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EX-10.4

 

Exhibit 10.4

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[ENGLISH TRANSLATION]

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF SOLAR MODULES

entered into by and between

First Solar GmbH, Rheinstraße 4N, D-55116 Mainz, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “FS”)
represented by the managing director with single signature authority, Mr. Stephan Hansen,

and

Juwi Holding AG, Untere Zahlbacher Str. 13, 55131 Mainz, represented by he Board of Directors,
Mr. Matthias Willenbacher and Mr. Fred Jung,

JuWi Handels Verwaltungs GmbH & Co KG, 25870 Norderfriedrichskoog, represented by the managing
directors Mr. Matthias Willenbacher and Mr. Fred Jung, and

juwi solar GmbH, Friedhofweg. 10, D-67295 Bolanden represented by the managing directors Mr. Lars
Falck and Mr. Bernd Schappert,

(all three companies together hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”).

FS and Buyer are each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.

	1.	 	Recitals

FS and Buyer enter into this framework agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) on
the sale and purchase of photovoltaic modules (hereinafter referred to as “Modules”).

	2.	 	Volume of Purchase and Specifications
	 
	2.1	 	Pursuant to the Price/Volume Table (as defined in Section 3.1), the Buyer hereby
purchases from FS Modules and shall be obligated to accept the delivery of such Modules as
agreed. Pursuant to the Price/Volume Table, FS hereby sells to Buyer such Modules and shall
be obligated to deliver them as agreed. The respective obligations of delivery and of its
acceptance are specified in Sections 3.2 and 3.3.
	 
	2.2	 	The Modules sold and purchased pursuant to Section 2.1 above shall have the
specifications set out in the Module Product Specification (Appendix A). Buyer and FS assume
that the nominal output of the Modules will increase during the term of the Agreement as
specified in the Price/Volume Table. Safe for the provisions of the subsequent paragraph,
the Buyer shall install Modules only in accordance with the attached standard System Design
and Application Document (Appendix B).
	 
	 	 	A System Design and Application Document mutually approved and documented by the Parties
prior to the entering into of the Agreement remains applicable under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any use of the Modules in a system that
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	 	 	(Appendix B) requires FS’ prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld. If no response is provided by FS within [***] of a written request for approval
by Buyer, submitted together with the documentation required for a System Design and
Application Document, such System Design and Application Document is deemed to be
mutually accepted.
	 
	2.3	 	Additional Module product types or changes to the specifications of Modules as set forth
in the Module Product Specification (Appendix A) above may be made by FS to the extent that
such changes or additions do not reduce the performance of the System compared with the
average FS standard at this time and conflict with the application and use of the Modules as
documented in the approved System Design and Application Document (Appendix B). FS will
provide [***] written notice prior to delivering such Modules for carriage as described in
Section 4.
	 
	3.	 	Delivery Dates, Volumes and Prices
	 
	3.1	 	The Modules sold and purchased pursuant to Section 2.1 above shall be delivered pursuant
to Section 3.2 in installments in total annual numbers as identified in the Appendix C Table
C1 for each calendar year and the installments shall be delivered during each year in
accordance with the binding forecast, determined and adjusted on the basis of the procedure
specified in Sections 3.3. Each installment shall be shipped according to Section 4.1. All
prices are exclusive of VAT. At any time before [***], FS may, upon written notice to Buyer,
replace Appendix C Table C1 with Appendix C Table C2. The applicable Appendix is referred to
in this Agreement as the Price/Volume Table.
	 
	3.2	 	The Price/Volume Table sets out the following annual KWp volumes for the sale and
purchase of Modules: [***]
	 
	3.3	 	At the occasion of their meetings in accordance with Section 10.1, the Parties will
develop a binding forecast of Module delivery volumes and average Module power per Module on
a rolling [***] basis for successive [***], based on the annual total minimum, target and
additional KWp volume purchase commitments for the respective calendar year(s) set forth in
the Price/Volume Table [***].
	 
	4.	 	Shipment; Delivery; Late Delivery
	 
	4.1	 	The Modules shall be shipped “CIP” (INCOTERMS 2000) to a point of destination specified
by Buyer (hereinafter referred to as “Point Of Destination”). FS has delivered the Modules
to Buyer by handing them over to a carrier at one or more FS factories (such delivery from
FS to the carrier is referred to as “Delivered for Carriage”). Thus, the risk of loss of, or
damage to, the Modules after such Modules have been Delivered for Carriage fall upon Buyer.
On Buyer’s behalf, FS shall arrange and pay for insurance against the Buyer’s risk of loss
of the Modules or damage to the Modules during carriage [***] and provide such proof of
insurance to Buyer upon request. [***].
	 
	 	 	Buyer shall notify FS of the Point Of Destination in writing at least [***] ahead of a
scheduled Delivered for Carriage date. The Point Of Destination shall be a point with
either a valid address, in particular a house number, accessible from a public road or a
point that is described with sufficiently detailed driving instructions. If Buyer does
not provide the Point Of
Destination in time, then FS shall have the right to deliver to the following default
Point Of Destination:
	 
	 	 	Fred Jung, Hof Ziegelhütte 1, D-67292 Kirchheimbolanden

 

			
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	 	 	If the default Point Of Destination specified by Buyer from time to time (the original or
replacement default Point of Destination is referred to in this Agreement as the “Default
Point of Destination”) no longer complies with the requirements stated above or if a new
default Point of Destination notified by the Buyer is located outside of Germany, then FS
shall have the right to deliver for carriage or terminate a commenced shipment to such
location and Buyer shall be obligated to bear any and all costs and compensate any and
all damages suffered by FS; insofar, the Buyer will be in default of acceptance after FS
has notified the Buyer in writing that FS is ready to effect a Delivered for Carriage
handover.
	 
	 	 	For shipments to any Point of Destination in Germany specified by the Buyer. FS shall pay
for the transportation and insurance costs incurred in shipping Modules to the Point of
Destination in Germany specified by Buyer. FS will bear the cost for shipments to a Point
of Destination outside Germany to the maximum amount of [***] (“Shipping Costs”).
	 
	 	 	Buyer shall bear any transportation and insurance costs in excess of the Shipping Costs
(“Excess Shipping Costs”). FS may advance Excess Shipping Costs on behalf of Buyer, in
which case FS will invoice such costs to Buyer and Buyer shall pay FS according to the
payment terms set forth in Section 7.
	 
	 	 	Each container or truckload (collectively hereinafter “Shipment”) shall only be loaded
with Modules for one single Point Of Destination and shall be completely unloaded by
Buyer after arrival at the Point Of Destination. The loading of the Shipment is at the
sole discretion of FS. FS will attempt to ship full containers whenever possible. [***]
before a shipment is Delivered for Carriage FS shall issue a shipment confirmation that
shall confirm an exact date that the Shipment is to be Delivered for Carriage and the
total number of Modules and Module product types by product number. [***] FS shall
provide the Buyer via e-mail with factory measured module power, voltage and current data
(Flash Reports for each delivered Module per box in an Excel file format, including data
on the content of each box and the numbers of the containers of a shipment, if
applicable) at the time that a Shipment is Delivered for Carriage or sooner.
	 
	4.2	 	FS shall be liable in case of Modules which are Delivered for Carriage late pursuant to
Section 3.3, in accordance with statutory rules. To the extent the delivery delay is not due
to wilful breach of contract, any indemnity shall be limited to the predictable and
characteristically to be expected damage. 
	 
	4.3	 	In case of Modules which are Delivered for Carriage late in accordance with Section 3.3
and the Buyer chooses not to raise any claims against FS for this delay in accordance with
Section 4.2, the Buyer shall have the right to a late delivery penalty payment from FS
[***]. After a grace period of [***], FS shall from [***] of delay incur a penalty charge
for each week that the shipment is late in the amount of

	 	aa)	 	[***]% of the purchase price of the installment which is late,
if the agreed Delivered for Carriage date was in the [***]; or
	 
	 	bb)	 	[***] of the purchase price of the installment which is late,
if the agreed Delivered for Carriage date was in the [***], and, in cases where
the delay extends from [***] in which the delivery was originally scheduled
into [***], the Module prices shall be adjusted and the penalty charge shall be
calculated on the basis of the prices set out in the Price/Volume Table
(Appendix C) for such [***]; [***].

	 	 	In any event up to a maximum of [***] based on the expiration of the aforementioned
grace period for each installment.
	 
	4.4.	 	If the Delivered for Carriage date is delayed from the original scheduled calendar year
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	 	 	following calendar year, the price per volume of Modules of the following calendar
year will apply for the delayed delivery.
	 
	5.	 	Inspection and Notice of Defect
	 
	5.1	 	Within the scope of Buyer’s duty to inspect and object upon arrival [***] at the Point of
Destination (the “Arrival”),

	 	a)	 	safe for any additional obligations to inspect and object pursuant to the
agreement with the carrier and under the carriage insurance [***], the Buyer shall
immediately check quantities of the boxes and the boxes for any visible shipping
damages and record in any event any discrepancies and objections on the packing slip
and have the carrier countersign such discrepancies and objections ; and
	 
	 	b)	 	within [***] conduct a representative visual inspection for defects of
the Modules and quantities of Modules in the boxes from at least [***]% of the boxes
delivered and, to the extent necessary, open the packaging and check the goods with
regard to their exterior condition.
	 
	 	 	 	Any such wrong quantities of Modules in the boxes or damaged Modules (excluding any
shipping damages not caused by FSs) shall be considered a “Defect.”

	5.2	 	In case of a Defect within the scope of Section 5.1 above, the Buyer shall comply with
the following procedures and deadlines:

	 	a)	 	The notification of any Defects to FS shall be made no later than on the
[***] following the Arrival pursuant to Section 5.1 above (the “Objection Period”).
	 
	 	b)	 	The detailed notice shall be delivered to FS within the Objection Period
in writing or by fax or by email. A notice over the telephone shall not be
sufficient. Notices to sales representatives, commission agents or agents shall not
be valid.
	 
	 	c)	 	The notice must clearly specify the kind and extent of the alleged
Defect.
	 
	 	d)	 	The Buyer agrees to make the allegedly defective goods available for FS’s
inspection at the Point of Destination; such inspection may be conducted by FS, FS’s
suppliers or any expert FS may have designated.

	5.3	 	Objections that do not comply with the objection obligations set forth in Sections 5.1
and 5.2 shall be disregarded.
	 
	5.4	 	A good to which no objections have been made in accordance with the procedures and
deadlines set out above shall be regarded as approved and accepted.
	 
	5.5	 	The provisions of this Section 5 shall (i) apply mutatis mutandis to any hidden defect
within the meaning of Section 377 par. 2, 3 German Commercial Code (ii) not apply in case of
any defect maliciously kept silent by FS.
	 
	6.	 	Liability of the Parties
	 
	6.1	 	With respect to liability for defects of the Modules that were objected to in accordance
with Section 5, FS shall at FS’ discretion, either repair such defect free of charge or
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	6.2	 	Buyer’s right to rescind or reduce the purchase price if the replacement delivery or
repair under Section 6.1 fails, shall be limited to the relevant installment and shall not
affect the remainder of the Agreement, safe for the provisions of Section 6.3.
	 
	6.3	 	If the Buyer has objected due to a defect in accordance with Section 5 (i) in [***] more
than [***]% (in KWp) of the Modules delivered in [***] or (ii) in [***] more than [***]% of
the Modules delivered in [***], FS is, upon written demand of Buyer, obliged to provide
within a [***] period (the “Declaration Period”) reasonable assurances that the defects
previously experienced by Buyer will not be present in further Module Shipments (the
“Declaration”). [***].
	 
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	6.4	 	The Buyer shall further have the rights set out in the Module Warranty Terms & Conditions
(Appendix D), regardless of whether objections pursuant to Section 5 above were made in
time; the scope of these rights shall be exclusively governed by the Module Warranty Terms &
Conditions (Appendix D).
	 
	6.5	 	The Buyer shall not be entitled to any further rights or remedies due to defects. In
particular, FS shall not be responsible to pay damages based on breach of the Agreement or
default except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on behalf of FS or in
cases where FS has granted an express guarantee within the meaning of Sections 443, 444
German Civil Code. To the extent FS is not liable due to willful misconduct, the liability
for damages pursuant to the preceding sentence is limited to the amount of predictable and
characteristically to be expected damage.
	 
	6.6	 	The statute of limitation for claims pursuant to Section 6.1-6.3 shall be [***] from the
date of the Arrival; the statutory statute of limitation in cases of a recourse against the
supplier in accordance with Sections 478, 479 German Civil Code, remains unaffected; it
shall be five years from the date of Arrival of the defective goods. Section 6.4 remains
unaffected.
	 
	6.7	 	Apart from liability for defects, FS shall be liable in accordance with statutory law for
any breach of fundamental contractual obligations FS is responsible for; insofar, FS’
liability shall be limited to the predictable and characteristically to be expected damage.
[***]
	 
	6.8	 	Notwithstanding this Section 6, the Parties shall be liable for any negligent personal
injury; the same shall apply to FS’ mandatory liability under the German Act on Product
Liability (Produkthaftungsgesetz).
	 
	6.9	 	Unless otherwise agreed in this Agreement, the Parties’ liability shall be excluded,
irrespective of the legal nature of such claim, e.g. culpa in contrahendo, other breach of
contract or claims based on tort for compensation of property damage.
	 
	6.10	 	Any limitation of liability for damages of the Parties shall also apply to any personal
liability for damages of employees, workers, representatives and the like.
	 
