1. Is Grid Parity for Solar Photovoltaics Imminent? Webmeeting March 7, 2008

3. Product Life Cycles Classic Gartner Hype Cycle

4. Relative price trend of modules and systems

5. Price trend of modules and systems in US$

6. Small systems are relatively more expensive Grid connection less expensive than off-grid

7. Annualisation Factors for various interest rates and lifetime

8. Annual yield per 1 kWp 814 1,249 1,487 kWh/m2/yr Washington 539 788 946 kWh/m2/yr Brussels 932 1,587 1,941 kWh/m2/yr Perth Façade kWh/kWp Roof-top kWh/kWp Global horizontal irradiation Location Output

12. Market considerations : cost evolution Source : Solar Generation IV – 2007, European Photovoltaic Industry Association – Greenpeace Generation costs have reduced by a factor 2 during the past 10 years Before 2020 PV generation cost will match peak power generation cost, and this without any subsidy European Technology Platform has ambitious objectives for 2030 : Currently PV is widely supported by national subsidies (most of EU countries…)

13. Market considerations : volume evolution Source : Solar Generation IV – 2007, European Photovoltaic Industry Association – Greenpeace Cumulative capacity increased by 35% during the last years What about the future? European Photovoltaic Industry Association makes several scenarios, which lead to a PV contribution to electricity consumption between 1% and 9% by 2030

14. Efficiency trends