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Concentrator Photovoltaics
                        Advancing PV Potential in Paso del Norte
                                                   Jane Melia, Director of Marketing


© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
SolFocus, Inc.

  Solar Equipment Company Providing
         Commercial, Advanced
        Solar Equipment Utilizing
  Concentrator Photovoltaic Technology

                           Vision
              Provide Lowest Cost Solar Energy
                 in High DNI (Sunny) Locations

                             Mission
                    Global Market Leader in CPV
 Global Installed Base, Leading Technology, Profitability


Slide 2
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
SolFocus Overview
      History
       •     Founded in 2005…Silicon Valley Garage Start-up
       •     Headquartered in San Jose, California
       •     Privately held; 100 employees
      Market Position
       •     A leading player in the CPV segment
       •     >1200 CPV systems deployed (10MW) on 6 continents, in 13 countries
      Technology
       •     Differentiated CPV system design
       •     Intellectual Property in optics, cell integration, coatings, thermal
             management, manufacturing technology; 10 Awarded Patents, 16 Filed and Pending
             Patents
      Product Offering
       •     Third generation commercial product (deployed commercially since 2008)
       •     Fully certified to required standards in all target markets
       •     Proven field performance; backed by a strong warranty package
      Manufacturing
       •     Outsourced model for rapid scalability, low capital investment
Slide 3
       •     Highly automated, low-cost volume manufacturing
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
SolFocus Concentrator PV (CPV)
     Silicon                                         Concentrator PV   Concentrated Solar Power
  Photovoltaics                          Thin Film        CPV            CSP (Solar Thermal)




 Uses High Efficiency, Multi-Junction PV Cells
      ~40% Efficient Today
      Roadmap of Increasing Efficiency to 50%+
      Robust Materials; High-Stress Operation in
       Space for 30 Years



Slide 4
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
SolFocus Concentrator PV (CPV)
     Silicon                                         Concentrator PV   Concentrated Solar Power
  Photovoltaics                          Thin Film        CPV            CSP (Solar Thermal)




   Features Concentrating, Reflective
   Optical System
   650X Concentration
   Large Acceptance Angle for Best
    Operational Performance



Slide 5
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
SolFocus Concentrator PV (CPV)
     Silicon                                         Concentrator PV   Concentrated Solar Power
  Photovoltaics                          Thin Film        CPV            CSP (Solar Thermal)




Advanced Tracking System                                                     9:00 am

 Track on Two Axis
 Highly Efficient, Reliable Trackers
 Provides Consistent Energy                                                 1:00 pm
  Delivery
 Best Match of Delivery to Demand
 More High Value Energy                                                     8:00 pm

Slide 6
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
SolFocus CPV Product Offering – SF-1136SX
 36 CPV Panels per System
 Robust, Precision Dual Axis Tracker
 Intelligent Tracker Control System with Remote Monitoring and Control




                          POWER UNIT                PANEL                            SYSTEM
      Cassegrain Imaging                  20 Power Units Per          4 Modules per Multi Panel
       Concentrator with Primary and        System                       Assembly; 9 MPAs per System
       Secondary Optics                    0.1% of Panel is Active     Dual Axis Tracker
      Tertiary Non-imaging Optic           Photovoltaic Material       Remote Monitoring
      Multi-Junction Cell                 Fully Enclosed with Flat    Easy Interface to Field Monitoring
      Wide Acceptance Angle                Glass Front                  Systems (SCADA)
      Robust Thermal Management                                        Remote Site Control
      All Glass Optics for Reliability                                 Rapid Installation
       and Durability in Field                                          Foundation Flexibility
Slide 7
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
SolFocus CPV – Highest Efficiency Systems
 SolFocus Systems Convert Sunlight to Electricity more Efficiently than Any Other
  Solar Technology ~ 30%
 High Efficiency Drives Energy Costs Down
 CPV Technology is on a Steep Efficiency Climb

                                                                                               Comparison of Panel Efficiencies
                                                               40
                                                               35
                                   Conversion Efficiency (%)




                                                               30
                                                               25
                                                                                                                                                        CPV
                                                               20
                                                                                                                                                        Silicon PV
                                                               15
                                                                                                                                                        Thin Film
                                                                           29%-31%




                                                                                                                  33%-36%


                                                                                                                                15%-20%
                                                                                     15%-19%




                                                               10




                                                                                                                                          8-14%
                                                                                                  8-11%



                                                                5
                                                                0
                                                                                     2012                                     2015




                                                                      2008                         2011                      2012                   2015
Slide 8                                                             200 watts                    315 watts                  432 watts             500 watts
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Fewer Systems Required per Megawatt

       Least Equipment Required Per Megawatt Installed
                              Lower CapEx, O&M and Cost of Ownership



