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TORAGE AND SENSIBILITY

October 25, 2012at 4:00 pmbyAlyssa Cauble

On October 25, the California Public Utilities Commissionunanimously votedto approve two BrightSource power

contracts with Southern California Edison. Gathered in Irvine, CA at a public session, the Commissioners voted

on a customized proposal presented by Commission President Michael Peevey to approve theRio Mesaproject,

which incorporates BrightSources second generation technology, and the Sonoran West project, with

BrightSources third-generation technology including upsolar thermal storage.Each Commissioner had his/her

individual reasons for supporting the Presidents assessment and storage was a key factor for all.

The operational flexibility provided by storage significantly improves the value this [Sonoran West] facility b rings

to the grid compared to most other sources of renewable energy, CPUC President Michael Peevey said.

Ratepayers long term interest will be best served by beginning to invest now in advanced technology

likeBrightSource power towerswith onsite storage.

The states goal of dramatically reducing the greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade will require storage

technologies to ensure grid reliability, President Peevey noted. Although Rio Mesa will not include storage,

incorporating several technological improvements will be a necessary precursor to developing the Sonoran West

project with storage. He recognized that the package of second and third generation contracts is an investment

that will be vital to reaching Californias RPS goals.

Commissioner Simon noted the need for diversity of energy resources to achieve the states emission reduction

targets and found President Peeveys proposal to be a good mix. Commissioner Florio acknowledged the need

to invest in Californias future. I think this is ultimately an investment for the people of California in the kind of

technology we are going to need in the 21 stcentury.

Commissioner Sandoval observed a shift in peak energy consumption this summer, finding the peak occurring at

8 oclock at night, when solar photovoltaics (PV) is no longer available.We cannot actually meet our obligationsfor reliability through photovoltaics. One of the priorities for this commission is to promote storage, she stated.

Governor Brown has made the promotion of storage an important priority and storage will indeed be a game

changer.

Commissioner Ferron agreed that BrightSources solar thermal technology with the molten salt storage has a lot

of promise. It is innovative and has the potential to address many of the policies and technological challenges

that our state will face in the coming years.

BRIGHTSOURCE AND ALSTOM WIN TENDER FOR 121

MEGAWATT SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT IN

ISRAEL

November 19, 2012at 4:00 pmbyKeely WachsMegalim Solar Power Ltd. (Megalim) a special purpose company formed by BrightSource Energy and Alstom

- was informed today by Israels inter-ministerial Tender Committee that itwonthe bid for the construction of a

121 megawatt solar thermal power plant.

The 121 megawatt BrightSource-Alstom Megalim plant, one of three projects selected under Israels Ashalim 250

megawatt total solar tender, will be located in the Ramat Negev Regional Council 3.15 square kilometer site in

the Negev Desert. Megalim will now be required to plan, finance, build, operate and maintain the power plant

throughout a concession period of 25 years and then transfer ownership to the State of Israel. The project is

scheduled to come online in 2017.

In jointly announcing the Ashalim tender win, Israels Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Energy and Water

noted: "The principal advantage of [BrightSources] solar thermal technology is its high reliability which enables it
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to constitute a real substitute to conventional power plants which consume fossil fuels, as opposed to some other

renewable energy technologies."

Announced in 2008, the Ashalim tender includes two CSP plants and one photovoltaic technology power plant.

Once all three Ashalim projects are financed and constructed they will generate approximately 2% of Israels

installed capacity, and help Israel achieve its goal of having 10 percent of its electricity production fromrenewable energy sources by 2020.

The Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance, Ms Michal Abadi-Boyanjo, congratulated the parties and the

government on the award and noted that, the construction of solar thermal plant in Ashalim will be another

important step towards the implementation of the governmental targets for the production of electricity from

renewable resources, while leveraging the creativity and innovativeness of the private sector, as reflected in the

tenders promoted by the Accountant General Department.

SOLAR PROJECTS BENEFIT COUNTIES

November 26, 2012at 4:00 pmbyKeely WachsAs other reporters and bloggers havepointedout, Sundays Los Angeles Timesrana one-sided and misinformed

article questioning the economic benefits of utility-scale solar projects on desert counties.

Lets be perfectly clear the counties where utility-scale solar projects are being built are benefitting significantly

in direct and economic investments, tax revenues and job creation. For example, our $2.2 billionIvanpah

projectis more than 70% complete and is employing more than 2,000 workers on site today. At its peak, the

project employed more than 2,100 workers, and is estimated to generate $250 million in construction wages and

$650 million in total wages over its 30-year life. More than 80 percent of these workers are from thelocal union

hallsin San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Many of these trade workers were unemployed for years

following the economic downturn in 2008. Today, they are earning good wages to support their families and

buying goods in their local communities. You can meet a couple of these impressive construction workers by

viewing thisvideo.The Ivanpah project is also estimated to generate approximately $300 million in local and state tax revenues over

its 30-year life. The wages and taxes generated at Ivanpah only represent the projects direct economic

benefits. The indirect benefits to local businesses are estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars. The

Ivanpah project also takes pride in supporting the local community by contributing to High Desert universities and

philanthropic organizations, supporting job training opportunities, youth organizations, veterans services and

more.

