Joint Forces for Solar 12 Months Comprehensive Support: Global Marketing, Market Intelligence & Networking THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
2 About Joint Forces for Solar Joint Forces for Solar is a global synergy of solar stakeholders ranging from multinational corporations to industry associations and local installation companies. Dedicated to the development of the solar industry, our mission is to expand the use of all solar technologies at the global and local level and establish a vibrant renewable and clean energy industry. The JF4S full-year partner package provides your company with extensive opportunities to boost visibility and promote your brand, products and services among market intermediaries on both a global and regional level. You will get the unique opportunity to communicate directly to your target markets and develop new sales leads. In addition to target group oriented marketing support in relevant solar markets worldwide, you also benefit from numerous regional presences realized by our Intersolar Summits and PV Briefing & Networking Forums. With 70 events spanning 13 countries and more than 10,000 highly satisfied delegates, Joint Forces for Solar has been able to build extensive local networks that will help developing your business in your target markets. Let us help grow your business, expand your local networks and increase sales! An initative from
3 Supporter Values: Reasons Why JOIN US TO BENEFIT FROM OUR MARKET EXPERIENCE, MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND BROAD INDUSTRY AND DOWNSTREAM NETWORK Value Creating Services» Expand your network & secure loyalty» Gain access to registered installers & develop your strategy accordingly» Position your business in the downstream area» Strengthen your brand visibility» Enjoy a first mover advantage in new markets» Increase your scope of operation & identify business opportunities» Position your company as market developer by supporting market intelligence» Benefit from our know-how in PV Resulting Maximum Value Added YOUR COMPANY BRAND BRAND Brand Value Monetary Value Network Intelligence YOUR ADDED VALUE THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
4 The Story so Far Chicago San Francisco San Jose New York Los Angeles Philadelphia New Jersey Long Beach Dallas San Diego Orlando Birmingham Cologne London Stuttgart Munich Sofia Verona Istanbul Dubai Riyadh Abu Dhabi Mexico City Rio de Janeiro Santiago LOCAL PARTNER NETWORK M ﺟﻤﻌﻴﺔ اﻟﺸﺮق اﻻوﺳﻂ ﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﺎت اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ اﻟﺸﻤﺴﻴﺔ Middle East Solar Industry Association Empowering Solar across the Middle East Beijing Shanghai Mumbai Bangalore JF4S the international PV network:» 6 years» 13 countries» 29 locations» 70 events» and more than 10,000 delegates
5 Building Partnerships & Exploring Local Markets SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS 2011-2015 THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
6 Track Record in the USA NETWORKING USA» 1st PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA Los Angeles, CA October, 2010» 2nd PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA Philadelphia, PA April, 2011» 3rd PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA San Francisco, CA July, 2011» 4th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA Dallas, TX October, 2011» 5th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA Long Beach, CA February, 2012» 6th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA San José, CA March, 2012» 7th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA San Francisco, CA July, 2012» Partner Event Centrosolar Happy Hour San Francisco, CA July, 2012» 8th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA Orlando, FL September, 2012» 9th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA Somerset, NJ November, 2012» 10th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA San Francisco May, 2013» 11th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA San Francisco, CA July, 2013» 12th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA Chicago, IL October, 2013» Intersolar Summit New Jersey USA Edison, NJ March, 2014» 13th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA San Francisco, CA July, 2014» Intersolar Summit USA East Brooklyn, NY May, 2015» 14th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA San Francisco, CA July, 2015 BUILDING LONG-LASTING PARTNERSHIPS IN THE USA
