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EXCELLENCE IN SOLAR SOLUTIONS
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Prässetation WIRSOL SOLAR AG
Introductory Presentation
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About WIRSOL SOLAR AG
WIRSOL SOLAR AG is a dynamic
international organization operating in the
high growth sector of Solar Energy.
The company is uniquely positioned in the
sales, planning and installation of PV systems
for the residential and commercial markets,
with an expertise which spans systems from
3 kWp to 10+ MWp-sized solar parks.
WIRSOL is a leading solar sales company:
In the last 3 years the company has sold,
designed and installed more than 2,000 PV
systems on roof-tops in Germany and Spain.
Our locations include:
Waghäusel, Germany
Reus, Spain
Murci/Grossetto, Italy
Oelegem, Belgium
Fort Collins, Colorado
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WIRSOL Business Model – A Full Service Offering
SALES,CONSULTING & PLANNING
SYSTEM DESIGN & ENGINEERING
HIGH QUALITY INSTALLATION
MONITORING & MAINTAINANCE
ONE
STOP
SHOP
Small Residential PV
FINANCING & INSURANCE
Through Associated
Partners
Medium-Sized And Large
Roof-Top Systems
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Solar Parks

Focused on 4 Segments
Utility sized solar parks
Medium-sized industrial systems
10kWp - 100 kWp
Large rooftop systems
100 kWp - 2 MWp
Private clients
3 kWp - 10 kWp
With over 2,000 installed systems, the company has unique expertise
in all the main market segments. This provides a broad base of sales
activity, minimizing the effect of market fluctuations in any one area.
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Rapid and Successful Growth
Revenue Growth WIRSOL AG
Million $
130+
100
80
70
60
50
40
30
Company Focus & Challenges
• Effective use of both human and
financial resources
• Delivering a high quality, fairly priced
turn-key solar solution.
• Continue to focus on customer
satisfaction – Satisfied customers are
our best sales force.
20
10
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
2009e
• Maintain an eye on the horizon to
incorporate new technological advances
and to exploit emerging market growth
opportunities
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Experience with Large Commercial Installations
Bellvis, Spain - 294 kWp
GÜMA Caravan, Mannheim - 400,40 kWp
Solarpark Bruhrain - 1.967 kWp
Großmarkt Bremen - 1.200 kWp
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Experience with Large Commercial Installations
Bovera, Spain - 1.108 kWp
S.A.T. FRUITSA, Lerida, Spain - 110,88 kWp
John Deere, Mannheim - 58,85 kWp
PENNY, Hockenheim - 39,60 kWp
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Solar Park Bruhrain
1.967 kWp
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The Current Energy Situation
We Are Dependant on Fossil Fuels:
According to Barclays Capital “Equity Gilt Study 2007”
- The world is presently in the beginning stages of an energy revolution.
We need to simultaneously:
• Sharply Increase the Capacity to Supply Energy Due to Increased World Demand
- China & India
• Decrease CO² Emissions - with the Energy Sector Playing a Major Role
Drawbacks of Continued Indiscriminant Fossil Fuel Use:
Price Increases & Uncertainty
Coal
Finite Availability
Oil
Nuclear
….
Conventional
Energy Generation
Methods
Global Warming
Environmental Pollution
Dependency
Grid Overload
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The Need To Change Our Direction Is Clear
• World energy consumption is projected to increase by 71 percent from 2003 to 2030.
• The Department of Energy’s -Energy Information Administration - “International
Energy Outlook 2006” states that energy demand will grow from:
2003 14,781 billion kilowatt hours
2015 21,699 billion kilowatt hours
2030 30,116 billion kilowatt hours
The task of matching future supply with future demand is difficult and complex.
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Our Vision – Distributed Energy Generation
Employing Renewable Energy Solutions
Centralized Energy Production
Distributed Energy Production
• Every energy user has the possibility of being an energy producer – environmentally friendly and
independent at the same time.
• Energy can be produced where it is needed and increased on an incremental basis, as required.
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The Sun as an Energy Source and
Business Driver
The earth receives more energy from the sun in just one hour than
the world uses in one year.
Without noise. Without pollution.
Without climate damaging CO².
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Explosive Worldwide PV Market Growth
per Region
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Source: EPIA: Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics until 2013

Solar Resource and Market
U.S .: ~342 MW PV in 2008
Area 8,154,157 Square km Germany: ~1500 MW PV in 2008
Area 357,030 Square km
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Solar Resource Availability: NREL, PV Capacity Additions: SEPA

