Grow your business via Västerbotten

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1 Grow your business via Västerbotten Solar Power opportunities in Västerbotten

2 Why Sweden One of the world s most innovative and competitive nations Meeting-point for Scandinavia and Northern Europe The world s second largest per capita investor in R&D Low corporate taxes (22%) Leading development of eco-friendly energy and sustainable technologies Among the quickest to adopt new applications and services, i.e. very short time to market

3 No 1 general business climate Sweden and the Nordics stand out globally Overall rank* Country Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Switzerland New Zeeland Singapore United States Netherlands Canada Sub-Indices Global Competitiveness Ease of doing business Global Innovation Corruption perceptions Human development Prosperity *Based on equal wighting of indices, 2011 ranking Sources: World Economic Forum, World Bank, INSEAD and World Intellectual Poperty Organisation, Transparency International, UNDP, Legatum

4 Increase in GRP* Norrbotten Halland Stockholm Uppsala Västerbotten Örebro Södermanland Jämtland Skåne Kronoberg Västra Götaland Östergötland Gotland Dalarna Västmanland Jönköping Västernorrland Kalmar Värmland Gävleborg Blekinge 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% *Gross Regional Product = GDP at regional level Source: Statistics Sweden

5 Strong industry in Västerbotten New high-tech industries and creative companies Access to world-class R&D High-productivity manufacturing and processing sector Active development of eco-friendly power and heating solutions Hosts most of the country s energy resources Collaborative spirit with networks, consortiums, business incubators and cross border R&D Leading region in mining, forestry and pulp and paper

6 Among the lowest power prices in Europe Electricity prices for industrial consumers 2013 Source: Eurostat, 2013

7 Swedish target for renewable energy 50% by already reached

8 Renewables in energy consumption 2012 Source: Eurostat

9 Energy power in Sweden 2013 Swedish target for renewable energy 50% by 2020 Nuclear power Nuclear power 43 % Hydro power 41 % Wind power 7 % CHP, district heating 5 % CHP, the industry 4 % Solar energy 0.03 % Energy (TWh) Nuclear power 64 Hydro power 61 Wind power 10 CHP, district heating 8 CHP, the industry 6 Condensing power 1 Hydro power Wind power Solar energy CHP, district heating CHP, the industry Source: The Swedish Energy Agency, 2014

10 Swedish target for renewable energy reached in 2011 Source: The Swedish Energy Agency, 2014

11 Target for renewable energy Source: EPIA 2014

12 Solar power in Sweden

13 Total installed PV capacity 2013 Total installations 2013: 19 MW Total installations 2012: 8.3 MW The cumulative PV capacity in Sweden 2013: 43.1 MW This capacity produces an estimated 38.8 GWh per year, which represents about 0.03% of Sweden's total electricity consumption. The strong growth in recent years due mainly to declining system prices, increasing interest in photovoltaics in Sweden and government incentive schemes. Source: Solar Energy Association of Sweden, 2014

14 Solar power in Sweden Solar radiation has peaks up to 1000 watts of power per sqm, and contains over 1000 kwh of energy per sqm per year in Sweden. Solar thermal systems generate peaks up to 700 W heating power per sqm and from 200 to 700 kwh of heat per sqm per year, depending on the type of system. Solar photovoltaic cells generate peaks up to 150 W power output per sqm and from 50 to 150 kwh of electricity per sqm, depending on the type of system. Source: Solar Energy Association of Sweden, 2014

15 The cumulative installed PV power and yearly installed capacity trends in Sweden Source: The Swedish Energy Agency & International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme, 2012

16 Solar thermal glassed panels Source: Solar Energy Association of Sweden, 2014

17 Vacuum tubes and flat panels Source: Solar Energy Association of Sweden, 2014

18 The Swedish price trend for typical turnkey photovoltaic systems (Excluding VAT) Reported by Swedish installation companies Source: The Swedish Energy Agency & International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme, 2012

19 Solar energy use in Sweden Source: Solar Energy Association of Sweden, 2014

20 Radiation map

21 Installed PV Power by application 2013 Source: EPIA 2014

22 European cumulative PV market scenarios until 2018 Source: EPIA 2014

23 Companies in Sweden Aquasol Arctic Solar (Alfasolar) Suncore Arctic Sunlight Innovation Global Sun Engineering Absolicon Solibro Midsummer Ssolar

24 Government support scheme Maximum 35% of the investment cost. Maximum USD per PV system The eligible costs may not exceed USD plus VAT per installed kilowatt electric peak power. For solar electricity/solar hybrid system can eligible costs be up to USD plus VAT per installed kilowatt electric peak power.

25 Swedish solar cell hits world record For a month in 2014, Sweden was once again the world leader in CIGS solar cells with an efficiency of 21% for a solar cell with an area of one 1 square centimeter. Source: Solar Energy Association of Sweden, 2014

26 R&D in Västerbotten

27 Solar power in Västerbotten Development of one of the world s most efficient solar panels Solar research at Luleå University of Technology and Umeå University. Excellent test bed for difficult/rough conditions Attractive government support programs for PV investments by households and industry

28 General facts about Västerbotten Population Västerbotten Sweden Age Education (% of population age 16-74) Västerbotten Sweden University/college < 3 years 14% 13,7% University/college > 3 years 19,3% 19,2% Ph.D level 1,5% 1% Source: Statistics Sweden. Figures refere to 2013

29 Research and Development Participates in IEA PVPS and PV-ERA-NET Research centers in Sweden Umeå University Ångstrom Laboratory/Uppsala University Luleå University of Technology Lund University Building Design Chalmers University of Technology/Environmental Systems Analysis Swerea IVF Center of molecular devices

30 Research at Umeå University Solar cells based on semiconducting composite plastics and carbon nanotubes is one of the most promising novel technology for producing inexpensive printed solar cells. Physicists at Umeå University have discovered that one can reduce the number of carbon nanotubes in the device by more than 100 times while maintaining exceptional ability to transport charges. This is achieved thanks to clever nano-engineering of the active layer inside the device.

31 Biggest solar cell facility in Sweden Solar cells are tested in Umeå. Roofs on old facilities are rebuilt and for this the construction company tests solar cells. This is a project by Umeå University, Umeå Energi and Umeå municipality that will become the biggest solar cell facility in Sweden.

32 Composition of housing 2013 One- or two-dwelling buildings Multi-dwelling buildings Special housing Other Source: Statistics Sweden

33 Contactinformation Anders Wangby, Director Tel Grow your business via Västerbotten