	7.	 	Payment
	 
	7.1	 	FS may invoice Buyer for each Shipment at any time on or after Delivery for Carriage.
Buyer
shall pay the total purchase price for each Shipment within [***] after the date of the
invoice issued by FS (other than for the year 2006 which shall be within [***] after the
date of the invoice issued by FS. [***]. Buyer shall pay for the goods by way of wire
transfer free of expenses into the bank account specified on the invoice. The purchase
price shall be payable net cash in one sum and free of any deduction unless other terms
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	7.2	 	In the event of a payment default pursuant to Section 7.1, (i) a late charge of [***]%
per month shall be charged on all delinquent amounts, and (ii) FS may apply any or all
payments subsequently received from Buyer on a priority basis to pay the accrued late
charges and then the delinquent payment, notwithstanding any other application of such
payments that Buyer may designate or request, and, (iii) FS may, upon written notice to
Buyer, suspend further delivery of Modules under the Agreement until all late charges and
delinquent amounts have been paid in full. Upon relief of such suspension, FS may deliver
and Buyer shall be obligated to accept and pay for, any suspended Shipment as and when FS
resumes delivery.
	 
	 	 	If (a) late charges or delinquent payments remain outstanding for a period of more than
[***] or (b) invoiced amounts are not paid by Buyer (i) when due on more than [***]
consecutive occasions [***] or (ii) within [***] after the due date on more than [***]
occasions [***] over a consecutive [***] period, FS may, in any such event (each a
“Payment Breach”), terminate the Agreement for cause without notice period. Upon such
termination, FS shall have no further obligation to sell and deliver Modules to Buyer and
FS shall be entitled to any legally recoverable damages in addition to the default
interest and delinquent payments that gave rise to the termination. FS will provide
written notice of any incidence of delinquent payment to Buyers designated representative
[***]; FS’ rights due to payment default are not dependent on this notification. [***].
	 
	7.3	 	Unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, neither Party shall have the right to
set off, withhold or reduce any amounts unless the underlying counterclaims have become
final or are expressly acknowledged by the other Party.
	 
	8.	 	Confidentiality
	 
	8.1	 	In addition to any other confidentiality agreements between the Parties, the Parties
undertake to keep secret any and all information and documents provided by the other Party
or of which they have otherwise obtained knowledge in connection with this Agreement from
the other Party, save for any information or documents that are in the public domain.
	 
	8.2	 	FS shall use the Buyer’s personal data only in accordance with German Data Privacy Laws.
	 
	8.3	 	Publications in which any content of the Agreement is mentioned require the prior written
approval of the other Party in each individual case. In cases where a Party desires to
disclose only the mere fact that the Agreement has been entered into without giving any
further details, in particular no details on the content of the Agreement, no approval shall
be required.
	 
	8.4	 	The above confidentiality undertaking shall not apply to the extent each Party is obliged
by law, rule or regulation and an official or court order or ruling to disclose such
confidential information or documents.
	 
	9.	 	Quality Management and Environmental Protection
	 
	9.1	 	The Buyer shall, in case of a resale, and/or the integration of Modules in a system in
accordance with this Agreement, propose to the final customers (including operators and/or
owners of the property where the PV-system is located, collectively the “Final
Customers”) that FS retains the general right to monitor by remote access the installed
PV-system (comprising the total goods delivered by FS, in particular the Modules as well
as the entire installation) with respect to the energy performance for the entire life
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	 	 	management (hereinafter referred to as
“Remote Data Monitoring”). Insofar, Buyer shall also propose that FS shall have at all
times the unlimited right to access the PV-system or parts thereof for installation,
maintenance, repair and the operation of the Remote Data Monitoring vis-à-vis the Final
Customers.
	 
	9.2	 	If the Final Customers agree to the Remote Data Monitoring, FS will share upon request
the system data retrieved with the Buyer, and, provided such Buyers consent hereto, with the
Final Customer.
	 
	9.3	 	FS shall also have the right to Remote Data Monitoring in accordance with this Section 9
of Modules installed by and for the Buyer at its equitable discretion [provided the Buyer
has the exclusive right to use the related property]. Any publications specifying the
system or its location shall require the Buyer’s prior approval.
	 
	9.4	 	FS shall bear the cost for the technical installation, demounting and the operation of
the Remote Data Monitoring.
	 
	9.5	 	For purposes of environmental protection, the Parties hereby enter into the Module
Reclamation and Recycling Agreement (Appendix E). Buyer shall promptly give written notice
to FS of a sale or transfer of Modules by Buyer to a Final Customer in order to allow FS and
such Final Customer for the assumption – to the extend such Final Customer consents hereto –
of contract of the Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement (Appendix E) within [***]
after transferring ownership of the Modules to the Final Customer (provided that Module
installations, of which the possession is transferred successively to the Final Customer,
are deemed to be sold or transferred with the transfer of possession of the last Module).
	 
	9.6	 	The Buyer shall oblige any of its customers and transferees, who are not Final Customers,
to assume the obligations set forth in this Section 9 by way of a right that directly inures
to the benefit of FS and in a manner that such customers are themselves, or in the case of a
further resale or transfer, their customers or transferees, are directly bound like the
Buyer by the provisions of this Section 9 and that they are further obligated to observe the
provisions of this Section 9.6 with respect to any of their own transferees.
	 
	9.7	 	The execution and delivery by any Final Customer (i) of the Module Reclamation and
Recycling Agreement (Appendix E), and by any customer of transferee (ii) the assumption of
the obligations in accordance with Section 9.6 is required in order for the power warranty
under the Module Warranty Terms and Conditions (Appendix D) to stay effective.
	 
	10.	 	Meeting between the Parties
	 
	10.1	 	Representatives of FS and Buyer will meet [***] at a mutually agreed upon location, or,
in default of an agreed upon location at the Buyer’s principal place of business, to discuss
the rolling forecast in accordance with Section 3.3 and to explore additional ways to work
together for mutual benefit.. Each Party will maintain a primary contact person for these
purposes.
	 
	10.2	 	In addition to the [***] meetings described in Section 10.1, FS and Buyer shall conduct
an [***] summary meeting in order to review performance of each Party hereunder.
	 
	11.	 	Resale
	 
	11.1	 	The Buyer acknowledges that the Modules may be subject to a variety of regulations in
various jurisdictions, in particular in the countries (the “Approved Countries”) listed on
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	11.2	 	The Buyer further acknowledges that the Modules have been developed, tested and approved
only for the use in specific applications (the “Approved Applications”) listed on the
appendix Approved Countries and Applications (Appendix G) and that, to avoid any damage by
inconsistent use, the Modules shall not be used for other applications.
	 
	11.3	 	To the extent the Buyer uses, installs, resells or transfers the Modules in areas that
are not Approved Countries, the Buyer shall indemnify FS for any losses and damages incurred
out of or in connection with such use, installation, resale or transfer of the Modules. In
accordance with Section 10.1, FS and Buyer will discuss opportunities to include additional
Approved Countries and Approved Applications to the Approved Countries and Applications
(Appendix G) by considering the regulations applicable to Module sales, use, and
decommissioning, the plan for meeting the support needs of final customers, and the plan for
meeting the obligations set forth in Sections 9.5 and 9.6 for such new countries and
applications. [***]. FS will not withhold its approval to add new countries and applications
to Appendix G without demonstrating a comprehensible reason.
	 
	11.4	 	In case of a use, installation, resale or transfer pursuant to Section 11.3 or a non
Approved Application, Buyer shall promptly give notice to FS of the location to which the
Modules are brought to outside the Approved Countries or the applications other than the
Approved applications for which the Modules are used, as applicable and of any transferee of
the Modules.
	 
	11.5	 	In addition to the obligations set forth in Sections 9.5 and 9.6, Buyer may resell or
transfer Modules only to customers or transferees that agree to be bound by, and adhere to,
(i) the FS System Design and Application Document (Appendix B) or another application
approved in accordance with Section 2.2 par. 2, and (ii) the duties and obligations set
forth in the Module Warranty Terms and Conditions (Appendix D). Sections 9.6 and 9.7 shall
apply mutatis mutandis.
	 
	11.6	 	Any use, installation, resale or transfer by Buyer of Modules not in accordance with the
requirements of Section 9.5, 9.6 and this Section 11 shall entitle FS to terminate the
Agreement (a “Transfer Breach”) after a cure period of [***] which FS shall set to the Buyer
in writing has expired unsuccessfully.
	 
	12.	 	Letter of Credit
	 
	12.1	 	Buyer shall deliver to FS an irrevocable payment guarantee in favor of FS in the amount
set forth in the Price/Volume Table (“Letter of Credit”) that shall secure the payment
obligations of Buyer out of or in connection with this Agreement.
	 
	12.2	 	The Letter of Credit shall be issued as of [***] by IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG or
another mutually acceptable bank, containing terms and conditions of the attached
Performance Guarantee (Appendix I) (to the extent requested by the guarantor in the form of
a guarantee on first demand) or substantially the same terms reasonably acceptable to FS,
and Buyer shall renew such Letter of Credit on an annual basis, for the first time as of
[***], such renewal to be effective on every subsequent [***], in the amounts for the
respective calendar year set forth in the Price/Volume Table. [***].
	 
	12.3	 	If the Buyer has not delivered a renewal Letter of Credit in accordance with Section 12.2
by the [***] of any year for the following period commencing on the [***], FS shall be
entitled to draw down the full amount of the Letter of Credit then in place. FS shall
deposit the proceeds drawn in accordance with the preceding sentence in an escrow account
until the Buyer has properly delivered a renewal Letter of Credit within a cure period of
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	 	 	expired fruitless and FS serves the Buyer with notice
of termination of this Agreement, until all claims of FS against the Buyer have been
settled, provided, however, that [***].
	 
	12.4	 	After termination of this Agreement, FS shall return the original of the Letter of Credit
to Buyer no later than [***] after such termination. To the extent that not all claims of FS
against Buyer have been settled by that date, FS shall be entitled to draw the Letter of
Credit then in place in an amount sufficient to cover the remainder of the Buyer’s
obligations; provided that the Buyer has not posted another security sufficient and
reasonably acceptable to FS in lieu thereof, FS shall deposit the proceeds drawn in
accordance with the preceding sentence in an escrow account until final resolution of the
claim against the Buyer.
	 
	13.	 	Term and Termination
	 
	13.1	 	This Agreement shall be effective until the time period specified in the Price/Volume
Table. The right to terminate this Agreement for cause shall remain unaffected.
	 
	13.2	 	If a “Material Adverse Change” (as defined below) occurs, FS may, in its good faith
equitable discretion, terminate the Agreement by registered mail, with [***] prior notice of
termination to the end of a quarter. On the effective date of such termination, FS shall pay
Buyer a liquidated damages fee of €[***] if Appendix C, Table C1 applies and of
€[***] if Appendix C, Table C2 applies. Upon payment of such fee, FS shall have
no further obligations to Buyer out of or in connection with such termination. A “Material
Adverse Change” shall have occurred if FS determines, in its good faith equitable
discretion, that any of the following conditions exist: [***].
	 
	 	 	In the event that FS realizes that the situation of FS, considering FS’ obligations under
this Agreement, has significantly deteriorated in a manner that might result in a
Material Adverse Change, FS and Buyer shall enter into good faith discussions to modify
the Agreement in order to prevent the occurrence of a Material Adverse Change and to
preserve, as closely as practicable under the circumstances, the intended economic
benefits for both Parties under the Agreement.
	 
	14.	 	Miscellaneous
	 
	14.1	 	Safe for any more stringent provisions under this Agreement (e.g. registered mail/return
receipt). all notices or other communications (including sending of invoices to Buyer) which
are required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and sufficient if delivered
personally or sent by mail, postage prepaid, facsimile transmission or email transmission
addressed as follows: safe for any changes of the contact person or address notified by the
other Party two weeks written notice (receipt of recipient) prior to sending the
communication:
	 
	 	 	If to FS:
	 
	 	 	First Solar GmbH, Rheinstraße 4N, D-55116 Mainz, Managing Director Stephan Hansen
(shansen@firstsolar.com), Fax +49 (0) 6131 1443 500
	 
	 	 	If to Buyer:
	 
	 	 	juwi solar GmbH, Friedhofweg. 10, D-67295 Bolanden Managing Director Mr. Lars Falck
(falck@juwi.de), Fax +49 (0) 6352 70668-88.
	 
	 	 	Notwithstanding any specific stricter requirements under this Agreement, all such notices
or other communications shall be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt when
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	 	 	made by hand, (ii) on the third business day after deposit in the mail, and
(iii) upon complete transmission when made by email or facsimile transmission (if
evidenced by a sender transmission completed confirmation). Any email communication or
facsimile transmission (irrespective of a sender transmission completed confirmation)
shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given on the date of such
communication, if such date is a business day in Germany and such delivery was made prior
to 16:00 Frankfurt, Germany time, otherwise it will be deemed to have been delivered on
the next business day.
	 
	14.2	 	The Buyer may transfer its rights under the Module Warranty (Appendix D) and the Module
Reclamation and Recycling Agreement (Appendix E) with execution and delivery of the
Assignment of Module Warranty and Reclamation Agreement (Appendix F) to its transferee other
than a Final Customer. Sections 9.6 and 11.6 shall remain unaffected.
	 
	14.3	 	The Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties and cancels and
invalidates, safe for any explicit agreement to the opposite in this Agreement, all prior
commitments or representations which may have been made by the Parties either orally or in
writing. The Parties agree that there are no representations, warranties, conditions,
guarantees or understandings other than those expressly set forth in the Agreement.
	 
	14.4	 	The Appendices A to J mentioned in the List of Appendices to the Agreement, including but
not limited to, the Arbitration Agreement (Appendix H) shall constitute integral parts of
the Agreement.
	 
	14.5	 	The Agreement, including this section, may be amended, modified or supplemented only by a
written instrument authorized and executed on behalf of the Parties.
	 
	14.6	 	The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
Federal Republic of Germany. The Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) shall
not apply.
	 