As a solar developer, we understand that our projects will have impacts on local infrastructure, such as roads and

emergency services. This is why we work closely with local leaders to better understand our impacts, identify

ways to minimize them wherever possible and fairly mitigate the county for impacts that cannot be avoided. We

took this approach in San Bernardino County when developing the Ivanpah project and were currently engagedin similar discussions in other counties for future projects.

The LA Times highlights one such projectHidden Hills Solar in Inyo Countywhere we are currently working

with local leaders. The story points out that just five percent of the construction jobs at Hidden Hills would be

filled by Inyo County residents. Yet the story ignores the fact that the primary reason that five percent of the

construction workers come from Inyo County is because it has a small population. According to the most recent

census, Inyo County has 18,000 residents. Compare this with the two million residents in San Bernardino County

where Ivanpah is being built.

In fact, according to an independent socioeconomic and fiscal analysisreportcreated for the California Energy

Commission (CEC) staff, Due to extraordinarily high unemployment rates within Inyo County, particularly in theconstruction trades, it is reasonable to assume that the local labor force will be able to supply all available
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positions. In other words, the project could put allof the countys unemployed qualified construction workers

back to work.

The story also accepts Inyo Countys claim that the project would cost the county $11-12 million during the 30-

month construction phase and an additional $2 million a year in public safety and other services, completely

ignoring the independent CEC report. Again, the independent analysis counters these claims and highlights the

significant economic benefits of these projects.

The independent report looks at two scenariosInyo Countys analysis and its own third-party analysis.

Scenario 1 applies the countys analysis of $11 -12 million impacts during construction and $1.2 million in annual

operations, while Scenario 2 applies the independent reports analysis of $2.7 million in costs during construction

and $390,000 in annual operations. In both scenarios, the net fiscal impacts are significantly beneficial to the

county. Scenario 1 results in a positive net fiscal impact of $61.1 million and Scenario 2 leads to a positive net

fiscal impact of $88.2 million.

The bottom line: these projects are providing tens of millions of dollars in positive fiscal benefits to the counties

where they are built. Whether one uses data provided by the county, a solar company or an independent party,

the projects are creating jobs, leading to direct investments, indirect spending and tax revenues for the counties.To argue otherwise ignores the facts and creates false perceptions regarding one of ournations fastest growing

industries.

BRIGHTSOURCES HELIOSTAT TECHNOLOGY

January 3, 2013at 4:00 pmbyAlyssa Cauble

The Ivanpah Solar project justcelebrated installation of the 100,000 thheliostat,but what, you may ask, is a heliostat?

The word heliostat comes from the Greek words helios (sun) and stat (stationary), meaning a device that tracks

the sun from a stationary point. In order to harness the energy of the sun, we must first capture its sunlight, which

is called flux.

Most concentrated solar technologies use mirrors to focus flux, and there is a wide range of heliostat designs

used across the industry. BrightSource has developed several versions of the flat-pane heliostat and continues to

improve the design and functionality of the flux-reflecting device. Our heliostats are made of specially designed

mirrors to withstand desert heat and winds while tracking and reflecting the suns rays onto the boiler atop the

power tower to create high temperature steam.

In 2007, our first heliostats were built for the 6MWSolar Energy Development Center (SEDC). The SEDCs

heliostats are single-pane and have a reflective area of 78 square feet. Each mirror is connected to a dual-axis

tracking system, allowing the mirror to move on the pylon 360 degrees for optimal reflection. The team at the

SEDC produced 15-20 heliostats each day for the demonstration facility and after five months of work, the team

installed more than 1,600 heliostats in the SEDC solar field.

In preparation for the construction of a 29MWth solar-to-steam facility for ChevronsCoalingaoil field in California

in 2009, the team improved upon the initial design and placed two separate mirrors on a single frame, doublingthe reflective surface of each heliostat for a total of 155 square feet. The heliostat production facility in Coalinga

included an assembly line and increased the output to

32 heliostats per day for the 3,822 total heliostats in the

Coalinga solar field.
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Our work at the SEDC and Coalinga were largely in

preparation for our Ivanpah project. The

377MWIvanpah Facilityrequires many, many more

heliostats; 173,500 to be exact. With the new two-panel

design, nearly 350,000 mirrors would need to be

assembled and installed quickly. To meet the challenge,the team further refined the heliostat design and

assembly line in 2010 to increase efficiency.

