RWE SmartHome. Key Findings - One Year On PAGE 1

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1 RWE SmartHome Key Findings - One Year On PAGE 1

2 Contents Overview of SmartHome What we aimed to do last year New products & services Linking up our expertise Partnersolution PAGE 2

3 What consumer needs does RWE SmartHome meet? Energy Efficiency Convenience Control of heating and appliances Event Control Time profiles, automation through sensors and smartphone access on the go Standby killer Automation Control on the go Savings of up to 40%* Safety & Security Movement Surveillance Alarms SMS & Updates Other future areas Energy Monitoring Health Home Entertainment Related Apps Connections to other areas such Solar PV and Electric Mobility as *Study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Construction Physics (IBP) of July 2011; taking into consideration the user and temperature profiles on which the study was based and when the shutter control device is used (see IBP report ESB-002/2011 HOKI) PAGE 3

4 How RWE SmartHome could assist Smartgrid in the future Applications by the end-user Generation Storage Usage Overarching Übergreifende control via the Steuerung RWE SmartHome via central control unit SmartHome as well as the Zentrale SmartHome sowie Backend SmartHome Backend Two-way Comms Residential Batteries Appliances Micro- CHP Micro- CHP Solar PV Tarifs Electromobility Electromobility SmartHome Backend and Central Control Unit Multifunctional control unit SmartHome Devices Enables instancedependant storage PAGE 4

5 What we aimed to do last year Way Forward Know customer better and so can enhance our USPs New sales channels through new partners Use the heating period Begin to tie in our other areas of expertise Exploration of other geographical markets PAGE 5

6 New Products Appstore More services for system intelligence and increased customisation Apps can be developed externally by third-parties Future revenue stream for both us and partners In-wall Series Controllers for main lightfittings, rollershutters or dimmer switches Can be installed into wall & combined with current light/switch fittings Suitable for majority of German market Rule Profile Allows a user to create a series of if/then type configurations Combining so many functions with flexibility allows a more customisable product for the consumer Router Plugs into any standard power socket Increases range of system to help serve larger houses/buildings, or extend range to the garden or peripheral buildings PAGE 6

7 Tying in our other areas of expertise Emobility Emobility Background Launched as standalone department in 2009 Europes largest charging network including Amsterdam Around 1400 residential and commercial charging points across Europe Version 1 Due end of 2012 Remote On/Off function Status shown in user interface Integration in other profiles e.g. timer, homecoming settings Version 2 (envisaged) Due end of 2013 Remote On/Off function Status shown in user interface Status car docked or not Hold Function to capitalise on best time to charge e.g. solar working Aimed at: Residential customers Hotels/B&Bs Total power charged PAGE 7

8 Tying in our other areas of expertise Smart Metering Interaction with current Smart Meter offering Available for HTMT meters Fixed cost of approx. 16 per month Requires additional log-in but already with link through RWE SmartHome software Exclusive to RWE customers Future RWE SmartHome Smart Meter Add-on Available from November 2012 One-off purchase including plug & play sensor & software app Includes both monitoring & actions when usage limit reached Available to all customers regardless of supplier PAGE 8

9 New Sales Channels RWE SmartHome Basic Basic Bundle Package: 1 RWE SmartHome Zentrale Basic 5 including 3 months mobile access 1 RWE SmartHome Zentral Controller 1 RWE SmartHome Radiator Thermostat 1 RWE SmartHome Wandsender Offered to customers for free/reduced when signing up to RWE core products Through Appstore customer can: Increase number of possible controllable devices by 5 Unlock/upgrade to standard RWE SmartHome i.e. no longer limited to 5 devices Extend mobile access by 12 months Advantages: Allows customer to try out concept of SmartHome with low entry cost Puts SmartHome in a price range that can be used to support core products High uptake so far PAGE 9

10 Partner Solution RWE Strategic positioning Retailers Developers Energy expertise Operation of backend Non-energy-related device manufacturer/retailer Market knowledge in other markets or industries Software producer Platform Partners System enhancements to support this Language changes now possible Device Development Kit with protocol chips available Software development kits for appliance integration or new apps PAGE 10

11 Thank you for listening Edmund Barrett RWE Effizienz GmbH 0049(0) PAGE 11