                                         =

        SolFocus CPV                                  Fixed Thin Film



                       SolFocus CPV vs. Other Photovoltaic Technologies
                Requires 1/3 the Number of Panels of Thin Film Systems
            Requires less than 1/2 the Number of Panels of Average Silicon PV



Slide 9
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
High Production in Hot Months

 Lowest Temperature Impact of any PV Technology
 High Performance in Hot Months for Steady Energy Generation




Slide 10
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Consistent Production Throughout the Day
   2-Axis Tracked Concentrator Solar Panels
   Maximum Energy Capture throughout the Day
   Energy Generation Profile Provides Highest Value Energy
                                                                 Victor Valley Typical Power Output
                                                   1,000
                                                    900
                                                    800
                               Power Output (kW)




                                                    700
                                                    600
                                                    500
                                                    400
                                                    300
                                                    200
                                                    100
                                                      0
                                                       4:00        8:00          12:00          16:00               20:00

6:00 a.m.               9:00 a.m.                             11:00 a.m.          1:00 p.m.             3:00 p.m.           6:00 p.m.   8:00 p.m.




Slide 11
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Designed for Easy Installation
  Leading SF-1100P CPV Panels                                Highly Durable, Field-Proven CPV Panels
                                                             30% Efficient Reducing Number of Panels Required
                                                             Over 28,000 SF-1100P Panels Operating in the Field
  Low BOS Costs                                              Higher Efficiency Panels Means Fewer to Install; Less Wiring, Etc.
  Fast Assembly, Installation and                            4 Panels are Factory Pre-assembled into a Multi Panel Assembly
  Commissioning                                              (MPA); EPC installs MPAs not Individual Panels in the Field
                                                             MPAs Aligned in Factory; Eliminates Panel Leveling in the Field
                                                             Control System Integrated into Tracker Head, Prewired
                                                             Automated System Calibration


Proven SF-1100P Panels                    Highly Integrated Control System Pre-installed     Pre-assembly for Fast, Low-Cost Field Install




 Slide 12
 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Best Land Use | Least Environmental Impact

 Optimum use of land                     Best cradle-to-cradle footprint                 No water usage for energy generation

 Flexible layout of sites                  Low lifecycle GHG intensity    No water usage in generation
 Minimal land                              High recyclability (97%)        of electricity
  coverage/disruption                       Short energy payback (~6 mo.)  Water usage for cleaning low
 No permanent shadowing                    On-going reductions in          due to significantly fewer
 Preserved wildlife corridors               environmental impact as         panels required per MWh
 Minimized water runoff erosion             efficiency increases
 Protection/regrowth of natural
  ecosystems



                                                                                        Comparison of water consumption per MWh




                                                 Material content of SolFocus Systems

Slide 13
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Predictable Field Performance
     SolFocus Commercial Sites are Meeting Energy Production Estimates

                                                               120%
                      Actual Energy Production vs. Predicted




                                                                          99.9%
                                                                         100.1%          98.7%       98.2%     101.2%      99.8%
                                                                                                                           99.9%
                                                               100%


                                                               80%


                                                               60%


                                                               40%


                                                               20%


                                                                0%
                                                                      Victor Valley   Coachella     Nichols   AZ Western   Weighted
                      Location                                          College       Water Plant   Farms      College     Average
                     Years in
                                                                          2.0             1.1         1.0        0.6
                    Operation

              Size (MWp-DC)                                               1.0             0.4         1.0        1.0


Slide 14
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Victor Valley College Plant Performance




   Average Predicted DNI                 Actual Measured DNI   Modeled Energy   Actual Energy
                7.43                            7.43            4,512.5 MWh     4516.4 MWh      100.1% of Predicted


Slide 15
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
SolFocus CPV: Low Cost for Sunny Locations

High Energy Output                           Low Lifetime Costs                                       Lowest LCOE in Sunny
                                         +                                                     =
in Sunny Locations                            (Initial plus on-going)                                       Locations



                                                                                                                    SolFocus 2-Axis (Pricing Band)
                                                                                                                    SunPower 1-X Tracked
                                                                                                                    Mono CSi
                                                                                                                    First Solar
                                                                                                                    Thin Film




                                                                Price Based LCOE (c/kWh)
                                                                                                                    C-Si
                                                                                                                    CSP




                                                                                           4   5       6       7         8            9              10
                                                                                                             DNI



                                                                                               2012 LCOE Comparison of Technologies
                                                                                                   LCOE = Levelized Cost of Energy



Slide 16
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Ideal Technology for High Sun Regions
                                         Concentrator PV
                                              CPV




Slide 17
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Border Region and Desert Power Plants (1)
                  Victor Valley College
                    Victorville, California
                                      1MW
                         2600MWh/year



    Water Treatment Plant
    City of Coachella, California
    420 kW
    ~1100MWh/year




