1. Open Days Brussel 10. October 2007

2. Solar Market Solar Market is booming Global turnover is EUR 12 bln Estimate 2010 EUR 60 bln Market will be larger than consumer electronics Average growth rate 40%

3. Solar energy is expected to be the most dominant source of energy

4. Value chain silicon ingots waferscellsmodulessystems installation

5. Solar Market Opportunities Market creates many opportunities: Chemical industry Equipment manufacturing High tech production companies Solar Installations Universities/Institutes

6. Border

7. Province of Limburg/EUregio Advantages: Located at the golden triangle of high tech know how in Europe Transport Availability of highly trained employees Many cultures

8. Province of Limburg Disadvantage: Financial Support Investment subsidies: very difficult both in Germany, NRW and The Netherlands for Avantis by far too low in comparison to other EU regions and Asia Support solar applications: very low in comparison to other energy sources level playing field is non-existing

9. Solar Cluster Limburg Solland The Silicon Mine FEST Solar Academy

10. Solland Solland is a solar cell producer Objectives 2010: Capacity 500 MWp/a Turnover ca. EUR 1 bln Ca. 1.000 employees

11. Production Line

14. Printer

15. Laser

16. Cell tester

17. 2010 - 500 MWp/yr 1 2 3 4 Building 1 2 lines 60 MW Building 2 2/3 lines 100/150 MW 2010: 4 Buildings – 10 Lines 500 MW

18. The Silicon Mine Highly purified solar grade silicon Startup production December 2009 Total investment EUR 400 mio 400 employees Partners/Shareholders: Evonik Degussa/ Delta, DSM

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