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INDUSTRY GAME-CHANGER PRESENTATION – MICHAEL MROZEK CEO / FOUNDER October 2011

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INDUSTRY GAME-CHANGER

PRESENTATION – MICHAEL MROZEK CEO / FOUNDER

October 2011

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Conventional solar PV panels are ugly Solar Panels change the visual iconic

architecture, altering historical preservation, culture, and tradition

Which causes resistance to adoption where most needed – near grid

THE PROBLEM WE ADDRESS.

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Millions of Red Spanish Tile Roofs Conventional Solar panels Colored Stylish Solar PanelsTM

OUR SOLUTION: Stylish Solar Panels™

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Beautiful colored solar panels and products

Compliment and accent architecture Address the needs of discriminating building

owners, architects and developers Pioneer the building envelop as power generator

– the next frontier of solar PV

Taha Qirbi, P Engr., Strategic technical advisor Fulbright scholar electrical engineering Consultative sales engineer

Waleed Qirbi, MBA Strategic business advisor Serial Entrepreneur

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM CEO/Founder Privately financed LLC Designed and engineered

1st commerical flat plate colored Stylish Solar Panels™

Serial EntrepreneurMichael Mrozek

David Lantrip, Ph.D., P.E. Consultative executive coaching Serial Entrepreneur

Ventura Ventures Technical Incubator

City of Ventura and the Ventura Chamber of Commerce

Resources, community networking SBDC mentoring

HASN’T THIS BEEN DONE ALREADY?

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No major competitor - “too small” niche Pioneer in commercializing of colored solar panel technology

Strategic partnerships with industry to build product awareness and market demand

HASN’T THIS BEEN DONE ALREADY?HASN’T THIS BEEN DONE ALREADY?HASN’T THIS BEEN DONE ALREADY?

"In 30 years working here at NREL I have never done testing on a colored solar panel"

Steve RummelNational Center for Photovoltaics

Cell & Module Measurement Team

We have never seen anything like it, and comparably efficient”

UL Module Certification Team

Proudly an American innovation, and

Stylish panels and Accent products will blend with existing & enhance new architecture

Proven supply chain Can support small and large applications –

including custom products Complimentary to conventional panel orders

with same suppliers

KEY BENEFITS WE OFFER:

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Well-defined premium niche in growing $900Mn California market

Obvious, unaddressed need for stylish solar products

Market validated by distributor interest & orders

Multi-level revenue model, with higher margins Focus on supply chain competitive advantages

non-conventional processes, high quality, custom, continuous product innovation

WHY IS THIS GOOD BUSINESS?

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YEAR 5: GROSS REVENUE BY PRODUCT

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Colored Panels - $50.7MSolar Awnings - $16.6MCustom - $15.8M

TOTALTOTAL $83.1M$83.1M

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PROFIT FORCAST

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Seed funding ($175K) – 2009-Present Strategic partners established – Jun 2010 Solar Power International – Oct 2010 1st solar panel orders delivered – Jan 2011 1st solar awning orders delivered – Nov 2011 DOE/NREL NCAP agreement – May 2011 NREL tested, prototypes proven – July 2011 NREL CRADA partnership – Nov 2011

October 2011

MILESTONES & TIMELINE

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Deliver 1st high-efficiency panels – Dec 2011 Add 1 new product to offering by Jan 2012 1st major contract (10 homes) – Feb 2012 2nd major contract (20 homes) – May 2012 3rd major contract (50 homes) – Aug 2012 4th major contract (100 homes) – Nov 2012

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WHAT WE NEED AND WHY?

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Incremental funding starting at $400K Remove NRTL certification barrier to entry Hire sales & business development team to reach more architects,

developers, & government procurement officers Match NREL investments in product

co-development Remain cash flow positive in Year 1 6x ROI in <5 years (2M payback)6x ROI in <5 years (2M payback) 6th year potential exit strategy – M & A

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THANK YOU.