Prothea activities in the Solar PV sector in Southern Europe: approach, strengths and ongoing projects.

1. Renewable Energy

2. Mission
Mission
Renewable energy
Our approach
 Prothea is a developer of Solar PV energy plants in the Italian and European market.
Our projects  Prothea directly invests in renewable energy projects, focusing on sizeable plants both in development
Contacts and in operation.
 Prothea is based in Milan and London and operates with a global approach; we benefit from a large
network of professionists and partners both Italians and Internationals, with significant experience in the
sector.
Our mission is to valorize renewable natural resources, developing and investing in
energy projects and reducing the impact of the carbon-based economy
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3. Renewable Energies are moving from niche market
status to a central focus of governments and investors
Mission
Renewable energy
Our approach Prothea
Our projects
Contacts
 Environmental concerns (global warming)
 Increasing oil and gas dependence / Rising
energy prices
 Decreasing renewable energy generation costs
 “Green” regulatory regimes
(tax incentives, subsidized feed-in tariffs, etc.)
 Reliable and proved technologies
 Stable and predictable cash flows
 Low risk / high returns profile
Solar PV  Increasing deal flow of investiment
opportunities
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4. Prothea is a developer and investor in renewable energy
projects
Mission
 We bridge projects from early development to operation, covering every development phases.
Renewable energy
 We optmize the financial structure and directly invest in projects.
Our approach
Our projects
Sites owners
Contacts Sites selection
Local Authorities
Engineering companies /
Feasibility study and planning
Technical advisors
Permits and authorizations Local and National Authorities
Technology supply Manufacturers / Suppliers
Electricity and Green Certificates Trading companies
Sale Agreements
Financial structure Banks / Investors
and fundraising
Construction EPC Contractors
Operations: high and stable returns
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5. Our approach
Mission
Prothea is continuously searching for suitable sites for the installation of renewable energy plants.
Renewable energy
Prothea offers competitive remuneration to site owners and co-investors.
Our approach
Our projects
Contacts
Rent and purchase of sites
Prothea rents and purchases sites to develop power plants.
Development of the plants
Prothea is active in every development phase, from planning to
construction and operation start-up.
Co-investment in projects
Prothea directly invests in projects but also offers co-investment
opportunities to sites’ owners and private investors.
Investment in existing projects
Prothea invests in existing projects (both in operation and during
development).
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6. Our strengths
Mission  Solid experience in developing renewable energy plants.
Renewable energy
 Strong financial skills, with significant experience in structuring sizeable investments in renewable
Our approach energy projects.
Our projects
 Relationship with commercial banks and equity providers.
Contacts
 Commercial relationship with Italian Energy Companies.
 Partnership with technology manufacturers and technical companies / advisors.
 Ability to identify suitable sites for the development of the plants.
 Ability to manage construction and operation of large scale projects.
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7. Our on-going projects – 1/2
Mission Prothea installs turn-key rooftop project in Northern and Central Italy for residential and small and medium
Renewable energy enterprise. Thanks to partnerships with leading technology providers Prothea guarantees top quality solar PV
Our approach plants at competitive prices.
Our projects
Contacts
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8. Our on-going projects – 2/2
Mission Prothea is developing large PV plants in Central and Southern Italy. Thanks to its technical expertise and local
Renewable energy connection with public administration and technical partners, Prothea guarantees the fast development of high
Our approach quality solar PV plants, i.e. optimal land size and exposition, high irradiation and close grid connection (usually
Our projects
on site)
Contacts
•Global horizontal
irradiation yearly
total [kwh/m2]
Project 4
7MW
Projects 5, 6 & 7
Project 3 Molise
2.3MW 3 x 1MW
•Projects 8 & 9
Marche
2 + 3 MW
Project 1
7.9MW
Project 2
8 2MW

9. Contacts
Mission
Renewable energy
Our approach
Our projects
Contacts
info@protheagroup.com
www.protheagroup.com
+39 02 47956755
Via Gran Sasso 50 27 Sutherland Place
20131, Milano W2 5BZ London
Italia United Kingdom
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