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2017
7.6 billion people
1.3 billion people lack access to energy
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Historically high levels of CO2
The potential of solar power
“6 hours is enough to meet all yearly global energy
needs”
DisruptionBreakthroughTechnologyFinancingTimingIoTAIIndustry 4.0DigitalizationNext big thing?PeopleYou
First prototypeTaped solar cell on a cover
2009
2016: 300,000 m²
GIGAFACTORYModular & scalable
2020: 10,000,000 m²
CRITICAL FUNDING STAGESValley of death
Founding
Valley of death
Cash flow
DemonstrationNov. 2014
Global presence
SFLondon
Stockholm
Lausanne (EPFL)
Shanghai
The plan
Consumerelectronics
Smart homes& IoT
Buildings integration
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
APPLICATIONSThe immediate focus
E-readers Tablets
Consumer electronics
25m units sold 2015
234m units sold 2015
APPLICATIONSNiche market with significant market impact
E-readers Tablets
Consumer electronics
25m units sold 2015
234m units sold 2015
DEMOCRATIZING ENERGY
Camilla Niva
Head of Project Management and Recruitment