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PRODUCT GUARANTEE *: from 01.2017 More Power on any Roof! Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESEU)

Panasonic Solar: More Energy, More Peace-of-Mind Panasonic Corporation / Eco Solutions Company June 2017

Panasonic: a solid and sustainable partner Sales FY2016 HIT® Own cell techology 1 Billion HIT solar Brand-new, vertically-integrated 300 MW factory, Kulim (Malaysia) cells produced since 1997 Since 1975 in solar business heterojunction technology since 1990 cell efficiency HIT® mass-production since 1997 (for HIT® solar cells at research level) Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESEU)

Panasonic: responsible manufacturing PECMY – Reduce Environmental Impact! 200 kWp HIT® PV SYSTEM EFFLUENT PURIFICATION FACILITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECYCLYING USE OF SOLAR MODULES OFFICE SLUDGE TANK SLUDGE DEHYDRATOR AND DRYER USE OF NATURAL LIGHT FOR OFFICE LIGHTING COOLING SYSTEM REDUCTION FIGURES: INDUSTRIAL FREEZER POWER (MWh/year) RECYCLING OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE-HEAT FOR COOLING Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESEU) Cost (RM/year)

HIT®: 100% Panasonic Vertical integration ► from ingots to modules. Self-engineered production machinery Vast product line ► in-house production of PV inverters and storage solutions Nishikinohama Factory, Japan SANYO Solar of Oregon, US Panasonic Energy Malaysia Nishikinohama Factory, Shimane SANYO, JP Panasonic Energy Malaysia Modules Nishikinohama Factory, Shiga Factory, Panasonic Energy Malaysia Sales Companies Shimane SANYO, Technodevice, Mie, JP Munich, Germany. PESEU 5 Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESE

Experience: 40 years to look back, 25 ahead fully guaranteed! 1975 Started R&D for amorphous solar cells 1980 World’s first commercialization of amorphous solar cells 1990 Started R&D for HIT® 1992 First installation of an on-grid PV system for residential use in Japan 1997 Started mass-production and sales of HIT® 2011 TOKAI university solar car powered by Panasonic starts its series of solar challenge victories (2011- today) 2012 Panasonic receives prestigious IEEE award for HITTM Panasonic Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. starts mass production 2013 New lab. record for cell efficiency:...

Committee Center Breeze Garden Household Fuel Cell Electric power 600 Li-Ion Storage units rj Shared e-mobility Air-conditioner Smartphone ,Ur!!]iercom( , (HEMSmomtorl HEMS (AiSEG) -' Automatic switching 'battery 'n emer9encY Refrigerator Lighting HEMS (AiSEG) Outlet HEMS A whollistic approach lead by Panasonic for a BETTER WORLD, a BETTER LIFE Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESEU)

HIT® Photovoltaic Module: extra quality and reliabilty Proven Public failure rate figures: high reliability Passed Long Term Sequential Test by TüV Rheinland ( > 92% of Pini) *: as of June 2017 from over 3.97 M solar modules sold in Europe since 2003 International Standards IEC 61215 Module reliability test, IEC 61730 Module safety test Proven PID resistance, JISQ8901, Salt-mist corrosion (level 6), fire resistance class UNO (UNI 9177, Italy) 300% IEC standard testing plus company-specific tests prior to launch Internal Tests >20 internal reliability and safety tests (including reliability...

HIT® Photovoltaic Module: better long-term performance Higher quality and superior technology result in long-term output stability Unique cell structure Water drainage Less micro-cracks - n-type c-Si wafer - symetrical - bifacial - better self-cleaning - at glasslevel - flexible, smaller cell e mono c-Si WAFER (-) a-Si layer (- -) Stable “bus-bar” connections and cell structure after internal tests vs. PERC-Mono feat. 12-wire cell connections After 300% IEC resistance tests: (Thermal cycle and damp-heat tests; 450 cylcles and 2800 hours respectively) Pmax. after 300% IEC resistance tests:...

HIT® Photovoltaic Module: more experience, better guarantee! From 01.2016, product guarantee is extended from 10 to 15 Panasonic’s experience and reliability indicators: - Over 40 years in solar, over 25 years of heterojunction technology experience - Almost 20 years since begin of manufacturing of HIT® solar modules in own premises - 100% control of manufacturing process in Panasonic’s own facilities (Ingot ► Wafer ► Cell ► Module) - Sales and failure rate in Europe monitored since 2003: > 3.7 million modules, < 0.005% failure rate years Product guarantee evolution for SANYO/Panasonic HIT®...

HIT® Photovoltaic Module: more power on any roof! 3 high-efficiency HIT® module formats for more flexibility of installation and more power on any roof! up to 19.4% eff. ideal for portrait installation more power, less modules needed More rows on flat roof screwless black anodized frame Higher output/roof results and a cheaper installation (better BoS) 11 Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESEU)

HIT® Photovoltaic Module: Module combination for even more power Add an extra row/column of modules with our combinable* HIT® formats Regular roof: Extra row of 4 x HIT® N285 Pmax increase: Missing roof length, width or obstacle/ shaded area NOTE: Standard 280Wp 60-cell modules taken as reference Difficult roof: Pmax increase: NOTE: Standard 280Wp 60-cell modules taken as reference *: for the electrical combination a solution with multiple stings, MPP-trackers or optimisers should be considered Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESEU)

HIT® Photovoltaic Module: better yield Industry-lowest temperature coefficient (-0.258%/˚C of Pmax) and better spectral sensitivity result in MORE kWh/kWp! In central & northern Europe: 3-10% more yield expected* *: than equivalent systems with conventional crystalline PV modules Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESEU)

HIT® Photovoltaic Module: better yield (in % vs PVGIS forecast) 14% Panasonic ECO Solutions Europe (PESEU)

HIT® Photovoltaic Module: better long-term performance HIT®: better than the expectations and no measurable degradation 1800 Generation [kWh/year] SAP: 774 kWh/kWp Yield (12 y): 874 kWh/KWp Installation: März 2004 Location: Gloucestershire Model: HIP-180BE Output: 1.80 kWp Tilt: 40 degrees Orientation: South West Generation [kWh/year] Period: 11.2002 – 10.2016 Installation: July 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Model: HIP-G751B1 (167 Wp) System output: 3.34 kWp GER, 12 years PVGIS: 969 kWh/kWp Yield (12 y): 1043 kWh/KWp Installation: Jan 2004 Location: Gunzenhausen, Bavaria Model: HIP-J54BE2...