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© TAWA POWER PROJECTS LLC

Opportunities for Tribal Solar

September 2012

TAWA POWER PROJECTS LLC


About Us

Confidential and Proprietary 2

TAWA Power Projects LLC (TAWA) is a Native American-

owned renewable energy project company.

We are a California Public Utilities Commission certified

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”).

We execute a standardized and streamlined development

process. We have experience in power purchase

agreement negotiations, financing and operations of

solar power projects

We have operational experience in Indian Country. We

seek to create project and job opportunities for Native

American tribes and nations whenever possible.


Carbon Consulting Inc.

• 100% Native American owned

• Mission is creation of renewable energy

projects which produce carbon emissions

reductions.

Clean Power Group

• Privately held by its principals

• Preeminent developer of utility solar projects

• Commitment to responsible solar

development

TAWA Power Projects LLC


TAWA is bringing together two leading

renewable energy companies.

TAWA is an affiliate of TAWA Power Partners

LLC.


Team


Arnold Leitner, MBA PhD, VP of Strategy & Technology 12 years in solar | Founder and former CEO of SkyFuel | Former Chairman of the American Solar

Energy Society’s (ASES) Solar Electric Division

Eugene Wilkie, MS, VP of Project Development Turtle Mountain Chippewa | 20 years developing energy projects in US and Latin America | CEO of

Alterra Corporation

Dirk Michels JD, Corporate Counsel, K&L Gates 20 years advising renewable energy developers and investors on corporate, project development

and project financing matters

Charlie Kuffner PE, VP of Operations 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, Chief Financial Officer 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, VP of Sales & Marketing 25 years in business development and executive mgmt | Managing Partner of Clean Power Group |

Founder, former CEO of Solar Power Partners (now NRG Solar)

Greg Watkins, MA, Chief Executive Officer & President Choctaw Indian Tribe | Architect, Developer and Master Planner for over 30 years | President of

Carbon Consultants , Inc. | Masters of Architecture from the Univ of Texas


The Opportunity [1/2]


Solar power for self-use (“behind the meter”). Tribes can

provide solar power for their own use.

• 1+MW commercial “self-use” energy facilities on reservation serving

community centers, public buildings, schools, casinos and more.

• Roof Top

• Shaded Parking Structures

• Ground Mount

Federal government is seeking renewable energy. The U.S.

military has issued a billion dollar request for proposal for

renewable energy. Tribes are preferred suppliers with price

premium.

• <20MW distributed solar power plants located on or near bases selling

to the U.S. military.


The Opportunity [2/2]


Providing solar energy to tribal utilities or neighboring

municipalities and co-ops.

• <20MW distributed utility solar power plants interconnecting to utility

distribution for on or off reservation energy supply

California remains short of solar energy in meeting its renewable

energy goals by 2020, not the least because projects are failing due

to poor site selection and failure to connect to stakeholders.

• 50-200+ MW utility-scale solar power plants serving California utilities

and the West, including federal energy off-takers.

Solar power plants will provide long-term 20-35+ year

sustainable revenues and valuable green tech jobs to

Indian tribes and nations.


Tribal Land Is Ideal for Solar



What Others Say


“Indian Country is ripe for solar. […] tribes are at the forefront of

the renewable energy trend […] because these projects often

mirror tribal cultural values.” • Solar development opportunities ripe in American Indian Country, by Ryan D. Dreveskracht, US attorney, pv Magazine, 12

January 2011.

“At stake is a wealth of untapped potential. […] Indian Country has

the potential to supply more than four times the nation's

electricity needs with solar.” • Navajo community banks on proposed solar array, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press, 26 April 2012.

“Renewable energy projects on tribal lands are fast becoming a

reality. […] Clearly, everyone stands to gain from the

development of renewable energy projects on tribal lands.” • From Tribal Lands: An Emerging Market for Renewable Energy Development, by Tara S. Kaushik, Manatt, Phelps &

Phillips, Renewable Energy World, 25 April 2012.


How We Work


The Tribes and Nations Are the Owners of the solar assets benefiting from recurring 20-year revenues.

TAWA Designs, Builds and Operates the Solar Projects on behalf of the tribes and nations, who are the owners.

TAWA then works in partnership with the tribes and nations to Negotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with power

off-takers.

TAWA enters into Development Agreements with Federally recognized Indian tribes and nations to develop solar projects on

land sites they control.


Partnering for Tribal Power


TAWA Power Projects

Native American Owned

• Develops project (permitting, interconnection, sales contract)

• Receives development services and success fees

• Earns a carried interest in projects • Operates solar power plants

Manager

Native American

Nation

Development Agreement

Top 10 Global Law Firm

Retained Interest

Solar Plant

Service Providers

Leading Engineering Group, Western US Transmission

Public Accountant for Renewable Energy Business

Professional Services

“Smart” investors with understanding of solar and/or tribal social and economic issues.

Funding of Development

Investors

Ownership


Competitive Advantages of Tribes

Lower Land Cost: Reservations or Bureau of Land

Management

Faster and Lower Cost Permitting

Preferred Negotiating Position with Utilities

Ability to Sell to Federal Off-takers: Western Area

Power Administration or Department of Defense

Advantageous Project Financing via Federal

Programs

Tax Advantages: Most tribes are exempt from paying

state taxes



Why Native American Solar Now?


Then: Large-scale PV was an

unknown, somewhat a risky

idea. Now: PV Solar is

quickly becoming

mainstream utility energy.

Then: Tribes did not have

experience with solar PV.

Now: Many tribes own small

PV installations.

Then: Tribes did not have

utility experience and

processes. Now: Tribes are

more sophisticated, many

already with their own utility

operations.

Then: Complex technology (mostly

concentrating solar power, CSP)

promoted by integrated

technology promoters/developers.

Now: PV utility solar energy

facilities are simple to own and

operate and there are many

proven technology vendors.


Suitable Land for Solar Projects


Reservation land or BLM land where a Native American

Nation has a strong case to repossess that land.

Best land sites will be disturbed land, often fallow farm land.

Off reservation project sites with unique opportunities.


Free to Choose the Best Technology


Crystalline (mono or poly)

silicon-based PV systems

are currently the most proven

and bankable solar solution.

Thin film PV modules are ideal

for large solar farms where

land is not at a premium or in

diffused light conditions.

Concentrating PV may provide

lowest LCOE in the high DNI

locations and generate higher

revenues in the TOD markets.


Environmental Responsibility

Cultural Sensitivity


We strive to preserve America’s natural environment

and heritage by only utilizing non-sensitive lands. We

develop sensible, sustainable, and profitable solar

power plants.


Community Benefits


We strive to improve communities through significant

renewable energy infrastructure investments and by creating

valuable local clean-tech jobs that will provide long-term local

economic stability.

• Stimulate sustainable

economic development

• Create new employment

opportunities

• Provide clean-tech job

training

• Improve public health by

reducing the burning of

fossil fuels

• Ameliorate air quality

problems

• Increase the diversity and

reliability of the energy mix

• Promote stable electricity prices


Typical Commercial “Self Use” Solar Power Plant


• 1 MW (AC)

• 7+ acres of land

• Approximately $2.5 million

in capital investment

• Useful life of 35+ years


Typical Distributed Utility Solar Power Plant


• 10 MW (AC)


• Approximately $22.5 million




Typical Utility Solar Power Plant


• 50 MW (AC)


• Approximately $105 million




Eugene Wilkie, VP of Project Development (858) 775 1673 (Pacific Time) [email protected]

Alex von Welczeck, VP of Sales & Marketing (415) 794 3311 (Pacific Time) [email protected]

Contact


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