INTRODUCTION TO Q-CELLS MODULE PORTFOLIO. Creating assets in Indian Projects

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1 INTRODUCTION TO Q-CELLS MODULE PORTFOLIO Creating assets in Indian Projects

2 WHAT S ON TODAY S AGENDA? 1. Q-CELLS AT A GLANCE 2. INTRODUCTION TO Q.SMART 3. QUALITY AT Q-CELLS 2

3 WHAT S ON TODAY S AGENDA? 1. Q-CELLS AT A GLANCE 2. INTRODUCTION TO Q.SMART 3. QUALITY AT Q-CELLS 3

4 Q-Cells at a glance 1 No. 5 in the entire world (No. 1 in Europe) in terms of production volume 2 Q-Cells is among the leading system integrators in the world (460 MWp) a leader in the world of photovoltaics 3 4 Successful deployment of a cumulative 3 GWp x-si cells around the world 12 years of experience in the entire PV production chain 5 Cells and Modules trusted by consumers across the world 6 Highly innovative products made with the future in mind 4

5 Q-Cells: A company born in Germany, but with export share > 50 % Q-CELLS SYSTEMS INDIA PVT LTD, BANGALORE 5

6 Q-Cells Product Portfolio includes several highly innovative products SOLAR CELLS Monocrystalline and multicrystalline SOLAR MODULES Crystalline and CIGS thin-film solar modules SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS Residential, commercial & industrial systems as well as medium- to large-sized solar power plant facilities Q.PRO Q.SMART 6

7 WHAT S ON TODAY S AGENDA? 1. Q-CELLS AT A GLANCE 2. INTRODUCTION TO Q.SMART 3. QUALITY AT Q-CELLS 7

8 Q.SMART offers the world s highest thin film efficiency modules HIGHEST POWER CLASS OF ALL THIN FILM TECHNOLOGIES Photon, 03/ PRODUCT CERTFICATION IEC (ed.2) (certified by VDE): functionality and life time IEC (certified by VDE): safety UL 1703 (certified by CSA) MCS

9 Q.SMART has a very strong roadmap planned with even higher efficiencies All aperture areas efficiencies 9

10 Q.SMART has a very strong roadmap planned with rapid cost reductions PRODUCTION COST PRODUCTION COST REDUCTION TO < 0.5 $/Wp Cost reduction of more than 60% over last year due to: Scale-effects (ramp-up) Efficiency increase of > 1 percentage point Yield increase by 22 percentage points since January 2010 Expansion of supplier base Process optimization Increased uptime Still significant cost-optimization potential for both fabs after ramp-up Expansion of additional 500 MW with next-generation production technologies would allow cost reduction to < 0.5 $/Wp Sep 2008 Dec 2008 Mar 2009 Jun 2009 Sep 2009 Dec 2009 Mar 2010 Jun 2010 Sep 2010 Dec 2010 Mar MW 10

11 Q.SMART outperforms simulations Q.SMART UF L - THE BEST YIELDS EVEN ON FLAT ROOFS Zaragoza Aragon, Spain Flat roof: 3-7 System size: 861 kwp In operation since: May 2010 Simulated yield: 1256 kwh/kwp (12 months) Actual yield: 1495 kwh/kwp (12 months) 19 % more than expected Q.SMART delivers 19 % more yield than expected an advantage for our customers 11

12 Q.SMART outperforms competition in hot sunny regions MONITORED REFERENCE FACILITY Project: Alice Springs Site: Alice Springs, Australia Capacity: 5.61 kwp Orientation: North Inclination: 20 Website: Q.SMART performs better than the competition when put under extreme climate conditions 12

13 Q.SMART outperforms competition under rooftop conditions (suboptimal inclination, orientation) EFFICIENCY FOR MORE INSTALLATION OPTIONS Residential facility Braunfels, North 45 Germany Orientation: 45 North Installation capacity: 1.8 kwp In operation since: April 2009 Actual yield: 705 kwh/kwp SPECIFIC YIELD [kwh/kwp] Q.SMART c-si Canada c-si China c-si USA 5 % higher yield than the best of the competition External monitoring Q.SMART generates the highest yields on flat roofs and roofs facing East, West and even North 13

14 Q.SMART has safety features that are relevant for airport installation MARCO POLO AIRPORT IN VENICE FLAT ROOF Capacity: 612 kwp In operation since: June 2010 Q.Smart meets all safety standards 14

15 Q.SMART references include the largest CIGS photovoltaic project in the world Q-CELLS CUSTOMER INSTALLATION IN AMMERLAND, GERMANY Capacity: 20.8 MWp In operation since: October

16 Q.SMART references includes the National Solar Mission project Q-CELLS CUSTOMER INSTALLATION IN Q.SMART UF LINDIA SUPPLY TO INDIA, UNDER NSM JODHPUR, Capacity: 5.0 MW AC Q.Smart meets all stringent criteria required by Indian customers under Solar Mission 16 INTRODUCTION TO Q-CELLS MODULES PORTFOLIO : CREATINGASSETS IN INDIAN PROJECTS FINAL MANASIJ KAR BANGALORE, SEMINAR ON GERMAN SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES NOVEMBER 2011

