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     Solarbuzz® QUARTERLY:   MARCH 2010 Edition Format    
Issue Date: March 24, 2010     

SLIDE NUMBER
SLIDE DESCRIPTION
FORMAT
DATA FREQUENCY
REVIEW PERIOD
1
REPORT TITLE
2
LICENSE AGREEMENT
3
CONTENT OUTLINE
4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
5
Third Quarter Industry Environment
Text
Q4 2009
Q4 2009
6

Global Indicators
            - Global Market Demand (GW)
            - Module Production (GW)
            - Total Module Capacity (GW)
            - Module Inventory (MW)
            - EU c-Si Factory Gate Price (Euro/W)
            - US c-Si Module Gate Price (Dollar/W)
            - EU c-Si to Thin Film Price Multiplier

Table
Q4 2009
Q4 2009 vs
Prior Quarter vs
Prior Year Quarter
7
Key Issues for Outlook Period
(Fourth Quarter 2009, First Quarter 2010)
Text
Quarterly
Q1 - Q2 2010
8
PV MARKET DEMAND
9
World PV Market Demand (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
10
World PV Market Demand by Region (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
11
PV Market Demand By Region (MW)
Pie Charts
Two Quarters
Q4 2008 vs. Q4 2009
12
European PV Market Demand by Major Country Markets (MW)
Pie Charts
Two Quarters
Q4 2008 vs. Q4 2009
13
Market Demand Drivers: Germany
Text
Q4 2009
Q4 2009
14
Market Demand Drivers: Belgium, Czech Republic, France
Text
Q4 2009
Q4 2009
15
Market Demand Drivers: Greece, Italy
Text
Q4 2009
Q4 2009
16
Market Demand Drivers: Spain
Text
Q4 2009
Q4 2009
17
Market Demand Drivers: United States
Text
Q4 2009
Q4 2009
18
Market Demand Drivers: Japan
Text
Q4 2009
Q4 2009
19
Market Demand Drivers: Rest of World
Text
Q4 2009
Q4 2009
20
PV INDUSTRY SUPPLY
21
Crystalline Silicon/Thin Film Module Production (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
22
Module Manufacturer Category Definitions
Text
23
Module Production (MW) by Manufacturer Category
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
24
Module Production Growth (MW) by Manufacturer Category
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
25
Module Market Shares by Manufacturer Category
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
26
PV Module Production Growth by Manufacturer Category (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
27
Module Production by Manufacturer Category (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs. Q4 2009
28
Determinants of Module Inventory Movement
           - Module Production
           - Module Shipments
           - Market Demand
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
29
Module Inventory Levels (MW)
Table Data
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
30
Movement in Upstream and Downstream Module Inventories (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
31
Upstream Module Inventory Days
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
32
Downstream Module Inventory Days
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
33
MANUFACTURING CAPACITY/UTILIZATION
34
PV Crystalline Silicon Chain Capacities (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
35
PV Crystalline Silicon Chain Capacity Quarter on Quarter Growth
Pie Charts
Two Quarters
Q4 2008 vs. Q4 2009
36
Total Cell Manufacturing Capacity (C-Si and Thin Film)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
37
Major Production Capacity Adjustments
Text
Quarter
Q4 2009
38
Major Production Capacity Adjustments
Text
Quarter
Q4 2009
39
Major Production Capacity Adjustments
Text
Quarter
Q4 2009
40
Cell Manufacturing Capacity Growth Rate Quarter on Quarter
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
41

Capacity Utilization
                 - Polycrystalline,
                 - Wafer,
                 - Cell,
                 - Module, and
                 - Thin Film

Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
42
Capital Expenditure by PV Crystalline Chain Segment ($'M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
43
Total Thin Film Capital Expenditure ($'M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
47
INDUSTRY FACTORY GATE PRICING
49
Factory Gate Pricing Summary Commentary
Text
Q3 2009
Q4 2009
50
Polysilicon Pricing (Spot, Short Term, Long Term)
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
51
Wafer Short Term Contract Pricing
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
52
Cell Short Term Contract Pricing
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
53
Module Factory Gate Prices: Europe
            - High Efficiency Crystalline Silicon
            - Japanese/Western Crystalline Silicon
            - Chinese Majors
            - Emerging Brands
            - High Efficiency Thin Film
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
54
Module Factory Gate Prices: United States
            - High Efficiency Crystalline Silicon
            - Japanese/Western Crystalline Silicon
            - Chinese Majors
            - Emerging Brands
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
55
Europe vs. United States Factory Gate Module Price Differential
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
56
Summary of PV Chain Segment Value Added (in Euros)
Bar Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009
57
Summary of PV Chain Segment Value Added (in Dollars)
Bar Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009
58
MANUFACTURING COSTS
59

PV Chain Production Costs (including depreciation)
                 - Leading Western/Japanese
                 - Leading Chinese/Taiwanese
                 - High Efficiency Crystalline
                 - High Efficiency Thin Film

Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
60
Crystalline PV Chain Production Costs: Percentage Change
Line Graph
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
61
Crystalline Silicon Chain Production Cost Breakdown Q3 2008

Leading Western/Japanese versus Leading Chinese/Taiwanese
Pie Charts
Q3 2008
Q4 2008
62
Crystalline Silicon Chain Production Cost Breakdown Q3 2009

Leading Western/Japanese versus Leading Chinese/Taiwanese
Pie Charts
Q3 2009
Q4 2009
63
Crystalline Silicon Module Production (Cash Cost)

Leading Western/Japanese versus Leading Chinese/Taiwanese
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
64
C-Si Production Cost Premium over Thin Film (incl. depreciation)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
65
INDUSTRY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
66
Global PV Industry Revenues
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
67
PV Crystalline Revenues by Upstream Segment
Stacked Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
68
PV Crystalline Revenues by Upstream Segment
Four Bar Charts
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
69
Thin Film vs Crystalline Revenues ($M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
70
Module Revenues by Manufacturer Category ($M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009
72
Benchmark Company Revenues: Vertically Integrated ($M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 to Q4 2009
71
Benchmark Company Gross Margins: Upstream
           - Polysilicon
           - Wafer
           - Cell
           - Module
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009
72
Module Manufacturer Gross Margins by Manufacturer Category
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009
73
Downstream Systems Performance (Revenues/Gross Margins)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009
74
Benchmark Company Net Margins: Crystalline Chain
Bar Charts
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009
75
Benchmark Company Net Margins: Vertically Integrated
Bar Charts
Quarterly
Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009
76

SHORT TERM OUTLOOK
(First and Second Quarter 2010)

77
Global Supply/Demand Environment
Text
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
78
Total Market Demand Projection (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
79
Demand Projection by Major Market (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
80
Market Demand Outlook: Germany
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
81
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Belgium, Czech Republic)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
82
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (France)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
83
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Greece)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
84
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Italy)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
85
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Greece)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
86
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Spain)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
87
Market Demand Outlook: United States
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
88
Market Demand Outlook: United States
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
89
Market Demand Outlook: Japan (1)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
90
Market Demand Outlook: Japan (2)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
91
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of World (1)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
92
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of World (2)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
93
C-Si and Thin Film Global Module Production (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
94
Module Supply/Demand Balance (MW)
Line Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
95
Upstream/Downstream Inventory Quarter on Quarter Change (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
96
Upstream/Downstream Inventory Days
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
97
Manufacturing Capacity (MW)
               - Polysilicon (available to solar)
               - Wafer
               - Cell
               - Module
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
98
Manufacturing Capacity Utilization
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
99
Module Factory Gate Prices: Europe
Line Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
100
Module Factory Gate Prices: United States
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
101
C-Si to Thin Film Differential in Europe
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
102
Value Added by PV Chain Segment in Europe (in Euros)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
103
Value Added PV Chain Segment in United States (in Dollars)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 and Q2 2010
104
Key Messages (1)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
105
Key Messages (2)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
106
Key Messages (3)
Text
Two Quarters
Q1 and Q2 2010
  APPENDIX: FINANCIAL AND GUIDANCE RESULTS
107 - 115
Twenty Four PV Companies
        - Revenues
        - Gross Profit
        - Net Income
Bar Charts
Quarterly
Q4 2009

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