	14.7	 	The unenforceability of any provision of the Agreement shall not affect the
enforceability of any other provisions hereof. Unenforceable provisions shall be deemed to
be replaced by such enforceable provisions that are suitable to implement the economic
purpose of the deleted provision to the greatest extent possible. Gaps of this Agreement, if
any, shall be filled by stipulations, the Parties would have agreed on, if they had
identified them at the time of conclusion of the Agreement.
	 
	14.8	 	The Agreement has been drawn up in both, the English and the German languages, except for
certain Appendices A,C,G, I and J. The English translation shall be for convenience
purposes only. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a dispute, the German version
shall prevail, except for those certain aforementioned Appendices that are in English only.
	 
	14.9	 	This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their
assigns. [***].

Mainz, den 9.4.2006

			
	 	 	 
	First Solar GmbH
	 	juwi solar GmbH

 

			
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	/s/ Stephan Hansen

	 	 	 	/s/ Lars Falck
	 	/s/ Bernd Schappert	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	     Stephan Hansen

	 	 	 	     Lars Falck
	 	     Bernd Schappert	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Juwi Holding AG	 	 	 	JuWi Handels Verwaltungs GmbH & Co KG
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Matthias Willenbacher

	 	 	 	/s/ Matthias Willenbacher	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	     Matthias Willenbacher          Fred Jung

	 	 	 	     Matthias Willenbacher
	 	 Fred Jung
	 	 

 

			
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List of Appendices

	 	 	 
	Appendix	 	Document Name
	Appendix A (PD-5-101-02)

	 	Module Product Specification
	 
	 	 
	Appendix B (PD-2-303 B)

	 	System Design and Application Document
	 
	 	 
	Appendix C (MD-2-321 PVT)

	 	Price/Volume Table
	 
	 	 
	Appendix D (PD-5-102)

	 	Module Warranty Terms & Conditions
	 
	 	 
	Appendix E (PD-5-103)

	 	Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement
	 
	 	 
	Appendix F (PD-5-104)

	 	Assignment of Module Warranty and Reclamation Agreement
	 
	 	 
	Appendix G (MD-2-321 ACA)

	 	Approved Countries and Applications
	 
	 	 
	Appendix H

	 	Arbitration Agreement
	 
	 	 
	Appendix I

	 	Performance Guarantee

 

			
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Series 2 Module Product Specification

	1.	 	General Product Description
	 
	 	 	The Product specified in this document is a First Solar FS Series 2 Laminate PV module
intended for use in large solar arrays. The product will be binned according to Pmpp at
STC1 as measured at the First Solar Manufacturing Facility.

	 	a.	 	The Product model number and nominal power rating shall be:

	 	•	 	FS-255 – Nominal 55W PV module
	 
	 	•	 	FS-257 – Nominal 57.5W PV module
	 
	 	•	 	FS-260 – Nominal 60W PV module
	 
	 	•	 	FS-262 – Nominal 62.5W PV module
	 
	 	•	 	FS-265 – Nominal 65W PV module

	 	b.	 	The tolerance of actual Pmpp is +/-5% under Standard Test
Conditions1

	2.	 	Certifications
	 
	 	 	FS Series 2 PV modules are certified according to the following:

	 	a.	 	TUV Safety Class II. FS Series 2 modules are currently certified for a
maximum system voltage of 1000V by TUV Rheinland. First Solar permits FS Series 2
modules to be used in system designs with a maximum system voltage of 1000V.
	 
	 	b.	 	CE Mark with Declaration of Conformity.
	 
	 	c.	 	IEC 61646. FS Series 2 modules are tested and certified to the IEC61646
Standard with a maximum system voltage of 1000VDC.

 

			
	1	 	Standard Test Conditions (STC)
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	3.	 	Physical Specifications
	 
	 	 	Dimensions are provided below for reference only. Refer to product drawing PRD-016-D for
exact dimensions and tolerances.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	a. Length
	 	1200mm
	 

	 	b. Width
	 	600mm
	 

	 	c. Thickness
	 	6.8mm
	 

	 	d. Weight
	 	11.4kg
	 

	 	e. Area
	 	0.72m2
	 

	 	f. Leadwire
	 	3.2mm2, 60cm in length
	 

	 	g. Connectors
	 	MultiContact Solar I Connector
	 

	 	 	 	Male M/C part# PV-KST3II
	 

	 	 	 	Female M/C part# PV-KBT3II
	 

	 	h. Cordplate
	 	according to IP54 requirement of TUV SKII certification
	 

	 	i. Bypass Diode
	 	None
	 

	 	j. Serial Number:
	 	engraved in glass on front of module

	4.	 	Electrical Specifications

Table 1

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Model Numbers and Ratings*	 	 	 	 
	Nominal Values	 	 	 	FS-255	 	FS-257	 	FS-260	 	FS-262	 	FS-265
	Nominal Power (+/-5%)

	 	Pmpp (W)
	 	 	55	 	 	 	57.5	 	 	 	60	 	 	 	62.5	 	 	 	65	 
	Voltage at Pmax

	 	Vmpp (V)
	 	 	61	 	 	 	62	 	 	 	63	 	 	 	64	 	 	 	65	 
	Current at Pmax

	 	Impp (A)
	 	 	0.90	 	 	 	0.93	 	 	 	0.96	 	 	 	0.98	 	 	 	1.00	 
	Open Circuit Voltage

	 	Voc (V)
	 	 	88	 	 	 	89	 	 	 	90	 	 	 	91	 	 	 	91	 
	Short Circuit Current

	 	Isc (A)
	 	 	1.13	 	 	 	1.13	 	 	 	1.14	 	 	 	1.14	 	 	 	1.15	 
	Maximum System Voltage

	 	Vsys (V)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1000
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Temperature
Coefficient of Pmpp

	 	Tk(Pmpp)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-0.25%/°C	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Temperature
Coefficient of Voc

	 	Tk(Voc)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-0.29%/°C	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Temperature
Coefficient of Isc

	 	Tk(Isc)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	+0.04%/°C	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Maximum Source  Circuit Fuse

	 	Icf (A)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	10	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

			
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	5.	 	Quality Standards
	 
	 	 	Modules are manufactured in a highly automated production environment. While all efforts
are made to produce modules that are visually uniform, some visual differences do exist between
modules. Only visual differences that are deemed to affect the long term performance or
durability of the module will be deemed intolerable.

	 	 	 
	Code	 	Description of Intolerable Effects
	A

	 	Any glass fracture, crack, or break on a module is unacceptable.
	B

	 	Glass scratches greater than 5cm in length that are detectable with a straight edge.
	C

	 	Edge chips in the glass greater than 2mm.
	D

	 	Foreign material inside the laminate.
	E

	 	Delamination of the laminate.
	F

	 	Damaged cordplate (junction box)
	G

	 	Damaged lead wires or connectors.
	H

	 	No serial number on front of the module.

	6.	 	System Design Parameters
	 
	 	 	In addition to the system design requirements specified in the FS Series User’s Guide, all
system designs using the FS Series 2 modules will meet the following requirements:

	 	a.	 	Mechanical

	 	i.	 	Laminate shall be attached using mounting clips that meet
the requirements of the FS Series 2 User’s Guide.
	 
	 	ii.	 	Mounting system shall use EPDM rubber or equivalent to
isolate the module from the mounting structure.

	 	b.	 	Electrical

	 	i.	 	Maximum number of modules connected in series: 10
	 
	 	ii.	 	Maximum number of parallel strings on one source circuit fuse: 5
	 
	 	iii.	 	Maximum source circuit fuse rating: 10Amps
	 
	 	iv.	 	Lighting protection may be installed on source circuits.

	7.	 	Documentation

	 	a.	 	Technical data sheet will be provided in English and German languages.
	 
	 	b.	 	The First Solar FS Series 2 User Guide will be provided in both English
and German languages.
	 
	 	c.	 	Declaration of Conformity to CE will be provided.
	 
	 	d.	 	All documentation will be delivered electronically.

 

			
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8. Labeling

Each module will be delivered with a nameplate label adhered to the back of module. See
product drawing PRD-016-D for label location. The label will be printed in English and conform to
the requirements of the EN50380 DIN Standard.

 

			
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9. Packaging

	 	a.	 	Modules will be packaged in First Solar’s 30 pack or 50 pack module boxes.
	 
	 	b.	 	All modules within a box will be a single Model Number.
	 
	 	c.	 	Standard sea container volume is

	 	i.	 	50 pack: 30 boxes or 1500 modules
	 
	 	ii.	 	30 pack: 48 boxes or 1440 modules

	 	d.	 	General Box Specifications (Refer to drawing PRD-137-A for actual
dimensions):

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	50 Pack	 	30 Pack
	•
	 	Length:	 	1400mm	 	1350mm
	•
	 	Width:	 	1150mm	 	780mm
	•
	 	Height:	 	840mm	 	840mm
	•
	 	Weight:	 	650kg	 	392kg

 

			
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Appendix B

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System Design and Application Template

	 	 	 
	Customer Name:

	 	[***]
	System Design/Installation:

	 	[***]
	System Type:

	 	[***]
	Project Location:

	 	[***]
	Size:

	 	[***]
	 
	 	 
	Mounting Structure
	 	 
	Type:

	 	[***]
	Tilt Angle

	 	[***]
	Azimuth

	 	[***]
	Support Rails

	 	[***]
	Module Orientation

	 	[***]
	Module Attachment

	 	[***]

 

			
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System Design and Application Template

	 	 	 
	Electrical System
Design (for each inverter type used)

	 
	Inverter:

	 	[***]
	Max Voltage (DC)

	 	[***]
	Transformer

	 	[***]
	Series connections:

	 	[***]
	Parallel Strings:

	 	[***]
	 
	 	 
	Using Central Inverter
	 	 
	Current of Fuse:

	 	[***]
	Strings per Fuse:

	 	[***]
	Number of inverters

	 	[***]

 

			
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Module Durability

[***]

Operating Conditions

[***]

	 	 	 	 	 
	Customer
Signature:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	First
Solar Signature:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

Customer approval is required, and is used as a confirmation that the information included in this
document is correct, and that the modules will be installed in a manner consistent with those
specified in this document.

 

			
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Price/Volume Table

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Appendix D

Module Warranty Terms & Conditions

Five-Year Limited Warranty

First Solar, LLC (“First Solar”) warrants to the original purchaser that the FS-Series
Modules (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and
service conditions as described in the First Solar FS Series Module User Guide and System Design
and Application document, for five years following delivery of the Product to the original
purchaser. If the Product is in breach of the foregoing warranty, First Solar will, at its option,
either repair or replace the Product under the terms of its Return Policy.

25 Year Power Output Warranty

Subject to and effective upon execution of the First Solar Reclamation and Recycling
Agreement, First Solar additionally warrants to the original purchaser that modules installed in
accordance with the System Design and Application document specified in the purchase agreement
shall (i) during the first ten years following installation of the Product, produce at least 90% of
the nominal power output rating (Pmpp +/-5%), and (ii) during twenty-five years following
installation of the Product, produce at least 80% of the nominal power output rating (Pmpp +/-5%).
Power output shall be measured and normalized to Standard Test Conditions using a method and
laboratory approved by First Solar. If the Product is determined to be in breach of the foregoing
warranty, First Solar will, at its option, either repair or replace the product under the terms of
its Return Policy or provide supplemental Product to remedy the breach of warranty.

Limitation of Remedies

THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY BY FIRST
SOLAR. The sole purpose of these exclusive remedies shall be to provide for the repair,
replacement, or supplementation of products in breach of warranty. This exclusive remedy shall not
be deemed to have failed its essential purpose so long as First Solar is willing and able to
replace or repair the breaching products, or to supplement with additional Product as described
under “Twenty-Five Year Power Output Warranty” above.

Transfer of Warranty

This warranty will transfer from the original purchaser to any subsequent purchaser of the
Product, subject to and effective upon execution of the First Solar Assignment Agreement or a
comparable agreement specified by First Solar.

Proper Operating Conditions

The warranties provided hereunder shall be void and of no effect if the Product is not
properly installed, integrated or maintained, or operated under normal operating conditions as
specified in the First Solar FS Series Module User Guide and System Design and Application document
specified in the purchase agreement. First Solar is not responsible for damage to the Product due
to improper handling, physical abuse or installation that is not consistent with the System Design
and Application (SDA) document.

Return Policy

IF a product must be returned to First Solar in the event of a warranty claim, First Solar
will arrange for the return of the Product at First Solar’s expense so long as such Product is
returned in accordance with the Return Material Authorization (RMA) issued by First Solar. The
packaging, shipping method, and return destination of the Product will be specified in an RMA
issued by First Solar.

Warranty Limitations

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, FIRST SOLAR MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL
FIRST SOLAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE SALE OR USE OF ANY
PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHERWISE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE LIABILITY OF FIRST SOLAR FOR NONCONFORMING PRODUCTS
EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO FIRST SOLAR FOR THE PARTICULAR PRODUCT
INVOLVED, PLUS REASONABLE SHIPPING EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH PURCHASER.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES AND THE WARRANTY LIMITATIONS, THE REGULATIONS OF
THE GERMAN PRODUCT LIABILITY ACT (PRODUKTHAFTUNGSGESETZ) REMAIN EFFECTIVE.

