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The inverter manufacturer:

New inverter developments for solar New ve e deve op e s o so aPV in the UK

Mr. Thomas Wedde, Product ManagerSMA Solar Technology AG

London, the 22th of June 2010

New inverter developments for solar PV in the UK

» Introduction to SMA

» New inverter types for the European markets

a) Residential market: Sunny Boy HF-seriesb) C l S Tb) Commercial projects: Sunny Tripower

» New innovations and technical trends

a) SUNCLIX SMA DC connectorsa) SUNC SM C co ec o sb) Sunny Home Manger

» European best practice in PV system design

» Update of the current supply issue of inverters

» Q+A session

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SMA – Offering a comprehensive inverter product range and serving all market segments

All PV applications All power ranges All module types

Thin-Film module

On-grid

Micro-inverter < 1 kW

(Residential)

Off-grid Crystalline module

From 1 kW(Residential + Commercial)

To > 1 MWBack up Concentrator o MW(Industrial)

Back-upmodule

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> SMA quickly reacts to regional and product-related demand changes

M d b l h d d b dMore products to be launched in 2010 and beyond

SUNNY BOY3000HF

SUNNY CENTRAL OUTDOOR

SUNNY TRIPOWER 17000TL

BLUETOOTHC i ti3000HFOUTDOOR 17000TL Communication

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> Up to 6 new products per year will offer you the most innovative technology

SUNNY BOY 3000HF / 2500HF / 2000HF

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> Range: 2 kW; 2,5 kW; and 3 kW P AC

> Substitutes Sunny Boy 2500 & Sunny Boy

3000

> HF= High Frequency (transformer)

– Lighter

ff– Improved efficiency - > 96%

– Galvanic isolated

k d> Market introduction in Q3 2010

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Picture: SB 3000HF

SUNNY TRIPOWER from 10000TL to 17000TL

> Highest performance by a maximum g p yefficiency of 98 %

> Highest flexibility in system planning:

> 1 000 V DC in connection with a> 1,000 V DCmax in connection with a MPP voltage range from 150 V - 800 V

> Cost reduction and leading edge of technology thanks to integrated protectivetechnology thanks to integrated protective functions:

> String failure detection, electronic string ffuse

> Overvoltage protector (type II) can be integrated

> Performance classes 10 kW, 12 kW, 15 kW and 17 kW

> Market introduction in Q3 2010

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New innovations and technical trends

a) SUNCLIX SMA DC connectors

b) Sunny Home Manger

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The new DC connection system for SMA inverters

SUNCLIX, the new uniform DC connection system

» Comfortable and fast due to connection without tools

» Universal for flexible and fixed conductors ranging from 2.5» Universal for flexible and fixed conductors ranging from 2.5 to 6 mm²

» High conductance with 40 A already with 4 mm² – up to 85 °C ambient temperatureC ambient temperature

» Secure interlocking using click connections

» Easy to unlock with a standard screwdriver - even if plugs are close together

» Cost-effective due to field connector included in delivery

» Forward looking as it fulfils all requirements of the new PV» Forward looking as it fulfils all requirements of the new PV plug standard

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Sunny Home Manager – the entrance to smart metering

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E b i i PV d i» European best practice in PV system design

a) Example - Residential market

b) Example - Commercial projects

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Sunny Boy HF series – Multi domestic solution

Building 1

Ethernet Connection

GPRSS W bB or GPRSSunny Portal

Sunny WebBoxBluetooth

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OPC Server

Automatic meshing of up to 50 participants

OPC ClientSCADA System

Bluetooth repeater available

Building 50

SCADA System

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Sunny Tripower STP – Commercial solution

Example: 37 Tripower STP 17000TL in a 630 kW BlockExample: 37 Tripower STP 17000TL in a 630 kW Block

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Sunny Tripower STP – Commercial solution

Multi – MW Power Plant with Sunny Tripower BlocksMulti MW Power Plant with Sunny Tripower Blocks

e.g. 500 kW 30 x STP 17000TL

1 MW 58 x STP 17000TL

Up to 100 MW plants possible

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l b l MA d l fFlexibility – SMA delivery performance

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Production facility in Kassel, Germany

> Production of inverters for the worldwide market> Production since end of March 2009> Capacity of 4 GW per year, up to 2400 employees

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> Production of inverters for the worldwide market

2010: New SMA Production in den USA in Denver/Colorado

Capacity: 1 GW per year, up to 700 employeesInauguration: planed for midyear 2010 Production of inverters only for the American market

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Production of inverters only for the American market

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Expansion of production capacity in Kassel

> Second doubling of capacity due to different interim solutions to approx. 11 GW by mid 2010 (2009: 5 GW)

– Outsourcing of Sunny Tripower and Sunny Mini Central production in additional production halls p

– Further expansion of production capacity in Electronics Manufacturing

– Increased capacity in Sunny Central Division

> Short term production of high quantities possible as soon as more semiconductors and electronic components are available

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semiconductors and electronic components are available

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