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Photovoltaic - Common Energy Supply for the FutureChristian Renken, Head of 3S Photovoltaics 30. June 2011

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Integrated Value Chain Enables Innovation & Standardisation

SOLARISpowered by Oerlikon Systems

Note: (1) Strategic Marketing- & Distribution Agreement with Oerlikon Systems / Solaris

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Mono- /Multi c-Si Ingot-/Wafer Slicing Solar cells Solar modules Solar systems

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Meyer Burger closes the „gap“ between wafering and solar modules with the takeover of Roth & Rau

A further step in our long-term corporate strategy– Market leadership along the value chain of the PV industry– Meyer Burger Group is a comprehensive systems and solutions provider

along the value chain Roth & Rau will continue as „enterprise within Meyer Burger Group“ as the

core technology competence centre for solar cells– Meyer Burger strategy of a decentralised management structure within

the Group

Expansion Along The Value Chain

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Mono- /Multi c-Si Wafering Solar cells Solar modules Solar systems

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Technology Centers

Wafering

Consumables

Metrology

Robotics and Automation

Cell Connecting

Encapsulation

Testing/Simulation/Sorting

Other

Business

Cell technology

Cell process

Microwave technology

Plasma- and Ion Beam technology

Production Information Technology

PV Thinfilm Line

Semiconductor Maintenance

PV Foil Technology

MBT Core Business R&R Core Business

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The technology roadmap to reduce cost per kWh

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Worldwide Presence –Close to customer

USA Colorado, Colorado SpringsNew Jersey Columbia; Oregon Hillsboro

EuropeSwitzerland Baar, Lyss, Neuchâtel, Thun; Germany Langenfeld, Langweid, Umkirch, Halle, Zülpich; Norway Porsgrunn; Spain Barcelona

AsiaChina Shanghai; India Pune; Japan Tokio; Singapore Singapore; Taiwan Taoyuan County; Korea Seoul

Headquarter: Switzerland, Thun

Employees: Worldwide > 1200

Net sales: 2009: 421 Mio.2010: 357 Mio. (1. HJ) / FC: 730 Mio.

Markets: Solar, Semiconductor, Optics

Management: Peter Pauli, CEOPatrick Hofer-Noser, CTOSylvère Leu, CIOMichel Hirschi, CFO

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Development of costs of Si-panels

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2.20

1.36

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Costs of energy in the future

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Konventionelle Energie "Leitstudie" Erneuerbare Energie "Leitstudie" Konv. + EE "Leitstudie"

Costs of conv. energy

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Costs of renewable energy

Mix of costs

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3S Swiss Solar Systems AG

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Business ModelSupplier with in-house production expertise

Experts in design, development and certification of innovative building integrated solar systems

World’s market leader for production equipment for module manufacturing

Know-how accumulated from the conception and production of solar modules flows directly into further development of production equipment

8 MW production

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Production Process

TestingFinishingLaminationLay-upCell Connection

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High quality products manufactured in Switzerland

www.3s-pv.ch

Solar façade „Kleines Matterhorn“3S glass/glass module applicated in the Alps, 3‘800m above sea level

MFH Bennau PlusenergiehausMegaslate® solar roof system

Solar façade „Monte Rosa“Highefficiency 3S glass/glass modules

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Key points for successful solar building materials

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Increase of acceptance due to the availability of asthetical solutions

Perfect integration through the use of custom made solar panels

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Photovotlaic technology in combination with thermal panels & roof lights

MegaSlate® H&S thermal panel Integrated solar roof light

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R&D projects Hybrid solar panel

ZeroEmission LowEx building system with heating pump & geothermal probe

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Energy costs by photovoltaic installations

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Highlight-Projects 2011

Stadion Thun, 410 kWp

UmweltArena Spreitenbach, 750 kWp

Tramdepot Bern, 292 kWp

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3S Swiss Solar Systems AG

www.3-s.ch www.3s-pv.ch

Leader of Solar Technology