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Summit Networking Break »» What roles does private equity see itself playing in the solar markets? »» Is private equity looking for investment opportunities in the Market Consolidation and M&A technology, manufacturing, and developer/integrator sectors of the industry? A number of market trends are likely to drive an increase in solar M&A »» What are the criteria they use when evaluating investments in each activity in 2009. With the IPO market closed, some market players may of these sectors? look to M&A as an exit strategy. Integration strategies are also likely »» How does private equity evaluate the risk profiles in each of to be a prime driver as equipment companies and developers in the these sectors? commercial markets look to solidify supply chains or as technology »» What size of deal does private equity need to invest in companies and deep-pocketed strategics or financial institutions these companies? combine to develop the utility scale market. This panel will discuss »» At what stage of a company’s growth is private equity looking to the prospects for solar M&A and discuss how consolidation is likely to become a player? play out. »» What do solar companies need to know when approaching »» What are the key factors that will determine the level of M&A private equity? activity in 2009-2010? »» Will this activity include technology, manufacturing, and Moderator: developer/integrator companies? Maria P. Sendra, Esq., Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP »» Who will be the targets and buyers? Panelists: »» What role will strategics and financial institutions play? Nathan Campbell, Vice President, Macquarie Capital Advisors »» How will these deals by structured? Nikolas Novograd, Vice President, Moderator: NextLight Renewable Power, LLA Jim Tynion III, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP Panelists: Group Luncheon Mohammed J. 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Thursday|March 26, 2009

Welcome & Introduction by the Summit Chair Utility Scale Solar Project Developers’ Ed Feo, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Perspectives on the Market Developers of CSP and PV utility-scale projects will talk about how they Keynote Panel: see the utility-scale market developing in 2009 and beyond. The will speak about the factors that will most influence the successful development of these Solar Project Market Outlook 2009 projects and discuss the industry’s approach to securing the large amount The Summit will kick off with a panel of leading industry players who will of financing that will be needed. They will also report on how the current provide their insights into where the solar power project markets are headed financing environment is affecting the progress of utility scale projects. in 2009. They will talk about the market impact of the extension of solar tax »» How do CSP and PV developers see the growth path for their technology credits, the credit crisis, the economic slowdown, and growing utility market in the utility scale market? participation. They will discuss what opportunities and challenges these trends »» What do developers see as the most promising approaches for dealing will create and the strategies that will be needed to succeed in the evolving with technology and other project risks? market environment. »» What is the future of centralized vs. distributed utility scale projects? Moderator: »» How will involvement in this market affect the strategies and business Katherine A. McAvoy, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP models of independent developers? »» What are the needs for development, construction, tax equity, and Panelists: debt financing? Matt Cheney, CEO, MMA Renewable Ventures »» How has the credit crisis impacted their development plans or their Arno Harris, CEO, Recurrent Energy, Inc. approaches to financing? Paula Mints, Principle Analyst, Navigant CONSULTING »» What are the characteristics of the deals that they are trying to put Brian Robertson, CEO, Sunworks in place? »» How do these differ between technology vs. non-technology developers Commercial, Industrial and Government Project and between large balance sheet versus capital constrained developers? Moderator: Developers’ Perspectives on the Market Howard Susman, Partner, Stoel Rives, LLP In the wake of a year of uncertainty about the ITC and the contraction of Panelists: tax equity financing, developers serving the commercial, industrial and Michael Allman, President & CEO, Sempra Generation government market will discuss where the market is headed in 2009 and Asier Aya, Financial Director, Abengoa Solar what it will take for developers to be successful. They will also discuss what Josef Eichhammer, Managing Director, Solar Millennium LLC strategies developers are adopting to put in place the financing they need to Mark Filinger, Project Finance Director, OptiSolar grow the market. Matthew Meares, Managing Director, SunWorks »» Where will the opportunities in the commercial, industrial and Jim Shandalov, Vice President Business Development, eSolar government market emerge in 2009 and beyond? »» What factors will most determine success in the market? »» Is market growth constrained because of lack of tax equity financing or Summit Luncheon the cost of capital? »» If so, what strategies are needed to address this challenge? »» How are project economics holding up in the current market environment? Equity Investors’ Perspectives on the Solar Project »» How important is panel pricing in making project economics work? »» How will utilities involvement in this market affect the strategies and Finance & Investment Market business models of independent developers? Tax equity investors have been the lifeblood of not only the solar industry, but Moderator: also the entire renewable power sector. Yet, the credit crisis and economic Mark P. Weitzel, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP downturn have resulted in a dramatic cut in the number of tax equity investors and the availability of tax equity to finance future solar projects is in question. Panelists: This panel of equity investors will discuss the state of the tax equity market, Andrew Beebe, Managing Director, Suntech Energy Solutions the role that tax equity and other equity investors are likely to play in future Kristian Hanelt, Vice President Project Finance, Tioga Energy, Inc. solar project financings and the investment criteria they will use to make their William Lee, Director Project Finance, SunEdison LLC investment decisions. Alexander Von Welczek, President & CEO, Solar Power Partners, Inc. »» What is the outlook for the availability of tax equity investment capital in Jeffrey Wolfe, CEO, groSOlar 2009 and what will be the capacity of this market to meet the needs of renewable project financing? »» How will tax equity investors choose between solar, wind, biomass, Summit Networking Break and geothermal projects? Between commercial and utility scale solar projects? »» How will risks considerations drive their investment strategy in the upcoming year? »» What role are other equity players willing to play in financing solar projects? In what ways will their investment criteria and pricing differ from tax equity investors? »» What does tax equity and other equity cost in the current market? »» What should developers understand when approaching investors in the current market? Friday|March 27, 2009

