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2 Chromasun Micro-Concentrator

3 Solar Experience : VP Engineering at Chromasun PAGE 2

Source: Macquarie Generation http://www.ausramediaroom.

4 Source: Macquarie Generation PAGE 3

5 2007 Liddell Power Station 15MW 2002 Prototyping first Ausra reflector Commissioning the world s largest hybrid solar/coal-fired power station PAGE 4

6 2008 Chromasun Formed PAGE 5

7 Micro-Concentrator (MCT) And made it 100X smaller! PAGE 6

8 MCT Exploded View Receiver Pipe (SS 304 A213 Tube) Parallel Mirrors PAGE 7

9 Chromasun MCT Simple Installation MCT is self-supporting and has an integrated stand. Technology can be deployed quickly and into remote areas PAGE 8

10 Chromasun MCT Simple Installation PAGE 9

12 Competitive Analysis Gross Aperture Efficiency at 1000W Global/850W DNI PAGE 11

13 MCT vs Flat Plates PAGE 12

14 Santa Clara University Showcase Project PAGE 13

15 SCU Solar Monitoring Monitoring Equipment PAGE 14

16 SCU Energy Metering PAGE 15

17 SCU Performance PAGE 16

18 SCU Benson System Schematic PAGE 17

19 Industrial Process Heat Applications PAGE 18

20 HHW, CHW and CW with Solar Thermal Panels Sunlight 175 C and/or Natural Gas HHW MCT Panels 7 C 30 C CHW CW Cool Building DE Multi-Fire Absorption Chiller Heat Rejection PAGE 19

21 Solar Cooling Load Correlation PAGE 20

22 HHW, CHW and DHW with Solar Thermal Panels Sunlight 115 C and/or Natural Gas HHW MCT Panels 7 C 54 C CHW DHW Cool Building NH3 Multi-Fire Absorption Chiller Hot Water PAGE 21

23 Rooftop solar energy yields for the building Best building energy outcome! 1000W/global, 850W/DNI solar resource PAGE 22

24 Opportunity Summary Three market segments identified for Chromasun MCT product Segment A Process Heat Applications Hot Water Heating Hot Water Steam Large market Existing Solar Channel Partners Segment B Solar Heat Pump Applications Chilled Water Hot Water Undeveloped market Inexperienced Channel Partners Segment C Hybrid Applications Electricity Hot Water Unknown market Existing Solar Channel Partners PAGE 23

25 AM 1.5 Solar Spectrum PV Capture <50% PAGE 24

26 AM 1.5 Solar Spectrum - Unharnessed <50% PAGE 25

27 Australian National University CHAPS (2004) PAGE 26

28 Hybrid-MCT (PV + Thermal) Concentrating PV receiver option for Electrical and Thermal Output (<90ºC) Thermal Energy Capture 15% PV + 50% Thermal = 65% Total Yield Diffuse Light is available for Day-lighting PAGE 27

29 MCT-Hybrid Efficiency PV Energy PAGE 28

MCT-Hybrid Initial results Electrical output 305 W Thermal output 1580 W >60% Aperture Efficiency High Voltage / Low Current design minimized losses and

30 MCT-Hybrid Initial results Electrical output 305 W Thermal output 1580 W >60% Aperture Efficiency High Voltage / Low Current design minimized losses and increases inversion efficiency Shipping in 2012 Won $3.2M Grant in conjunction with the CSIRO, ANU and UNSW to develop high temperature hybrid (150ºC/300ºF) PAGE 29

31 Shared Integration Cost Installation Cost Technology cost is only 50% of the total system cost so coupling the installation of PV and Thermal together reduces the total installed cost ($/W) and ultimately LCOE PAGE 30

32 Low Temperature Solar Cooling PAGE 31

33 Day-lighting MCT PAGE 32

34 Shared Integration Cost Installation Cost Integration cost could further be shared with the installation cost that would be allocated for a sky-light PAGE 33

35 Chromasun s Global Approach to Testing PAGE 34

36 Solar Rating and Certification Corporation Tested to Standard 600 for Solar Concentrators Exposure tested at 179ºC (354ºF) which makes it the highest temperature rated solar collector in the USA PAGE 35

37 Chromasun 10MW / Annum San Jose facility PAGE 36

38 MCT Summary Chromasun MCT is based on existing CSP technology and over a decade of experience in large-scale solar Concentrating the sun s energy enables the MCT to consistently deliver up to 220ºC (440ºF) on the rooftop MCT has no externally moving parts, reducing O&M Unlike other concentrating technologies, cleaning is limited to flat glass (automated cleaning system in development) MCT can be turned on a off which provides safe operation MCT is a durable, industrial grade product with sturdy installation method The delivery of higher grade heat enables compatibility with absorption chillers and thermally driven heat pumps Aperture efficiency will reach 75% by the end of 2011 Hybrid MCT to be showcased in Q (Funding round in Q3/Q4) Project financing available through Chromasun PAGE 37

39 THANK YOU

Solar Air-Conditioning, Peak Power and Building Efficiency. InterSolar, San Francisco July

Solar Air-Conditioning, Peak Power and Building Efficiency InterSolar, San Francisco July 14 2011 PAGE 2 Solar Heat & Power 2002-2003 Linear Fresnel Systems PAGE 3 Source: Macquarie Generation http://www.ausramediaroom.com/download/liddelsolarthermal_17nov09_mpeg-4-1280x720.mp4.zip