Leading in Innovation

To lead is to innovate! Creating a better future is AUOs fundamental mission. Its pioneering technology and comprehensive product line position AUO as a front-runner in the global TFT-LCD industry and explain why AUO was the first TFT-LCD manufacturer listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). With our creative green concepts, we are committed to becoming the worlds top green solutions provider.

History

Established Aug. 1996

Taiwan IPO (TAIEX: 2409) Sep. 2000

NYSE IPO (NYSE: AUO) May 2002

Operation

Workforce 42,000 (as of Dec. 2010)

Technology TFT- LCD, LTPS, OLED, PV, E-paper

Products TFT-LCD (1.2~ 71) LTPS (1.5~ 6.5) TV Total Solution (19~ 71) PV Total Solution Energy Service Revenue FY09: NT$ 359 B (US$ 11.3 B) FY10: NT$ 467.2 B (US$ 16 B)

Finance

Market Value NT$ 267.5 B (US$ 9.2 B) (as of 31 Dec. 2010)

Equity NT$ 293.9 B (US$ 9.4 B) (as of 30 Sep. 2010)

Global Scope

Headquarters

Operation/Service Site

PV Fab

Japan

Poland Amsterdam Milpitas San Diego Houston Austin New York Chicago Czech-Brno Slovakia

Tianjin
Seoul Hefei Sichuan Qingdao Songjiang Suzhou Xiamen Bangkok Penang Shenzhen Zhongshan Singapore

Sendai Soma Hatogaya

Tokyo Osaka

Kochi

Taiwan

Melaka
Brazil-Manaus

Hsinchu

Linko Lungke Lungtan Houli

Taichung

Upstream and Downstream Integration

AUO Solar Value Chain
AUO leaps to energy creating when energy saving is the mainstream focus. While its competitors are pursuing segmented business growth, AUO has created a vertical Solar Value Chain with its upstream and downstream partners, thereby integrating sectors that include silicon ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and system projects. In this way, AUO is striving to realize the full potential of green energy. AUOs Solar Value Chain manages the dynamics of supply chains globally to ensure the delivery of quality and innovation.

AUO Solar Strategy

c-Si Base

Thin-film Base
(R&D phase)

CIGS a-Si

Polysilicon

Ingot / Wafer

Solar Cell

PV Module

BOS

Project Business

AUO Crystal
M.Setek has 28 years of experience manufacturing silicon wafers. Its unique technology in this field is the key to producing high-efficiency solar cells. M.Setek also is competitive in the manufacturing of polysilicon, ingot and wafer products. AUO acquired M.Setek in 2009 and set up AUO Crystal Corporation, a subsidiary that produces polysilicon and solar wafer. The initiative further strengthened AUO's leading position in the solar industry. In July 2010, AUO entered into a joint venture agreement with SunPower to invest in a solar cell manufacturing facility in Malaysia. Following this collaboration in technology and intellectual property, AUO achieved the mass production of solar cells with a record-breaking conversion efficiency rate of 22.5%. The aim for 2013 is a 1.4 GW annual supply.

Reliability Lab
All AUO products are tested for power performance and durability in state-of-the art laboratories. Our products are required to meet IEC 61215, IEC61730 and UL1730 standards, as well as module reliability tests. These tests assure our customers of the value in our long-term warranties.

Environmental Chamber Light Soaking

Water Spray

Green SELECT Strategy:

The Path to an Innovative Future
"Green" at core! AUOs green SELECT strategy is designed to provide a holistic green solution for the future. Solar Power, Energy Service, Lighting, E-paper, Cars, and TFT displays are just our starting technologies on the path to sweeping green innovation!

Projects & References

Project Business Scope

The increasing number of successfully completed projects around the globe has demonstrated AUOs ability to leverage its full-service capabilities in the development of projects and systems.

Development
Site inspection and
system feasibility evaluation

Financing
PV system financial
evaluation and IRR analysis

Engineering
Complete R&D resources
covering upstream materials to downstream module & PV systems

Procurement
AUO worldwide sourcing
and logistic capabilities ensuring competitive PV system cost structure

Construction
Partnering of professional
engineering team with local leading EPC companies, ensuring quality system engineering and construction

Operation & Maintenance

Service package that
maintains high system performance with leading monitoring technology

Accurate performance

ratio prediction based on reliable climate evaluation and simulation tools

Professional finance

team expertise with project finance capabilities

Professional EPC team

dedication to system engineering and construction

Milestones of AUO Green Development

2010
The Carbon Balance Company

Sep 2010
Named to 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Aug 2010
Only company in the global TFT-LCD industry to have received an A+ certificate for three consecutive years

2.85 MW Ground-Mounted, Hungen, Germany

650 kW Rooftop, Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Aug 2010
EcoDuo PM220P00 obtains the worlds first carbon footprint verification for PV modules Carbon Footprint

Apr 2010
Listed among the top 100 green companies in China

Feb 2010
Declares intention to achieve by 2012 a 30% reduction in 2009 levels of product carbon footprint

Sep 2009
Named to 2009 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index

Mar 2009
World's first LEED gold-certified TFT-LCD facility

Dec 2008
Takes major leap into green energy business

10 MW Rooftop, Taichung, Taiwan

752 kW Ground-Mounted, Verona, Italy

Feb 2008
Unveils Green Solutions" initiative Announces Green 2010 eco-efficiency indexes *

2006
Receives ISO14064 GHG accounting certification

2003
Taiwans first TFT-LCD company to voluntarily install PFC emissions abatement devices

* 80% waste recovery rate, 70% reduction from 2004 levels by 2010 in water consumption per substrate size, and 70% reduction from 2004 levels by 2010 in greenhouse gas emissions per substrate size.

30 kW Rooftop, Taichung, Taiwan

134 kW BAPV, Taichung, Taiwan