 

			
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Appendix E

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Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement

This agreement is effective as of the date the contract is signed by both parties. This
agreement applies to the First Solar modules described on Exhibit A (the “Modules”). In order to
assure that the Modules are returned to First Solar for recycling after they are taken out of
service, First Solar, LLC and First Solar GmbH (collectively referred to as “First Solar”) and the
undersigned Owner of the Modules (the “Owner”) agree as follows:

	1.	 	First Solar Reclamation Program
	 
	 	 	First Solar will, at any time at the request of the Owner, remove the Modules from the
site listed on Exhibit A (the “Registered Site”) and transport them to a solar module
processing center selected by First Solar. At the solar module processing center, the Modules
will be processed for recycling into new solar modules or other products. Substantially all of
the module components, including the glass and the encapsulated semiconductor materials and
metals, will be processed for recycling. Processed materials will be sequestered and stored
until they are recycled into new products, assuring that these materials do not re-enter the
waste stream, through landfill deposits or otherwise. First Solar may work with one or more
vendors or subcontractors in performing the activities described above. The operations of
First Solar and its vendors, subcontractors and agents under this Agreement will be subject to
and comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including those related to waste and
the protection of the environment. The obligations of First Solar under the Agreement will be
deemed modified as necessary to comply with such laws, rules and regulations.
	 
	2.	 	Customer Requirements
	 
	 	 	The Registered Site, quantity and type of Modules, date of Owner invoice and the Owner
contact information are described on Exhibit A. The Owner can initiate the reclamation and
recycling process by contacting First Solar at its web site or any other address it provides
for these purposes in the future. At that time, First Solar will verify the information
described on Exhibit A and provide the Owner with instructions for disassembling and packaging
the Modules at the Registered Site for shipment back to First Solar. As a condition to
receiving the benefits of the Program, the Owner will be responsible for disassembling and
packaging the Modules in containers designated by First Solar.
	 
	3.	 	Ownership and Responsibility
	 
	 	 	First Solar will endeavor to remove the Modules from the Registered Site promptly after
the Modules have been disassembled and packaged for transportation in accordance with First
Solar’s instructions. To the extent permitted by applicable law, effective upon First Solar’s
removal of the Modules from the Registered Site, (a) ownership of the Modules will transfer to
First Solar, automatically and without the need for any further assignment, bill of sale or
other instrument or action, and (b) Owner will have no further liability or obligation with
regard to the Modules.
	 
	4.	 	Certificate of Compliance
	 
	 	 	First Solar will, at the Owner’s request, provide a written certification assuring that
the Modules have been processed under the Program and that First Solar has fully complied with
the requirements of the Program. First Solar will retain pertinent records evidencing the
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	 	 	of Modules under the Program for the period required by applicable law, and in any event
at least 10 years after removing the Modules from the Registered Site.
	 
	5.	 	Program Expenses
	 
	 	 	The Modules are designed to have a useful life of more than 25 years. If the Modules are
returned after they have been in service for at least 20 years, or at any earlier time because
of a warranty claim, First Solar will pay all packaging, transportation and recycling costs of
the Program; the Owner’s only requirement to participate in the Program will be to disassemble
and package the Modules based on First Solar’s instructions and follow any other
administrative procedures specified by First Solar. If the Modules are otherwise returned
before the 20 year service period, First Solar may require the Owner, as a condition to
participating in the Program, to pay a portion of the Program expenses based on the length of
time the Modules were in service. In this case, before processing the request, a First Solar
representative will calculate the Owner’s payment obligation and secure agreement from the
Owner to proceed.
	 
	6.	 	Exclusive Means of Module Disposition
	 
	 	 	If the Modules are taken out of service, Owner agrees to promptly notify First Solar and
to permit First Solar to reclaim and recycle the Modules as described in this Agreement as
long as First Solar agrees to pay the program expenses described in paragraph 5. If Owner
prefers an alternate means of disposing of the Modules, it may do so at its sole expense with
the prior written consent of First Solar. First Solar will not unreasonably withhold such
consent if Owner demonstrates to First Solar’s satisfaction that the Modules will be recycled,
without any component entering the waste stream, through a reclamation and recycling program
that is, in its entirety, at least as protective of the environment as the First Solar
program. If First Solar is, for any reason, unable and unwilling to fulfill its obligations
under this Agreement, Owner may fulfill them through alternative providers and First Solar
shall remain responsible for paying the expenses reasonably incurred by Owner for these
purposes.
	 
	7.	 	Assignments and Transfers
	 
	 	 	Each subsequent Owner shall execute the ASSIGNMENT OF MODULE WARRANTY AND RECLAMATION
AGREEMEMT (PD-5-104) specified by First Solar, agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this
Agreement to the same extent as the initial Owner. The benefits and obligations under this
Agreement will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, transfer automatically to any
subsequent Owner upon transfer of the Ownership of the Modules, and will in any event transfer
upon execution and delivery of the assignment agreement. If First Solar transfers
substantially all of its assets, voluntarily or involuntarily, the liabilities and obligations
imposed under the Program shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, automatically
transfer to the transferee, and upon the transferee’s written assumption of such liabilities,
First Solar shall have no further liability or obligation under the Program.
	 
	8.	 	Modifications
	 
	 	 	First Solar may from time to time modify the reclamation or recycling processes or
procedures from time to time without the approval of the Owner provided that the fundamental
benefits provided by the Agreement shall at all times be preserved and the obligations of the
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	 	 	not be materially increased. First Solar may from time to time designate one or more
replacement web sites for the First Solar web site, or substitute a different communication
process for processing claims under the Program. The Owner listed in First Solar’s records
will be notified of any such changes by a link on the First Solar web site or other means that
are reasonably designed to provide notice.
	 
	9.	 	General Provisions

	 	9.1	 	The Agreement, including this section, may be amended, modified or supplemented
only by a written instrument authorized and executed on behalf of the parties.
	 
	 	9.2	 	All disputes or differences which arise out of or in connection with the
Agreement or its construction, operation, termination or cancellation shall be settled
by arbitration pursuant to the arbitration rules of the German Institution for
Arbitration (DIS) and the jurisdiction of any other courts shall be excluded.
Proceedings shall be conducted in the German language and in Frankfurt, Federal
Republic of Germany.
	 
	 	9.3	 	This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Convention on the International Sale of Goods
(CISG) shall not apply.
	 
	 	9.4	 	The provisions of this Agreement shall be modified to the extent required to
permit the parties to comply at all times with the provisions of the German Federal
Waste Act and other applicable environmental waste laws and regulations. The
unenforceability of any provision of the Agreement shall not affect the enforceability
of any other provisions hereof. Unenforceable provisions shall be deemed to be replaced
by such enforceable provisions that are suitable to implement the economic purpose of
the deleted provision to the greatest extent possible.
	 
	 	9.5	 	The Agreement has been drawn up in the German language. Any English
translations hereof shall be for convenience purposes only. For the avoidance of doubt,
in the event of a dispute, the German version shall prevail.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Place, Date:

	 	 	 	Place, Date:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	Signature of Owner
or Legal Representative	 	Signature of First Solar Representative	 	 

 

			
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Exhibit A

Address of Registered Site:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Project Name:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Street:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	ZIP / City:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Country:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Geographical Coordinates:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(GPS or UTM preferable)	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date of Owner Invoice:
	(received by PD within 14 days after invoice issued to end user/owner)	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	(The end customer invoice date / date of sale)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Owner’s Contact Information:
	(if different than registered site...)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name / Contact person:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Phone / E-Mail:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Street:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	ZIP / City:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Country:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Quantity and Type of Modules Installed:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Type of Module (e.g. CTS-60, FS-55, CP625)

	 	Quantity

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Project Developer:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Please send this form originally signed to:	 	     First Solar GmbH	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	     Rheinstrasse 4N	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	     D-55116 Mainz	 	 

 

			
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Appendix F

Assignment of Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement

Regarding the Transfer of Ownership of First Solar Modules Installed in the Following Solar
Array (the “Array”).

Preliminary Note:

The undersigned New Owner is the new owner of the Array — or a portion of it — including the
First Solar modules installed in the Array. First Solar provided Module Warranty Terms and
Conditions and a Reclamation and Recycling Agreement to the Previous Owner of the solar modules.
The rights under the First Solar Module Warranty Terms and Conditions and the Reclamation and
Recycling Agreement are transferable from the Previous Owner to the subsequent New Owner – provided
both parties execute this agreement (PD-5-104) and send the original signed agreement to First
Solar GmbH.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	Site – Registration – Number:
	 	 	 	 
	(See doc CO-5-101 or CO-5-102)
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	Site:
	 	 	 	 
	(ZIP code and city or GPS/UTM)
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	Quantity & Type of Transferred
	 	 	 	 
	Modules:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

Further Explanations Concerning the Contractual Terms:

	 	1.	 	Previous Owner transfers any and all rights under the Module Warranty and Reclamation
Agreement with First Solar to the New Owner.
	 
	 	2.	 	The New Owner hereby accepts the assignment and assumes the provisions of the Module
Warranty and Reclamation Agreement and agrees to abide by its terms to the same extent as
if an original party to the Agreement.
	 
	 	3.	 	In accordance with the terms, the assignment of the First Solar Module Warranty and
Reclamation Agreement shall become effective only if (a) Previous Owner and New Owner have
executed this Agreement and (b) the original signed Agreement has been delivered to First
Solar GmbH. The Assignment is deemed effective upon receipt and confirmation by First
Solar. A confirmation package will be sent to the New Owner.

 

			
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Appendix F

Assignment of Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement

Assignment of Agreement from

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	PREVIOUS OWNER	 	NEW OWNER	 	 
	Name / Company:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Contact Person:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Phone / Email:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Street:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ZIP / City:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Country:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Place, Date:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Signature of Previous Owner
	 	Signature of New Owner	 	 
	 

	 	or Legal Representative
	 	or Legal Representative	 	 

Please fill in this form with the appropriate information and send back the Original after
signed by both parties.

First Solar GmbH, Rheinstrasse 4N, D-55116 Mainz; Germany

 

			
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Appendix G

Approved Countries and Applications

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Appendix H

Page 1

Arbitration Agreement

entered into by and between

First Solar GmbH, Rheinstraße 4N, D-55116 Mainz, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “FS”)
represented by the managing director with single signature authority, Mr. Stephan Hansen,

and

Juwi Holding AG, Untere Zahlbacher Str. 13, 55131 Mainz, represented by the Board of Directors, Mr.
Matthias Willenbacher and Mr. Fred Jung,

JuWi Handels Verwaltungs GmbH & Co KG, 25870 Norderfriedrichskoog, represented by the managing
directors Mr. Matthias Willenbacher and Mr. Fred Jung, and

juwi solar GmbH, Friedhofweg. 10, D-67295 Bolanden represented by the managing directors Mr. Lars
Falck and Mr. Bernd Schappert,

(all three companies together hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”).

FS and Buyer are each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.

	1.	 	Recitals
	 
	 	 	As of the date hereof, the Parties have entered into a certain FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON THE
SALE AND PURCHASE OF SOLAR MODULES (hereinafter the “Agreement”).
	 
	2.	 	Arbitration
	 
	 	 	All disputes or differences which arise out of or relate to the Agreement or its existence,
validity, construction, operation, termination or cancellation shall be settled by
arbitration pursuant to the arbitration Rules of the German Association for Arbitration
(DIS), which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause and the
jurisdiction of any other courts shall be excluded. Proceedings shall be conducted in the
German language (provided that documentary evidence may be submitted in the original English
language) and the venue of proceedings shall be in Mainz.
	 
	 	 	The arbitral tribunal also decides upon disputes over its jurisdiction and over the effect
and interpretation of this Arbitration Agreement and any supplementations thereto.
	 
	 	 	This Arbitration Agreement does not abridge the right of the Parties to bring any action in
any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive or other provisional relief to compel the
other party to comply with its obligations hereunder.
	 
	3.	 	Miscellaneous
	 
	 	 	Section 14 of the Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis.

 

			
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Appendix H

Page 2

Mainz, den 9.4.2006

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	First Solar GmbH	 	juwi solar GmbH
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/	 	Stephan Hansen	 	 	 	 	 	/s/	 	Lars Falck	 	/s/	 	Bernd Schappert
	 	 	 
	 	 	Stephan Hansen	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Lars Falck	 	 	 	Bernd Schappert
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Juwi Holding AG	 	JuWi Handels Verwaltungs GmbH & Co KG
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/

	 	Matthias Willenbacher
	 	/s/
	 	Fred Jung
	 	/s/
	 	Matthias Willenbacher
	 	 	 	/s/
	 	Fred Jung
	 	 	 
	 

	 	Matthias Willenbacher
	 	 	 	Fred Jung
	 	 	 	Matthias Willenbacher
	 	 	 	 	 	Fred Jung

 

			
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Appendix I

[Letterhead Bank]

Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement

[Name and address of beneficiary]

Performance
Guarantee No. [      ]

On [date], you have entered into an agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Supply Agreement”) with
[name, address] (hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”) with respect to [subject matter of contract]
for a total amount of Euro [amount]. Pursuant to the terms of the Supply Agreement, Buyer shall
provide a bank guarantee in the amount of [ ]% of the total amount to guarantee his proper
performance under the Supply Agreement. In the event of default or any other breach of the
agreement on the part of Buyer, you shall be entitled to use this guarantee to satisfy your claims
arising out of the Supply Agreement.

This being stated, we, IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, Wilhelm-Bötzkes-Strasse 1, 40474 Düsseldorf,
hereby provide you with this performance guarantee in the maximum amount of Euro [amount] (amount
in words: [...] Euro) (hereinafter referred to as “Maximum Amount”) as security.

We undertake irrevocably to pay to a bank account specified by you, upon your first demand, any
amount within the limits of the Maximum Amount, without whatsoever objection on our part and
without examining the underlying legal relationship, within 10 (ten) bank business days following
your written demand,

	 	–	 	such demand conforming, by showing grounds and reasons, default or any other breach of
the Supply Agreement on the part of Buyer and, as a consequence, your claim against Buyer,
and
	 
	 	–	 	a written confirmation of your bank that your demand is duly signed by you.