7 Track Record in Europe NETWORKING EUROPE» 1st PV Briefing & Networking Forum Europe Munich, Germany June, 2011» 2nd PV Briefing & Networking Forum Europe Birmingham, UK October, 2011» Partner Event PV Discussion Forum at Solar Balkans Sofia, Bulgaria March, 2012» 3rd PV Briefing & Networking Forum Europe Verona, Italy May, 2012» 4th PV Briefing & Networking Forum Europe Munich, Germany June, 2012» 5th PV Briefing & Networking Forum Europe Munich, Germany June, 2013» Storage & Solar Briefing Stuttgart, Germany October, 2013» German PV Market Briefing Frankfurt, Germany February, 2014» 6th PV Briefing & Networking Forum Europe Munich, Germany June, 2014» S 3 Solar. Storage. Safety. Cologne, Germany February, 2015» Intersolar Summit Turkey Istanbul, Turkey March, 2015» 7th PV Briefing & Networking Forum Europe Munich, Germany June, 2015 BUILDING LONG-LASTING PARTNERSHIPS IN EUROPE THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
8 Track Record in New Markets NETWORKING LATIN AMERICA» PV & Solar Thermal Briefing Brazil Porto Alegre, Brazil November, 2013» Intersolar Summit Mexico Mexico City, Mexico May, 2014» Intersolar Summit Chile Santiago, Chile June, 2014 NETWORKING MIDDLE EAST» 1st PV Briefing & Networking Forum Saudi Arabia Riyadh, KSA February, 2013» 2nd PV Briefing & Networking Forum Saudi Arabia Riyadh, KSA September, 2013» GCC VIP Networking and Dinner Reception Abu Dhabi, UAE January, 2014» Solar Strategy Dinner Middle East Dubai, UAE April, 2014» Solar Breakfast Briefing Saudi Arabia Riyadh, KSA April, 2014» Solar & Energy Storage Strategy Dinner Middle East Abu Dhabi, UAE January, 2015 NETWORKING ASIA» 1st PV Briefing & Networking Forum China Beijing, China December, 2011» EuPD Research Partner Event Shanghai, China March, 2012» JF4S Strategy Roundtable Shanghai, China May, 2012» 2nd PV Briefing & Networking Forum China Beijing, China December, 2012» Intersolar Summit India Bangalore, India September, 2014 BUILDING LONG-LASTING PARTNERSHIPS IN NEW MARKETS
9 United Kingdom Installers / Integrators: 1,200 EUROPE BeNeLux Installers / Integrators: 1,100 France: Installers / Integrators: 900 North America Industry network: 3,000 Installers / Integrators: 4,000 Latin America Brazil: 1,100 Chile: 800 Mexico: 700 TOTAL Italy Installers / Integrators: 800 TOTAL Germany Installers / Integrators: 2,100 9,600 qualified contacts Industry network: 8,000 14,100 qualified contacts Maximizing YOUR Brand Exposure in Key Regions MENA UAE: 800 Qatar/Oman/Yemen: 500 TOTAL Saudi Arabia: 1,400 2,700 qualified contacts AMERICAS THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
10 Your Global Platform to Achieve Local Success EVENTS & NETWORKING 2015/2016 USA» Intersolar Summit USA East March 24, 2016, New York, NY» 15th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA July 13, 2016, San Francisco, CA» Energy Storage Breakfast USA Sept. 12, 2016, Las Vegas, NV EUROPE» Intersolar Summit Turkey April 6, 2016, Istanbul, TR» Energy Storage UK 2016 April/May, 2016, London, UK» 8th PV Briefing & Networking Forum Europe June 23, 2016, Munich, GER NEW MARKETS» Solar & Energy Storage Middle East 2015 December 10, 2015, Dubai, UAE» MENA Solar Visionary Dinner @ World Future Energy Summit January 19, 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE» PV Briefing & Networking Forum Middle East, Sept. 20, 2016, Dubai, UAE 2,700 3,500 USD 2,700 3,500 USD 2,700 3,500 USD GLOBAL 4,900 6,400 USD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING & LOCAL PRESENCES MARKET INTELLIGENCE MAXIMIZE THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY EXPOSURE OF YOUR BRAND OVER 12 MONTHS» Your company logo hyperlinked to your website including profile and contact details» Your company logo listed as a supporter in our monthly newsletters» Include your company press releases (e.g. technological innovations, company news etc.) in our monthly newsletters» Advertise your own company events in the JF4S partner event section of our monthly newsletters BUSINESS MATCHMAKING AND NET- WORKING MADE EASY BUILD NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPLORE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES» Speaking opportunity: Showcase the expertise of your company and create positive momentum by nominating a speaker for one of our events» Receive free VIP invitations for our JF4S PV Briefing & Networking Forums around the globe (for company staff and clients)» Receive two complimentary tickets for all Intersolar Summits around the globe (total value of 2,200 EUR)» Benefit from discounted sponsorship/ exhibition packages for our Intersolar Summits ENSURE YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE BY RECEIVING CONTINUOUS MARKET INTELLIGENCE ON GLOBAL TRENDS AND CHALLENGES» Equip your company with the latest market data by receiving all expert presentations held at our global events» Get access to white papers related to technological innovations and market developments which are compiled by EuPD Research» Benefit from discounts on EuPD Research products (global partners only)