Moderator: Utilities Perspectives on the Solar Project Market Keith Martin, Partner, Chadbourne & Parke, LLP Driven by aggressive RPS requirements and bolstered by the ability to utilize Panelists: the solar ITC and rate base treatment for their investments, utilities are well Brian Adams, Vice President Structured Leasing, SunTrust positioned to be one of the leading actors in shaping the future of the industry. Grant H. Davis, Managing Director-Private Finance Group, This panel will explore the evolving solar project market, discuss the role(s) New York Life Investment Management LLC utilities may play in the value chain, discuss strategies for meeting RPS Terry Friddle, Co-Founder & Partner, Pathfinder Capital Advisors requirements, and outline the type of relationships they are seeking in Lance Markowitz, Vice President, Union Bank of California, N.A. the market. Darren Vant’ hof, Vice President, US Bancorp Community Development Corporation »» What part does solar play in utilities’ plans to meet their RPS requirements? »» What strategies and programs do utilities see as best able to enable solar Summit Networking Break to play this part? »» How will ITC eligibility shape utilities’ market strategies and programs in the future? »» What role(s) will utilities play in the value chain in these strategies and programs? Lenders’ Perspectives on the Market »» What factors will determine whether they act as developers/owners/ In the wake of the credit crisis and banks’ pull back from the project finance operators or purchasers of solar power? market, this panel of lenders will provide a status report on what the impact of »» What factors will determine their use of rate base treatment for capital market changes and bank balance sheet constraints is on bank project their investments? lending and what to expect from lenders in 2009 and 2010. They will discuss »» What type of relationships are utilities looking to establish with others to the availability and cost of debt and what project characteristics are needed in help them meet their goals? order to successfully obtain financing. »» How does the regulatory environment affect these relationships? »» How will they evaluate different proposals and technologies? »» What will be the governing trends in bank lending to the solar project »» Do they use price or other characteristics? market in 2009? »» How do they weigh technology risks? »» What project characteristics will be needed to make »» How do they evaluate centralized vs. distributed utility scale projects; projects financeable? CSP vs. PV technologies? »» How will risks considerations drive lending decisions in the upcoming year? How will they evaluate and price technology risks? Moderator: »» What can be expected in loan pricing and debt-service coverage ratios? Jerry R. Bloom, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP »» What is the maximum leverage? Panelists: »» What will be the trends in loan terms and conditions? Kent Fonvielle, Manager, Renewable Energy, Moderator: PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS Christopher Groobey, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, LLP Roger Garratt, Vice President, PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC. Lori Singleton, Manager Sustainability Initiatives and Technologies, Panelists: SALT RIVER PROJECT Recep Kendirecioglu, John Hancock Financial Services Michael Midden, Director and Manager Renewable Energy, Dexial Credit LocaL Summit Networking Break John Ravis, Vice President, TD Banknorth Project Finance Rohan Singh, Senior Vice President, HSH Nordbank

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Friday|March 27, 2009

The Residential Solar Market: The New Frontier? Product Availability Outlook Developers who are targeting the residential solar market will talk about how This presentation will look at what the future holds for supplying the market’s they see the residential market developing in 2009 and beyond. They will product needs. discuss the keys for successfully penetrating this market, the recent advances in »» What is the market outlook for solar equipment in 2009, 2010 retail business models, and the financing needs of this sector. and beyond? »» What growth opportunities can be expected in the residential market in »» What are the market forces that are likely to drive pricing? 2009? In 2010? »» Will utility buying influence market pricing? »» What are the new business models being introduced into this sector and »» Will pressure on project economics affect pricing? what has been the experience with them to date? »» What terms are currently offered in the market? »» What are the risks and how are developers managing these risks? Ted Sullivan, Senior Analyst, Lux Research »» What are the greatest challenges to negotiating and financing deals? »» What type of financing relationships are residential developers looking to Summit Adjourns establish with the financial community? Moderator: Laura Jones, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP Panelists: Joseph Brakohiapa, CEO, Clean Power Finance Nat Kreamer, Co-Founder, SunRun Lyndon Rive, CEO, Solar City Greg Rosen, Vice President Project Finance, Helio Micro Utility, Inc.

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