Sun Pods Partner Presentation[ 2011]
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Instant Solar Power. For Whatever You Need.Wherever You Need It.
Overview
• The Current Solar Installation Process
• SunPods Installation Process and Business Model
• A new business model
• Benefits to your customers
• Benefits to your business
• SunPods Products & Market Focus
• The SunPods Certified Partner Program
• Summary
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Current Solar Installation Systems areCostly and Inefficient
Profitable solar installations must meet / achieve:
> Project schedules > Budget > Power
Output
Today’s onsite solar installations require:
• A custom design for each project
• Multiple suppliers
• Assembly in the field
• A large labor force for installation
Inefficiencies:
• Unpredictable labor costs
• Installation and overall project time frames vary
• Performance dependent upon quality of multiple
suppliers
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Efficient Product &
Install Process
ManagedLabor Costs
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Conventional Ground Mount Installation Method
• Level Site
• Dig Holes
• Pour Concrete
• Assemble Rack Frame
• Mount PV Modules
• Electrically Connect Modules
• Ground Modules & Array
• Install Inverter
• Multiple Inspections Required
>> The Current Process
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The SunPods Core Solution:A Complete Solar Array – Delivered to the Project
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• Factory Engineered & Assembled
• Pre-Tested Before Shipment
• Shipped from Factory
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On-Grid & Off-Grid Options
Modular Scalable Power System
SunPods can be Unloaded and Set UpAnywhere in a Couple of Hours
• Delivered by truck
• Set in place
• Self-Leveling – Self Ballasted
• Plug in
>> The SunPods Process
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Delivered with
string or central
inverter depending
on array size
On-board batterystorage option(AGM or Lithium)
SunPods Come Pre-wired, Pre-grounded,Ready to Power Up on Delivery
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The SunPods Advantage: A Streamlined Solution
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• No on-site assembly
• Minimal site preparation
• No foundations or piers
• No roof liability
• Lower overhead cost
• Simpler project management
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Benefits to your Customers
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• Lower system costs
• Larger $ savings on electricity costs
• Higher ROI
• Faster pay-back
• Faster installations = generating power sooner
• Simpler installations = less disruption on property
• More predictable costs = no cost surprises
• Long-tern factory built reliability
• Single-source warranty
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Benefits to your Business
• Reduced Labor Cost & Overhead
• Faster Installation & Project Commissioning
• Technical & Permitting Support
• Cash Rebates
• Marketing & Lead Generation
• Single-Source Supplier
• Single-Source Warranty
• Leasing and Direct Finance Options
SunPods Partners realize profits on solar projects through:
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Products: SunPods SP Series
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Permanent Ground Mount Features:
• Fully assembled solar power system
• Tier-1 UL Listed Modules & Inverters, ~2.5kW DC Per Unit
• 10’ X 20’ heavy duty steel frame, 9’ High, 1,841 lbs
• Heavy 10 gauge, G-90 galvanized, cold-rolled steel frame - extreme durability
• Self-ballasted: rated to 90 mph
winds without anchors
• Modular design accelerates
deployment of larger installations
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The Market Advantage
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SunPods ground-mounted systems are ideal solutions for many vertical markets, including:
Commercial/Industrial
Military InstallationsAgriculture
Rural residential Landfills & Brownfields
Systems from ~2.5 kW – 1 MW+
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Solar EV Stations
SunPods Certified Partner Program
SunPods sells directly to a limited group of authorized solar, electrical and general
contractors who have the experience and expertise required to provide quality solar
installations.
• SunPods Certified Master Partner (highest level)
• SunPods Certified Preferred Partner (mid level)
• SunPods Certified Partner (beginning level)
Three Levels of Membership
SunPods Certified Partners are recognized as the best in the business.
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Why become a SunPods Certified Partner?
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Best Business Opportunity in the Solar Industry
SunPods Solar Smart Technology™ solutions enable contractors to:
• Quote and install more projects
• Sell in new and emerging markets
• Deploy solar arrays in environments previously not suited to solar
because of terrain and construction limitations
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A Partnership for Business Development
SunPods is committed to growing your solar business through:
• Jointly Developed Project Opportunities
• Specification Development
• Negotiating Bid Opportunities
• Bid Notification
• Co-Marketing
− Logo usage
− Online Marketing
− Lead Generation
− Press Releases
− Co-branded marketing materials
− Event Participation
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Summary
• Lower Costs
• Faster Installation Times
• Financing Assistance
• Single-Source Warranty
SunPods Solar Smart Technology™ Solutions Deliver True Value
CustomersSunPods Partners
• Faster Installation & Project
Commissioning
• Technical & Permitting Support
• Cash Rebate Assistance
• Co-Marketing & Lead Generation
• Single-Source Supplier and Warranty
• Leasing and Direct Finance Options
• Ability to Install Solar in New Market
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Management Team
Dan Jaeger
Michael Gumm
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Headquarters: 615 Dado, San Jose, CA 95131
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Imagine Placing a Call and OrderingA Solar Array System that is Pre-Engineered,
Pre-Manufactured and Pre-Tested.
Now Imagine it Delivered to your Site in Just Days – Ready to Power Up Instantly.
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Supplemental Slides
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SunPods Certified PartnerProgramSummary
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