Reference Q-Cells Intersolar 2011

CONTENT 2 1. NETWORK OF REFERENCES UNDER MONITORING 2. EXAMPLES OF PERFORMANCE DATA 3. LIVE LOG-IN TO WEB PORTAL

Network of References under Monitoring (1) 3 Why reference monitoring? In reality, STC conditions almost never occur…  Crucial is the performance under real conditions, in different applications and segements!  Monitoring and development of Q-Cells products under real conditions (ex. Anti PID- Technology)

Network of References under Monitoring (2) 4 Why reference monitoring? Benefits for you:  Improved performance calculations due to energy yield simulation under real life conditions  Optimisation of system design and installation based on real performance data  Broad reference data base for installation benchmarking

Worldwide Reference Network under Monitoring 5  Currently about 68 reference sites under monitoring  Covering nearly all climate conditions, applications, and segments We need you to further build up the worldwide network!

CONTENT 6 1. NETWORK OF REFERENCES UNDER MONITORING 2. EXAMPLES OF PERFORMANCE DATA 3. LIVE LOG-IN TO WEB PORTAL

* Period: 2010; ** independent certified engineering service (yield certificate) REFERENCE UNDER MONITORING Project: Straßkirchen Location: Bavaria, Germany Power: 51 MWp Orientation: South Inclination: 25° Installation: December 2009 Segment: Utility Application: Field installation Performance Ratio*: 86% Simulated PR**: 81,6%

*Period: May 18 – May REFERENCE UNDER MONITORING Project: Potsdam Location: Brandenburg, Germany Power: 8.46 kWp Orientation: South Inclination: 30° Installation: 2010 Segment: Residential Application: Rooftop Performance Ratio*: 86%

Überwachte Referenzanlage 9 REFERENCE UNDER MONITORING Project: Delitzsch Location: Saxony, Germany Power: 5,4 kWp Orientation: South Inclination: 40° Installation: March 2010 Segment: Residential Application: Rooftop Performance Ratio*: 86% Special Energy Yield*: 1049 kWh/kWp Simulated PR**: 86,8% Simulated Yield**: 1004 kWh/kWp * Period: March 2010 – February 2011, **PV*SOL Simulation with Application Note

REFERENCE UNDER MONITORING Project: Schackenthal Location: Saxony Anhalt, Germany Power: 30,34 kWp Orientation: South-South-East Inclination: 14° Installation: March 2010 Segment: C&I Application: Flatroof Performance Ratio*: 85% Specific Energy Yield*: > 903 kWh/kWp Simulated PR**: 87,5% Simulated Car**: 951 kWh/kWp * Period: March 29th 2010 – March 28th 2011, **PV*SOL Simulation with Application Note

REFERENCE UNDER MONITORING Project: Alice Springs Location: Alice Springs, Australa Power: 5,61 kWp Orientation: North Inclination: 20° Segment: Utility (test site) Weblink: Best performance under extreme conditions

CONTENT NETWORK OF REFERENCES UNDER MONITORING 2. EXAMPLES OF PERFORMANCE DATA 3. LIVE LOG-IN TO WEB PORTAL

Live Login to Web Portal 13 Q.PRO example system Q.SMART example system Login-Data: Username: qcells_intersolar_deu qcells_intersolar_eng Password: 2011intersolar Temporary login to web portal for intersolar guests

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REFERENCES UNDER MONITORING 15 Irradiance cell (in module plane) Module temperature sensor Ambient temperature sensor Energy counter Data logger Database WAN/GSM Analogue signals Digital Signal (S0) Bus (RS485) Web server / Portal www Inverter interface Monitoring Components

References under Monitoring – Indicators 16 SPECIFIC ENERGY YIELD [kWh / kWp]  Energy feed into grid normalized to installed nominal (STC) module power PERFORMANCE RATIO [%]  Irradiance sensor is needed to calculate PR!  Describes, how efficient the incoming irradiance energy is used  Performance Ratio = 100%: The entire system runs with nominal module efficiency

Überwachung von Referenzanlagen – Kennzahlen 17  Loss factors: Inverter efficiency, wiring, low light behavior, temperature and shading  Common knowledge, annual PR > 80%: “Good” value

REFERENCE UNDER MONITORING Project: Steutz Location: Saxony Anhalt, Germany Power: 22,05 kWp Orientation: South Inclination: 32° IInstallation: March 2010 Segment: C&I Application: Rooftop Performance Ratio*: 87% Special Energy Yield*: 1041 kWh/kWp Simulated PR**: 86% Simulated Yield**: 994 kWh/kWp * Period: March, 18th 2010 – March, 17th 2011, **PV*SOL Simulation with Application Note

Überwachte Referenzanlage 19 REFERENCE UNDER MONITORING Project: Solibro Facade Location: Saxony Anhalt, Germany Power: 17 kWp Orientation: South Inclination: 90° Installation: June 2008 Segment: C&I Application: BIPV Performance Ratio*: 84% Special Energy Yield*: 705 kWh/kWp * Period: 2010