Several partial amounts of the Maximum Amount may be drawn under this guarantee. Each payment
reduces the Maximum Amount by the sum of such payment.

This guarantee shall be valid until this document is returned to us. However, if we have not
received your demand and confirmation mentioned above until [date], this guarantee shall cease to
exist, irrespective of whether this document is returned to us or not.

Any rights under this guarantee shall not be assignable without our prior written consent.

This performance guarantee shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Place
of execution and jurisdiction is Düsseldorf.

Düsseldorf, ........

IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG

 

			
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Exhibit 10.5

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[ENGLISH TRANSLATION]

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF SOLAR MODULES

entered into by and between

First Solar GmbH, Rheinstraße 4N, D-55116 Mainz, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “FS”)
represented by the managing director with single signature authority, Mr. Stephan Hansen,

and

Phönix SonnenStrom AG, Hirschbergstr. 8, D-85254 Sulzemoos (hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”),
represented by the Board Member Manfred Bächler and Procurement Director Stuart Brannigan.

FS and Buyer are each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.

	1.	 	Recitals

FS and Buyer enter into this framework agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) on
the sale and purchase of photovoltaic modules (hereinafter referred to as “Modules”).

	2.	 	Volume of Purchase and Specifications
	 
	2.1	 	Pursuant to the Price/Volume Table (as defined in Section 3.1), the Buyer hereby purchases
from FS Modules and shall be obligated to accept the delivery of such Modules as agreed.
Pursuant to the Price/Volume Table, FS hereby sells to Buyer such Modules and shall be
obligated to deliver them as agreed.
	 
	2.2	 	The Modules sold and purchased pursuant to Section 2.1 above shall have the specifications
set out in the Module Product Specification (Appendix A). Modules shall be installed in a
manner consistent with the System Design and Application Document (Appendix B). The Buyer
shall apply Modules only in systems that are mutually approved and documented, such
documentation being signed by the Parties using a System Design and Application Document
(Appendix B).
	 
	 	 	A System Design and Application Document (Appendix B) mutually approved and documented by
the Parties prior to the entering into of the Agreement shall be deemed a valid System
Design and Application Document (Appendix B) for the purposes of the Agreement.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any use of the Modules in a system that is
not mutually approved by the Parties in the System Design and Application Document (Appendix
B) requires FS’ prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If no
response is provided by FS within [***] of a written request for approval by Buyer,
submitted together with the documentation required for a new System Design and Application
Document, such new System Design and Application Document is deemed to be mutually accepted.
	 
	2.3	 	Additional Module product types or changes to the specifications of Modules as set forth in
the Module Product Specification (Appendix A) above may be made by FS to the extent that such
changes or additions do not reduce the performance of the System or conflict with the
application and use of the Modules as documented in the approved System Design and Application
Document (Appendix B). FS will provide [***] written notice prior to delivering such Modules
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	3.	 	Delivery Dates, Volumes and Prices
	 
	3.1	 	The Modules sold and purchased pursuant to Section 2.1 above shall be delivered in
installments in total annual numbers as identified in the Appendix C Table C1 for each
calendar year and the installments shall be delivered during each year in accordance with the
procedure further specified in Sections 3.2 and 3.3. Each installment shall be delivered
according to Section 4.1. All prices are exclusive of VAT. At any time before [***], FS may,
upon written notice to Buyer, replace Table C1 with Table C2. The applicable Appendix is
referred to in this Agreement as the Price/Volume Table.
	 
	3.2	 	The Price/Volume Table sets out the following annual kilowatt volumes for the sale and
purchase of Modules: [***].
	 
	3.3	 	The Parties shall work together to develop a binding forecast of Module delivery volumes and
average Module power per Module on a rolling [***] basis for successive [***], based on the
annual total minimum, target and additional kilowatt volume purchase commitments set forth in
the Price/Volume Table. If the Parties do not otherwise agree, the binding rolling [***]
schedule shall be determined pursuant to the provisions in the Price/Volume Table.
	 
	4.	 	Shipment; Delivery; Late Delivery
	 
	4.1	 	The Modules Delivered for Carriage shall be shipped “CIP” (INCOTERMS 2000) to a point of
destination specified by Buyer (hereinafter referred to as “Point Of Destination”).
Accordingly FS shall deliver each shipment of Modules to Buyer to a carrier at one or more FS
factories (such delivery from FS to the carrier is referred to as “Delivered for Carriage”),
such deliveries to be credited to FS’ total delivery obligation pursuant to Sections 3.2 and
3.3. The risk of loss of, or damage to, the Modules after such Modules have been Delivered for
Carriage fall upon Buyer. On Buyer’s behalf and in Buyer’s name, FS shall arrange and pay for
insurance against the Buyer’s full risk of loss of the Modules or damage to the Modules during
carriage and provide such proof of insurance to Buyer upon request.
	 
	 	 	Buyer shall notify FS of the Point Of Destination in writing at least [***] ahead of a
scheduled Delivered for Carriage date. The Point Of Destination shall be a point with
either a valid address, in particular a house number, accessible from a public road or a
point that is described with sufficiently detailed driving instructions. Unless the Buyer
provides for a new general or individual Point Of Destination or, as the case may be, if
Buyer does not provide the Point Of Destination in time, then FS shall have the right to
deliver to the following default Point Of Destination:
	 
	 	 	Spedition Schwaab

Parkstr. 25

D – 86462 Langwied am Lech /

Ortsteil Foret
	 
	 	 	If the default Point Of Destination specified by Buyer no longer complies with the
requirements stated above, then FS shall have the right to designate a replacement default
Point of Destination located as close to the original default Point of Destination as
practicable (the original or replacement default Point of Destination is referred to in this
Agreement as the “Default Point of Destination”) .
	 
	 	 	FS shall pay for the transportation and insurance costs incurred in shipping Modules to the
Point of Destination specified by Buyer up to a maximum amount equal to [***] (“Shipping
Costs”). Buyer shall bear any transportation and insurance costs in excess of the Shipping
Costs (“Excess Shipping Costs”); proof of such will be provided by FS at time of invoice. FS
may advance Excess Shipping Costs on behalf of Buyer, in which case FS will invoice such
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	 	 	Each container or truckload (collectively hereinafter “Shipment”) shall only be loaded with
Modules for one single Point Of Destination and shall be completely unloaded by Buyer after
arrival at the Point Of Destination. The loading of the containers is at the sole discretion
of FS. FS will attempt
to ship full containers whenever possible. [***] before a shipment is Delivered for Carriage
FS shall issue a shipment confirmation that shall confirm an exact date that the Shipment is
to be Delivered for Carriage and the total number of Modules and Module product types by
product number. [***]. FS shall provide the Buyer with factory measured module power,
voltage and current data (Flash Reports in an Excel file format) for each delivered Module
at the time that a Shipment is Delivered for Carriage or sooner.
	 
	4.2	 	FS shall be liable in case of Modules which are Delivered for Carriage late pursuant to
Section 3, in accordance with statutory rules to the extent

	 	a)	 	the instalment is considered to be a fixed term deal pursuant to Section 376
German Commercial Code or;
	 
	 	b)	 	the Buyer is entitled to claim that the fulfilment of the Agreement is of no
further interest to him due to a delay for which FS is responsible or;
	 
	 	c)	 	the delivery delay is due to FS’ wilful or grossly negligent breach of
contract; any negligence of a representative shall be attributed to FS. To the extent
the delivery delay is not due to wilful breach of contract, any indemnity shall be
limited to the predictable and characteristically to be expected damage; or
	 
	 	d)	 	the delivery delay is due to a breach of a material contractual obligation for
which FS is responsible; in this case any indemnity shall be limited to the predictable
and characteristically to be expected damage.

	4.3	 	In case of Modules which are Delivered for Carriage late in accordance with Section 3 for
reasons FS is responsible for and the Buyer chooses not raise any claims against FS for this
delay in accordance with Section 4.2, the Buyer shall have the right to a late delivery
penalty payment from FS. After a grace period of [***], FS shall from [***] of delay incur a
penalty charge for each week that the shipment is late in the amount of

	 	aa)	 	[***] % of the purchase price of the installment which is late, if the
agreed Delivered for Carriage date was in the [***]; or
	 
	 	bb)	 	[***] % of the purchase price of the installment which is late,
if the agreed Delivered for Carriage date was in the [***], and, in cases where
the delay extends from [***] in which the delivery was originally scheduled into
the [***], calculated on the basis of the prices set out in the Price/Volume
Table (Appendix C) for such [***];

	 	 	 	in any event up to a maximum of [***] based on the original Delivered for Carriage
date for each installment.

	5.	 	Inspection and Notice of Defect
	 
	5.1	 	Within the scope of Buyer’s duty to inspect and object upon arrival of the goods at the Point
of Destination (the “Arrival”),

	 	a)	 	other than for any additional obligations to inspect and object pursuant to the
agreement with the carrier and under the carriage insurance, the Buyer shall
immediately check quantities and the boxes for any visible shipping damages and record
in any event any discrepancies and objections on the packing slip and have the carrier
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	 	b)	 	within [***] conduct a representative visual inspection for defects of the
Modules and quantities of Modules in the boxes from at least [***]% of the boxes
delivered and, to the extent necessary, open the packaging and check the goods with
regard to their exterior condition.
	 
	 	 	 	Any such wrong quantities of Modules in the boxes or damaged Modules, excluding any
damages resulting from the shipping of the Modules for which FS is not responsible,
shall be considered a “Defect.”

	5.2	 	In case of a Defect within the scope of Section 5.1 above, the Buyer shall comply with the
following procedures and deadlines:

	 	a)	 	The notification of any Defects to FS shall be made no later than on the [***]
following the Arrival pursuant to Section 5.1 above (the “Objection Period”).
	 
	 	b)	 	The detailed notice shall be delivered to FS within the Objection Period in
writing or by fax or by email to the addresses and contact details specified on the
bill of lading. A notice over the telephone shall not be sufficient. Notices to sales
representatives, commission agents or agents shall not be valid.
	 
	 	c)	 	The notice must clearly specify the kind and extent of the alleged Defect.
	 
	 	d)	 	The Buyer agrees to make the allegedly defective goods available for FS’s
inspection at the Point of Destination; such inspection may be conducted by FS, FS’s
suppliers or any expert FS may have designated.

	5.3	 	Objections that do not comply with the objection obligations set forth in Sections 5.1 and
5.2 shall be disregarded.
	 
	5.4	 	A good to which no objections have been made in accordance with the procedures and deadlines
set out above shall be regarded as approved and accepted.
	 
	5.5	 	The provisions of this Section 5 shall (i) apply mutatis mutandis to any hidden defect within
the meaning of Section 377 par. 2, 3 German Commercial Code (ii) not apply in case of any
defect maliciously kept silent by FS.
	 
	6.	 	Liability of the Parties
	 
	6.1	 	With respect to liability for defects of the Modules that were objected to in accordance with
Section 5, FS shall at FS’ discretion, either repair such defect free of charge or supply a
replacement delivery free of charge and take back the defective Modules delivery.
	 
	6.2	 	Buyer’s right to rescind or reduce the purchase price if the replacement delivery or repair
under Section 6.1 fails, shall be limited to the relevant installment and shall not affect the
remainder of the Agreement, provided that the Buyer may rescind from this Agreement if the
Buyer is entitled to rescind from individual installments in accordance with Section 6.1 (i)
if due to defects of more than [***]% of the value volume (KWp) of the installments (including
any replacement deliveries) to be delivered in [***] are defective or (ii) if more than
[*** ] % of the value volume (KWp) of installments (including any replacement
deliveries) to be delivered in [***] are defective.
	 
	6.3	 	If the total volume of Modules delivered in [***] that Buyer has objected to due to a defect
in accordance with Section 5, exceeds [***]% of the minimum kilowatt volume of Modules
required to be delivered by FS during [***] in accordance with Section 3, Buyer may upon
written notice to FS, (1) request that FS provide reasonable assurances that the defects
previously experienced by Buyer will not be present in further Module Shipments and (2)
suspend the agreed upon further delivery and deny acceptance of such future Module Shipments
until FS has provided such reasonable assurances. After FS has provided such assurances, FS
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	 	 	suspended Module shipments to Buyer and Buyer shall be obligated to
accept and pay for the Modules. If FS fails to provide such assurances described in clause (1)
above, Buyer may, whether or not it has previously suspended delivery under clause (2) above,
at any time [***] after requesting the assurances under clause (1), upon written notice to FS,
terminate the Agreement (a “Defects Termination”). Upon making such declaration, neither Buyer
nor FS shall have any further obligations or liabilities under this Agreement except with
respect to (i) Modules already
delivered to Buyer and (ii) FS’ obligation to indemnify the Buyer for its predictable and
characteristically to be expected damage resulting from such termination.
	 
	6.4	 	The Buyer shall further have the rights set out in the Module Warranty Terms & Conditions
(Appendix D), regardless of whether objections pursuant to Section 5 above were made in time;
the scope of these rights shall be exclusively governed by the Module Warranty Terms &
Conditions (Appendix D).
	 
	6.5	 	The Buyer shall not be entitled to any further rights or remedies due to defects. In
particular, FS shall not be responsible to pay damages based on breach of the Agreement or
default except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on behalf of FS or in cases
where FS has granted an express guarantee within the meaning of Sections 443, 444 German Civil
Code. To the extent FS is not liable due to willful misconduct, the liability for damages
pursuant to the preceding sentence is limited to the amount of predictable and
characteristically to be expected damage.
	 
	6.6	 	The statute of limitation for claims pursuant to Section 6.1-6.3 shall be [***] from the date
of the Arrival; the statutory statute of limitation in cases of a recourse against the
supplier in accordance with Sections 478, 479 German Civil Code, remains unaffected; it shall
be five years from the date of Arrival of the defective goods. Section 6.4 remains unaffected.
	 
