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Solar modules without PFAS [EP ~ =Solarge : a-- - aaa -- a ya NE -- NS TC aN ELEC 1 A PS a a \ RC -- EndlessER < Current Solarge factory is ramping up, 2nd factory in preparation al| TE Tibimbsz PEE Ii Pa pr i id mol ZZ) Zid pr i2 PR [ FN =7SN \ jy < Imagine an ever increasing belt around the earth -- aa 7 Se 3 * Since 1957, 1.000GW installed A 100mr belt around the earth *YYeeararly more han than 1. 1.000 6 WwW PAPI 100 extra meters * AY Zz And now imagine you need to recycle this! Solarge module: No PFAS (and lightweight and circ 4w Organosandwich backplate and frontsheet of polypropylene, with polyolefine encapsulants Endless Energy Recent study by Fraunhofer Even in hazardous waste incineration plants that are equipped with sophisticated downstream processing, studies show that significant quantities of trifluoroacetate can still be released into the environment. Hence, it can be concludedthatalthough fluoropolymers might have Tn SE ETE Er rR Ea Fr risks fo both human health and the environment. S Key technical needs Cr they have to be protected: - Newharral Da re: The majonffofconventionai solar nodules contain PFAS S Technical solution + Can withstand high operation temperatures * Affordable + Transmits light very well Endless Eneray Challenges faced + Outdoor evidence of performance, which is time consuming Financial: + Asa startup and now a scale-up Solarge had to put high amountof time in finding risk capital. Time to market was over five years with a growing team. + As we intend to grow to GW scale to a second factory, again the effort for [mr Ire > Drivers to innovate ar = Further support EE ea RLRe + Aclear, quick ban on PFAS application in solar modules. The process is hampered by turning up complexities from other products and the numerous PFAS types. For solar, the case is very easy -- we have shown it can be done, European manufacturers and some Chinese manufacturers are free of PFAS