Advanced Energy Systems Limited ACN 066 908 530 201 National Innovation Centre, Australian Technology Park, Sydney NSW 1430 Telephone: +61 2 8399 7500 Facsimile: +61 2 8399 7507 30 March 2010 Companies Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RELEASE TO THE MARKET ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS LIMITED ASX: AES 2 Major New Projects - JUSCO & YANFENG Projects The Company wishes to advise that it has reached agreement in principle to proceed with the development of two (2) major new projects in Yantai, Shandong Province, China. These agreements are subject to further negotiation and will not become legally binding prior to the completion of those negotiations. 1. JUSCO Project Location The JUSCO project is to be built in the Fushan District of Yantai, in Shandong Province, China. Floor Area The project has a total building area of 188,085m2, covering 93,151m2 of commercial space, 62,668m2 of residential floor area, and underground parking of 32,266m2. The project has a floor area ratio of 3.47. Sale of Commercial Space A letter of intent has been reached in relation to a sale of all of the commercial space and the underground parking lot, which will be purchased and managed by the Japanese corporation ‘JUSCO’. About JUSCO JUSCO is the acronym for Japan United Stores Company, a chain of general merchandise stores, and the largest of its type in Japan. The various JUSCO companies are subsidiaries of AEON Co Ltd. The JUSCO name was adopted in 1970 but the company was originally founded as a kimono silk trader in 1758. Renamed AEON in 1989, it operates stores throughout Japan under JUSCO and other names and also has a presence in Malaysia, Hong Kong, mainland China, and Thailand. It is a Global Top For personal use only 500 enterprise. Revenue The expected turnover for the whole project is RMB 1,200 million, with an estimated pre-tax profit of RMB 420 million. 2. YANFENG Project Location The YANFENG project is to be built in the Zhifu District of Yantai, in Shandong Province, China. Floor Area It has a total building area of 90,512m2, an aboveground building area of 72,592m2, and an underground building area of 17,920m2. It has a floor area ratio of 8.3, and the total number of storeys is 33. Revenue The expected turnover for the whole project is RMB 600 million, with an estimated pre-tax profit of RMB 270 million. 3. Summary of Both Projects JUSCO YANFENG Location (district, city, province) Fushan District, Yantai, Shandong Zhifu District, Yantai, Shandong Estimated Revenue 1.2 billion RMB 600 million RMB Estimated Profit 420 million RMB 270 million RMB Estimated construction time 3 years 2 years Estimated commencement October, 2010 June, 2010 AES already controls the Aocheng Gardens development in Fushan District in Yantai. This, together with the above two new projects in Yantai, will deliver enormous administrative and financial efficiencies to the Company. The YANFENG project, due to the imminent start date and the relatively short construction time of two years, should have the effect of bringing forward booked profits for the Company, as it should complete even sooner than the previously announced major Aocheng Gardens development. A summary of the projected profits of the Company’s current projects is as follows: Project Estimated Pre-Tax Profit (AUD) Aocheng Gardens (Yantai, China) $70 million JUSCO (Yantai, China) $66 million Yanfeng (Yantai, China) $42 million Tangcheng (Adelaide, Australia) – 7% share $3 million TOTAL $181 million The Company will announce capital raising initiatives in relation to its expanded project register in due course, but the company will be seeking to raise between $12 million and $20 million in additional funding. For personal use only This announcement lifts the trading halt applied to trading in the Company’s securities on 29 March 2010. Ian Sanderson Company Secretary About AES: Advanced Energy Systems Ltd (ASX: AES) is a company focussed on the commercialisation of sustainable energy technologies in residential and commercial property developments. The current stage of AES’s commercialisation model involves entering into technology utilisation agreements with joint venture partners and developing the projects jointly. The deliverable is technology that enables the production of a significant proportion of the energy requirements of such complexes within the boundaries of the site, reducing the reliance on external power production. This reduces the carbon footprint of the complexes, and is expected to provide AES and its JV partners with competitive advantages in planning concessions, building approvals and bidding preferences, as well as the potential for residual income streams from those complexes. Current Projects: AES is currently involved in the following four projects: 1. ‘AOCHENG GARDENS’ IN FUSHAN DISTRICT, YANTAI, CHINA AES is in the pre-construction stage of the development of a residential and commercial precinct in the Fushan District in Yantai, a coastal city in the Shandong Province of China, to be known as ‘Aocheng Gardens’. Aocheng Gardens will be used to showcase the technologies marketed by the Company and as a springboard for its broader implementation in further developments by the Company and by external parties. The project involves the construction of 1,986 apartments, 76 shops and 3,012 car bays across 17 buildings. Stage 1 of Aocheng Gardens (718 apartments, 20 shops and 1,175 car bays) is due to commence construction in 2010. AES has projected a pre-tax profit of about $70 million from the Aocheng Gardens development. 2. ‘JUSCO’ IN FUSHAN DISTRICT, YANTAI, CHINA AES has reached agreement in principle to proceed with the JUSCO project. The project has a total building area of 188,085m2, covering 93,151m2 of commercial space, 62,668m2 of residential floor area, and underground parking of 32,266m2. A letter of intent has been reached in relation to a sale of all of the commercial space and the underground parking lot, which will be purchased and managed by the Japanese corporation ‘JUSCO’ a Global Top 500 enterprise. The company expects to earn a pre-tax profit of about $66 million from the JUSCO project. 3. ‘YANFENG’ IN ZHIFU DISTRICT, YANTAI, CHINA AES has reached agreement in principle to proceed with the YANFENG project. The project has a total building area of 90,512m2, an aboveground building area of 72,592m2, and an underground building area of 17,920m2. It has a floor area ratio of 8.3, and the total number of storeys is 33. The company expects to earn a pre-tax profit of about $42 million from the YANFENG project. 4. ‘TANGCHENG’ IN ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA AES has entered into a technology utilisation agreement with Tangcheng Group Pty Ltd in relation to a mixed residential and commercial development to be constructed in Gouger Street, Adelaide. The complex will feature 2 levels of underground parking, 1 level of commercial shops, and 6 levels of residential accommodation containing some 300 apartments. Preliminary estimates are that the project will generate $33 - $50 million profit over 5 years. AES will receive 7% of these proceeds through a wholly owned subsidiary. Growth Strategy: AES is currently seeking the following opportunities for further growth in its business: ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AES is seeking to acquire further sustainable energy technologies. The Company reviews various technologies as it identifies suitable vendors. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS AES is reviewing further large scale residential and commercial property developments suitable for the integration of sustainable energy technologies. For personal use only .