11 JF4S Supporter Package Order Form GLOBAL JF4S Supporter Package 4,900 EUR 6,400 USD REGIONAL JF4S Supporter Package 2,700 EUR 3,500 USD Name: Company: Position/Dept: Street/Postcode: City/Country: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail: Sales tax ID: Signature: General terms and conditions of business noted and accepted. Please return via fax +49 (0) 228-97143-11 to Mr. Daniel Fuchs or email: fuchs@jointforces4solar.com (Please indicate if delivery address differs from billing address) General terms and conditions of business as of July 2014 1. Scope of Application All contracts between Joint Forces for Solar - as an initiative of Hoehner Research and Consulting Group GmbH and Solar Promotion International GmbH (hereafter JF4S) - and the customer shall be subject exclusively to the following terms and conditions. The customer s terms of business and purchase shall not be applicable and shall put JF4S under obligation to comply only in the event that JF4S should expressly agree to them. 2. Offer and Order 2.1 The presentation of the products together with the order form do not constitute a legally binding offer. The offers are without engagement and only for internal use of the customer. 2.2 After purchase details have been entered and the general terms and conditions of business as well as the transmission of the order form have been accepted, the customer enters into a binding contract to purchase the selected products. This will be confirmed immediately by email or fax to the address given by the customer. The purchase contract between the purchaser and JF4S is created when the order is confirmed. If the situation should arise that JF4S does not confirm or ship the order within 10 days, the purchaser is no longer bound to the contract. 3. Scope of Services, Salary and Prices 3.1 The scope of due payment and salary devoted exclusively to the order based on the offer. Any addition and/ or aberration requires the written confirmation of JF4S for their effectiveness and inclusion. 3.2 In the case that circumstance occur for which JF4S is not responsible and which cause temporary hindrances for the provision of services, agreed services and delivery appointments will extend. Customers will be informed about any hindrances occurring and the related time lags immediately. 3.3 The prices are net prices in Euros and US Dollars not including sales tax or delivery costs. Sales tax will be added to the net costs according to the legally defined percentage. The prices valid at the time of ordering are binding. 3.4 Contract to be terminated three months before it ends otherwise automatically renewed. Taking the extension of JF4S activities into account, prices are fixed for one year only and subject to change on renewal. 4. Terms of Payment, Charging 4.1 Payment to be made in advance. 4.2 JF4S retains ownership of all goods and all rights pertaining to usage of data files as well as intellectual property until payment of invoice is received in full. Intellectual property rights are lawfully retained by the author. The customer is able to offset claims if claims legally binding are detected, uncontested or accepted in writing by JF4S. Customers are able to claim liens if counterclaims based on the same contractual relationship. The transfer of customer claims toward JF4S is barred. 5. Contract Period and Termination The contract is entered into upcon signature and expires on December 31st, 2015. At the end of the initial term, this agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods unless terminated by the client with three months prior notice. 6. Copyright and Rights of Use The products and the intellectual property embodied in them are protected by copyright. Every possible use of the work not explicitly permitted by copyright law is not allowed without the prior written consent of JF4S as the licenser and/or the written consent of the author. This includes but is not limited to copying, distributing, publishing, translating, saving, processing and reproducing the work in databases. Noncompliance will be prosecuted. 7. Place of Jurisdiction All agreements and business relationships shall be governed under German law; the courts of Bonn shall have exclusive jurisdiction. 8. Severability Clause Should an appointment or a part of an appointment of these general terms and conditions of business completely or partly be invalid orinclude a gap, it does not affect the validation of the rest of the appointments or terms. In that case, the legal requirements come into effect.