Convert PV Performance Service

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A full range of technical services for securing investment performances of PV Plant

Rome, June 2012

Convert Italia Spa Convert Italia: from 1981, more than 30 years of experience is a multilevel department company

of:

Renewables

Energy Efficiency

Industrial Production of Power Systems and PV Apparatuses

Service

Its technologically cutting-edge systems and products, and its customer orientation are key factors that allowed Convert Italia be a major player in power systems and lately also in the construction of photovoltaic systems, as EPC and O&M provider, on behalf of industries, financial investors and private companies. As O&M we provide technical service to:

• 2300 UPS for total power of 24.000 Kva

• 1450 Power Systems for TLC/SRB for a total of 20.000 Kw

• 35 Power Systems with static and dynamic apparatuses in Shelter in Italy and abroad for 7.000 Kw

• 48 Solar Farms and PV Systems for a total of 47.000 Kw

With our PV Performance Services we do not merely offer to serve your plant, we provide you support to reach your goal:

Maximizing efficiency of your Investment

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Our Mission for PV Performance Service

Value Increase

Commitment to financial results; Enhancement of profitable life of plant;

Production Increase

Process integration and centralized management; Business tools to production maximization; Commitment on overperformance

Minimize services cost

High competence and specialization ; Process efficiency;

Risk Management and Control

Activity Tracking Model; Standardization of reports;

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Maximize the return of your investment along the operational life of PV plants Leveraging the high standard of skills and reputation of the company

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Asset value

Increase of Perfomances

Minimize Opex

Peace of mind

Our Offering

Offer Name

PV Performance Services

Offer Contract

Performance Agreement

Delivery Tools

Performance Mapping; Critical Impact Prevention

Performance Ratio forecast & Control

Gain/Loss

We grant performance; We both win together,

but we lose alone

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A full range of services to grant technical performance optimization

A full range of services to grant technical performance optimization

Simulation and navigation model developed on purpose

WE offer to be almost paid on success

Nowadays many newcomers offer services since cannot build new plants anylonger, we offer services to high level customers since early 1980.

Our skills and tools

30 years of track record in operation and maintenance for power systems

Performance Mapping

Business Disruption Analysis

Critical Impact Prevention

Nationwide local presence

Centralized Control Center: 20 years of operation, several thousand heterogeneous Power

Plan installations under monitoring

One touch reporting tracking

OUR offer is based on a wide range of unique capabilities:

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Convert proprietary methodologies Convert specific skills

Asset Management

Property Service

DCS

O&M Advisory

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Technical focus to support Asset Management

Convert Italia Direct services

Data Control System (DCS)

Plant registry

Performance Mapping

Critical Impact Prevention

Performance Ratio forecast & control

Spare parts at hand touch

Operation & Maintenance (O&M)

Plant Management Optimization

Centralized Control System

Maintenance Forecast System

Nationwide on call intervetion

Third parties automatic Interface

Property Services Provided

Access to Property WEB Portal

GSE FiT management

Insurance management

SPV Admin management

Advisory Services

Standard Reporting

Contract Management

Components Warranties & Guaranties

Data Control System

Property Service

DCS

O&M Advisory

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Plant registry

Performance Mapping

Critical Impact Prevention

Performance Ratio forecast & control

Spare parts at hand touch

Site full control

SLA management and updating

Performance Ratio TO GRANT

Operation and Maintenance

Property Service

DCS

O&M Advisory

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Plant Management Optimization

Centralized Control System

Maintenance Forecast System

Third Parties Components Full Services

Multisystem Networking

Power continuity (UPS)

Access Control

Alarm and video surveillance (when Installed)

Fire prevention systems (when Installed)

Assisted customer access (on Demand)

TO GRANT

Plant Efficiency Knowledge and Forecast

Asset management: Interactions & Support

Property Service

DCS

DSI Advisory

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TO GRANT

Investment Return Maximization

Claim for energy production lost due system

unavailability above contractual

Insurance contract management and claim

reporting

Relationships with the local authorities

Complete management of relationship with

GSE in case of “Purchase/resale & net

metering” mode

Management of energy sell on the electric

market

Annual report to UTIF

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We run a unique challenge together with our customer where good is not enough we only compete for the best, since his success provides us satisfaction .

Improved performances over time

Increase of revenue, performances and availability

Reduction of OPEX of PV plants

Management of CAPEX requirement during operational life

Improving the control through dedicated staff, close to the sites

Constant management of risk and performances

Lower Upfront Costs, Greater Flexibility

Lower Upfront Risk

Less Drain on Utility Labor Force

Convert Italia proposal

Wide experience in design and maintenance of renewable power systems

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Key Elements

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Dedicated staff with specific capability and support by outstanding design personnel

Contract based on PR (Performance Ratio) figure

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Availability of dedicated monitoring system via communication network

Availability of skilled personnel ready to be on site in 4hr.

Contract elements based on proper audit

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Type of Contract PR Agreement (All inclusive based on performance)

Bonus/Malus (bonus on overachieving, penalty on failure)

Optional Items Insurance

Full time guard Advisory Energy Maximizer

Pre-contract elements

Complete as-built Warranty certificate on components and extensions (if any) Components maintenance contracts, if any

Convert Italia customer record 13

Some Technical Service customer

Aereonautica Militare Autostrade per l’Italia Aviointeriors Banca d’Italia Centro Spaziale Malindi Comando Gen. Carabinieri Elmer and Marconi (now Selex ) ENEA Casaccia Enav Ericsson Fastweb Ferrovie dello Stato Italian Interforce

LMR Natuna SDA courier Telecom Italia Technicolor Telespazio Tower Co. Vodafone Valerio Catullo Airport – Brescia Villafranca Airport - Verona Wind

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Head Quarter (Rome)

Convert Italia S.p.A. - Via Paolo di Dono 3/A 00142 – Rome - Italy T +39.06.51061.1 F +39.06.51061.200 E info@convertitalia.com W www.convertitalia.com

Production Plant (Pomezia - Rm)