24th March 2011Matheson Ormsby Prentice Solicitors - Breakfast Briefing Series

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¡ This document has been prepared by Novusmodus LLP (“NM”). NM is the investment adviser to ESB Novusmodus GP Limited, the general partner of ESB Novusmodus LP.

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¡ Novusmodus is a VC/Development Capital investment firm in the renewable and cleantech sector

¡ The team is based in London, Dublin, and Munich§ a European focus, a global mandate

¡ We are the adviser to ESB Novusmodus Fund LP, a €200m fund established in August 2009 where ESB is the only investor§ ESB provides a unique perspective on the utility market, and direct access

to engineering and sector specialist expertise

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¡ The renewable and cleantech sector has a significant lack of financing between the VC and private equity stages

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¡ Unique relationship with ESB makes ESB Novusmodus a hybrid of institutional and corporate funds, with advantages of both

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¡ We consider investments in all things to do with clean, low-carbon generation, and the efficient delivery and usage of electricity and heat

¡ €3m - €20m equity investments

¡ Significant minority positions and board representation

¡ 5-6 year investment horizon

¡ Open to consider co-investments with other funds

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Renewable Power Generation

Renewable Power Generation

Biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar, waste heat recovery, wind

Biomass, AD, heat recovery, gasification, marine, pyrolysis, solar, wind

ESCO business model, lighting, building efficiency, process reducing energy consumption, energy storage, smart grid and meters

Electric vehicles and infrastructure, other transport, carbon markets, everything else

Low Carbon

Low Carbon

Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

Technology Solution Provider

Technology Solution Provider

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THE FUND DOESTHE FUND DOES

¡ Invest in project developers as well as technology

¡ Commercialise technologies after proof of concept

¡ Have broad return targets¡ Take a flexible approach in

how we structure our capital

THE FUND DOES NOTTHE FUND DOES NOT

¡ Invest in large infrastructure/utility projects

¡ Invest in One-off projects¡ Invest in Pre-IPO funding

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¡ Assessing investments in early-stage renewables requires a diverse set of skills to address the sector’s nuances

We have assembled a broad range of expertise to best grow and accompany investee companies up to successful exit

We have assembled a broad range of expertise to best grow and accompany investee companies up to successful exit

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¡ ESB is the sole investor in the ESB Novusmodus Fund § Leverage expertise within dedicated ESB teams in Wind, EV, Biomass, Wave, Smart

Grid, Smart Meter, ESCO and other core utility sectors

¡ We pass on the various benefits to investee companies in the form of expert skills and management support

Utility Expertise and EngineeringUtility Expertise and Engineering

International ReachInternational Reach

Cornerstone InvestorCornerstone Investor

• Carbon neutral by 2035• c.€20bn investment program• €6.5bn asset value• International presence in over 50 countries• 1,100 consulting engineers out of 7,000 staff

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11Have reviewed over 600 opportunities in the last 12 monthsHave reviewed over 600 opportunities in the last 12 months

Review by Country Review by Sector

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Significant proportion of funds committed to date are to Irish companiesInvestee companies support 300 jobs (90% in Ireland)

Significant proportion of funds committed to date are to Irish companiesInvestee companies support 300 jobs (90% in Ireland)

Review by Sector

¡ Lot of focus on buildings/ESCO

¡ Absence of generation / developer opportunities

¡ Many very small tech opportunities

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Collective ExperienceCollective Experience

Team has broad range of experience across several sectors including:Venture Capital•Cleantech focused VC at TVM Capital, Germany•Venture team at BP Alternative EnergyPrivate Equity/LBO•Director with Terra Firma•Investment manager with CandoverBanking, Legal and Transaction •Head of Energy and Power for Merrill Lynch•Investment Banking experience with Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, Bank of Nova Scotia•Accountancy/ Corporate Finance experience with PWC and KPMG•Leverage finance and infrastructure finance with CIBC, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers•Corporate lawyer with Slaughter and MayRegulatory•Advise to British Government on energy sector including sale of British Energy to EDF and Non-Executive Director of Urenco•Worked with Irish energy regulatorUtility•Responsible for ESBI strategy•Managed ESBI GB business developmentIndustry•CFO of a biomass technology company•Supply chain and operational executive in FTSE100 companies•Project management and Engineering

RobertSchrimpff

German Partner*

NilsBennemann

Michael Aherne

Managing Partner

Richard Nourse

Managing Partner

BertrandGautierPartner

JohnMcKiernan

Partner

Michael Foley

Fredericde Stexhe

GenevièveMaltais-Boisvert

TomásMurray

PaulO’Donnell

AineShaffrey

CONTACT

Michael Aherne Dublin michael.aherne@novusmodus.com +353 1 70 26886

Nils Bennemann London nils.bennemann@novusmodus.com +44 20 7832 9417

Frederic de Stexhe London frederic.destexhe@novusmodus.com +44 20 7832 9416

Michael Foley Dublin michael.foley@novusmodus.com +353 1 702 7063

Bertrand Gautier London bertrand.gautier@novusmodus.com +44 20 7832 9427

Geneviève Maltais-Boisvert London genevieve.maltais-boisvert@novusmodus.com +44 20 7832 9418

John McKiernan Dublin john.mckiernan@novusmodus.com +353 1 70 27316

Tomás Murray Dublin tomas.murray@novusmodus.com +353 1 702 7186

Richard Nourse London richard.nourse@novusmodus.com + 44 20 7832 9410

Paul O'Donnell London paul.odonnell@novusmodus.com +44 20 7832 9419

Robert Schrimpff Munich robert.schrimpff@novusmodus.com +49 15 116 727495

Aine Shaffrey Dublin aine.shaffrey@novusmodus.com +353 1 70 26737

Kathrin KribbenPartner

*Robert is the Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of Bryan-Schrimpff UG, the German sub-adviser to Novusmodus.

SupplyNetworks InternationalPowergen + Wind

¡ 8,000 employees¡ Over €3bn turnover¡ €6.5bn asset value

ESB: Leveraging our LP and Partner

¡ c.€20bn investment program¡ Presence in over 50 countries¡ 1,100 consulting engineers