Methodology

1. PV Recycling Market Research ResultsSelected SlidesSeptember 2009Jennifer Woolwich, MA, CPHQ, CSSBBjwoolwich@pvrecycling.com

2. Methodology • Population All (54) module manufacturers with at least one UL certified module as of March 30, 2009 • Tool Interview schedule pilot tested and finalized, content based on “Study on the Development of a Take Back Recovery System for Photovoltaic Products,” BMU, EPIA, and BSW-Solar, November 2007 • Contact Top management initial contact and follow-up via telephone and e-mail from April 1, 2009 to June 4, 2009

3. Response Of the 54 manufacturers 42 were contacted, 9 being contacted, no answer at 2, and 1 duplicate Of the 42 manufacturers contacted, 29 completed the interview, 5 pending, and 8 not willing to participate • Adjusted response rate of 69%

4. Manufacturer Descriptives, N=29 • Module type produced • 19 monocrystalline • 25 polycrystalline • 4 amorphous silicon • 3 metallurgical silicon • 2 crystalline thin film • 1 CIGS • 1 CdTe • 12 manufacture in the United States • 17 manufacture elsewhere

5. Available Upon Request • Who should be responsible for collection? • Who should finance the collection? • Who should be responsible for recycling? • Who should finance the recycling?

6. Additional data available upon request. web: pvrecycling.com email: jwoolwich@pvrecycling.com phone: +1.520.245.8465