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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™ © 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc. Steve Anderson Chief Executive Officer Surfect Technologies, Inc. Tempe, AZ USA Breaking Through The Bottleneck: How Technology Innovation Will Improve Solar Economics TBLI Conference Asia 2008 Bangkok, Thailand May 30, 2008 1
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Page 1: Breaking Through The Bottleneck:  How Technology Innovation Will Improve Solar Economics

Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Steve AndersonChief Executive OfficerSurfect Technologies, Inc.Tempe, AZ USA

Breaking Through The Bottleneck: How Technology Innovation Will

Improve Solar Economics

TBLI Conference Asia 2008 Bangkok, Thailand

May 30, 2008

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Safe Harbor Disclaimer

The information in this presentation may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties, particularly statements anticipating future growth in revenues. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes” and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. There can be no assurances that forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the completion and filing of the applicable documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's fulfillment of the obligations under the applicable indentures. Therefore, any forward-looking statements in this press release should be considered in light of various important factors, including the risks and uncertainties listed above, as well as others. The Company makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Importance of Solar Metallization for Grid Parity Push

Industry issues, imperatives & challenges Innovative Metallization is Key to Solar Growth Getting solar to reach grid parity Technology innovation is critical Asia critical to global economic chain Unparalleled semiconductor volume expertise Sustainability too important to ignore Surfect & Asia together playing the key role

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© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Industry Issues

Solar industry hyper-growth creating supply chain bottleneck

Solar cell & panel producers focused on surging demand “Eco-friendly” considerations continue to be compromised Increasing focus on environmentally friendly processes Vital to reduce cost & improve efficiency Surfect’s unique technology addresses all these issues

‘Now is the right time to adopt sustainable practices’

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Reduce production costs Increase solar cell efficiency Deliver more electricity from cell to panel to grid Minimize use of environmentally unfriendly materials Reduce waste of air, water & other resources

Solar Industry Challenge

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

The Solar Supply Chain

Silica source

Ingots Wafers Cells Pack’g Panels System

Surfect is the solution for the following industry wide issues:• Reduce production costs• Improve process efficiency (less wafer breakage)• Increase production throughput• Increase operating flexibility• Improve cell & module efficiency• Minimize use of environmentally unfriendly materials• Reduce usage of silicon, air & water

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Pushing Grid Parity with Integrated Solar Cell Wafer Modules & Solar ICs

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Surfect at-a-Glance

Innovative single-cell electroplating tool & process Significantly reduces cost of metallization

Improves solar cell manufacturing speed & yields

Ideally suited for high-growth “smart” semiconductor applications

Truly a “green” technology

Addressing “Smart” Applications Solar Cells & Modules

LED Lighting

Flip Chip & Wafer Level Packaging

Power Management

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Enhancing Technology Innovation

Surfect’s excellence derived from knowledge & experience of semiconductor industry

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Direct Energy Plating™

Innovative process using “ultrasonics” to deposit the metal “interconnect” on solar cells and semiconductor wafers

• Lower cost• High efficiency• More uniform deposition• Less water• Green process

DEP™ vs. competing processes

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Creating Opportunities for New Market Entrants

• Plug & Play• Simple to operate• Low capital intensity• Greatly reduced metallization cost• Modular expansion of capacity• Green materials, with far less waste

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Current Process

Surfect

• High acquisition cost • Requires high volume & utilization• Qualified labor intensive• Substantial waste & large footprint• Environmentally unfriendly materials

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Smart Solutions for Clean Energy™

© 2008 Surfect Technologies, Inc.

Points to Remember

Cost & efficiency vital to success of unsubsidized solar energy

Solar energy - largely a function of silicon & metal

Metallization - key to improving solar cell efficiency

Innovation is critical for solar energy price to reach grid parity

Asia fulfilling critical role in solar industry growth

Surfect is the innovator or tomorrow’s technology

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