Columbians reduced electricity consumption enough to reduce the province’s electrical load by 1.04 per cent. Hamilton, Ontario reduced energy consumption by more than three times what they did last year during Earth Hour – decreasing demand 19.1 megawatts from the previous year,  representing a 3.5 per cent drop in demand.

While Earth Hour does an excellent job of increasing awareness of energy conservation and helps to cut down on energy use for that hour, installing Legend Power’s electronic tap changer, the Harmonizer-AVR, conserves electrical energy throughout the year.

Implemented across North America, the Harmonizer-AVR would save 30 days worth of power. This is equal to 720 Earth Hours per year.

What energy conservation efforts are you involved in?

Legend Power was featured as a leader in energy-efficiency in an RBC sponsored guidebook that was distributed at the Globe 2010 conference.

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[Legend Power's] technology comprises two parts: an electromagnetic transformer (“harmonizer”), about the size of a three-drawer high filing cabinet, and an electronic voltage regulator. The voltage regulator senses what level of voltage is coming into the building and optimizes it. “It basically takes the inefficiencies out of the electrical system,” says Gill, Legend Power’s chairman and chief executive officer.

After nearly a decade of research and development, and testing at beta sites, Legend Power is now in the commercial and light industrial sectors, helping organizations such as big box chains, hotels, hospitals, recreation centres and grocery stores save money. Results from the use of the harmonizer are easily measurable with an estimated 6% to 10% energy savings in electric costs, as well as reduced maintenance costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

The payback period after incentives in Ontario and B.C. is between 2.5 and four years, says Gill, depending on energy consumption levels.

The article mentions that Honda Canada saved 6% of its energy costs by installing Legend Power’s Harmonizer technology and IKEA Richmond reduced it energy costs by 7%. “Even during our summer period with air conditioning loads, we still ended up with the equivalent electrical bill saving results in the range of 8.7% on our entire facility load,” says Doug McCann, general manager of IKEA Richmond Ltd.

Gill’s advice for other organizations looking to become more efficient through an energy retrofit: “Be strategic,” he says. “It is important that you ensure that all the changes you make to the facility and all the technology implemented work together and truly complement each other.”

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Electrical energy costs are rising. The chart below shows when the average energy costs in each state are predicted to reach 15 cents per kWh. Rates are calculated assuming a 5% annual increase. Once expected power costs reach 15 cents, the states column is highlighted in green.

The chart shows that by 2030, every state will be at 15 cents per kWh, with the majority reaching this price within the next 10 years.

Why is this important?

Because at 15 cents per kWh, Legend Power customers will achieve a three year payback without incentive funding.

The simplest, most cost-effective way to combat rising energy costs is through energy efficiency measures. By installing the Harmonizer-AVR, an electronic tap changer that safely reduces voltage coming into your commercial building, you reduce energy costs and are not at the mercy of market increases.

If voltage levels decrease below the minimum standard, the tap changer will select a 0% tap to ensure voltage levels do not drop to levels that could cause a brown out.

Have a look at our corporate video to hear what IKEA, Science World, and BC Hydro say firsthand about how effective the the Harmonizer is for their buildings.

Ask an Engineer is a series in our blog that provides a behind-the-scenes look at Legend Power and the people behind our technology. Today’s engineer is Zlatan.

Name: Zlatan Todorovic-Grce
Length of Time with Legend Power: 1 Month
Job Title: Research and Development Technician

Erik: What gets you excited about the Haromizer-AVR technology?

Zlatan: What really excites me, is that, in my opinion, the Harmonizer-AVR is going to be a company standard when it comes to efficiency and power saving in a few years. It’s exciting to do research and development for a technology that has such potential.

Erik: I know it sounds obvious, but what are the top 3 benefits of the Harmonizer?

Zlatan: The benefits of the Harmonizer, starting with its main one, are:

1. It reduces your greenhouse gas emissions.

2. It can be installed without risk at a facility or disconnecting the power.

3. It saves you money.

Erik: What is the most challenging part of dealing with climate change?

Zlatan: Not having a wardrobe that is versatile enough.

Erik: What was the last conference you attended?

Zlatan: I attended a Legend Power webinar on Thursday January 28th, 2010. Hope to see you all at the next one!

Erik: What’s a creative talent you wish you had?

Zlatan: Either cooking vegan food or playing the harmonica.