Founder and CEO of EcoNation brings his story.

2. Lighting
Facts and figures
… consumes a lot of energy
20% of all electricity consumption.
- Up to 40% of SMEs energy bill.
- Up to 60% for logistics and warehouses.
- Up to 70% for schools and public buildings.
… which is expensive
In France? 0,0833 EUR / kWh.
In Belgium?
- 0,129 EUR for large enterprises.
- Up to 0,1820 EUR for SMEs.
- 2011 price increase: +17%.
(sources: CREG & EU Energy Portal)
… where does it end?!

3. Smart
Smart
daylight.
light energy.
Smart
savings.

4. EcoNation
The essence of EcoNation is to be the
most preferred supplier of ecological
daylight solutions for selected
industrial market applications
based on these four principles:
Technological superiority
Benchmark: Continue to be awarded the Best
Available Technology.
Partnership
From R&D over supply chain to sales and
installation: complementarity and synergy in
all its shapes.
Investment capacity
Private investors from the heart of Europe,
supported by bank institutions and government
funds, project range 120m² to 120.000m².
Quality of market interaction
Communication! Transparency! Proactive thinking!
Provide solutions! Just be there!

5. EcoNation
Technological excellence since 2009
Company awards
Named “Young Company of the Year” in 2010.
[Enterprize-competition: business and banks, Belgium]
Named “Innovative Company of the Year” in 2012.
[Two-year public distinction, Belgium]
Runner-up “Zayed Future Energy Prize” in 2013.
[4 million USD prize money, the energy ‘Oscars’, Abu Dhabi]
Named “Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer” in 2013.
[official ceremony: 22 April 2013, BNEF Summit, New York]
Named “Technology Pioneer” in 2013.
[Sept 2013, World Economic Forum, Dalian]
LightCatcher Awards
Best Available Technology (2010-2013).
[outperforms all other systems on the market]
Singapore Green Label (2012).
[After examination by Green Building Council, Singapore]
Top-10 nominee for EEP Award (2011).
[European Award for Innovation and Environment]
Top-14 nominee for Global Cleantech Award (2012).
[Worldwide cleantech award, 4,000 candidates]
World Green Design Great Award (Yangzhou, Chi).
[June 2013]

6. EcoNation
R&D partners
Technological excellence since 2009
Sales partners & ambassadors

7. References (1)
Schiphol (Amsterdam, NED)
Building: 3.000m², 9m ceiling height
Installation date: June 2010
LightCatcher results: Yearly savings: 4,3 EUR per m²

8. References (2)
Scania (Opglabbeek, BEL)
Building: 38.500m², 12m ceiling height
Installation date: September 2012
LightCatcher results: Yearly savings: 2,83 EUR per m²

9. References (3)
Quick hamburger restaurant (BEL)
Building: 500m², 7m ceiling height
Installation date: May 2012
LightCatcher results: Yearly savings: 3,02 EUR per m²

10. References (4)
VindingRijk, Breda (NED)
Building: 2.200m², 9m ceiling height
Installation date: October 2010
LightCatcher results: Yearly savings: 3,41 EUR per m²

11. References (5)
Vondelmolen (Lebbeke, BEL)
Building: 4.000m², 6m ceiling height
Installation date: April 2011
LightCatcher results: Yearly savings: 2,96 EUR per m²

12. References (6)
They use LightCatchers too…
SWEDEN- Ringhals, Vattenfall: nuclear plant: since 2011
BELGIUM– TVH: since 2012
MOROCCO – Aluminium Du Maroc: since 2012
BELGIUM– Techspace Aero: since 2012
BELGIUM– Total: starting next week! (Arteco, Schoten)

13. The LightCatcher
The active, intelligent daylight system.
What it does?
Save up to 3,650 hours of free, UV-filtered light per year.
Save up to 70% savings on your energy bill.
No temperature fluctuations: perfect thermal insulation.
Fully autonomous system (not 1 kWh used).
The ‘Best Available Technology’ on your roof.

14. B2B: client buys LightCatcher and saves
Some real figures from Schiphol Airport (NED)...
Building parameters:
Floor surface: 3.000m²
Ceiling height: 9m
LightCatcher results:
Yearly energy savings: 120.000 kWh
Yearly CO2 reduction: 91 ton
Savings per year: 4,21 EUR per m²
Payback period: 3 years

15. The China experience
(forget smog? forget light!)

16. The China experience

17. The China experience
From fear to opportunity and learning experience...
… copycats?
We move faster… and show patents.