Theresultwas a 163 square feet reflective surface, an

improved tracking system and an even more elaborate,

efficient assembly line for rapid manufacturing. As

Ivanpahnears completion,the teamcontinues to produce

over 500 completed heliostats each daymore than one

heliostat every 90 seconds.

Further improvements are coming in 2013. In June

2012,BrightSource announced the award of a grantto

automate the heliostat assembly process. The FlexibleAssembly Solar Technology (FAST) system will reduce

the cost and construction time for heliostat production

by streamlining the assembly and installation processes

directly on the solar field, eliminating the need for

temporary and costly assembly lines. Improved

heliostat production comes just in time for the

500MWRio Mesaand 500MWSonoran Westprojects,

due to begin construction in 2013 and 2014,

respectively.
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THE FUTURE OF CSP IS BRIGHT

June 6, 2013at 2:00 pmbyDavid Ramm and John Woolard

Since its founding in 2006, BrightSource has significantly evolved from a small start-up with a great idea that

became the foundation for the worlds largest solar thermal power project to a company focused on global

deployment of its solar field technology and support services. We wanted to share some details of that evolution,

along with our views toward the future.

Our proprietarytechnologyconcentrates the suns energy to produce high-value steam to power electricity,

petroleum and industrial process markets. To successfully bring this new technology to market, BrightSource

self-developed projects in the U.S. Today, BrightSource has established itself as a leading provider of solar field

technology. Our 29 megawatts thermalChevron/BrightSource Solar-to-Steam Demonstration Facilityin Coalinga,

Calif. has been in operation for nearly a year and continues to exceed its performance targets. The 377 MW

(net)Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System,built in partnership with NRG and Google in Californias Mojave

Desert, isnearing completionand on track to be fully operational by the end of the year. When complete, Ivanpah

will be the largest solar thermal facility in the world.

As our technology is validated at increasingly greater scale, BrightSource is evolving from being a U.S. project

developer to becoming a global technology provider that also offers development support as well as engineering

and operational services. The strategic development partnerships we have formed with Alstom and Abengoa

further underscore this transition as well as the accelerated adoption of our technology.

As use of renewable electricity increases worldwide, there are major planning challenges associated with moving

to a fleet that includes large amounts of variable resources, such as wind and photovoltaics (PV). BrightSources

technology helps utilities and grid operators address integration challenges by delivering a firmer, more reliable

and more controllable renewable power source.

The ability to flexibly dispatch power when it is most needed is highly valued, especially as regulators evaluate

the cost of renewable energy projects and include costs associated with integration, permitting and transmission.For example, a recentNREL reportanalyzed the value of concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage in a

California 33% renewable scenario and concluded that due to its flexibility in dispatching power to the grid, the

value of CSP with storage in a high-renewables penetration scenario in 2020 is $32/MWh to $40/MWh higher

than the value of a PV plant. It is clear that CSP can make significant contributions to our global clean energy,

climate and economic goals.

Globally, we are seeing tremendous interest for CSP, especially in hybrid and storage applications. We estimate

the global market for CSP to be approximately 30 gigawatts by 2020. International markets with significant future

CSP growth include the Americas, China, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South Africa. As we actively

pursue international markets, we will continue to align with partners to emphasize our role as a provider of best-

in-class technology and related services into projects that are developed, financed and owned by others. These

projects will likely include solar electric (both with and without storage) and enhanced oil recovery projects, aswell as other industrial applications seeking high quality and renewably generated steam. Partnering with world-

class companies enables BrightSource to meet demand for our technology faster and more cost-effectively.

BrightSource has accomplished a tremendous amount over the last seven years. We are committed to work

together as a team as we advance the companys technology, expand our geographic scope, and transition to a

new CEOover the next few months. As the company readies for its next stage of growth, we look forward to

harnessing the suns limitless potential to meet the worlds clean energy needs one project at a time.

Sincerely,

H. David Ramm, Executive Chairman

John Woolard, Member of the Board of Directors
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IVANPAH Project Facts

A BRIGHTSOURCE ENERGY CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER PROJECT

IVANPAH AT A GLANCE

The worlds largest solar thermal project

Size: 3,600 acres

Power Production: 370 MW (nominal)

Homes Served Annually: 140,000

Customers: PG&E and SCE

Owners: NRG, Google, BrightSource

DOE Loan Guarantee: $1.6B

Project Financing: $2.2B

Construction Commenced: Oct 2010

Construction Status: 50% + complete

Construction workers: 2,000

Expected Completion: 2013 (Q2 Q4)


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