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9/21/2015 1 Property of Clean Power Group Africa
World-Class Solar Projects Evolving Clean Solar Energy to Mainstream Energy
CLEAN POWER GROUP AFRICA Solar Power for Liberia
Walter McLeod Managing Partner P: 540-848-1340
E: mcleodwl@cpgafrica.com
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CLEAN POWER GROUP Leads an Affiliation of Utility Solar Businesses (1 of 2)
CLEAN POWER GROUP (“CPG”) is an Independent Power Producer (“IPP) whose mission is to develop, own and manage utility-scale PV solar energy facilities. CPG develops World-class 20+MWp power projects across the US America, Mexico , Japan and Sub Sahara Africa with the flexibility to apply best-of-breed solar energy solutions to specific locations and requirements. CPG contributes the essential development expertise with regional market knowledge to apply the best solar technologies and EPC management with optimal project financing and Asset Management (operations and maintenance) for each location. For more information, please see www.CleanPowerGroup.com
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CLEAN POWER GROUP AFRICA (“CPGA”) is an Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) whose mission is to develop, finance, own and manage utility-scale PV solar energy facilities. CPGA develops World-class 50+MWp clean energy projects in Sub Sahara Africa with the flexibility to apply best-of-breed solar energy solutions to specific locations and requirements. CPGA contributes the essential development expertise with regional market knowledge to apply the best solar technologies and EPC management with optimal project financing utilizing USA “Obama Power Africa” and asset management (operations and maintenance) for each location; for more information, please see www.CPGafrica.com
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Experience and Integrity
Charlie Kuffner, PE
CTO, Managing Partner 30 years in large scale commercial and EPC
construction, alter-native energy, project and
executive mgmt | Former President & COO of
Swinerton Builders
John Parsons, MBA
CFO, Managing Partner 25 years in corporate and project financing for
CleanTech start-up businesses, solar and energy
projects | Former Financial Executive at GE and
Ernst & Young
Alexander von Welczeck
CEO, Managing Partner 25 years in business, corporate and project
development | Founder, former CEO of Solar
Power Partners (now NRG Solar) | Former
Executive at DOVER and Thyssen-Krupp
Dirk Michels, JD
Corporate & Project Counsel K&L Gates, 20 years advising renewable energy
developers and investors on corporate, project
development and project financing matters.
International award winning
CPGA is formed by leading Solar, Energy, Project Finance, EPC construction, Asset Management, Government Relations and Legal Executives, proactively developing the growing need for World-class
utility-scale renewable solar energy in Africa. We provide the expertise in energy development, EPC construction, project & corporate financing and asset management (operations & maintenance) with the credibility and professional network to deliver on-budget, large-scale solar energy generation facilities.
Walter McLeod
COO, Managing Partner 20 years in corporate strategy, energy policy and
government relations | Founder, President of Eco
Capitol Companies, LLC | Former Kleiner Perkins
VC and GreenTech Partners Candidate.
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Co-founded and as CEO of Solar Power Partners (now NRG Solar, America’s leading solar Independent Power Producer), completed and financed 41 PV projects in 2008-10
As President and COO of leading GC Swinerton Builders conceived and established America’s leading commercial, municipal and utility solar EPC PV solar contracting business
Secured solar project financing debt and/or ITC tax equity from Bank of America, US Bank, TD Banknorth, Macquarie, PNC, John Hancock, and others
Conceived and Originated “2011 Solar Deal of the Year” Soitec (fm. Concentrix) 305MWp of PPA’s with SDG&E including localization of World-class 100+MW capacity CPV factory in San Diego County
CLEAN POWER GROUP (“CPG”) in the USA is developing multiple projects including 138MWp Independence Solar in Inyo County, CA for Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
CLEAN POWER GROUP AFRICA (“CPGA”) is developing a portfolio of 20+MWp utility projects totaling 500+MWp in across six sub-Saharan Africa countries in 2015-17.
CLEAN POWER JAPAN (“CPJ”) is developing a portfolio of 20-50+MWp METI Mega FIT solar projects totaling 350+MWp in 2013-15.
CLEAN POWER MEXICO (“CPM”) is developing a portfolio of 20+MWp utility projects totaling 300+MWp in across three states Northwestern Mexico in 2013-15.
