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DuPont Apollo:

A Sustainable Energy Solution for

the PRD Region

2010.01.26

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Du Pont Apollo Limited

History Review:

The First Energy Drive Industrialization


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Coal Fueled Industrial Revolution, Mid 17-18th Centuries

• The Industrial Revolution accelerated the use of

coal-burning steam engines which powered

many types of factory machinery

• Resulted in a shift from home-based hand

manufacturing to large-scale factory

production

• It boosted production growth, population and

number of jobs and it brought higher living

standard, driving human civilization

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Ecological Impact of the Industrial Revolution

Increase of CO2 emissions since the start of Industrial Revolution leads to rise in global mean temperature. During the past century, global average air temperatures rose 0.74 degrees Celsius, with most of the increase occurring during the last three decades.

380 ppm -Currently

Since the Industrial Revolution, CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere has increased 35% more than they were before.

270 ppm -Industrial Revolution

Starting Point

450 ppm

The consequences of climate change will be irreversible if CO2 atmospheric levels are higher than 450 ppm.

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Lessons Learnt from History

• Environmental Impact:Economic growth has resulted in more and more CO2 emission,

and the climate and environment has been altered ever since.

• Depletion of fossil fuels:Coal is a limited resources and is not renewable. Continued

depletion of fossil fuels has put sustainability into question.

Call for resources/technology that is truly sustainable and not in

conflict with human resources


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The PRD Region –

Modern Version of Energy Drive Industrialization


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Energy consumption structure of Guangdong

Province in 2007

Pearl River Delta – Current Situation

• The fastest growing manufacturing region in China and has the largest and biggest growing demand for energy and electricity in the whole GD Province.

• In 2009, the GD Province has an electric power consumption of 60 million kilowatt (60GW), and will reach 140 million kilowatt (140GW) by 2020, and that makes a gap of 80 million kilowatt to fill.

• Heavily relies on fossil fuels (over 91%) especially coal. However due to the region is lack of energy resources, it has to imported from other provinces and overseas.

• Emission from industrial activities has caused serious aerosol pollution problem. In 2009 the region has over 140 days of haze weather recorded, the highest number across the whole country.

Vision: Call for energy that is clean, sustainable,

reliable and safe


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Comparison of Available Renewable Energy for the PRD

Solar has relative advantages and less constraints when compared with

other renewable energy sources. It is the natural solution for modern

urbanization development.

Solar Wind Hydro Biomass Geothermal

Geographical

ConstraintO ● ● ● ●

Climate

Constraint● ● ●

In Competition/

Conflict with

human resources

● ● ● ●


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Solar -

The Most Viable Renewable Energy

for the PRD Region


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Shorter Energy

Pay Back TimeLow Material Cost

a-Si has a very low material

cost than that of CdTe and

CIGS

Higher Yield (kWh/kWp)

Excellent Return on Investment

Few Si Materials Used

Monolithic

Scale Up Capability

a-Si thin film can generate more electricity than

c-Si

Thickness of silicon used

in a-Si is 1.5 µm, which is

200 times less than c-Si

1/2 encapsulant used

ROI of a-Si is better than c-Si for its

higher performance with lower cost

Gen 5 a-Si thin film size is 1.1 m x 1.4

m, 66 times > 6” c-Si wafer

a-Si is made by fully automatic semiconductor

process (40 times less joints than c-Si) resulting in

lower mfg. cost and higher reliability

See-Through Capability can be integrated

into buildings (BIPV) e.g. curtain walls,

facades without competing with

human in land use and other

resources

The availability of raw material used

to produce a-Si thin film can meet

1,000 times of worldwide electricity

demand, while those to CIGS and

CdTe can only meet ½ and 1/100

Manufacturing Process

and Materials

Why Silicon-Based Thin Film?

Non Competing with Human Cost / Performance

Green

a-Si is 1.0Y, which is 1.5

times shorter than c-Si

(2.5Y)

Unlike c-Si, CdTe and

CIGS, a-Si does not

generate EPA-regulated

toxic materials

Sustainability

Silicon-based

Thin Film

Photovoltaic


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Silicon-Based Thin Film PV as a Natural Solution

a-Si thin film modules not only can be integrated into city landscape and

modern architectures as power source, they can also be widely applied in

modern transportation system and home/ personal appliances.

Power

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Solar CarsE.V. / L.E.V.

Charging System

Transportation

Appliances

App. / C.E.


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DuPont Apollo:

A Sustainable Role Model for PRD Region


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• A collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen Governments to evoke innovation and technology development in both cities

• With R&D hub in Hong Kong and the manufacturing base in Shenzhen, we create a complete

value chain for the photovoltaic industry

• This project has created clustering effects and helps evolve the PV development in the region

1st Project under “Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle”


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DuPont Apollo Headquarters and R&D Centre

Headquarters & Global TFPV R&D Centre

Location:Hong Kong Science Park

R&D Area:

2,025 sq. meters

Headquarters Area:

1,356 sq. meters

No. of Employees:Over 120

Unique Features:

• China’s 1st Gen 5 thin film PV pilot line

• World 1st PV manufacturer equipped with in-house PV test lab certified by

TÜV Rheinland


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DuPont Apollo Shenzhen Manufacturing Facility

SZ Manufacturing Facility

Location: Guangming, Shenzhen

Area: 50,000 sq. meters

No. of Employees: 300 (By 2010)

2010 Capacity: 50MW

Unique Features:

• China 1st high power Thin Film PV module manufacturer certified by TÜV Rheinland with modules granted the IEC61646 and IEC61730 Certifications.

• Certification granted from China PV Experts

• ETL certificate UL1703 by Intertek

• China 1st Thin Film PV module manufacturer received the CGC Golden Sun

certificate.


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Rapid Pace Towards Readiness

DPA start up time: ~1.5 yrRegular start up time: >3 yr

1 Jun 09

25MW line 1 move-in completed within a month

1 Nov 08HK office move-in

2 Apr 081st Prototypes

(Single & Tandem)

6 Jun 08Ground Breaking for SZ Plant

30 Apr 08Du Pont Apollo formed

Oct 09Mass Production

8 Aug 08First Piling for SZ Plant

Certification

ISO 9001

Installation

Complete

Building &

Clean room

Ready

Ground

Breaking

Mass Production

Equipment

move in

Sample

Delivery

TUV

Certification

Technology

transfer to

MP line

R&D Center

move in

Prototype

Ready

Company Formation

Manufacturing R&D

28 Apr 09Obtained

ISO9001:2008

27 Jul 09Product qualified in China Experts Forum

27 May 09IEC/EN 61646 & EN 61730 Confirmations by TUV

30 Jul 09HK R&D Center (1st PV Test

Lab) Certified by TUV

15 Aug 091st shipment for SW

Building (65pcs)

20 Mar 09Grand opening of R&D center

Dec 09ETL cert UL1703

Nov 09SZ Plant

grand opening


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We can actually correct the mistake history has

made by making the right choice, right now.


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