Economic Impact: Development of New Industry
Total Turnover from Renewable Energy Sources
in Germany, 2007
Total: approx. € 25 billion
Geothermal
energy
EUR 600 m 1)
(2.4 %)
Wind energy
5,700 mill. Euro
(22.8 %)
Hydropower
EUR 1,230 m
(4.9 %)
Solar energy
EUR 7,270 m
(29.0 %) 2) Biomass
EUR 10,230 m
(40.9 %)
1)
Large plants an heat pumps
2)
Photovoltaics and solar thermal energy; Version: June 2008; all figures provisional
Source: BMU-Brochure: "Renew able energy sources in figures – national and international development", KI III 1; Version: June 2008; provisional figures
Souce: BMU 2008
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Solar is a growing market
Installed capacity and energy supply
from photovoltaic installations in Germany, 1990 - 2007
4,000
4,000
3,500
3,000
Electricity supply [GWh]
Installed capacity [MWp]
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,500
[GWh]
2,000
1,500
2,000
1,500
[MWp]
1,000
1,000
500
0
188
116
1 2 3 6 8 11 16 32 42 64
26
313
557
1,282
2,220
3,500
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
500
0
Source: BMU-Brochure: "Renew able energy sources in figures – national and international development", KI III 1; Version: June 2008; provisional figures
Source: BMU 2008
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Jobs in the renewable energy sector in Germany
Employees in the German renewable energy sector
2004, 2006 and 2007
Wind energy
63,900
84,300
82,100
Biomass
96,100
95,400
56,800
Solar energy
25,100
40,200
50,700
Increase: approx. 55 %
Hydropower
Geothermal energy
9,400
9,400
9,500
4,500
4,200
1,800
160,500
employees
235,600
employees
249,300
employees
2004 2006 2007
Public / Non-profit
Sector Jobs
nützige Mittel
4,300
4,300
3,400
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000
Figures for 2006 and 2007 are provesional estimate
Source: BMU Projekt "Kurz- und langfristige Ausw irkungen des Ausbaus der erneuerbaren Energien auf den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt", KI III 1; interim report March 2008
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Source: BMU 2008

Climate Impact: Reducing CO2 Emissions
Total CO 2 avoidance via the use of renewable energy sources
in Germany, 2007
Electricity
79.1
million t
22.5 million t 34.0 million t 20.1 million t
2.4
million t
Heat
20.9
million t
19.5 million t
0.9 million t
0.5 million t
Total: approx.115 million t
from this approx. 57 million t
through the EEG
Fuels
15.0
million t
15.0 million t
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
CO 2 -avoidance [million tonnes]
Hydropower Wind energy Biomass Photovoltaics Geothermal energy Solar thermal energy Biofuels
Deviations in the totals are due to rounding
Source: BMU-Brochure: "Renew able energy sources in figures – national and international development", KI III 1; Version: June 2008; provisional figures
Source: BMU 2008
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How did Germany achieve this?
Main Instrument: Renewable Energy Act (EEG)
Feed-in Tariff System for the promotion of power
production utilizing RE
• Gives RE priority access to the grid
• Requires grid operators to purchase electricity
from RES
• Sets the price for RE electricity for fixed periods
• Sets no limit to amount of RE feeding into the grid
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Development of electricity generation from RE
1990-2007
Source: BMU 2008
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Feed-in Tariffs have made Germany the
world leader in solar power
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Approximately 49% of all solar
power capacity worldwide is
located in Germany

Costs
• Connection to the grid: paid by the plant operator
• Essential grid upgrades: paid by the grid system operator
• Metering devices: paid by the plant operator
• RE contribution: paid by consumer (only 3,5% of bill)
• EEG added €2.94 to the monthly electricity bill per
household in 2007 (equivalent to a Starbucks latte or a
bottle of imported beer!)
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Why have Feed-in Tariffs been so successful?
• 12-20 year contracts create long term planning security
Crucial to investors
• Gives technology-specific incentives
Crucial for driving new technologies into the market
• Adapts to technological development
Fosters innovation
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The U.S. Can Learn From Germany‘s Success
• No Need To Re-invent the Wheel
• We Can Utilize Germany‘s RE Support Model as a Blueprint – Modified to
Fit US Market Conditions
• The Support Mechanism Must Be Consistent Across the Nation Not Confusing
and Disjointed – Changing State to State or by Community
• Challenging Times for our Country – As a People We are Up to the Challenge
• We Need Bold and Decisive Action – Need to Support RE to Allow for R&D
and Economies of Scale to be Reached Helping the industry to Reach
Grid Parity.
• Time to Work Together to Provide Energy Security and Protect the World‘s
Environment for Future Generations
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Kontakt
Thank you for your attention
WIRSOL SOLAR AG
Schwetzinger Straße 22-26
68753 Waghäusel
Telefon 07254-9578-0; Fax: -99
www.wirsol.com
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