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Why choose LG Solar as your preferred PV module?

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Boaz Soifer, CEO of Focused Energy, a national distributor of solar energy equipment, explains why LG makes for a reliable, long-term partner for Focused Energy installation network.
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Tomorrow’s high-efficiency PV technology, available today. LG SOLAR
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  • 1. Tomorrowshigh-efficiencyPVtechnology,availabletoday. LG SOLAR

2. Why is LG in solar? 3. Water Treatment Lifes Good when You Live Green Battery Smart Grid Solar EV Components LGs Green Business will contribute 15% of all revenue by 2020 Green Business in LG 2 4. The Future: Smart Home 5. The Future: Home Energy Management 6. LG Solar 7. 1995 Development of the public PV application 2007 The first solar farm (14MW in Taean, Korea) 2010 Mass production 2012 Worlds top cell Efficiency, 23.4% (Based on internal measurements) 400MW production capacity 2013 LG Innotek LG Semiconductor LG Siltron LG Electronics LG Chem LG Display Solar History in LG Electronics LG Solar incorporates experiences taken from Semiconductor and Display Divisions to achieve high solar cell efficiency 8. LG Electronics has 7 17,000 Employees in 36 Global, R&D Centers 9. Financial Strength One of the most stable solar companies in the solar industry LG Electronics Major 10 PV Companies Unit: $M Revenue LG Electronics Next Major 10 PV Companies LG Electronics : Consolidated Basis, 2013 10. Technological Advantage LG Electronics US EU Solar Patent applications from major companies (09~12) 202 149 78 56 33 16 15 Panasonic Sharp SunPower Kyocera Suntech SolarWorld 11. Indicates location of maximum mechanical load support-- Saves measuring time Clamp Guideline Marks Light and Rigid Module Water Drain Design Soft and Safe Edges Better Grips Cable Clip 3-Way Grounding Holes Makes installation easier Increases stability by optimizing load Inhibits the dust accumulation on the glass Protects the installment crew with rounded edges Increases safety tor the installment crew when carrying the modules Contributes to quick installment and less time to locate the cable attachement Makes grounding easier The Difference is in the Details 12. YOUR LONG-TERM PARTNER 13. Who will be around in 25 Years? Solar Industry Anxious Over Defective Panels Solar module pricing has dropped significantly over the last 4 years The race to cut manufacturing cost Use of inferior raw materials The number of solar companies has reduced significantly Quality crisis Which manufacturers will be still be around in 25 yrs? by Todd Woody, 28th May 2013 14. Source : The New York Times by Todd Woody, 28th May 2013 LOS ANGELES The solar panels covering a vast warehouse roof in the sun-soaked Inland Empire region east of Los Angeles were only two years into their expected 25-year life span when they began to fail. Coatings that protect the panels disintegrated while other defects caused two fires that took the system offline for two years, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenues. It was not an isolated incident. Worldwide, testing labs, developers, financiers and insurers are reporting similar problems and say the $77 billion solar industry is facing a quality crisis just as solar panels are on the verge of widespread adoption. No one is sure how pervasive the problem is. There are no industry wide figures about defective solar panels. And when defects are discovered, confidentiality agreements often keep the manufacturers identity secret, making accountability in the industry all the more difficult. I dont want to be alarmist, but I think quality poses a long-term threat, he said. The quality across the board is harder to put your finger on now as materials in modules are changing every day and manufacturers are reluctant to share that information. Most of the concerns over quality center on China, home to the majority of the worlds solar panel manufacturing capacity. Chinese banks in March, for instance, forced Suntech into bankruptcy. Until 2012, the company had been the worlds biggest solar manufacturer. SolarBuyer, a company based in Marlborough, Mass., discovered defect rates of 5.5 percent to 22 percent during audits of 50 Chinese factories over the last 18 months, said Ian Gregory, the companys senior marketing director. Mr. Gregory said repeat inspections of factories found some manufacturers had been constantly switching to cheaper materials, including some whose use-by date had expired. The Solar Industry is facing a quality crisis 15. Longevity of Solar Companies 25 years (Warranty Period) 12 years (Bankruptcy) 16 years LG Electronics Suntech SunPower SolarWorld 25 years Schott Solar REC Wafer Schuco Sencera Solyndra Sovello Q.Cells Solon Sunways Bosch Siliken SpectraWatt Soliant .. 58 years LGs Longevity Deceased Solar Companies Innovating and improving product quality and reliability. 21 Companies Before 2012 47 Companies 2012 10 Companies 2013 . 16. Quality Assurance & Awards 17. Quality Assurance Extreme In-House solar module test lab Thermal Cycle / Damp Heat Test PV Durability Test (ATLAS 25+) Outdoor Field TestSalt Water Spray Test Hail Impact Test Robustness Test 100% EL Test Static and Dynamic Mechanical Load Test 18. Result : Good Electroluminescence(EL) TEST EL test has performed twice to identify micro cracks. The EL tests, similar to x-rays in medical equipment, illuminates good quality! EL tests help spot hidden damage difficult to detect by the naked eye. Widely known for our unmatched quality level, LGE Solar provides minimal failure rates during production and ensures high quality solar panels through rigorous EL testing. X-Ray 1st EL Test 2nd EL Test 19. Globally Recognized by Worlds Renowned Laboratories Expedited Certification Process Reliability and Safety of PV Products Guaranteed Deeply rooted quality management culture Quality Assurance Solar Module Test Lab certified by both TV & UL for the first time in the solar industry 20. A new campus 3MW PV system, featuring LG modules on 27 acres in Englewood Cliffs, NJ will be LEED Gold certified. Corporate Social Responsibility LG will install 19MW PV rooftop capacity on 19 factories by the end of this year. Once the 19MW plan is complete, the LG Group will have the nations highest rooftop PV capacity, with a total of 27.4MW installed. 21. Reduce CO2 Emissions Worlds 1st Carbon Certified Module


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