Slide 18
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Border Region and Desert Power Plants (2)
                                          El Paso Electric
                                            El Paso, Texas
                                         53kW Pilot Project


  Arizona Western College
  Yuma, Arizona
  1MW
  ~2600MWh/year




                                                              Water Treatment Facility
                                                              Mesa, Arizona, 53kW Pilot Project
Slide 19
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Border Region and Other Plants (3)
                  Industrial                       Federal/DOD                             Airports
Generadora Solar, Apaseo | Mexico        Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA,   OMA Regional Airports | ZCA, Mexico
                                           EnorChile
                                         113 kW




                                                                                        Demonstration
1MW Under Development                     Marine Corps Camp Pendleton, CA        BECC, Juarez, Mexico
With Granite Chief and Iberdrola          233kW
for CFE, Baja, Mexico


                                                                                                Volkswagen, Mexico




Slide 20
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
El Paso Electric
    6 SolFocus SF-1100S Systems
    53 kW AC, 66 kW DC
    Owner: El Paso Electric
    Developer: Solar Smart Living
    Location: El Paso Electric SubStation




Slide 21
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
Thank You




For more information go to
www.solfocus.com




Slide 22
© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending

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  • 1. Concentrator Photovoltaics Advancing PV Potential in Paso del Norte Jane Melia, Director of Marketing © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 2. SolFocus, Inc. Solar Equipment Company Providing Commercial, Advanced Solar Equipment Utilizing Concentrator Photovoltaic Technology Vision Provide Lowest Cost Solar Energy in High DNI (Sunny) Locations Mission Global Market Leader in CPV Global Installed Base, Leading Technology, Profitability Slide 2 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 3. SolFocus Overview  History • Founded in 2005…Silicon Valley Garage Start-up • Headquartered in San Jose, California • Privately held; 100 employees  Market Position • A leading player in the CPV segment • >1200 CPV systems deployed (10MW) on 6 continents, in 13 countries  Technology • Differentiated CPV system design • Intellectual Property in optics, cell integration, coatings, thermal management, manufacturing technology; 10 Awarded Patents, 16 Filed and Pending Patents  Product Offering • Third generation commercial product (deployed commercially since 2008) • Fully certified to required standards in all target markets • Proven field performance; backed by a strong warranty package  Manufacturing • Outsourced model for rapid scalability, low capital investment Slide 3 • Highly automated, low-cost volume manufacturing © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 4. SolFocus Concentrator PV (CPV) Silicon Concentrator PV Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaics Thin Film CPV CSP (Solar Thermal) Uses High Efficiency, Multi-Junction PV Cells  ~40% Efficient Today  Roadmap of Increasing Efficiency to 50%+  Robust Materials; High-Stress Operation in Space for 30 Years Slide 4 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 5. SolFocus Concentrator PV (CPV) Silicon Concentrator PV Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaics Thin Film CPV CSP (Solar Thermal) Features Concentrating, Reflective Optical System  650X Concentration  Large Acceptance Angle for Best Operational Performance Slide 5 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 6. SolFocus Concentrator PV (CPV) Silicon Concentrator PV Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaics Thin Film CPV CSP (Solar Thermal) Advanced Tracking System 9:00 am  Track on Two Axis  Highly Efficient, Reliable Trackers  Provides Consistent Energy 1:00 pm Delivery  Best Match of Delivery to Demand  More High Value Energy 8:00 pm Slide 6 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 7. SolFocus CPV Product Offering – SF-1136SX  36 CPV Panels per System  Robust, Precision Dual Axis Tracker  Intelligent Tracker Control System with Remote Monitoring and Control POWER UNIT PANEL SYSTEM  Cassegrain Imaging  20 Power Units Per  4 Modules per Multi Panel Concentrator with Primary and System Assembly; 9 MPAs per System Secondary Optics  0.1% of Panel is Active  Dual Axis Tracker  Tertiary Non-imaging Optic Photovoltaic Material  Remote Monitoring  Multi-Junction Cell  Fully Enclosed with Flat  Easy Interface to Field Monitoring  Wide Acceptance Angle Glass Front Systems (SCADA)  Robust Thermal Management  Remote Site Control  All Glass Optics for Reliability  Rapid Installation and Durability in Field  Foundation Flexibility Slide 7 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 8. SolFocus CPV – Highest Efficiency Systems  SolFocus Systems Convert Sunlight to Electricity more Efficiently than Any Other Solar Technology ~ 30%  High Efficiency Drives Energy Costs Down  CPV Technology is on a Steep Efficiency Climb Comparison of