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4/8/2011 1 Confidential Property of CPG Utility Solar Energy Project Development Business Overview ACCELERATING THE CLEAN POWER REVOLUTIONTM
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Utility Solar Energy Project Development
Business Overview
ACCELERATING THE CLEAN POWER REVOLUTIONTM
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Clean Power Group Clean Power Group (CPG) is an Independent Power Producer whose mission is to develop, build, own and manage utility-scale PV solar energy facilities. CPG develops meaningful (+50MW) power projects across the Western USA with the flexibility to apply best-of-breed solar energy solutions to specific locations and requirements. CPG contributes the essential development expertise and regional market knowledge to apply the best solar technologies and EPC management with optimal project financing for each location and customer.
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CPG is formed by leading solar energy, project finance, EPC construction and legal executives, to proactively develop the growing need for utility-scale renewable solar energy. Together the group provides the expertise in energy development, EPC construction, project & corporate financing and asset management (operations & maintenance) with the credibility and professional network to deliver within budget large-scale solar energy generation facilities.
Experience and Integrity
Alexander von Welczeck : [email protected] Managing Partner & CEO
Former President & CEO and Founder of Solar Power Partners
25 years experience in Business Development, Project and Executive, Management with ThyssenKrupp (Dover); Dorma (Germany)
Charlie Kuffner : [email protected] Managing Partner & COO
Former President & COO of Swinerton Builders
30 years experience in Large Scale Commercial and EPC Construction, Alternative Energy, Project and Executive Management
John Parsons : [email protected] Managing Partner & CFO Financial Executive and Energy project development experience, formally at General Electric and Ernst & Young 25 years experience in Corporate and Project Financing for CleanTech start-up businesses, Solar & Energy Projects
Dirk Michels, Esq. : [email protected] Corporate & Project Counsel to Clean Power Advisors Partner, K&L Gates LLP 20 years experience advising Renewable Energy Developers and Investors on Corporate, Project Development and Project Financing matters
Focused on the Ideal Locations for Large
Utility PV Solar Energy Generation
Thousands of
acres under
control in Western
USA in regions
ideal for PV solar
energy production
Obtaining grid
interconnection
for a number of
its projects
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Applying Best-of-Breed PV Solutions
PV “crystalline" silicon cell based systems is currently most proven and bankable solar solution
PV “thin film” CdTe and CIGS ideal for large solar farms where land is not at a premium
Concentrating PV (CPV) may provide lowest LCOE in the high DNI locations with TOD economics in the US Southwest region
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From Disturbed Land to Clean Energy Generating Assets
Focus on distressed lands to create value and a higher use for all sites
Solar energy enjoys broad political support including special interests like the Sierra Club who promote projects considered to be Responsible Developments
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Example Project Maricopa Solar Farms
Maricopa Solar Farms is America's premier multi-site master Photo Voltaic (PV) Solar development project of up to 700 MW located in Southwest Kern County, CA.
Clean Power Group is contracted as the Master Developer on 5,500 acres of the Maricopa Sun project site approved by the Kern County Board of Supervisors.
The first two phases are planned to be 150 MW each (300MW total): Maricopa California Solar Farms I and II.
Clean Power Group expects that with final CAISO Interconnection Agreement, PPA, and Final Permits, we will be able to start buying EPC and building the first phase before the end of 2012 and the second phase in 2013 with completions in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
Project News: Bakersfield.com. March 29,2011: County supervisors approve solar project Bakersfield.com. April 2,2011: Perfect marriage of land and need: solar
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Working with Proven Utility Solar Service Providers
www.bv.com Global Independent Engineering firm recognized for their competence in solar energy and electrical transmission projects in California and throughout the US www.novoco.com Certified Public Accountants approved by major global Banks and Institutional Investors for structuring renewable energy project financing models; based in San Francisco, CA www.klgates.com Leading international law firm for renewable energy development . Worldwide 35 offices on three continents with leading project development and financing practices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA. www.thinkequity.com A Global investment bank well known for Advisory, Corporate and Project Finance in the Renewable energy industry. Based in San Francisco CA, ThinkEquity has international reach through 8 offices in the USA and Europe
Clean Power Group
Accelerating The Clean Power RevolutionSM
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Alexander von Welczeck Principal & CEO | Clean Power Group
P. 415 794 3311
