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     Solarbuzz® QUARTERLY:   JUNE 2010 Edition Format
Issue Date: June 29, 2010     
SLIDE NUMBER
SLIDE DESCRIPTION
FORMAT
DATA FREQUENCY
REVIEW PERIOD
1
REPORT TITLE
2
LICENSE AGREEMENT
3
CONTENT OUTLINE
4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
5
First Quarter 2010 Industry Environment
Text
Q1 2010
Q1 2010
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
Q1 2010
Q1 2010 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
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
10
World PV Market Demand by Region (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
11
PV Market Demand By Region (MW)
Pie Charts
Two Quarters
Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2010
12
European PV Market Demand by Major Country Markets (MW)
Pie Charts
Two Quarters
Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2010
13
Market Demand Drivers: Germany
Text
Q1 2010
Q1 2010
14
Market Demand Drivers: Belgium, Czech Republic, France
Text
Q1 2010
Q1 2010
15
Market Demand Drivers: Greece, Italy
Text
Q1 2010
Q1 2010
16
Market Demand Drivers: Spain
Text
Q1 2010
Q1 2010
17
Market Demand Drivers: United States
Text
Q1 2010
Q1 2010
18
Market Demand Drivers: Japan
Text
Q1 2010
Q1 2010
19
Market Demand Drivers: Rest of World
Text
Q1 2010
Q1 2010
20
PV INDUSTRY SUPPLY
21
Crystalline Silicon/Thin Film Module Production (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
22
Module Manufacturer Category Definitions
Text
23
Module Production (MW) by Manufacturer Category
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
24
Module Production Growth (MW) by Manufacturer Category
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
25
Module Market Shares by Manufacturer Category
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
26
PV Module Production Growth by Manufacturer Category (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
27
Top 14 Cell/Module Production by Company (MW)
Table Data
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
28
Module Production by Manufacturer Category (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 vs Q1 2010
29
Determinants of Module Inventory Movement
           - Module Production
           - Module Shipments
           - Market Demand
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
30
Module Inventory Levels (MW)
Table Data
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
31
Movement in Upstream and Downstream Module Inventories (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
32
Upstream Module Inventory Days
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
33
Downstream Module Inventory Days
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
34
MANUFACTURING CAPACITY/UTILIZATION
35
PV Crystalline Silicon Chain Capacities (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
36
PV Crystalline Silicon Chain Capacity Quarter on Quarter Growth
Pie Charts
Two Quarters
Q1 2009 vs Q1 2010
37
Total Cell Manufacturing Capacity (C-Si and Thin Film)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
38
Major Production Capacity Adjustments
Text
Quarter
Q1 2010
39
Major Production Capacity Adjustments
Text
Quarter
Q1 2010
40
Major Production Capacity Adjustments
Text
Quarter
Q1 2010
41
Cell Manufacturing Capacity Growth Rate Quarter on Quarter
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
42

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

Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
43
Capital Expenditure by PV Crystalline Chain Segment ($'M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
47
Total Thin Film Capital Expenditure ($'M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
49
INDUSTRY FACTORY GATE PRICING
50
Factory Gate Pricing Summary Commentary
Text
Q3 2009
Q1 2010
51
Polysilicon Pricing (Spot, Short Term, Long Term)
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
52
Wafer Short Term Contract Pricing
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
53
Cell Short Term Contract Pricing
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
54
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
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
55
Module Factory Gate Prices: United States
            - High Efficiency Crystalline Silicon
            - Japanese/Western Crystalline Silicon
            - Chinese Majors
            - Emerging Brands
Line Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
56
Europe vs. United States Factory Gate Module Price Differential
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
57
Summary of PV Chain Segment Value Added (in Euros)
Bar Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q1 2009 vs Q1 2010
58
Summary of PV Chain Segment Value Added (in Dollars)
Bar Chart/Table
Quarterly
Q1 2009vs Q1 2010
59
MANUFACTURING COSTS
60

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

Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
61
Crystalline PV Chain Production Costs: Percentage Change
Line Graph
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
62
Crystalline Silicon Chain Production Cost Breakdown Q1 2009

Leading Western/Japanese versus Leading Chinese/Taiwanese
Pie Charts
Q1 2010
Q1 2009
63
Crystalline Silicon Chain Production Cost Breakdown Q1 2010

Leading Western/Japanese versus Leading Chinese/Taiwanese
Pie Charts
Q1 2010
Q1 2009
64
Crystalline Silicon Module Production (Cash Cost)

Leading Western/Japanese versus Leading Chinese/Taiwanese
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
65
C-Si Production Cost Premium over Thin Film (incl. depreciation)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
66
INDUSTRY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
67
Global PV Industry Revenues
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
68
PV Crystalline Revenues by Upstream Segment
Stacked Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
69
PV Crystalline Revenues by Upstream Segment
Four Bar Charts
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
70
Thin Film vs Crystalline Revenues ($M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
72
Module Revenues by Manufacturer Category ($M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 vs Q1 2010
71
Benchmark Company Revenues: Vertically Integrated ($M)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
72
Benchmark Company Gross Margins: Upstream
           - Polysilicon
           - Wafer
           - Cell
           - Module
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
73
Module Manufacturer Gross Margins by Manufacturer Category
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
74
Downstream Systems Performance (Revenues/Gross Margins)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
75
Benchmark Company Net Margins: Crystalline Chain
Bar Charts
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
76
Benchmark Company Net Margins: Vertically Integrated
Bar Charts
Quarterly
Q1 2009 to Q1 2010
77

SHORT TERM OUTLOOK
(Second Quarter - Fourth Quarter 2010)

78
Global Supply/Demand Environment
Text
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
79
Total Market Demand Projection (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
80
Demand Projection by Major Market (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
81
Market Demand Outlook: Germany
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
82
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Belgium, Czech Republic)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
83
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (France)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
84
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Greece)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
85
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Italy)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
86
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Greece)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
87
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of Europe (Spain)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
88
Market Demand Outlook: United States
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
89
Market Demand Outlook: United States
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
90
Market Demand Outlook: Japan (1)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
91
Market Demand Outlook: Japan (2)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
92
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of World (1)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
93
Market Demand Outlook: Rest of World (2)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
94
C-Si and Thin Film Global Module Production (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
95
Module Supply/Demand Balance (MW)
Line Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
96
Upstream/Downstream Inventory Quarter on Quarter Change (MW)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
97
Upstream/Downstream Inventory Days
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
98
Manufacturing Capacity (MW)
               - Polysilicon (available to solar)
               - Wafer
               - Cell
               - Module
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
99
Manufacturing Capacity Utilization
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
100
Module Factory Gate Prices: Europe
Line Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
101
Module Factory Gate Prices: United States
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
102
C-Si to Thin Film Differential in Europe
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
103
Value Added by PV Chain Segment in Europe (in Euros)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
104
Value Added PV Chain Segment in United States (in Dollars)
Bar Chart
Quarterly
Q2 to Q4 2010
105
Key Messages (1)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
106
Key Messages (2)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
107
Key Messages (3)
Text
Two Quarters
Q2 to Q4 2010
108
APPENDIX: CORPORATE FINANCIAL RESULTS
109 - 117
Twenty Four PV Companies
        - Revenues
        - Gross Profit
        - Net Income
Bar Charts
Quarterly
Q1 2010
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