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BACKGROUND

Ü The ZRW/Saint Gobain Solar (SGS) Partnership brings CIGS = Copper Indium Gallum Selenium photovoltaic Technology to Africa from one of the leading manufacturers in the World

Ü Saint Gobain Solar is part of a €40Bn top-100 company and brings to this partnership new innovative module technology and security of supply through Avancis, as well as testing and validation facilities and products and services related to fabrication, erection and mounting for mini and large scale applications.

Ü ZRW Mechanika brings to this relationship a  proven track record in the African domestic market, proven engineering expertise in implementation and project management and empowerment.ZRW Mechanika is country representative for SGS.

Ü SGS, head office is based in France and manufactures the latest high power CIGS technology Solar Module  through Avancis GmBh in Germany. The two companies are committed to creating a long term strategic presence in South Africa in the rooftop and IPP Market.

Ü The combined synergies and experience of the  two companies signifies clearly a strong partnership towards the African Market.

Ü The partnerships seeks new opportunities in solar photovoltaic power generation and has an appetite for various levels of  generation including

Ü Large scale solar module supplier (>1MW)

Ü Rooftop solar module supplier

Ü Technical Support to IPP

Ü Technical Support to Project Developers

Ü System Designer for Rooftop installations

Ü The CIGS Solar module features several advantages including:

Ü Plastic based installation ‘click’ hooks on module backside:

Ü Low module costs (no heavy snow load)

Ü Low module weight

Ü Cheaper (steel) support structure

Ü Extremely short installation time (no screws)

Ü Optimum ventilation

Ü No module grounding

Ü More modules per box

Ü 2 symmetrical junction boxes without diode and diode cable

Ü Saint-Gobain commitment

Ü The highest efficiency of all thin film technologies

Ü 12% is current production average at AVANCIS

Ü 15,5% on the pilot line, 20.3% Lab efficiency record

Ü No Cd, « full » vertical integration

Ü Low module cost target : 0.45€/Wp

Ü All thin film technologies share similar costs per m2

Ü Glass, Encapsulant, Depreciation ( vacuum deposition )

Ü High automation : low labor cots

Ü 75€/pc for a 150Wp module, at > 14% efficiency

Ü A optimized BOS costs :

Ü High efficiency, Quick mounting system / tempered glass

Ü High system voltage ( 1500V )

Ü A good Performance Ratio (close to 85%)

Ü Superior absorption spectrum– see figure below

Ü Enables a competitive LCOE

Ü For further information contact

Ü  enquiries@zrwmechanika.co.za

Ü kparker@zrwmechanika.co.za or 0824158548

ZRW PARTNERS SGS