June 2024
FTC Solar Overview
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Introductions | 3 |
Cathy | Patrick | Shaker |
Behnen | Cook | Sadasivam |
Chief Financial Officer
- Appointed CFO February 2024
- Previously FTC Solar's Chief Accounting Officer since 2020
- Former CFO and VP of Finance at Penn National Gaming Hollywood Casino Jamul - San Diego
- Partner at Accounting firm RubinBrown
- Certified Public Accountant
- MBA St. Louis University
SVP, Capital Markets and Business Development
- FTC Solar CFO 2019-2022, CCO 2022-2024
- 15+ years of experience in the renewable energy industry
- Former VP, Capital Markets and Corporate Finance for SunEdison along with multiple other leadership positions
- VP, Structured Finance, Bank of America
- BS degree in Finance and Quantitative Methods from Bradley University
Chairman of the Board
- Founder and CEO of Auragent Bioscience since 2018
- Former CEO of SunEdison Semiconductor (2014-2016), EVP SunEdison (2009-2013)
- Director at Sfara, Dclimate & Sea Pharma.
- Former director II-VI incorporated
- Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University; BS and MS in Chemical Engineering University of Madras, MBA Washington University
Introduction to FTC Solar | 4 |
Global provider of high-quality, mission critical solar trackers, software and engineering solutions for large, blue-chip EPC contractors and developers
Uniquely positioned with comprehensive portfolio of differentiated and patented 1P and 2P tracker solutions
Robust IP portfolio with strong patent coverage for technology focused on reduced cost designs and increased energy output
Established global supply chain enhances resilience and reduces cost structure to increase gross margin profile and profitability
2P Solution | |
(High margin niche) | |
1P Solution | |
(Majority of market) | |
FSLR Solution | |
Direct Margin >20% | |
Revenue Breakeven(1): | |
◼ Below $60m | |
Leveraging a record project backlog of $1.8 billion, FTC is poised for strong growth, margin improvement and profitability
- Quarterly revenue run-rate to achieve breakeven on Adjusted EBITDA basis
Agenda | 5 |
- Recent Updates / Key Takeaways
- Company Overview
- Market Overview
- Technology & Positioning
- Growth Drivers & Financials
- Q&A
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Appendix
Company Overview
Leading Provider of Proprietary Solar Tracking Technology
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About Us
FTC Solar is a leading provider of patented 1P and 2P tracker systems,
software and engineering services to the solar energy industry
Key Metrics
Installed Base2:
Customers2:
Employees:
Patents (Granted or Pending)
>5.5GW
140+
200+
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Tracker Systems
• Patented and custom designed, |
next-generation 1P and 2P |
(one- and two-panelin-portrait |
orientation, respectively) |
Software
• Proprietary solutions to boost |
energy production, design |
projects and manage project |
portfolios |
Engineering Services
• Includes site analysis, array |
design services, foundation |
development and other value- |
added capabilities |
Manufacturing
Partners Countries
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tracker systems |
• Industry-leading install speeds |
• Up to 6% project energy gain1 |
• Expert assistance, value- |
added services |
'22 Revenue:
'23 Revenue:
$123m
$127m
- As compared to Voyager systems without SunPath enhancement software
- Cumulative since inception.
Solar Trackers Are Critical to Utility-Scale PV Projects | 8 |
Trackers significantly increase energy production by dynamically optimizing solar panel orientation to the sun throughout the day
Traditional Fixed-Tilt | FTC Solar Tracker | |
× Fixed angle; sub-optimal exposure | ✓ Variable angle; optimal exposure throughout the day |
Tracker systems and advanced software yield, on average1:
- 25% more energy
- 17% lower levelized cost of energy ("LCOE") compared to fixed-tiltmounting systems
1. 2020 Bloomberg New Energy Finance ("BNEF") reports.
Our Competitive Differentiation
Easier Installation
Provides lowest installed cost / Enables faster installation times
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Better Performance
Provides higher yields / Maximizes land use / Delivers more power
Install | ~40% |
Time | |
Faster installation compared to competing solutions (hours/MW)
Proprietary | 6% | Additional potential energy yield from |
Software | optimized tracking | |
$ | DC BOS | 25% |
Costs | ||
Posts/ | 56% | |
Piles | ||
Connect | 45% | |
Points | ||
Less wiring (potential)
Fewer posts / MW (potential)
Fewer connection point (potential)
Bifacial
Gain
Design
Flexibility
Site Accessibility
~2%
✓
2X
Potential gain in 2P energy production compared to 1P trackers
Independent row design allows for site flexibility
Greater site accessibility at same ground coverage ratio ("GCR") for 2P trackers
Labor/ | ✓ |
Tools | |
Efficiency | 32% |
Does not require specialized tools for installation
Reduction in average install time in 2020 with further reductions planned
Strings | 4 | Unique four-string architecture leads to |
higher bifacial energy capture | ||
Slope | 17.5% | Highest in market1, avoids |
Tolerance | land grading costs | |
1. Based on standard configuration of Voyager 2P trackers.
Demonstrated Track Record With Blue-Chip Customer Base | 10 |
- FTC supports global distributed generation and utility-scale projects, successfully delivering 5 GW+ of trackers to customers across several continents
- The Company has substantial expertise in executing large-scale utility solar developments, including single projects of up to 1 GW of capacity
EPC Contractor | Developer | EPC Contractor |
Colorado - 29 MW | Nevada - 100 MW | North Carolina - 112 MW |
Developer | Developer | EPC Contractor |
Oregon - 30 MW | South Carolina - 97 MW | Virginia - 17 MW |
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