18. The China experience
From fear to opportunity and learning experience...
… copycats?
… and the smog?
We move faster… and show patents.
They make us learn faster, perform
better, go further.

19. The China experience
From fear to opportunity and learning experience...
… copycats?
… and the smog?
We move faster… and show patents.
They make us learn faster, perform
better, go further.
… (cultural) differences
Chinese knowhow at HQ (no forks and
knives) + local people in China.
Follow local traditions + policies.
Adapt what we have to (technology,
marketing), but stick to quality - focus business model.

20. The China experience
From fear to opportunity and learning experience...
… copycats?
… and the smog?
We move faster… and show patents.
They make us learn faster, perform
better, go further.
… (cultural) differences
… but they calculate!
Chinese knowhow at HQ (no forks and
knives) + local people in China.
Follow local traditions + policies.
Adapt what we have to (technology,
marketing), but stick to quality - focus business model.
We offer no capex solutions.
We export from Belgium.
We invest in China’s energy problems.

21. FORGET PROBLEMS, OFFER SOLUTIONS
No capex, financial model

22. LightCatcher
Light Energy
It goes like this…
EcoNation calculates
We study your building, your energy bill, your credit
profile, your savings potential and send you our offer.
EcoNation installs
We install LightCatchers on your roof.
We install a light control system in your building.
We switch off your lamps.
EcoNation invests
We absorb the complete investment through a ‘Light
Investment Company’, called LiCom.
Our LiCom pays for everything: LightCatchers and their
installation, monitoring, maintenance. For everything.
And you save from day one
The generated energy savings are quantified in a
standardised way.
We monitor the savings. Together. Online. In real time.
Part of the savings are invoiced to you, at a guaranteed,
mutually agreed upon lower price than you pay today.

23. LightCatcher Light Energy
The value stream behind the model
STEP 1
Customer (CN)
(does NOT invest)
Install LightCatchers + monitor
performances
LiCom (BE)
(Light investment
Company)
EcoNation & preferred
partners

24. LightCatcher Light Energy
The patented technology behind the model (1)
2. ARTIFICIAL LIGHT CONTROL
1. LIGHTCATCHER SKYLIGHTS

25. LightCatcher Light Energy
The patented technology behind the model (2)
3. WIRELESS MEASURING
AND MONITORING
2. ARTIFICIAL LIGHT CONTROL
1. LIGHTCATCHER SKYLIGHTS

26. LightCatcher Light Energy
Real life case – 10,000m² of floor surface.
Today’s light cost
LightCatcher light cost
For artificial light – regular lamps – per month
For smart daylight – LightCatcher – per month
200 lux at 10.000m² of your floor during 10h / day
Same light intensity as before
4,706 EUR and rising… 2,335 EUR and 10yr fix!
Calculation: 6w* (200/100 lux) * 10.000m² * 10h * 30.5 days =
36,600 kWh. Based on a Chinese industrial energy price of
0.129 EUR / kWh, this results in a monthly cost of 4,706 EUR.
Note: yearly price increases!
Includes everything: LightCatcher product cost + installation;
performance monitoring; artificial light control; maintenance; full
warranty. Guaranteed energy savings. No price increases over time.
No fine print, no surprises.

27. LightCatcher Light Energy
Real life case – customer figures.
* Industrial energy price for Belgium: 0.129 EUR / kWh (EU Energy Portal)
* Yearly energy price increase of 4%

28. LightCatcher
Light Energy
No cash out
10 year results…
You can check everything online or on smartphone.
We absorb the complete investment.
We monitor your daily savings
2,371 EUR savings in month 1
Rising over time (no price increases for daylight).
398,226 EUR savings in 10 yrs
Average monthly savings of 3,318.55 EUR.
851,228 EUR savings in 15 yrs
Further savings at 0 cost (you own the system now).
4,392,000 kWh saved in 10 yrs
Average monthly savings of 36,600 kWh.
3,334 ton of CO2 reduction
Which translates to 1,100 cars taken out of traffic.

29. EcoNation in China
… A great experience