ECM Technologies. Photovoltaic turnkey project provider. Together, we make the difference

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1 ECM Technologies Photovoltaic turnkey project provider Together, we make the difference

2 Description Located in Grenoble, by the French Alps, ECM Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells heat treatment industrial installations. ECM Technologies expertise is in: PHOTOVOLTAIC AUTOMOTIVE *List of reference non exhaustive AERONAUTIC ELECTRONIC And others

3 30 years of experience in PV. First industrial 60Kg DSS furnace Capacity increase Additional 22 furnaces sold to Development of CrystalMax 150Kg G3 Deutsche Solar Technology (Mono-like) First worldwide Bottom loading DSS furnace 1989 Photovoltaic turnkey project Kg MW 300Kg furnace with graphite heating 1983 First worldwide Design of G5/G6 furnace

DSS casting furnace ECM PV 600 Versatility The ECM PV 600 DSS

upgrade: G5 G6 Closed position (Heating) 800Kg Mono-like Open

the bottom of the crucible for a slightly convex growth

Installed power: 230kW 3 independent heat zones Water cooled

4 DSS casting furnace ECM PV 600 Versatility The ECM PV 600 DSS furnace compatible with the following technologies with an easy upgrade: G5 G6 Closed position (Heating) 800Kg Mono-like Open position (Cooling) Start of solidification from the center of the bottom of the crucible for a slightly convex growth interface and a better impurity segregation Basic features: Installed power: 230kW 3 independent heat zones Water cooled heat exchanger Thermal insulation: 80mm of graphite rigid fibers Bottom loading design

Turnkey line offer ECM offers turnkey solutions for PV manufacturing units (Wafer,

The first wafer line of 70MW has been sold to Kazakhstan with a commissioning

The line is evolutive towards the following technologies: Capacity increase G6

5 Turnkey line offer ECM offers turnkey solutions for PV manufacturing units (Wafer, cell, module). The first wafer line of 70MW has been sold to Kazakhstan with a commissioning planned for early The line is evolutive towards the following technologies: Capacity increase G6 800Kg, Mono-like (CrystalMax), increase capacity to 100MW ECM partners with key suppliers to propose a differentiating offer to its customer. 100 MW Plant layout Cell Module Wafer A superior technology with continuous improvement

6 Mono-like technology Advantages ECM, in partnership with CEA-INES has developed since 3 years a superior technology for silicon crystal growth: Mono-like (Branded Crystalmax in ECM) Up to now there were only 2 traditional technology for crystalline silicon growth: MULTI and MONO, mono-like brings the best of both worlds: MONO MULTI Cheap Expensive Low efficiency Mono-like has a higher efficiency than MULTI MONO-LIKE Cheap High efficiency High efficiency Mono-like is cheaper than MONO

Mono-like Market trend Cost competitiveness

Mono-like is expected than mono and more to grow

mono process Its cost per watt is in Pure mono

moment threefold by 2020 Mono-like to grow

7 Mono-like Market trend Cost competitiveness Technology market share Mono-like is cheaper Mono-like is expected than mono and more to grow at the expense efficient than multi of classic mono process Its cost per watt is in Pure mono N-type is between mono and expected multi at the moment threefold by 2020 Mono-like to grow N-type is unforeseen by analysts Source: ITRPV & Applied Material

Research & Development with CEA-INES R&D PROGRAMS: BENEFITS: FUI SILVIE 2.

Innovative Crystallization Process Purification 800 Kg Higher productivity

8 Research & Development with CEA-INES R&D PROGRAMS: BENEFITS: FUI SILVIE Optimized heat extraction system PV800Export ADEME (AMI) Innovative Crystallization Process Purification 800 Kg Higher productivity Mono-like Higher efficiency MG -> SoG Cheaper feedstock Creation of a pilot line for DEMO

9 PV800Export Scope in details Mo du le e va CE luatio A n CE LL M anu fa MP ctur O ing Bri c k eti ng,c Th erm B.E ropp o com.a, ing pa ct Cry s EC M talliz M on ati Tec o-l on h i n olo ke gie s g cyln Sire Seg ECM (M rega Tec etall tion i c h n olo s) gie s (B o ron Purif ; P icati ho on s p EFD horu s) Segregation and Crystallization furnace W/h Wc Wafer Mono-like ingot 800Kg Purified Si Si MG

10 Research & Development Latest results 800 Kg Higher productivity Mono-like Higher efficiency MG -> SoG Cheaper feedstock First 800 Kg made in June 2012 at CEA-INES G2 process optimized, G5 process under optimization. (G5 ingot displayed at PV SEC Expo Frankfurt Sept 2012) G2 process optimized for segregation. Ongoing test for G5. Metallic [Me] Removal of metallic particles by segregation

11 Mono-like Latest results Mono-like Type P - average cell efficiency 18,5% Mono-like Type N - average cell efficiency 19% Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 1 Mono >85% of the volume

12 R&D road map

13 Conclusion Crystalmax latest results ECM proposes a differentiating technology to newcomers in a market where there is a manufacturing overcapacity using traditional technologies. Mono-like is a promising technology on which ECM is building a unique expertise. Our partnerships enable us to provide comprehensive turnkey line with cutting edge technology.

14 Merci! M. Yvan TROUILLOT Solar Business Director y.trouillot@ecmtech.fr

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