SHAREHOLDER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAKEOVER

In the following Thorsten Preugschas (CEO) and Henrik Chrstiansen (CFO) answer questions of COLEXON shareholders regarding the reasons behind the transaction.

If you have further questions, please contact our Investor Relations Team - ir(at)colexon.de.
Management

What are the direct and indirect participations of COLEXON's management and supervisory board on Renewagy and the direct and indirect participations of Renewagy's management and supervisory board on COLEXON?

Participation of COLEXON's management board and supervisory board on Renewagy prior to exectution of takeover offer Direct participation
(number of shares)

Indirect participation
(number of shares)
Thorsten Preugschas
(CEO)
 0  0
Henrik Christiansen
(CFO)
 0  0
Dr. Carl Graf von Hardenberg
(Chairman of the Supervisory Board)
 0  0
Lasse Lindblad
(Vice Chairman of Supervisory Board)
 0  18,555,507
Tom Larsen
(Member of the Supervisory Board)
 0  3,436,209
 Dr. Alexandra von Bernstroff
(Member of the Supervisory Board)
 0  3,436,209
Dr. Eric Veulliet
(Member of the Supervisory Board)
 0  0
Dr. Peter Dill
(Member of the Supervisory Board)
 0  0

Participation of Renewagy's management board and supervisory board prior exectution of takeover offer
Direct participation (number of shares)
Indirect participation (number of shares)
Tom Larsen
(CEO)
 0  49,155
Claus Orskov
(Chairman of the Supervisory Board)
 0  5,663
Egon Hansen
(Member of the Supervisory Board)
 0  0
Sören Damgaard Svenningsen
(Member of the Supervisory Board)
 0  24,046
Lasse Lindblad
(Member of the Supervisory Board)
 0  265,434

Which objectives and synergy effects are intended by the take-over bid in favour of the COLEXON Energy AG and Renewagy A/S? Which synergy effects result of the execution of the capital increase related to the effective date of the shareholders meeting on May 26, 2009?

By the consolidation of COLEXON and RENEWAGY we expect several synergy effects which are quantitatively and qualitatively.

The quantitative synergy effects are in the following areas:
  • Marketing
  • Investor Relations
  • Accounting
  • IT
  • Audit / Tax advice
  • Rental
  • Stock quotation
Further more, qualitative synergy effects also take place:
  • closer collaboration between the companies
  • decrease of “intercompany postings”
  • extension of value creation chain
  • know-how in the division project finance and operation
  • saving of time to build up an own pv-portfolio of 43 MWp
  • better access for obtain debt capital
  • higher balance of market influences by constant cash flows
  • better planning level
  • minimisation of risks by diversification
  • Combination of secured feed-in tariff income with high returns of solar park developers
  • Lower financing costs and cost synergies through improved economies of scale
  • Creation of a bigger entity gives more focus from analytics which creates value on a shareholder level

What do the financial assets in the amount of 14,972 Mio. Euro in the balance sheet consist of in detail?

Referring to the Annual Report 2008, page 38, the amount can be specified as follows:

 Investment in associates 12,872 TEUR
 Securities  12 TEUR
 Other receiveables  2,088 TEUR
 Gesamt  14,972 TEUR

Which solar parks with what capacity in which countries are already running (chart explaining capacity and year of completion)?

Solar parks held by Renewagy as own holdings are all located in Germany. The Solar parks are connected to the grid sequential, please see the matrix below:

Solar park Type Size Connection
1. Immler
Rooftop-Plant
4.56 MWp
10/2007 - 6/2008
2. Moorenweis
Freeland-Plant    5.94 MWp 12/2007
3. Hiendorf Freeland-Plant 1.09 MWp 12/2007
4. Hurlach   
Freeland-Plant 4.30 MWp
12/2007
5. Waldeck/Michelin/ Fritsch/Mockrehna
Rooftop-Plant 5.87 MWp 12/2007 - 8/2008
6. Eckolstädt   
Freeland-Plant 8.82 MWp 10/2008
7. Thierhaupten
Freeland-Plant
5.00 MWp 12/2007
8. Kettershausen  
Freeland-Plant 2.38 MWp 12/2007
9. Froschham    
Freeland-Plant 4.20 MWp 9/2008
10. Etzbach/Dierig
Rooftop-Plant 1.56 MWp 12/2008

Please note that connection to the grid is not necessarily the same as full legal and technical takeover.

Which feed-in-tariff in which countries are basis for the calculation of the earning rate (chart on yearly basis)?

Due to the fact that all solar parks held as own holdings are located in Germany, the corresponding earning rates are based on the feed-in-tariffs as stipulated by the German Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz (EEG), as of the respective year of completion.

On which actual durability of the solar cells is the calculation of the earning rate based on?

The earning rate is not based on the commonly expected actual durability of the solar cells which is 40 – 50 years. Rather, the earning rate is based on a 30 years durability of the solar power plants in their entirety.

Which yearly maintenance costs for the solar parks were calculated (total and per MWp)?

The yearly costs for maintenance differ from customer to customer. Depending on the scope of the Operation & Maintenance contracts, the costs vary from 3 – 6% of the revenues through the feed-in tariff.

How shall the solar parks be replaced at the end of their life cycle, and how shall that be financed?

The solar parks held as own holdings will be disassembled, which will be financed through the sales of parts and materials, which we expect to cover at least the costs of disassembling.

Which amount does the yearly obligation for the payback of bank loans consist (in percentage of the initial investment)?

The loans for each project are structured differently according to a given project’s projected cash flow.  The repayment profiles for the loans are either equal principal instalment type, annuity-style or sculpted.  In every case, the repayment profile is structured in such a way to produce stable cover ratios throughout the tenor of the loan.  Depending on the characteristics of the project and terms of the loan, principal repayments are typically in the range of 3.5 - 8% of total investment on an annual basis.

Which amount do the costs for disposal of the solar cells after termination of their durability consist of?

In case of cells contained in First Solar Modules which make up by far the greatest portion of the modules in use, the disposal of the modules at their own charge, and thus also the cells, is a legal obligation of First Solar. In case of disposal of crystalline cells we will cooperate with specialized recycling companies. We expect that the redemption value exceeds the disposal costs, especially in view of the expected scarcity of raw materials in the future.

Which amount do the savings and bank loans for these costs consist of?

No such reserves have been set up.

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