17 Q-SMART simulation shows excellent performance in Indian conditions Module Module mismatch Specific yield Module Type Wp quality loss loss ( kwh/kwp) PR Remarks Q.SMART UFL % 1% % LSE and positive sorting USA_ CdTe 80 2% 2% % power +/- 5% c-si 280 2% 2% % power +/- 5% Assumptions: Meteonorm weather data with specific site coordinates Yield figures till Inverter output Schneider 500 GTE Inverter DC ohmic loss of 1.5%, Soling loss 2% Loss due to temperature and Irradiance etc. calculated in PVSYST No shading loss considered Parez Radiation model Albedo 0.2 PVSYST version 5.51 onwards has updated.pan files for QSMART modules 17

18 The next phase of evolution of Q.SMART will result in a expansion of Production Facilities Capacity: 500 MWp Capex: < 1.1 $/Wp Production cost: 0.5 $/WP 18

19 WHAT S ON TODAY S AGENDA? 1. Q-CELLS AT A GLANCE 2. INTRODUCTION TO Q.SMART 3. QUALITY AT Q-CELLS 19

20 The ugly side of product robustness of modules in field conditions in India, and also elsewhere 20 * 1.Solar Energy Centre at SolarCon SunPower at NREL International PV Module QA Forum Meeting 2011

21 There are three main factors for the underperformance of modules on the field 1. Many industry participants are new to PV The experience of manufacturers currently supplying modules is limited 2. Internal QA processes not at required standard The manufacturer s attitude to quality varies and customer service 3. Lack of R&D for long-term performance Newly understood phenomenon like Potential induced degradation (PID) are not accounted for, in manufacturing process 21

22 But wait, isn't product & performance guaranteed by manufacturers? Unfortunately it depends. The Limited Warranty does not apply to any PV Modules which have been subjected to ( ) electrical surges, lightning, flood, fire, vandalism, tampering, accidental breakage, mold discoloration, or other events beyond <Supplier s> control, including without limitation any technological or physical event or condition that is not reasonably known or understood at the time the Customer purchased the PV Modules -- An extract from a warranty clause from a Tier-1 Chinese csi module manufacturer Fact: It could be worse with modules with Tier-2,3 manufacturers 22

23 Q-Cells has established one of Europe s largest PV testing conditions in a manufacturing premise The Module Test Line has the following facilities 16 climate chambers for reliability test (capacity for 240 crystalline modules or 720 thin-film modules) 4 light soaking + 3 UV-systems 2 flashers (VDE recognized) additional tests ( outdoor exposure, mech. stress, hail impact, dyn. load, etc) All tests and test equipment is approved and accredited from VDE, especially IEC61215, 61646, and UL1703 All results and measurement data are recognized by VDE (TDAP) 23

24 Q-Cells modules have been one of the few to receive the VDE Quality Tested (VQT) certificate Identification Easy to verify ID-Number: unique product identifier and can be verified on-line Separate VDE-Certificate for every product containing the most important information. Benefit to customers As a result of the certificate, Banks and Insurance companies find it is easier to get financing for Q-Cells products High reliability Optimized durability Low degradation Continuous line monitoring 24

25 The VDE Quality Tested (VQT) process involves stringent product checks that are well beyond IEC tests More intense tests performed IEC standards VDE Quality tested Thermal cycling test X 2X Damp heat test X 1.5X # of tested modules per test string X 2X # of connection box tests X 2X Maximally permissible performance reduction after the required 8% 5% Electroluminescence Test Not required 100% of production Wet leakage test Grounding behavior Reverse-current carrying capacity test Only during certification Only during certification Only during certification 1% of running production Daily Daily 25

26 VQT is not just a product test, but also a test for the entire manufacturing process Third Party Audit of Manufacturing Process Periodical fab audits by VDE Continuous in-line quality tests that are controlled and audited by the VDE Quarterly test for the correctness of the power data on the module via re-measurement Quarterly repetition of the test cycles on 20 modules from running production Quarterly climatic tests on 4 modules from running production 26

27 In addition, Q-Cells continues to perform world wide tests on module performance in real life WORLD-WIDE TEST SITES Testing of modules and complete PV systems under real conditions Comparing simulation and testing results from laboratory with measured data Developing improved simulation processes for accelerated material testing Show-case for customers of system components and live monitoring x x x xx xx xxx x x x x x x x Q-Cells test sites around the world x x 27

28 WORLD-WIDE TEST SITES REFERENCES (Selection) INDIA New Delhi 12 KWp QBASE, QSMART UFL 28

29 WORLD-WIDE TEST SITES REFERENCES (Selection) Malaysia Cyberjaya (Kuala Lumpur) Q.PRO, QBASE, QSMART UFL 29

30 WORLD-WIDE TEST SITES REFERENCES (Selection) 6 kw standard test system for csi and CIGS Technology Saudi Arabia Kaust (above) and Dhahran (below) Australia Alice Springs 30

31 THANK YOU. THANK YOU. For details, please contact: Q-Cells Systems India Private Limited, Registered Office: Level 9, Raheja Towers, MG Road, Bangalore , INDIA 31