Sunshine is our business. Optimizing PV: A Systems Approach March 2, 2011 4th Canadian German Solar Energy Conference Joseph Cunningham, Senior Manager Operations
ABOUT CENTROSOLAR CANADA GERMAN PARENT COMPANY 15 YEARS PV SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE PUBLIC COMPANY 1,200 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN MARKHAM ONTARIO CONTENT WWW.CENTROSOLARCANADA.COM 1
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AGENDA OPTIMIZATION = kwh PER $ SMARTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND DELIVERED FOR PERFORMANCE ABOUT CENTROSOLAR 3
OPTIMIZATION = kwh PER $ $ PER WATT OVERATTED kwh GENERATE $ HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN kwh PER $ MATTERS 4
OPTIMIZATION = kwh PER $ INTEGRATOR S RESPONSIBILITY DELIVER EXPERTISE DELIVER DESIGN DELIVER COMPONENTS DELIVER A COMPLETE SYSTEM 5
AGENDA OPTIMIZATION = kwh PER $ SMARTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND DELIVERED FOR PERFORMANCE ABOUT CENTROSOLAR 6
SMARTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY PV TECHNOLOGY STABLE EXPERIENCE MATTERS HIGH PERFORMANCE POSSIBLE MORE kwh PER $ SPENT MORE $ GENERATED THRU FIT REPEATABLE PROCESS 7
SMARTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY STUDY OF 15 LARGEST PV SYSTEMS The IEA PVPS Database show that the 15 largest PV systems had an average Performance Ratio of.66 where Performance Ratio is the fraction the site produces as compared to its potential. e Ratio for 15 8
9 SMARTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY STUDY OF 15 LARGEST PV SYSTEMS
10 CENTROSOLAR PERFORMANCE STUDY ALDI ALTENSTADT A CENTROSOLAR PERFORMANCE STUDY OF A 1,500 KW ROOFTOP PV SYSTEM ALDI ALTENSTADT SHOWS A PERFORMANCE RATIO OF.87 FOR THE YEAR 2009.
CENTROSOLAR PERFORMANCE STUDY ALDI ALTENSTADT 11
12 SMARTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY EXPECTED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE COMPARISON PLANNED 99.3 kw PV SYSTEM IN TORONTO 140,000 124,773 120,000 111,865 100,000 80,000 94,655 $67,489 $79,760 $88,963 60,000 40,000 ANNUAL kwh ANNUAL FIT $ 20,000 0 15 SYSTEM STUDY AVERAGE PV SAM CALC. OPTIMAL PV
AGENDA OPTIMIZATION = kwh PER $ SMARTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND DELIVER FOR PERFORMANCE ABOUT CENTROSOLAR 13
OPTIMIZATION = kwh PER $ WHAT IS THE SYSTEMS APPROACH? 14
DESIGN AND DELIVER FOR PERFORMANCE COMMON DESIGN CRITEREA TILT AND AZIMUTH SHADING STRING SIZING EQUIPMENT SELECTION TRACKING 15
DESIGN AND DELIVER FOR PERFORMANCE UNCOMMON DESIGN CRITEREA CONSIDER TEMPERATURE OPTIMUM INVERTER SIZE COMPONENT PERFORMANCE LOW MAINTENANCE LOW LEVEL MONITORING 16
DESIGN AND DELIVER FOR PERFORMANCE RESOURCES FOR THIS APPROACH HIRE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE SELECT COMPONENTS FOR PERFORMANCE TRIAL AND ERROR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 17
DESIGN AND DELIVER FOR PERFORMANCE OR, COMPLETE PACKAGED SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE COMPLETE SYSTEM PACKAGES DESIGN FOR PERFORMANCE QUALITY EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS SYSTEMS TRAINING MORE CUSTOMER kwh www.centrosolaramerica.com 18
AGENDA OPTIMIZATION = kwh PER $ SMARTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND DELIVER FOR PERFORMANCE ABOUT CENTROSOLAR 19
ABOUT CENTROSOLAR CANADA COMPLETE, DESIGNED, PACKAGED SYSTEMS CENTROPACK CENTROSCHOOL COMPLETE SYSTEMS APPROACH PACKAGED SYSTEMS 20
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Sunshine is our business. Complete Systems Planning and Projecting Mounting Systems PV Glass Module Manufacturing Stand Alone Systems Thin Film Roof Integration www.centrosolar.com ISIN: DE0005148506 Prime Standard Deutsche Börse This document contains forward-looking statements and forecasts based on assumptions and estimates made by Centrosolar Group AG management. While we assume that the expectations of these forward-looking statements are realistic, we cannot guarantee that the expectations will prove to be correct. The assumptions may conceal risks and uncertainties which may lead to actual results significantly divergent from those made in the projective forecasts. The factors that can cause such a divergence include: changes in foreign exchange control or the economic and business environment, currency exchange rate fluctuations, the low market entry barriers for competitors, insufficient acceptance of new products or services and changes in corporate strategy. No update of the projected forecasts contained herein is planned, nor does Centrosolar Group AG assume any obligation to do so.