	6.7	 	Apart from liability for defects, FS shall be liable in accordance with statutory law for any
breach of fundamental contractual obligations FS is responsible for; insofar, FS’ liability
shall be limited to the predictable and characteristically to be expected damage. This applies
mutatis mutandis to the Buyer in case of any breach of fundamental contractual obligations.
	 
	6.8	 	Notwithstanding this Section 6, the Parties shall be liable for any negligent personal
injury; the same shall apply to FS’ mandatory liability under the German Act on Product
Liability (Produkthaftungsgesetz).
	 
	6.9	 	Unless otherwise agreed in this Agreement, the Parties liability shall be excluded,
irrespective of the legal nature of such claim, e.g. culpa in contrahendo, other breach of
contract or claims based on tort for compensation of property damage.
	 
	6.10	 	Any limitation of liability for damages of the Parties shall also apply to any personal
liability for damages of employees, workers, representatives and the like of FS and Buyer.
	 
	7.	 	Payment
	 
	7.1	 	FS may invoice Buyer for each Shipment at any time on or after Delivery for Carriage. Buyer
shall pay the total purchase price for each Shipment within [***] after the date of the
invoice issued by FS demonstrated by fax or email confirmation on request (other than for the
year 2006 which shall be within [***] after the date of the invoice issued by FS. Buyer shall
pay for the goods by way of wire transfer free of expenses into the bank account specified on
the invoice. The purchase price shall be payable net cash in one sum and free of any
deduction in the currency specified in the Price/Volume Table (Appendix C) unless other
payment terms were mutually agreed on in writing.
	 
	7.2	 	In the event of a payment default pursuant to Section 7.1, (i) a late charge of [***]% per
month shall be charged on all delinquent amounts, and (ii) FS may apply any or all payments
subsequently received from Buyer on a priority basis to pay the accrued late charges and then
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	 	 	designate or request with the exception of amounts outstanding pursuant to Section 6.2, and,
(iii) FS may, upon written notice to Buyer, suspend further delivery of Modules under the
Agreement until all late charges and delinquent amounts have been paid in full. Upon relief of
such suspension, FS may deliver and Buyer shall be obligated to accept and pay for, any
suspended Shipment as and when FS resumes delivery.
	 
	 	 	If (a) late charges or delinquent payments remain outstanding for a period of more than
[***] or (b) invoiced amounts are not paid by Buyer (i) when due on more than [***]
consecutive occasions or
(ii) within [***] after the due date on more than [***] occasions over a consecutive [***]
period, FS may, in any such event (each a “Payment Breach”), terminate the Agreement for
cause without notice period. Upon such termination, FS shall have no further obligation to
sell and deliver Modules to Buyer and FS shall be entitled to any legally recoverable
damages in addition to the default interest and delinquent payments that gave rise to the
termination. FS will provide written notice of any incidence of delinquent payment to Buyers
designated representative; FS’ claims due to payment default are not dependent on this
notification, except for the termination of this agreement which FS may only declare after
having sent a notification by registered mail.
	 
	7.3	 	Unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, neither Party shall have the right to set
off, withhold or reduce any amounts unless the underlying counterclaims have become final or
are expressly acknowledged by the other Party.
	 
	8.	 	Confidentiality
	 
	8.1	 	In addition to any other confidentiality agreements between the Parties, the Parties
undertake to keep secret any and all information and documents provided by the other Party or
of which they have otherwise obtained knowledge in connection with this Agreement from the
other Party, save for any information or documents that are in the public domain.
	 
	8.2	 	FS shall use the Buyer’s personal data only in accordance with German Data Privacy Laws.
	 
	8.3	 	Publications in which any content of the Agreement is mentioned require the prior written
approval of the other Party in each individual case. In cases where a Party desires to
disclose only the mere fact that the Agreement has been entered into without giving any
further details, in particular no details on the content of the Agreement, no approval shall
be required.
	 
	8.4	 	The above confidentiality undertaking shall not apply to the extent each Party is obliged by
law, rule or regulation and an official or court order or ruling to disclose such confidential
information or documents.
	 
	9.	 	Quality Management and Environmental Protection
	 
	9.1	 	The Buyer shall, in case of a resale, and/or the integration of Modules in a system in
accordance with this Agreement, propose to the final customers (including operators and/or
owners of the property where the PV-system is located, collectively the “Final Customers”)
that FS retains the general right to monitor by remote access the installed PV-system
(comprising the total goods delivered [by FS], in particular the Modules as well as the entire
installation) with respect to the energy performance for the entire life cycle of the
individual PV-system for the purpose of the long-term collection of performance data for a
continuous product quality management (hereinafter referred to as “Remote Data Monitoring”).
Insofar, Buyer shall also propose that FS shall have at all times the unlimited right to
access the PV-system or parts thereof for installation, maintenance, repair and the operation
of the Remote Data Monitoring vis-à-vis the Final Customers.
	 
	9.2	 	If the Final Customers agree to the Remote Data Monitoring, FS will share upon request the
system data retrieved with the Buyer, and, provided such Buyers consent hereto, with the Final
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	9.3	 	FS shall also have the right to Remote Data Monitoring in accordance with this Section 9 of
Modules installed by and for the Buyer at its equitable discretion. Any publications
specifying the system or its location shall require the Buyer’s approval.
	 
	9.4	 	FS shall bear the cost for the technical installation and the operation of the Remote Data
Monitoring.
	 
	9.5	 	For purposes of environmental protection, the Parties hereby enter into the Module
Reclamation and Recycling Agreement (Appendix E). Buyer shall promptly give written notice to
FS of a sale or transfer of Modules to a third party in order to allow FS and such third party
for the assumption
of contract of the Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement (Appendix E) within [***]
after transferring ownership of the Modules to the third party.
	 
	9.6	 	The Buyer shall oblige any of its customers and transferees, who are not Final Customers, to
assume the obligations set forth in this Section 9 by way of a right that directly inures to
the benefit of FS and in a manner that such customers are themselves, or in the case of a
further resale or transfer, their customers or transferees, are directly bound like the Buyer
by the provisions of this Section 9 and that they are further obligated to observe the
provisions of this Section 9.6 with respect to any of their own transferees.
	 
	9.7	 	The execution and delivery by any customer or transferee (i) of the Module Reclamation and
Recycling Agreement (Appendix E), and (ii) the assumption of the obligations in accordance
with Section 9.6 is required in order for the power warranty under the Module Warranty Terms
and Conditions (Appendix D) to stay effective.
	 
	10.	 	Meeting between the Parties
	 
	10.1	 	Representatives of FS and Buyer will meet [***] at a mutually agreed upon location to advise
each other of the performance and future plans relating to their respective businesses, to
assure each Party of the other’s ability to continue to perform the agreement and to explore
additional ways to work together for mutual benefit and to discuss the rolling forecast in
accordance with Section 3.3. Each Party will maintain a primary contact person for these
purposes.
	 
	10.2	 	In addition to the [***] meetings described in Section 10.1, FS and Buyer shall conduct an
[***] summary meeting in order to review performance of each Party hereunder and to review the
Non-Binding Quarterly Forecast for the subsequent calendar year.
	 
	10.3	 	Neither Party will be required to disclose proprietary business information to the other
Party in connection with meetings under this Section 10.
	 
	11.	 	Resale
	 
	11.1	 	The Buyer acknowledges that the Modules may be subject to a variety of regulations in various
jurisdictions, in particular in the countries (the “Approved Countries”) listed on the
appendix Approved Countries and Applications (Appendix G) attached hereto.
	 
	11.2	 	The Buyer further acknowledges that the Modules have been developed, tested and approved only
for the use in specific applications (the “Approved Applications”) listed on the appendix
Approved Countries and Applications (Appendix G) and that, to avoid any damage by inconsistent
use, the Modules shall not be used for other applications.
	 
	11.3	 	To the extent the Buyer uses, installs, resells or transfers the Modules in areas that are
not Approved Countries, the Buyer shall indemnify FS for any losses and damages incurred out
of or in connection with such use, installation, resale or transfer of the Modules . In
accordance with Section 10.1, FS and Buyer will discuss opportunities to include additional
Approved Countries and Approved Applications to the Approved Countries and Applications
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	 	 	meeting the support needs of final customers, and the plan for
meeting the obligations set forth in Sections 9.5 and 9.6 for such new countries and
applications. FS will not unreasonably withhold its approval to add new countries and
applications to Appendix G.
	 
	11.4	 	In case of a use, installation, resale or transfer pursuant to Section 11.3 or a non Approved
Application, Buyer shall promptly give notice to FS of the location to which the Modules are
brought to outside the Approved Countries or the applications other than the Approved
applications for which the Modules are used, as applicable and of any transferee of the
Modules.
	 
	11.5	 	In addition to the obligations set forth in Sections 9.5 and 9.6, Buyer may resell or
transfer Modules only to customers or transferees that agree to be bound by, and adhere to,
(i) the FS
System Design and Application Document (Appendix B), and (ii) the Module Warranty Terms and
Conditions (Appendix D). Sections 9.6 and 9.7 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
	 
	11.6	 	Any use, installation, resale or transfer by Buyer of Modules not in accordance with the
requirements of Section 9.5, 9.6 and this Section 11 shall entitle FS to terminate the
Agreement (a “Transfer Breach”) after a cure period of [***] which FS shall set to the Buyer
in writing has expired unsuccessfully.
	 
	12.	 	Letter of Credit
	 
	12.1	 	Buyer shall deliver to FS an irrevocable payment guarantee in favor of FS in the amount set
forth in the Price/Volume Table (Appendix C) (“Letter of Credit”) that shall secure the
payment obligations of Buyer out of or in connection with this Agreement.
	 
	12.2	 	The Letter of Credit shall be issued as of [***] by IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG or another
mutually acceptable bank, containing terms and conditions of the attached Performance
Guarantee (Appendix I) (to the extent requested by the guarantor in the form of a guarantee on
first demand) or substantially the same terms reasonably acceptable to FS, and Buyer shall
renew such Letter of Credit on an annual basis, such renewal to be effective on every
subsequent [***], in the amounts for the time periods set forth in the Price/Volume Table.
	 
	12.3	 	If the Buyer has not delivered a renewal Letter of Credit in accordance with Section 12.2 by
the [***] of any year for the following period commencing on the [***], FS shall be entitled
to draw down the full amount of the Letter of Credit then in place. FS shall deposit the
proceeds drawn in accordance with the preceding sentence in an escrow account until the Buyer
has properly delivered a renewal Letter of Credit within a cure period of [***] or, if such
cure period has expired fruitless and FS serves the Buyer with notice of termination of this
Agreement, until all claims of FS against the Buyer have been settled.
	 
	12.4	 	After orderly termination of this Agreement, FS shall return the original of the Letter of
Credit to Buyer no later than [***] after such termination. To the extent that not all claims
of FS against Buyer have been settled by that date, FS shall be entitled to draw the Letter of
Credit then in place in an amount sufficient to cover the remainder of the Buyer’s
obligations; provided that the Buyer has not posted another security sufficient and reasonably
acceptable to FS in lieu thereof, FS shall deposit the proceeds drawn in accordance with the
preceding sentence in an escrow account until final resolution of the claim against the Buyer.
	 
	13.	 	Term and Termination
	 
	13.1	 	This Agreement shall be effective until the time period specified in the Price/Volume Table.
The right to terminate this Agreement for cause shall remain unaffected.
	 
	13.2	 	If a “Material Adverse Change” (as defined below) occurs, FS may, in its good faith equitable
discretion, terminate the Agreement, with [***] prior notice of termination to the end of a
quarter. On the effective date of such termination, FS shall pay Buyer a liquidated damages
fee of € [***]. Upon payment of such fee, FS shall have no further obligations to Buyer
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	 	 	connection with such termination. A “Material Adverse Change” shall have occurred
if FS determines, in its equitable discretion, that any of the following conditions exist:
[***].
	 
	 	 	In the event that FS realizes that the situation of FS, considering FS’ obligations under
this Agreement, has significantly deteriorated in a manner that might result in a Material
Adverse Change, FS and Buyer enter into good faith discussions to modify the Agreement in
order to prevent the occurrence of a Material Adverse Change and to preserve, as closely as
practicable under the circumstances, the intended economic benefits for both Parties under
the Agreement.
	 
	14.	 	Miscellaneous
	 
	14.1	 	All notices or other communications (including sending of invoices to Buyer) which are
required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and sufficient if delivered personally or
sent by mail, postage prepaid, facsimile transmission or email transmission addressed as
follows:
	 
	 	 	If to FS,
	 
	 	 	First Solar GmbH,

Rheinstraße 4N,

D-55116 Mainz,

Mr. Stephan Hansen

(shansen@firstsolar.com)
	 
	 	 	If to Buyer,
	 
	 	 	Phönix SonnenStrom AG,

Hirschbergstr. 8,

D- 85254 Sulzemoos,

Mr. Rainer Kolb

(kolb@sonnenstromag.de).
	 
	 	 	All such notices or other communications shall be deemed to have been delivered (i)
upon receipt when delivery is made by hand, (ii) on the third business day after deposit in
the mail, and (iii) upon complete transmission when made by email or facsimile transmission
(if evidenced by a sender transmission completed confirmation). Any email communication
shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given on the date of such
communication, if such date is a business day in Germany and such delivery was made prior to
16:00 Frankfurt, Germany time, otherwise it will be deemed to have been delivered on the
next business day.
	 
	14.2	 	The Buyer may transfer its rights under the Module Warranty (Appendix D) and the Module
Reclamation and Recycling Agreement (Appendix E) with execution and delivery of the Assignment
of Module Warranty and Reclamation Agreement (Appendix F) to its transferee. Sections 9.6 and
11.6 shall remain unaffected.
	 
