1. Nacir Project Kick Off Meeting January 2009, IES, Madrid Inka Heile, Manager System Development Concentrix-Solar Bötzinger Str. 31 D-79111 Freiburg

2. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 2 Introduction WPDescriptionWP Leader 1Installation of a stand alone CPV system in Egypt 2 Development of specific and advanced power conditioning system FhG ISE 6Creation of a database of worldwide CPV experiencesISFOC 8 Development of a two optical stage module as an evolution of FLATCON Concentrator 12 Comparison of outdoor performance of MJ3 concentrator modules vs. indoor rating FhG ISE

3. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 3 Work package 1  Task 1.2: Production and traceable testing of FLATCON modules in factory  Task 1.3: Testing of system components in factory  Task 1.5: Site preparation and construction of CPV mounting structure “Installation of a stand alone CPV system in Egypt”

4. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 44 1.2 - FLATCON ® -Module  Substitution of expensive cell material with cost effective fresnel lens  Lens and bottom plate made of glass  200 cells all connected in series  Voc = 150V, Isc = 600 mA  Module efficiency > 27 % Fresnel lens III- IV cell Heat sink

5. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 55 1.2 - Module production and testing  25 MW production line operating since November 2008  Testing of modules using indoor flasher  Additional testing in outdoor conditions  Each module is captured in our quality assurance system

6. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 6 1. 5 - Tracker  Pairan tracker: 28,8 sqm, 90 modules, 5,5 kW  CX Tracker: 62 sqm, 196 modules, 14kW

7. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 77 1.5 - Construction and installation of tracker  2 years experience in installation of CPV power plants  Total of 600 kW power plant installation in Spain (Puertollano, Seville)  Working with local firms: Training, supervising and instructing local staff

8. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 88 1.5 - Construction and installation of tracker  Adjusting of modules  Testing and commissioning of complete plant

9. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 9 Work package 2  Task 2.2: Power conditioning unit: construction, testing and check out “Development of a specific and advanced power conditioning system”

10. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 10 2.2 - Tracking Control  Tracking control integrated into inverter  Tracking algorithm uses input signal from sun positioning sensor  Tracking accuracy: 0,01 °

11. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 11 2. 2 - Portable Island System AC Coupling  Island grid as temporary power supply during construction phase  Sunny island and CX inverter in AC coupling system

12. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 12 Work package 8 „Development of a two optical stage module as an evolution of FLATCON concentrator.“  Task 8.1: Investigation of reflective and refractive secondary optics. Development of a two-stage concentrating module.  Task 8.3: Module prototype pre-qualification  Task 8.4: Manufacturing start up

13. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 13 8.1 - Investigating secondary optics  Cooperation with FhG in the research field of secondary optics  Two type of optics are investigated: reflective and refractive

14. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 14 8.3 – Module prototype pre-qualification  Goal: Wider acceptance angle, higher concentration level  Outdoor measurements using RnD Tracker in Seville Source: Fraunhofer ISE

15. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 15 Next steps System requirements and system design  load demands  requirements for power availability  components  infrastructure Clarification of  responsibilities  interfaces  specifications

16. Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 16 End Thank you for your attention We are looking forward to an enjoyable and successful project work.