Soluciones Solares Tipo FVC (CPV) - APERCCapercc.org.mx/anesmich_old/anes2012/SolucionesSolaresCPV.pdf© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending Soluciones Solares Tipo FVC (CPV) Soluciones

© SolFocus, Inc. 2012; Patents Pending

Soluciones Solares Tipo FVC (CPV) Soluciones de Tecnología Avanzada para México

Kelly Desy, Manager Market Development, Latin America

October 25, 2012

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Solar Technology Timing is Perfect for Mexico

Silicon

Photovoltaics

Concentrator PV

CPV Thin Film

Concentrated Solar Power

CSP (Solar Thermal)

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Solar Technology Timing is Perfect for Mexico

Silicon

Photovoltaics

Concentrator PV

CPV Thin Film

Concentrated Solar Power

CSP (Solar Thermal)

Photovoltaic – Utilizing Advanced Cell and Optic Technology

Highest Conversion of Photons to Electricity

Targeted for Solar Farms | Ground Mounted

Scales from 500 kW to 100+ MW Power Plants

Concentrator Photovoltaics - CPV

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SolFocus CPV - Highest Efficiency Systems

CPV Converts Sunlight to Electricity more Efficiently than

Any Solar Technology

High Efficiency Drives Energy Cost Down

CPV Technology is on a Steep Efficiency Climb

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2012 2015

Co

nvers

ion

Eff

icie

ncy (

%)

CPV Silicon PV Thin Film

8-1

3%

15

%-2

0%

33%

-36

%

26%

-31

%

15%

-19

%

8-1

1%

Comparison of Panel Efficiencies

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Least Equipment Required per MWh

High Panel Efficiency

+

Best Energy Profile

=

SolFocus CPV Fixed Thin Film

Least Equipment to

Manufacture, Install and

Maintain

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Best Performance at High Temperatures

High Efficiency Triple Junction Cells

Best in Class Temperature Loss Coefficients

Proprietary Passive Heat Sink for Effective Heat Dissipation

-0.5%

-0.4%

-0.3%

-0.2%

-0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

SolFocus CPV Thin Film A Thin Film B Mono-C Si Poly-C Si

% Power Loss per Degree Celsius

Best Performance in Sunny Locations and at

Peak Load Times

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Consistent Production Throughout the Day

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1,000

4:00 8:00 12:00 16:00 20:00

Po

we

r O

utp

ut

(kW

)

Victor Valley Typical Power Output

2-Axis Tracked Concentrator Solar Panels

Maximum Energy Capture throughout the Day

Energy Generation Profile Provides Highest Value Energy

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.

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Optimized Land Use & Environmental Footprint

Flexible Terrain

Minimal Land Coverage/

Disruption

97% Recyclable Product

Lowest Carbon Footprint

Dual Land Use

Allows Native Eco

Systems to Thrive

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Demonstrated Field Performance

99.9% 98.7% 98.2% 101.2% 99.8%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Location Victor Valley

College Coachella

Water Plant Nichols Farms

AZ Western College

Weighted

Average

Years in Operation

2.0 1.1 1.0 0.6

Size (MWp-DC) 1.0 0.4 1.0 1.0

Act

ual

En

ergy

Pro

du

ctio

n v

s. P

red

icte

d

SolFocus Commercial Sites are Meeting Energy Production Estimates

100.1% 99.9%

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Global Installations Projects in 13 Countries

10+ MW deployed

U.S. (California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Hawaii),

Mexico, Chile, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, South Africa,

Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Australia, Abu Dhabi, Malta

SolFocus Installations

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US Southwest

Education Municipal

Arizona Western College

Victor Valley College

Crafton Hills College

City Coachella Water Treatment

El Paso Electric

City of Mesa Water

Agriculture

Federal/DOD

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

Nichols Farms

Camp Pendleton

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Europe | Middle East | Africa

Spain

Masdar

South Africa

Crete

Saudi Arabia

Italy

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ROW: Latin America, Australia

Industrial / Utility Demonstration

EnorChile

Volkswagen | Mexico

Generadora Solar Apaseo | Mexico

BECC | Mexico

Alice Springs Airport | Australia

Airports

OMA Regional Airports | Mexico

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CPV en Mexico

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BECC CPV Solar Installation

Installed in 2010

Two SF-1100 Systems Providing Power to BECC

Offices

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Volkswagen, Puebla, Mexico

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2012 Installations in Mexico

Apaseo Mulinex, Apaseo el Grande

COMEXA, Chiapa de Corso

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte,

Zacatecas

Telmex Data Center by Honeywell,

Queretaro

UNAM Instituto de Ingeniería, Mexico

CFE Cerro Prieto, Mexicali

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Located in Mexicali

300kW for Autoabastecimiento “Net Metering”

Linked to Technical Training Program and Curriculum

Part of Campus’ Sustainability Program

Public-Private Partnership

Project in Progress Universidad Politécnica Baja California

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Project in Progress SolMex 50 Megawatts in 2013 - Tecate

450 MW Total

50 MW Tranches

50 2013

100 2014

150 2015

150 2016

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Arizona Western College Campo de Prueba

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5 MW Multi-Technology Site Commissioned December 2011 at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona

SolFocus

Sharp

ThinFilm

GreenVolts

Solar

World

Mono CSi

Suntech

Poly CSi

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Amorphous Silicon - Tracked

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

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Mono Crystalline Tracked

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

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Poly Crystalline Tracked

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

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SolFocus CPV

-

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

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Thank You

For more information go to

www.solfocus.com

or email us at:

kelly_desy @ solfocus.com

http://www.solfocus.com/

mailto:[email protected]

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Located in Cerro Prieto, Mexicali

5MW PV Technology Test Bed “Campo de Prueba”

1MW of SolFocus SF-1136S Technology

Partnership with Granite Chief Solar and Gimsa

Construction

Estimated to Generate between 1,975 and 2,059 MWh/yr

CFE 5MW Demonstration Project

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SolFocus CPV - Highest Efficiency Systems

CPV Converts Sunlight to Electricity more Efficiently than

Any Solar Technology

High Efficiency Drives Energy Cost Down

CPV Technology is on a Steep Efficiency Climb

2008 2011 2012 2015

200 watts 315 watts 432 watts 500 watts

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