Experience and References CPGA enjoys meaningful Experience, a Global Network and investment-grade Credibility
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Know-how and Experience Fully Integrated In-house Development and Operating Capabilities
Development
Energy Marketing
Financing
Design & EPC Management
Asset Management
Land Acquisition and Permitting
Interconnection and Transmission Agreements
Well structured Power Purchase Agreements (“PPA”)
Build to Transfer
Development Funding
Construction Financing
Project Equity and Debt Financing
Optimal , best-of-breed Design
World-class EPC construction management
Preventative Operations and Maintenance
Competitive Advantages
Control the value Chain
Shorter Development Cycle
Economies of Scale
Minimize execution risk
Quality, long term value
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Why sub-Saharan Africa Africa enjoys a vast resource and large growing energy market
United States Government Power Africa (PA) Initiative: more than $14 billion in financial
support committed over five years to add 10,000+ megawatts of clean, efficient electricity
generation capacity in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
Vast untapped resources: sub-Saharan countries receive solar radiation in the range of 6-
8 kWh/m2/day, among the highest in the world.
Growing electricity demand: UNEP estimates the sub-Saharan region needs to install
7,000 MW of new generation capacity each year to meet demand forecasts.
Stable investment environment: In 2012, clean energy financing from development banks
broke the US$100 billion mark for the first time in history. Six of the ten fastest-growing
economies worldwide between 2000 and 2010 were sub-Saharan nations.
Sustainable Growth: PA countries Kenya and Ghana have feed-in tariffs (FiTs) for on-grid
solar, while Ethiopia and Nigeria are introducing them.
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Worldwide Solar Success Companies and countries have experienced ups and downs in the worldwide clean energy race in recent years. For consumers, however, the clean energy race has been consistently positive, driving down prices and interjecting new renewable energy choices into a marketplace dominated by century-old technologies. Solar module prices fell 50-% in the past year, spurring deployment in 2012 of an unprecedented 29.7 GW of new capacity; 10 times the level recorded in 2007. For the first time in 2011 more then 1GW of solar energy systems were installed in the USA, for a total of 4.6GW
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Solar is Faster to Market The rapid deployment makes solar an attractive solution for states and utilities scrambling to meet their renewable portfolio standards, and
keep up with increasing energy demand. This provides opportunity for investors and developers
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Solar’s 6 Stages of Bankability The decisions a solar developer makes during project planning, construction
and operations will have a significant impact on a project’s risk and bankability.
The 6 Stages to Bankability
• Site and Project Assessment
• Design and Optimization
• Engineering and Procurement
• Construction and Commissioning
• Asset Management (Operations & Maintenance)
• Customer / Community Enablement
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Sub Sahara Africa Enjoys a Worldwide Top-3 Solar Energy Resource
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Solar is a game changer for Liberia
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“Cowboys Stadium near Dallas, Texas, uses more
electricity than the total installed capacity of my country.”
Madam President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf President of Liberia
Liberia’s average daily solar radiation: • Wet season irradiation average: 4.0 - 5.0kWh/m2/day
• Dry season irradiation average: 5.0 - 6.0kWh/m2/day.
Liberia’s annual solar potential: • 246,447,094 MWh/year
• 110 (global ranking) Source: U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Applying Best-of-Breed PV Solutions We enjoy Working Relationships with the World-leading Manufacturers
Crystalline (mono or poly) silicon-based PV systems are the most proven solar solution
Thin film PV systems are proven for utility solar when in high heat, and in diffused light conditions.
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Environmental Responsibility
Clean Power Group Africa develops sensible, sustainable, and profitable clean solar energy generating power plants. We strive to preserve natural
environments by only utilizing low resource valued private lands, thus preserving farming, endangered habitat, flora and fauna.
"Today, being good stewards of our land, water and wildlife requires that we do everything we can to end our dependence on dirty energy, especially by moving aggressively to replace coal and oil with clean energy solutions … We will also have to build a number of large-scale clean energy projects, like the 700 MW Maricopa Sun project that we helped move forward in California."
MICHAEL BRUNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SIERRA CLUB 04/01/11
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Community Responsibility
We strive to improve communities through significant Renewable Energy infrastructure investments and by creating good paying technology jobs that will provide long-term local economic stability. Valuable Community Benefits Include: Stimulate sustainable economic
development
Increase the diversity and reliability of the energy mix
Provide clean-tech education and job training
Improve public health by reducing the emissions of particulate matter
Create new employment opportunities
Ameliorate air quality problems
Promote stable electricity prices
CLEAN POWER GROUP AFRICA RESPONSIBLE ENERGY FOR UTILITIES SM
Thank you for your time and consideration! 9/21/2015 15 Property of Clean Power Group Africa
Alexander von Welczeck Managing Partner
P: 415 794 3311 E:awelczeck@cleanpowergroup.com
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