© Copyright 2014, First Solar, Inc. · 3. About First Solar Track record of delivering to leading...
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© Copyright 2014, First Solar, Inc. © Copyright 2014, First Solar, Inc.
Transcript of © Copyright 2014, First Solar, Inc. · 3. About First Solar Track record of delivering to leading...
© Copyright 2014, First Solar, Inc.© Copyright 2014, First Solar, Inc.
© Copyright 2014, First Solar, Inc.© Copyright 2014, First Solar, Inc.
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About First Solar
Track record of delivering to leading utilities and energy investors
We are very proud to be working with First Solar, who has a reputation for
the delivery of world class renewable energy projects internationally.
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OPERATIONS
&
MAINTENANCE
PROCUREMENT &
CONSTRUCTION
ADVISEMENT
BALANCE OF
SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGIES
ADVANCED PV
MODULES
PROJECT FINANCEPROJECT DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING &
PLANT OPTIMIZATION
GRID INTEGRATION
& PLANT CONTROL
SYSTEMS
Advancing the Entire Solar Value Chain
PROJECT FINANCE
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Utility Scale Solar: Increasingly Cost-Competitive with Conventional Generation Resources
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Module pricing has fallen by 33.8% from 1H 2016
Source: GTM Research, “U.S. PV System Pricing H2 2016: System Pricing, Breakdowns and Forecasts”
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'95 '96 '98 '99 '04 '15
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
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SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON (Non-Concentrator)
MULTICRYSTALLINE SILICON
'97 '01 '02 '11 '12 '13 '16
FEBRUARY 2016
22.1% FSLR
CdTe
RESEARCH CELL EFFICIENCY: Fastest Innovation Rate in the Industry
Each point is a certified result as published in NREL’s “Record Cell Efficiency Records”
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ERCOT Projected Future Fuel Mix Changes
Source: ERCOT, Quick Facts 2015, 2016 Long Term System Assessment
2017
Natural Gas Coal Nuclear* Wind Solar
2031
Natural Gas Coal Nuclear* Wind Solar
Solar: 55,042,000 MWh
Natural Gas: 140,850,000 MWh Natural Gas:
191,987,000 MWh
Solar: 5,719,000 MWh
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Increased Renewable Energy Levels Improves Reliability
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TAKING ENERGY FORWARDpartnering with you to uncover solutions to your energy needs.
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Director, Regulatory and Public Affairs
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