International Conference Renewable Energy Generation in Isolated Systems of Russia’s Far East Yakutsk Organized by June 2013 Official Partner: JSC “RAO Energy System of East” Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN RUSSIA’S FAR EAST In 2012 JSC “RAO Energy Systems of East” announced the launch of a program aimed at the implementation of projects of renewable energy sources in Russia’s Far East. This program is based on the successful operations of a range of trial facilities generating renewable energy, which proved the key idea, and namely – it is in isolated settlements, far from infrastructure, that renewable energy sources may become economically viable even today. 1 GW Capacity of renewable energy generation for isolated energy systems throughout Russia Of diesel power plants in the Far Eastern Federal District may be considered as potential objects for replacement or modernization using alternative wind or solar energy generation. The capacity that RAO ES of East plans to reach by commissioning renewable energy sources by MW 13%

CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS Officials representing regional governmental bodies and local authorities, energy companies of the Far East, technology and equipment manufacturers, scientists and experts are invited to participate in the conference. Official request has been submitted to the Russian Federation Ministry of Energy on including the conference in the RF Ministry of Energy plan of participation in congresses, exhibitions and fairs held in the Russian Federation in Representatives of isolated municipalities in the USA, Canada and Norway are invited to represent the international community. Registration of participants will be held through 31 May Participation in the conference is provided on a free-of-charge basis. MINISTRY OF ENERGY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION JSC “Yakutskenergo” JSC “Sakhaenergo” JSC “Mobile power” Government of Kamchatka region Government of Sakhalin region Government of Primorye region Government of Khabarovsk region Government of Sakha (Yakutia) Republic JSC “RAO Energy system of East”

KEY TOPICS International conference “Renewable Energy Generation in Isolated Systems of Russia’s Far East” will be the first discussion platform to be focused directly on the development of renewable energy sources in the severe environment of the regions in the Far Eastern Federal District. The agenda will include issues related to the tariff regulation and statutory provision for the ROI, practical aspects of financing projects of renewable energy sources, particular aspects of operating renewable energy facilities in extreme climatic conditions. SessionSubject Plenary meeting Development of projects of renewable energy sources in the isolated systems of Russia’s Far East Session #1Regulatory framework for renewable energy generation Session #2Principles of investing in projects of renewable energy sources in the Far East Session #3Modern technologies of renewable energy sources Session #4Particular aspects of operating renewable energy sources equipment in extreme climatic conditions

PRELIMINARY AGENDA TimeEventTimeEventTimeEvent 9.30 – Registration of participants10.00 – Session #3 Modern technologies of renewable energy sources – Visit to Yakut national summer holiday Ysyakh – Plenary meeting Development of projects of renewable energy sources in the isolated systems of Russia’s Far East – Session #4 International and russian experience in renewable energy production – Sightseeing – Session #1 Regulatory framework and principles of investing in projects of renewable energy generation – Final press-conference – Session #2 Innovative infrastructure for development of renewable energy sources 27 June28 June29 June

INFORMATION SUPPORT Information support will be provided by the major Russian federal, regional and specialized media. On June a press-center will be available within the framework of the conference. Press tours are planned for the journalists of the federal and the Far East media. At on 28 June the final press-conference will be held with the key newsmakers of the event.

VISIT TO BATAMAY SOLAR POWER STATION Batamay solar power station (30 kW) operates since Together with the functioning Batamay diesel power station it provides electricity for a settlement of over 200 residents. This successful operational experience enabled Sakhenergo company to broaden the application of solar power generation technology in remote settlements of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia): 2012 – Launch of Yuchyugey Solar Power Station, 20 kW 2013 – Solar Power Station launch in Kudu-Kyuel settlement 2013 – Solar Power Station launch in Duglalakh settlement Batamay settlement is located 200 km to the north of Yakutsk. Transportation will be provided by helicopter. Pre-registration is required in order to visit the Batamay Solar Power Station. The visit is arranged on a paying basis, the date of visit and the cost will be set at end of May.

VISIT TO YSYAKH HOLIDAY YSYAKH is a unique annual festival which takes place in all the regions of Yakutia on the summer solstice days, it is the hallmark of the Republic. Participation in the grand opening ceremony of the festival is planned. The Ysyakh celebration of Yakutsk will be held at a place called Us Khatyn, 10 km from the city, on June The visit to Ysyakh is planned for Saturday, 29 June. The visit is arranged on a free-of-charge basis.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION Yakutsk is the capital of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), the largest constituent entity of the Russian Federation. It has regular and direct flight connection with Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok and other Russian cities. The flight from Moscow takes 6:30 hours. There are also domestic flights to Yakutsk from Khabarovsk, Vladivostok and Novosibirsk. Regular international flights to Yakutsk are from Beijing (2 times per week), Harbin (once a week). Local Yakutsk time is 6 hours ahead of Moscow time. Rooms of different categories will be booked to accommodate the guests at the following hotels: Polyarnaya Zvezda, Tygyn Darkhan, Lena. The participants will cover the travel and accomodation costs themselves.

TERMS OF PARTNERSHIP International conference “Renewable Energy Generation in the Isolated Systems of Russia’s Far East” is a non-profit event, the delegates participate in the conference on a free-of-charge basis. At the same time the organizers expect voluntary sponsoring participation of commercial companies on the conditions stipulated below. Форматы участия спонсоров: ЗОЛОТОЙ УРОВЕНЬ СЕРЕБРЯНЫЙ УРОВЕНЬ - Требует обсуждения CONFERENCE PARTNER Top level of partnership. Presentation by the company speaker at the conference plenary meeting. The company logo placed on all advertising media. Priority in information services provision within the framework of the conference. CONFERENCE SPONSOR Presentation by the company speaker during one of the sessions. The company logo placed on all advertising media. Setup of the company exhibition stand. Provision of press-center services. SESSION SPONSOR The company promotional items displayed during the conference sessions (session #3 and #4). An opportunity for the company to hold a 15-minute presentation during a session (session #3 and #4). RUR 1,000,000RUR 500,000RUR 300,000

CONTACTS For further details regarding participation, please, contact: JSC “RAO Energy systems of East” Leonid Agafonov+7 (916) Nadezhda Rukina+7 (985) Ministry For Federative Affairs And External Relations of Sakha (Yakutia) Republic: Gennady Zhirkov+7 (4112) Ivan Martynov +7 (4112)