Future of energy: solar thermal energy

Future of energy: solar thermal energy

Ecologically consequent by conviction Colleagues for the past 24 years: Chairman of the Supervisory Board Alfred T. Ritter and Managing Director Klaus Taafel 2

Ecologically consequent Ecology is close to our heart and technology is our passion. Together, they determine the way we act in the Ritter Gruppe. And this has been the case since the company was first established in 1988. We think and work in an ecologically consequent manner, i. e. ecoquent,and develop our products accordingly. Ecoquence stands for ecological environmentally responsible behaviour and acting. Not only the companies of the group are involved in this project, but also its customers, partners and suppliers. 0.0t of carbon dioxide is the goal striven towards for the Ritter Gruppe carbon balance in Germany. 3

Divisions The requirements of ecologically sustainable heating systems vary depending on the respective area of application. The Ritter Gruppe offers the right solution for every need. Private customers OEM business Large scale solar thermal systems 4

Heat for private homes Private customers 55,000 private customers in Germany alone have opted for the Paradigma system of heating costs can be saved by installing a Paradigma solar thermal system under ideal 90% conditions. 5

Heat for private homes Private customers The Ritter Group primarily focuses on realising ecological heating systems from private households to apartment buildings. The heart of these systems is a vacuum tube collector. Solar energy ensures the hot water supply for the house and supports the heating system in a reliable and environmentally friendly manner. These systems are distributed by the Paradigma subsidiaries together with their partners. 6

Heat for private homes Private customers Paradigma Deutschland Paradigma Italia Paradigma Österreich Paradigma Schweiz Paradigma Benelux Paradigma Ibérica Paradigma Hungária 7

Successful teamwork OEM business 13.8 t (30,424 pounds) polluting CO 2 emissions are prevented by a Ritter Gruppe solar collector over a service life of 20 years. 8

Successful teamwork OEM business Solar collectors of the Ritter Gruppe make use of leading technology and are high efficient. Accordingly, other suppliers of heating systems can profit from this success. The Ritter Gruppe makes this possible in its capacity as OEM supplier. Renowned companies from the heating industry belong to its current customers. OEM-customers from all over the world can easily integrate the Ritter Gruppe collectors in their system solutions. 9

Successful teamwork OEM business Europe: Ritter Energie- und Umwelttechnik North America and the Caribbean : Ritter Group USA Rest of the world: Linuo Ritter International 75,000 m² Were sold by the Ritter Gruppe in 2011 to OEMcustomers worldwide 10

On a large scale Large scale solar thermal systems The solar thermal system on the roof of the company Festo AG in Esslingen (4,052 yd²) the area of the world s largest vacuum tube collector system of 3,388 m² the Ritter Gruppe in Wels, Austria. 11

On a large scale Large scale solar thermal systems Whether large residential or office buildings, local and district heating networks or heat for industrial process and commercial applications: energy requirements are enormous and represent a significant cost factor. Solar thermal systems reduce energy costs and improve the life cycle assessment. The careful planning and realisation of the these systems in the Ritter Gruppe is the task of the company Ritter XL Solar. 11.06.12 by Ritter Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG VN V 1.1 03/2012 Technische Änderungen vorbehalten 12

On a large scale Large scale solar thermal systems Ritter XL Solar Ritter Group USA 200 RXLS solar thermal systems have been realised, including some of the largest in the world. 13

Made by Ritter Gruppe Production facilities 1,600 11.06.12 People are employed at the Ritter Gruppe worldwide by Ritter Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG VN V 1.1 03/2012 Technische Änderungen vorbehalten 14

Made by Ritter Gruppe Ritter Solar Dettenhausen, Deutschland Vacuum tube collectors for the European market. Linuo Paradigma Jinan, China Solar thermal systems for the Chinese and international market. The production focusses mainly on thermosiphon systems. Prükom St. Leon-Rot, Deutschland Register for vacuum tube collectors. RNO Kesselfabrik Dettenhausen, Deutschland Wood pellet boilers for the European market. 15

Milestones Chronology of the Ritter Gruppe 1998 Establishment of Paradigma Italia 1996 Market launch of first vacuum tube collector CPC Star 2000 Establishmen of Ritter Solar for production of vacuum tube collectors 2001 Linuo Paradigma is established in China as Joint-Venture with the Linuo Group 2011 Establishment of the company Linuo Ritter International 2010 Establishment of Ritter XL Solar for international realisation of large scale solar thermal systems 2009 1992 Market launch of the flat plate collector Solar 1988 Establishment of Paradigma Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG. 2002 Establishment of RNO Kesselfabrik for production of wood pellet boilers 2004 Market launch of the AquaSystem Establishment of Regasol USA, today Ritter Group USA 2009 Establishment of the Holding Ritter Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG and of Paradigma Österreich, Schweiz, Benelux, Ibérica and Ungarn 16

A family owned company Our structure Shareholder Renaissance GbR Shareholder Mrs. Marli Hoppe-Ritter Ritter Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG Production companies Sales companies Ritter Solar GmbH Paradigma Deutschland GmbH Ritter Gruppe USA Inc. RNO Kesselfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Prükom Prüfgesellschaft für Metallund Kunststoffteile mbh Shandong Linuo Paradigma New Energy Co. Ltd. Paradigma Italia S.R.L. Paradigma Österreich Energietechnik GmbH& Co. KG Paradigma Schweiz Energietechnik AG Ritter XL Solar GmbH Shandong Linuo Paradigma New Energy Co. Ltd. Linuo Ritter International Co. Ltd. Paradigma Hungária Kft. Paradigma Benelux BVBA Paradigma Energías Renovables Ibérica S.L. 17

A family owned company Our Supervisory Board Alfred T. Ritter Moritz Ritter Gerhard Ernst Kulbe From left: Moritz Ritter, Alfred T. Ritter, Gerhard Ernst Kulbe 18

A family owned company Our Management Jürgen Korff, CEO Marketing & Sales Klaus Taafel Technology, Research & Development René Reinhold Finance & Controlling From left: Klaus Taafel, Jürgen Korff, René Reinhold 19

Facts and figures 2011 15 3 1,600 companies in 9 countries divisions: Private customers OEM business Large scale solar thermal systems employees worldwide from which 390 in Europe 143 million Euro Sales 1.9 million m² collector area sold worldwide 3.1 % market share in the global solar thermal market 20

Future of energy: solar thermal energy Thank you for your attention 21