	14.3	 	The Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties and cancels and invalidates,
safe for any explicit agreement to the opposite in this Agreement, all prior commitments or
representations which may have been made by the Parties either orally or in writing. The
Parties agree that there are no representations, warranties, conditions, guarantees or
understandings other than those expressly set forth in the Agreement.
	 
	14.4	 	The Appendices to the Agreement, including but not limited to, the Arbitration Agreement
(Appendix H) shall constitute integral parts of the Agreement.
	 
	14.5	 	The Agreement, including this section, may be amended, modified or supplemented only by a
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	14.6	 	The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal
Republic of Germany. The Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) shall not
apply.
	 
	14.7	 	The unenforceability of any provision of the Agreement shall not affect the enforceability of
any other provisions hereof. Unenforceable provisions shall be deemed to be replaced by such
enforceable provisions that are suitable to implement the economic purpose of the deleted
provision to the greatest extent possible.
	 
	14.8	 	The Agreement has been drawn up in both, the English and the German languages, except for
certain parts of the Appendices. The English translation shall be for convenience purposes
only. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a dispute, the German version shall prevail,
except for those certain parts of the Appendices that are in English only.
	 
	14.9	 	This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their assigns. [***].

Mainz, den 30.3.2006

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	First Solar GmbH	 	Phönix SonnenStrom AG	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/

	 	Stephan Hansen
	 	/s/
	 	Manferd Bächler
	 	/s/
	 	Stuart Brannigan
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Stephan Hansen
	 	 	 	Manferd Bächler
	 	 	 	Stuart Brannigan

 

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List of Appendices

	 	 	 
	Appendix	 	Document Name
	 
	 	 
	Appendix A (PD-5-101-02)

	 	Module Product Specification
	 
	 	 
	Appendix B (PD-2-303 B)

	 	System Design and Application Document
	 
	 	 
	Appendix C (MD-2-319 PVT)

	 	Price/Volume Table
	 
	 	 
	Appendix D (PD-5-102)

	 	Module Warranty Terms & Conditions
	 
	 	 
	Appendix E (PD-5-103)

	 	Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement
	 
	 	 
	Appendix F (PD-5-104)

	 	Assignment of Module Warranty and Reclamation Agreement
	 
	 	 
	Appendix G (MD-2-319 ACA)

	 	Approved Countries and Applications
	 
	 	 
	Appendix H

	 	Arbitration Agreement
	 
	 	 
	Appendix I

	 	Performance Guarantee

 

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Series 2 Module Product Specification

	1.	 	General Product Description
	 
	 	 	The Product specified in this document is a First Solar FS Series 2 Laminate PV module
intended for use in large solar arrays. The product will be binned according to Pmpp at
STC1 as measured at the First Solar Manufacturing Facility.

	 	a.	 	The Product model number and nominal power rating shall be:

	 	•	 	FS-255 — Nominal 55W PV module
	 
	 	•	 	FS-257 — Nominal 57.5W PV module
	 
	 	•	 	FS-260 — Nominal 60W PV module
	 
	 	•	 	FS-262 — Nominal 62.5W PV module
	 
	 	•	 	FS-265 — Nominal 65W PV module

	 	b.	 	The tolerance of actual Pmpp is +/-5% under Standard Test
Conditions1

	2.	 	Certifications
	 
	 	 	FS Series 2 PV modules are certified according to the following:

	 	a.	 	TUV Safety Class II. FS Series 2 modules are currently certified for a
maximum system voltage of 1000V by TUV Rheinland. First Solar permits FS Series 2
modules to be used in system designs with a maximum system voltage of 1000V.
	 
	 	b.	 	CE Mark with Declaration of Conformity.
	 
	 	c.	 	IEC 61646. FS Series 2 modules are tested and certified to the IEC61646
Standard with a maximum system voltage of 1000VDC.

 

			
	1	 	Standard Test Conditions (STC) 1000W/m2, AM 1.5, 25oC

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Series 2 Module Product Specification

	3.	 	Physical Specifications
	 
	 	 	Dimensions are provided below for reference only. Refer to product drawing PRD-016-D for
exact dimensions and tolerances.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	a.
	 	Length
	 	1200mm
	 

	 	b.
	 	Width
	 	600mm
	 

	 	c.
	 	Thickness
	 	6.8mm
	 

	 	d.
	 	Weight
	 	11.4kg
	 

	 	e.
	 	Area
	 	0.72m2
	 

	 	f.
	 	Leadwire
	 	3.2mm2, 60cm in length
	 

	 	g.
	 	Connectors
	 	MultiContact Solar I Connector
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Male M/C part# PV-KST3II
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Female M/C part# PV-KBT3II
	 

	 	h.
	 	Cordplate
	 	according to IP54 requirement of TUV SKII certification
	 

	 	i.
	 	Bypass Diode
	 	None
	 

	 	j.
	 	Serial Number:
	 	engraved in glass on front of module

4. Electrical Specifications

     Table 1

Model Numbers and Ratings*

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Nominal Values	 	 	 	FS-255	 	FS-257	 	FS-260	 	FS-262	 	FS-265
	Nominal Power (+/-5%)

	 	Pmpp (W)
	 	 	55	 	 	 	57.5	 	 	 	60	 	 	 	62.5	 	 	 	65	 
	Voltage at Pmax

	 	Vmpp (V)
	 	 	61	 	 	 	62	 	 	 	63	 	 	 	64	 	 	 	65	 
	Current at Pmax

	 	Impp (A)
	 	 	0.90	 	 	 	0.93	 	 	 	0.96	 	 	 	0.98	 	 	 	1.00	 
	Open Circuit Voltage

	 	Voc (V)
	 	 	88	 	 	 	89	 	 	 	90	 	 	 	91	 	 	 	91	 
	Short Circuit Current

	 	Isc (A)
	 	 	1.13	 	 	 	1.13	 	 	 	1.14	 	 	 	1.14	 	 	 	1.15	 
	Maximum System Voltage 

	 	Vsys (V)	 	1000
	Temperature Coefficient of Pmpp
	 	Tk(Pmpp)	 	-0.25%/°C
	Temperature Coefficient of Voc
	 	Tk(Voc)	 	-0.29%/°C
	Temperature Coefficient of Isc	 	Tk(Isc)	 	+0.04%/°C
	Maximum Source
Circuit Fuse	 	Icf (A)	 	10

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Series 2 Module Product Specification

	5.	 	Quality Standards
	 
	 	 	Modules are manufactured in a highly automated production environment. While all efforts
are made to produce modules that are visually uniform, some visual differences do exist between
modules. Only visual differences that are deemed to affect the long term performance or
durability of the module will be deemed intolerable.

	 	 	 
	Code	 	Description of Intolerable Effects
	A

	 	Any glass fracture, crack, or break on a module is unacceptable.
	B

	 	Glass scratches greater than 5cm in length that are detectable with a straight edge.
	C

	 	Edge chips in the glass greater than 2mm.
	D

	 	Foreign material inside the laminate.
	E

	 	Delamination of the laminate.
	F

	 	Damaged cordplate (junction box)
	G

	 	Damaged lead wires or connectors.
	H

	 	No serial number on front of the module.

	6.	 	System Design Parameters
	 
	 	 	In addition to the system design requirements specified in the FS Series User’s Guide, all
system designs using the FS Series 2 modules will meet the following requirements:

	 	a.	 	Mechanical

	 	i.	 	Laminate shall be attached using mounting clips that meet
the requirements of the FS Series 2 User’s Guide.
	 
	 	ii.	 	Mounting system shall use EPDM rubber or equivalent to
isolate the module from the mounting structure.

	 	b.	 	Electrical

	 	i.	 	Maximum number of modules connected in series: 10
	 
	 	ii.	 	Maximum number of parallel strings on one source circuit fuse: 5
	 
	 	iii.	 	Maximum source circuit fuse rating: 10Amps
	 
	 	iv.	 	Lighting protection may be installed on source circuits.

	7.	 	Documentation

	 	a.	 	Technical data sheet will be provided in English and German languages.
	 
	 	b.	 	The First Solar FS Series 2 User Guide will be provided in both English
and German languages.
	 
	 	c.	 	Declaration of Conformity to CE will be provided.
	 
	 	d.	 	All documentation will be delivered electronically.

 

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Series 2 Module Product Specification

	8.	 	Labeling

Each module will be delivered with a nameplate label adhered to the back of module. See
product drawing PRD-016-D for label location. The label will be printed in English and conform to
the requirements of the EN50380 DIN Standard.

 

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	9.	 	Packaging

	 	a.	 	Modules will be packaged in First Solar’s 30 pack or 50 pack module boxes.

	 	b.	 	All modules within a box will be a single Model Number.

	 	c.	 	Standard sea container volume is

	 	i.	 	50 pack: 30 boxes or 1500 modules
	 
	 	ii.	 	30 pack: 48 boxes or 1440 modules

	 	d.	 	General Box Specifications (Refer to drawing PRD-137-A for actual
dimensions):

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	50 Pack	 	30 Pack
	•

	Length:
	 	1400mm
	 	1350mm
	•

	Width:
	 	1150mm
	 	780mm
	•

	Height:
	 	840mm
	 	840mm
	•

	Weight:
	 	650kg
	 	392kg

 

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Appendix B

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System Design and Application Template

	 	 	 
	Customer Name:

	 	[ *** ]
	System Design/Installation:

	 	[ *** ]
	System Type:

	 	[ *** ]
	Project Location:

	 	[ *** ]
	Size:

	 	[ *** ]
	Mounting Structure 
	 	 
	 
	Type:

	 	[ *** ]
	Tilt Angle

	 	[ *** ]
	Azimuth

	 	[ *** ]
	Support Rails

	 	[ *** ]
	Module Orientation

	 	[ *** ]
	Module Attachment

	 	[ *** ]

 

			
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System Design and Application Template

Electrical System Design (for each inverter type used) 

	 	 	 
	Inverter:

	 	[ *** ]
	Max Voltage (DC)

	 	[ *** ]
	Transformer

	 	[ *** ]
	Series connections:

	 	[ *** ]
	Parallel Strings:

	 	[ *** ]
	 
	 	 
	Using Central Inverter
	 	 
	 
	Current of Fuse:

	 	[ *** ]
	Strings per Fuse:

	 	[ *** ]
	Number of inverters

	 	[ *** ]

 

			
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System Design and Application Template

	 	 	 
	Module Durability
	 	 
	 
	[ *** ].
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Operating Conditions
	 	 
	 
	[ *** ].
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Customer Signature:
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	First Solar Signature:
	 	 
	 

	 	 

Customer approval is required, and is used as a confirmation that the information included in this
document is correct, and that the modules will be installed in a manner consistent with those
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Appendix C

Price/Volume Table

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Appendix D

Module Warranty Terms & Conditions

Five-Year Limited Warranty

First Solar, LLC (“First Solar”) warrants to the original purchaser that the FS-Series
Modules (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and
service conditions as described in the First Solar FS Series Module User Guide and System Design
and Application document, for five years following delivery of the Product to the original
purchaser. If the Product is in breach of the foregoing warranty, First Solar will, at its option,
either repair or replace the Product under the terms of its Return Policy.

25 Year Power Output Warranty

Subject to and effective upon execution of the First Solar Reclamation and Recycling
Agreement, First Solar additionally warrants to the original purchaser that modules installed in
accordance with the System Design and Application document specified in the purchase agreement
shall (i) during the first ten years following installation of the Product, produce at least 90% of
the nominal power output rating (Pmpp +/-5%), and (ii) during twenty-five years following
installation of the Product, produce at least 80% of the nominal power output rating (Pmpp +/-5%).
Power output shall be measured and normalized to Standard Test Conditions using a method and
laboratory approved by First Solar. If the Product is determined to be in breach of the foregoing
warranty, First Solar will, at its option, either repair or replace the product under the terms of
its Return Policy or provide supplemental Product to remedy the breach of warranty.

Limitation of Remedies

THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY BY FIRST
SOLAR. The sole purpose of these exclusive remedies shall be to provide for the repair,
replacement, or supplementation of products in breach of warranty. This exclusive remedy shall not
be deemed to have failed its essential purpose so long as First Solar is willing and able to
replace or repair the breaching products, or to supplement with additional Product as described
under “Twenty-Five Year Power Output Warranty” above.

Transfer of Warranty

This warranty will transfer from the original purchaser to any subsequent purchaser of the
Product, subject to and effective upon execution of the First Solar Assignment Agreement or a
comparable agreement specified by First Solar.

Proper Operating Conditions

The warranties provided hereunder shall be void and of no effect if the Product is not
properly installed, integrated or maintained, or operated under normal operating conditions as
specified in the First Solar FS Series Module User Guide and System Design and Application document
specified in the purchase agreement. First Solar is not responsible for damage to the Product due
to improper handling, physical abuse or installation that is not consistent with the System Design
and Application (SDA) document.

Return Policy

IF a product must be returned to First Solar in the event of a warranty claim, First Solar
will arrange for the return of the Product at First Solar’s expense so long as such Product is
returned in accordance with the Return Material Authorization (RMA) issued by First Solar. The
packaging, shipping method, and return destination of the Product will be specified in an RMA
issued by First Solar.

Warranty Limitations

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, FIRST SOLAR MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL
FIRST SOLAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE SALE OR USE OF ANY
PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHERWISE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE LIABILITY OF FIRST SOLAR FOR NONCONFORMING PRODUCTS
EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO FIRST SOLAR FOR THE PARTICULAR PRODUCT
INVOLVED, PLUS REASONABLE SHIPPING EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH PURCHASER.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES AND THE WARRANTY LIMITATIONS, THE REGULATIONS OF
THE GERMAN PRODUCT LIABILITY ACT (PRODUKTHAFTUNGSGESETZ) REMAIN EFFECTIVE.