Panel Efficiencies 40 35 Conversion Efficiency (%) 30 25 CPV 20 Silicon PV 15 Thin Film 29%-31% 33%-36% 15%-20% 15%-19% 10 8-14% 8-11% 5 0 2012 2015 2008 2011 2012 2015 Slide 8 200 watts 315 watts 432 watts 500 watts © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 9. Fewer Systems Required per Megawatt Least Equipment Required Per Megawatt Installed Lower CapEx, O&M and Cost of Ownership = SolFocus CPV Fixed Thin Film SolFocus CPV vs. Other Photovoltaic Technologies Requires 1/3 the Number of Panels of Thin Film Systems Requires less than 1/2 the Number of Panels of Average Silicon PV Slide 9 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 10. High Production in Hot Months  Lowest Temperature Impact of any PV Technology  High Performance in Hot Months for Steady Energy Generation Slide 10 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 11. Consistent Production Throughout the Day  2-Axis Tracked Concentrator Solar Panels  Maximum Energy Capture throughout the Day  Energy Generation Profile Provides Highest Value Energy Victor Valley Typical Power Output 1,000 900 800 Power Output (kW) 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 4:00 8:00 12:00 16:00 20:00 6:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Slide 11 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 12. Designed for Easy Installation Leading SF-1100P CPV Panels Highly Durable, Field-Proven CPV Panels 30% Efficient Reducing Number of Panels Required Over 28,000 SF-1100P Panels Operating in the Field Low BOS Costs Higher Efficiency Panels Means Fewer to Install; Less Wiring, Etc. Fast Assembly, Installation and 4 Panels are Factory Pre-assembled into a Multi Panel Assembly Commissioning (MPA); EPC installs MPAs not Individual Panels in the Field MPAs Aligned in Factory; Eliminates Panel Leveling in the Field Control System Integrated into Tracker Head, Prewired Automated System Calibration Proven SF-1100P Panels Highly Integrated Control System Pre-installed Pre-assembly for Fast, Low-Cost Field Install Slide 12 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 13. Best Land Use | Least Environmental Impact Optimum use of land Best cradle-to-cradle footprint No water usage for energy generation  Flexible layout of sites  Low lifecycle GHG intensity  No water usage in generation  Minimal land  High recyclability (97%) of electricity coverage/disruption  Short energy payback (~6 mo.)  Water usage for cleaning low  No permanent shadowing  On-going reductions in due to significantly fewer  Preserved wildlife corridors environmental impact as panels required per MWh  Minimized water runoff erosion efficiency increases  Protection/regrowth of natural ecosystems Comparison of water consumption per MWh Material content of SolFocus Systems Slide 13 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 14. Predictable Field Performance SolFocus Commercial Sites are Meeting Energy Production Estimates 120% Actual Energy Production vs. Predicted 99.9% 100.1% 98.7% 98.2% 101.2% 99.8% 99.9% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Victor Valley Coachella Nichols AZ Western Weighted Location College Water Plant Farms College Average Years in 2.0 1.1 1.0 0.6 Operation Size (MWp-DC) 1.0 0.4 1.0 1.0 Slide 14 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 15. Victor Valley College Plant Performance Average Predicted DNI Actual Measured DNI Modeled Energy Actual Energy 7.43 7.43 4,512.5 MWh 4516.4 MWh 100.1% of Predicted Slide 15 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 16. SolFocus CPV: Low Cost for Sunny Locations High Energy Output Low Lifetime Costs Lowest LCOE in Sunny + = in Sunny Locations (Initial plus on-going) Locations SolFocus 2-Axis (Pricing Band) SunPower 1-X Tracked Mono CSi First Solar Thin Film Price Based LCOE (c/kWh) C-Si CSP 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DNI 2012 LCOE Comparison of Technologies LCOE = Levelized Cost of Energy Slide 16 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 17. Ideal Technology for High Sun Regions Concentrator PV CPV Slide 17 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 18. Border Region and Desert Power Plants (1) Victor Valley College Victorville, California 1MW 2600MWh/year Water Treatment Plant City of Coachella, California 420 kW ~1100MWh/year Slide 18 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 19. Border Region and Desert Power Plants (2) El Paso Electric El Paso, Texas 53kW Pilot Project Arizona Western College Yuma, Arizona 1MW ~2600MWh/year Water Treatment Facility Mesa, Arizona, 53kW Pilot Project Slide 19 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 20. Border Region and Other Plants (3) Industrial Federal/DOD Airports Generadora Solar, Apaseo | Mexico Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA, OMA Regional Airports | ZCA, Mexico EnorChile 113 kW Demonstration 1MW Under Development Marine Corps Camp Pendleton, CA BECC, Juarez, Mexico With Granite Chief and Iberdrola 233kW for CFE, Baja, Mexico Volkswagen, Mexico Slide 20 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 21. El Paso Electric  6 SolFocus SF-1100S Systems  53 kW AC, 66 kW DC  Owner: El Paso Electric  Developer: Solar Smart Living  Location: El Paso Electric SubStation Slide 21 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending
  • 22. Thank You For more information go to www.solfocus.com Slide 22 © SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending