C200 MicroTurbineC200 MicroTurbinePresented by

D J iDarren Jamison

PowerGen InternationalJune 2008

Safe Harbor StatementSafe Harbor StatementDuring the course of this presentation, we may make projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or financial performance of the Company within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including:

• reference to the potential market for our products;reference to the potential market for our products;• future results of operations;• sales expectations;• manufacturing improvements and cost reductions;• The reliability, low emissions and energy efficiency of our products;• our business initiatives and relationships with third parties and related expanded market opportunities;• the advantages of our products over our competitors;• the maintenance advantages of our products;• compliance with certain government regulations;• new products and product platforms, including our C200 and C1000 products; and• the value and savings to be realized by our customers.

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which may cause Capstone's actual results to be materially different from future results predicted or implied in such statements including:materially different from future results predicted or implied in such statements, including:

• our expectations about expansion into additional markets;• new applications of our products may not be realized; • certain strategic business initiatives may not be sustained and may not lead to increased sales; • we may not be able to reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction, or increase our cash flow or profitability; • our release of new products such as the C200 and C1000 may be delayed or new products may not perform as we expect;p y y p y p p ;• We may not be able to comply with all applicable government regulations;• we may not be able to obtain or maintain customer, distributor and other relationships that result in an increase in volume and revenue; and• we may not be able to retain or develop distributors or dealers in our targeted markets, in which case our sales would not increase as expected

and product quality expectations may not be met.

We refer you to the Company's Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and other recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of these and other risk factors. Because of the risks and uncertainties, Capstone cautions you not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak , p y p , ponly as of today. We undertake no obligation and specifically disclaim any obligation to release any update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Capstone HistoryCapstone History

• Established in 1988

• Early Stage• First successful test in a hybrid vehicle application• Sale of the first commercial Microturbine system• Sale of the first commercial Microturbine system

• Capstone Initial Public Offering• Listed on the NASDAQ exchange (ticker: CPST) in June 2000

• Commercialization Stage• C30 and C60 products are launched and operating in the field • Over 4 000 units shipped with over 19 million operating hoursOver 4,000 units shipped with over 19 million operating hours• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 14,000 hours for the

C60 Series and over 15,000 hours for the C30• Development of sales, service and distribution channel• Repositioned as Green technology• Introduction of C200 and C1000 products

Capstone’s Microturbine• Over $100M invested in product development

Capstone s Microturbine

• 95 U.S. Technology Patents• Air bearing technology• One moving part• No coolants, oils or greaseNo coolants, oils or grease

• Flexible and economic technology• Flexible configuration• Lightweight & small footprintg g p• Multi-fuel capability• Cost competitive positioning

• Capstone value proposition• Low total cost of ownership• Ultra low emissions• High reliability• Minimal scheduled maintenance

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Technology ComparisonTechnology ComparisonSample Installed Cost

$9,000

$10,000

Sample Net Benefit of Ownership Over 10 Years

$3 000

$4,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

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Solar PV Fuel Cells Wind Recip CHP Microturbine CHP

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$2,000

$3,000

Solar PV Fuel Cells Wind Microturbine Recip $(5,000)

$(4,000)

$(3,000)

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Equivalent Cars Removed (CO2) for 1 MW Project

1,000

1,200

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• Capstone C200 System

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• Natural Gas Fueled

• California Emission Standards

Initial Investment Data: CA Statewide SGIP Program

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Solar PV Wind Recip Fuel Cells Microturbine

• Initial Investment Data: CA Statewide SGIP Program Statistics through Q4 2007

• Analysis assumes no incentives

Microturbines vs Piston EnginesMicroturbines vs Piston EnginesTraditional Piston EnginesCapstone Microturbines

Local air permits and exhaust cleanup requiredUltra low emissions – C65/C200 CARB Certified

Scheduled maintenance – 160 times in 5 yearsScheduled maintenance – Six times in 5 years

External controls without power electronicsOn board digital electronics

Requires external relays & control equipmentIntegrated utility protection & synchronizing

More than twice the weight & footprintLightweight & small footprint

Market SegmentsMarket Segments

HospitalsLarge Retailers Telecom Office Buildings

Hotels SchoolsU.S. Gov’t Hybrid EVHotels Schools Hybrid EV

Oil & GasLandfills Waste Water PlantsDigesters

Cogeneration MarketCogeneration MarketCHP/CCHP Market Potential By Size

C200/C1000 Market Expansion

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28 300 kW 3 1 MW 1 5 MW 5 10 MW 10 20 MW 20 50 MW28-300 kW .3-1 MW 1-5 MW 5-10 MW 10-20 MW 20-50 MW

Source: Resource Dynamics Corporation (extrapolated based on industrial uses)

• Introduction of the C200 and C1000 increases addressable market by over approximately $4 billion annually

• Integrated Energy Systems (IES) for Buildings: A Market Assessment prepared for the U.S. Dept. of Energy:

– 16 8GW demand by 201016.8GW demand by 2010– Over 35.5GW demand by 2020– 62% straight CHP

C200/C1000 MicroTurbine

Commercial Product LaunchC200 – September 08C1000 – January 09

C200 Design HighlightsC200 Design Highlights

• Oil-Free Air Bearingsg• Efficiency• Emissions• Emissions• Materials

Patented Air BearingsPatented Air Bearings• >40,000 hour design life

L M i t• Low Maintenance• High Reliability

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High EfficiencyHigh Efficiency• 33% Efficiency Target Achieved

– Most Efficient Turbine <4MW

• Recuperator is Key– Primary Surface Design– High Effectiveness– 80,000 hour life,

Ultra Low EmissionsUltra Low EmissionsRelative NOx Emissions

US Grid Avg

NG RecipRecip

Units 2003 2007 ReductionNOx lb/MWh 0.5 0.07 86%CO lb/MWh 6.0 0.10 98%

CARB Natural Gas Emission Standard

C200VOC lb/MWh 1.0 0.02 98%

• C200 Meets strict CARB Requirements• Lean Premix + Passive Exhaust Catalyst

M h L Th T diti l NG R i ti E i• Much Lower Than Traditional NG Reciprocating Engines

Quality MaterialsQuality Materials• Compressor Wheel Design

– 60,000 rpm– Titanium Construction – Balanced for Stress/Weight/Performance

Stress Model to ensure long life component

Stress Model to ensure long life component

C200/C1000 BenefitsC200/C1000 Benefits

• Highest efficiency C1000g y– Superior load matching

• Pricing competes with piston engines• Built in redundancy• Built in redundancy• Integrated package

– Small footprint - 10’ x 30’ ISO– Stackable– Multi-pack to 10MW

• Ultra low emissions– 1/10th of best In class piston engine

• Low maintenance– High reliability Part Load Efficiency– High reliability

Piston Engine Price, Fuel Cell Emissions, Turbine Reliability

Gas Turbine ComparisonGas Turbine ComparisonSolar Turbines Mercury 5038

40

Capstone C200 Capstone C1000

Siemens SGT-100Elliott TA100RGeneral Electric GE5-1 (DLN)32

34

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Ingersol Rand MT250

Rolls Royce 501-KB5SOPRA Turbines OP16-3B (DLE)

Solar Turbines Saturn 20

Solar Turbines Centaur 40Solar Turbines Centaur 50

Kaw asaki GPB60DRolls Royce 501-KB7S

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Dresser-Rand KG2-3EDresser-Rand KG2-3C

14

16

18

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Highest Efficiency Less than 5 MW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Power Output (MW)

C200 Product BenefitsC200 Product Benefits• Air Bearings High Reliability• Low Maintenance Lower TCO• Low Emissions Lower GHG

First Italian C200 OrderFirst Italian C200 Order

CORDAR IMM. S.p.A. - BiellaCORDAR IMM. S.p.A. BiellaWaste Water Treatment Plant “Cossato Spolina” Site

• Scheduled delivery: Sept. 2008

• Population Equivalent: 520,000

• Biogas Production: 2.600 m3/day

• Electrical energy production per year: ~ 1 700 000 kWhyear: 1,700,000 kWh

• Thermal energy production per year: ~ 2,300,000 kWh

• CO2 savings: ~ 1.8 ton/year