 

			
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Appendix E

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Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement

This agreement is effective as of the date the contract is signed by both parties. This
agreement applies to the First Solar modules described on Exhibit A (the “Modules”). In order to
assure that the Modules are returned to First Solar for recycling after they are taken out of
service, First Solar, LLC and First Solar GmbH (collectively referred to as “First Solar”) and the
undersigned Owner of the Modules (the “Owner”) agree as follows:

1. First Solar Reclamation Program

First Solar will, at any time at the request of the Owner, remove the Modules from the
site listed on Exhibit A (the “Registered Site”) and transport them to a solar module
processing center selected by First Solar. At the solar module processing center, the Modules
will be processed for recycling into new solar modules or other products. Substantially all of
the module components, including the glass and the encapsulated semiconductor materials and
metals, will be processed for recycling. Processed materials will be sequestered and stored
until they are recycled into new products, assuring that these materials do not re-enter the
waste stream, through landfill deposits or otherwise. First Solar may work with one or more
vendors or subcontractors in performing the activities described above. The operations of
First Solar and its vendors, subcontractors and agents under this Agreement will be subject to
and comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including those related to waste and
the protection of the environment. The obligations of First Solar under the Agreement will be
deemed modified as necessary to comply with such laws, rules and regulations.

2. Customer Requirements

The Registered Site, quantity and type of Modules, date of Owner invoice and the Owner
contact information are described on Exhibit A. The Owner can initiate the reclamation and
recycling process by contacting First Solar at its web site or any other address it provides
for these purposes in the future. At that time, First Solar will verify the information
described on Exhibit A and provide the Owner with instructions for disassembling and packaging
the Modules at the Registered Site for shipment back to First Solar. As a condition to
receiving the benefits of the Program, the Owner will be responsible for disassembling and
packaging the Modules in containers designated by First Solar.

3. Ownership and Responsibility

First Solar will endeavor to remove the Modules from the Registered Site promptly after
the Modules have been disassembled and packaged for transportation in accordance with First
Solar’s instructions. To the extent permitted by applicable law, effective upon First Solar’s
removal of the Modules from the Registered Site, (a) ownership of the Modules will transfer to
First Solar, automatically and without the need for any further assignment, bill of sale or
other instrument or action, and (b) Owner will have no further liability or obligation with
regard to the Modules.

4. Certificate of Compliance

First Solar will, at the Owner’s request, provide a written certification assuring that
the Modules have been processed under the Program and that First Solar has fully complied with
the requirements of the Program. First Solar will retain pertinent records evidencing the
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of Modules under the Program for the period required by applicable law, and in any event at
least 10 years after removing the Modules from the Registered Site.

	5.	 	Program Expenses
	 
	 	 	The Modules are designed to have a useful life of more than 25 years. If the Modules are
returned after they have been in service for at least 20 years, or at any earlier time because
of a warranty claim, First Solar will pay all packaging, transportation and recycling costs of
the Program; the Owner’s only requirement to participate in the Program will be to disassemble
and package the Modules based on First Solar’s instructions and follow any other
administrative procedures specified by First Solar. If the Modules are otherwise returned
before the 20 year service period, First Solar may require the Owner, as a condition to
participating in the Program, to pay a portion of the Program expenses based on the length of
time the Modules were in service. In this case, before processing the request, a First Solar
representative will calculate the Owner’s payment obligation and secure agreement from the
Owner to proceed.
	 
	6.	 	Exclusive Means of Module Disposition
	 
	 	 	If the Modules are taken out of service, Owner agrees to promptly notify First Solar and
to permit First Solar to reclaim and recycle the Modules as described in this Agreement as
long as First Solar agrees to pay the program expenses described in paragraph 5. If Owner
prefers an alternate means of disposing of the Modules, it may do so at its sole expense with
the prior written consent of First Solar. First Solar will not unreasonably withhold such
consent if Owner demonstrates to First Solar’s satisfaction that the Modules will be recycled,
without any component entering the waste stream, through a reclamation and recycling program
that is, in its entirety, at least as protective of the environment as the First Solar
program. If First Solar is, for any reason, unable and unwilling to fulfill its obligations
under this Agreement, Owner may fulfill them through alternative providers and First Solar
shall remain responsible for paying the expenses reasonably incurred by Owner for these
purposes.
	 
	7.	 	Assignments and Transfers
	 
	 	 	Each subsequent Owner shall execute the ASSIGNMENT OF MODULE WARRANTY AND RECLAMATION
AGREEMENT (PD-5-104) specified by First Solar, agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this
Agreement to the same extent as the initial Owner. The benefits and obligations under this
Agreement will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, transfer automatically to any
subsequent Owner upon transfer of the Ownership of the Modules, and will in any event transfer
upon execution and delivery of the assignment agreement. If First Solar transfers
substantially all of its assets, voluntarily or involuntarily, the liabilities and obligations
imposed under the Program shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, automatically
transfer to the transferee, and upon the transferee’s written assumption of such liabilities,
First Solar shall have no further liability or obligation under the Program.
	 
	8.	 	Modifications
	 
	 	 	First Solar may from time to time modify the reclamation or recycling processes or
procedures from time to time without the approval of the Owner provided that the fundamental
benefits provided by the Agreement shall at all times be preserved and the obligations of the
Owner shall not be materially increased. First Solar may from time to time designate one or
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replacement web sites for the First Solar web site, or substitute a different communication
process for processing claims under the Program. The Owner listed in First Solar’s records
will be notified of any such changes by a link on the First Solar web site or other means that
are reasonably designed to provide notice.

	9.	 	General Provisions

	 	9.1	 	The Agreement, including this section, may be amended, modified or supplemented
only by a written instrument authorized and executed on behalf of the parties.
	 
	 	9.2	 	All disputes or differences which arise out of or in connection with the
Agreement or its construction, operation, termination or cancellation shall be settled
by arbitration pursuant to the arbitration rules of the German Institution for
Arbitration (DIS) and the jurisdiction of any other courts shall be excluded.
Proceedings shall be conducted in the German language and in Frankfurt, Federal
Republic of Germany.
	 
	 	9.3	 	This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Convention on the International Sale of Goods
(CISG) shall not apply.
	 
	 	9.4	 	The provisions of this Agreement shall be modified to the extent required to
permit the parties to comply at all times with the provisions of the German Federal
Waste Act and other applicable environmental waste laws and regulations. The
unenforceability of any provision of the Agreement shall not affect the enforceability
of any other provisions hereof. Unenforceable provisions shall be deemed to be replaced
by such enforceable provisions that are suitable to implement the economic purpose of
the deleted provision to the greatest extent possible.
	 
	 	9.5	 	The Agreement has been drawn up in the German language. Any English
translations hereof shall be for convenience purposes only. For the avoidance of doubt,
in the event of a dispute, the German version shall prevail.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Place, Date:

	 	 	 	 	 	Place, Date:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Signature of Owner	 	 	 	Signature of First Solar Representative	 	 
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Exhibit A

Address of Registered Site:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Project Name:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Street:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	ZIP / City:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Country:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Geographical Coordinates:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(GPS or UTM preferable)	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date of Owner Invoice:
	(received by PD within 14 days after invoice issued to end user/owner )	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	(The end customer invoice date / date of sale)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Owner’s Contact Information:
	(if different than registered site...)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name / Contact person:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Phone / E-Mail:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Street:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	ZIP / City:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Country:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Quantity and Type of Modules Installed:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Type of Module (e.g. CTS-60, FS-55, CP625)

	 	Quantity

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Project Developer:
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Please send this form originally signed to:	 	     First Solar GmbH	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	     Rheinstrasse 4N	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	     D-55116 Mainz	 	 

 

			
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Assignment of Module Reclamation and Recycling Agreement

Regarding the Transfer of Ownership of First Solar Modules Installed in the Following Solar
Array (the “Array”).

Preliminary Note:

The undersigned New Owner is the new owner of the Array — or a portion of it — including the
First Solar modules installed in the Array. First Solar provided Module Warranty Terms and
Conditions and a Reclamation and Recycling Agreement to the Previous Owner of the solar modules.
The rights under the First Solar Module Warranty Terms and Conditions and the Reclamation and
Recycling Agreement are transferable from the Previous Owner to the subsequent New Owner – provided
both parties execute this agreement (PD-5-104) and send the original signed agreement to First
Solar GmbH.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Site – Registration – Number:
	 	 	 	 
	(See doc CO-5-101 or CO-5-102)
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Site:
	 	 	 	 
	(ZIP code and city or GPS/UTM)
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Quantity & Type of Transferred
Modules:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

Further Explanations Concerning the Contractual Terms:

	 	1.	 	Previous Owner transfers any and all rights under the Module Warranty and Reclamation
Agreement with First Solar to the New Owner.
	 
	 	2.	 	The New Owner hereby accepts the assignment and assumes the provisions of the Module
Warranty and Reclamation Agreement and agrees to abide by its terms to the same extent as
if an original party to the Agreement.
	 
	 	3.	 	In accordance with the terms, the assignment of the First Solar Module Warranty and
Reclamation Agreement shall become effective only if (a) Previous Owner and New Owner have
executed this Agreement and (b) the original signed Agreement has been delivered to First
Solar GmbH. The Assignment is deemed effective upon receipt and confirmation by First
Solar. A confirmation package will be sent to the New Owner.

 

			
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Assignment of Agreement from

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	PREVIOUS OWNER	 	NEW OWNER	 	 	 	 
	Name / Company:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Contact Person:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Phone / Email:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Street:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ZIP / City:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Country:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Place, Date:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	Signature of Previous Owner	 	Signature of New Owner	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	or Legal Representative	 	or Legal Representative	 	 	 	 

Please fill in this form with the appropriate information and send back the Original after
signed by both parties.

First Solar GmbH, Rheinstrasse 4N, D-55116 Mainz; Germany

 

			
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Appendix G

Approved Countries and Applications

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Appendix H

Arbitration Agreement

entered into by and between

First Solar GmbH, Rheinstraße 4N, D-55116 Mainz, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “FS”)
represented by the Managing Director with single signature authority, Mr. Stephan Hansen,

and

Phönix SonnenStrom AG, Hirschbergstr. 8, D-85254 Sulzemoos (hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”),
represented by the Board Member Manfred Bächler and Procurement Director Stuart Brannigan with
single signature authority.

FS and Buyer are each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.

	1.	 	Recitals
	 
	 	 	As of the date hereof, the Parties have entered into a certain FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON THE
SALE AND PURCHASE OF SOLAR MODULES (hereinafter the “Agreement”).
	 
	2.	 	Arbitration
	 
	 	 	All disputes or differences which arise out of or relate to the Agreement or its exis-tence,
validity, construction, operation, termination or cancellation shall be settled by
arbitration pursuant to the arbitration Rules of the German Association for Arbi-tration
(DIS), which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause and the
jurisdiction of any other courts shall be excluded. Proceedings shall be conducted in the
German language (provided that documentary evidence may be submitted in the original English
language) and the venue of proceedings shall be at the corporate seat of FS.
	 
	 	 	The arbitral tribunal also decides upon disputes over its jurisdiction and over the ef-fect
and interpretation of this Arbitration Agreement and any supplementations thereto.
	 
	 	 	This Arbitration Agreement does not abridge the right of the Parties to bring any ac-tion in
any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive or other provisional relief to compel the
other party to comply with its obligations hereunder.
	 
	3.	 	Miscellaneous
	 
	 	 	Sections [13.1] and [14] of the Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Mainz, den 30.3.2006

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	First Solar GmbH

	 	Phönix SonnenStrom AG	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Stephan Hansen

	 	/s/ Manferd Bächler
	 	/s/ Stuart Brannigan	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	     Stephan Hansen

	 	     Manferd Bächler
	 	     Stuart Brannigan
	 	 

 

			
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Appendix I

[Letterhead Bank]

[Name and address of beneficiary]

Performance Guarantee No. [    ]

On [date], you have entered into an agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Supply Agreement”) with
[name, address] (hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”) with respect to [subject matter of contract]
for a total amount of Euro [amount]. Pursuant to the terms of the Supply Agreement, Buyer shall
provide a bank guarantee in the amount of [ ]% of the total amount to guarantee his proper
performance under the Supply Agreement. In the event of default or any other breach of the
agreement on the part of Buyer, you shall be entitled to use this guarantee to satisfy your claims
arising out of the Supply Agreement.

This being stated, we, IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, Wilhelm-Bötzkes-Strasse 1, 40474 Düsseldorf,
hereby provide you with this performance guarantee in the maximum amount of Euro [amount] (amount
in words: [...] Euro) (hereinafter referred to as “Maximum Amount”) as security.

We undertake irrevocably to pay to a bank account specified by you, upon your first demand, any
amount within the limits of the Maximum Amount, without whatsoever objection on our part and
without examining the underlying legal relationship, within 10 (ten) bank business days following
your written demand,

	 	-	 	such demand conforming, by showing grounds and reasons, default or any other breach of
the Supply Agreement on the part of Buyer and, as a consequence, your claim against Buyer,
and
	 
	 	-	 	a written confirmation of your bank that your demand is duly signed by you.

Several partial amounts of the Maximum Amount may be drawn under this guarantee. Each payment
reduces the Maximum Amount by the sum of such payment.

This guarantee shall be valid until this document is returned to us. However, if we have not
received your demand and confirmation mentioned above until [date], this guarantee shall cease to
exist, irrespective of whether this document is returned to us or not.

Any rights under this guarantee shall not be assignable without our prior written consent.

This performance guarantee shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Place
of execution and jurisdiction is Düsseldorf.

Düsseldorf, ........

IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG

 

			
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