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Ess Tech — Q1 2024 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Ess Tech's earnings presentation, May 7, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems for a Cleaner Future

    Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems for a Cleaner Future May 2024

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimers

    Disclaimers This presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements can be identi

  3. Slide 3: ESS Technology is Commercially Available Today

    ESS Technology is Commercially Available Today Large and Simple, yet fast-growing TAM revolutionary technology Compelling Low risk value proposition expansion plan Considerable pipeline of opportunities Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. 2

  4. Slide 4: Resiliency and reliability are harder with intermittent resources

    Resiliency and reliability are harder with intermittent resources. Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. 3

  5. Slide 5: Renewable Penetration Drives Energy Storage Needs

    Renewable Penetration Drives Energy Storage Needs Sharper and KW sharper ramps turn the duck curve into Storing energy 600 a canyon curve Releasing stored energy 400 Releasing stored energy 200 Load Solar Energy 0 6AM 12PM 6PM 12AM Time of Day Overgeneration and curtailment result Energy shift to ev

  6. Slide 6: $3 Trillion Investment

    $3 Trillion TWh Cumulative installed energy capacity USD bn Cumulative capex investment Investment 2040 ~85-140 TWh ~$1500-3000B 2035 ~35-70 TWh ~$1100-1800B 2030 ~5-10 TWh ~$200-500B 2025 ~1 TWh ~$50B 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 1 TWh = 1 million MWhs Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. More inform

  7. Slide 7: Batteries are a BIG Part of the Solution

    1800 Batteries are 1600 a BIG Part of 1400 the Solution 1200 Oil Fuel Cells Market Size ($B) Electrolyzers 1000 Offshore Wind Onshore Wind Solar PV 800 600 400 Batteries 200 0 2020 2030 2040 2050 Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. Source: IEA, World Energy Outlook, 2021 6

  8. Slide 8: Li-ion Presents Roadblocks to Energy Transition

    Li-ion Presents Roadblocks to Energy Transition Short-term Critical energy capacity mineral mining Expensive Energy long-term security Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. 7

  9. Slide 9: Global Collaboration to Advance Iron Flow Battery Market Adoption

    Global Collaboration to Advance Iron Flow Battery Market Adoption Go-To-Market Intellectual Property “The demand for long-duration energy Honeywell to integrate ESS license to Honeywell’s flow storage represents a compelling market ESS technology into battery intellectual property global go-to-marke

  10. Slide 10: Representative ESS Deployments

    Representative ESS Deployments Airside Operations Distributed Generation Utility-Scale DER Utility-Scale DER Green Baseload Energy Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. 9

  11. Slide 11: Commercial Traction: Large, Signed Supply Agreements

    Commercial Traction: Large, Signed Supply Agreements Customer Background Deal Details Status Sacramento Large, CA-based utility serving Shipped first phase Phase 1 commissioning completed Municipal 1.5 million electricity customers Utility District Developing LDES Center of Excellence Units cycling

  12. Slide 12: Commercial Traction: Deals with Large Upside

    Commercial Traction: Deals with Large Upside Customer Background and Deal Details Broader Opportunity Turlock Pairing storage with solar that will cover CA 20-50MW by 2030 aqueducts, providing multiple benefits Excess solar to capitalize in ISO for peak shifting Demonstration of new solar storage fo

  13. Slide 13: Differentiated Iron Flow Design and IP Protected

    Differentiated Iron Flow Design and IP Protected Power Module (-) (+) ESS IP portfolio Electrode Electrode Current • 250+ patents granted and in pipeline Collector pending applications • Undisclosed number of trade secrets and identified patents Proton Pressure • World-leading iron flow expertise an

  14. Slide 14: Energy Warehouse Overview

    Energy Warehouse Overview First commercial Fully integrated deployment in 2015 containerized design EW-500 shipping Fast and easy to deploy in 2024 and commission Specifications Rated Discharge Power 75 kW at POC Rated Charge Power 90 kW at POC Rated Capacity 420 kWh Discharge Capacity Up to 500 KwH

  15. Slide 15: Energy Center Overview

    Energy Center Overview Front-of-the-meter Modular design for Currently in production, solution utility-scale applications scaling in H2 2024 Specifications Configurable Range Customizable up to GW scale Rated Capacity 145 kW DC / 1.16 MWh DC Ambient Temperature -15ºC to +50°C (5ºF to 122°F) Operatin

  16. Slide 16: Cycling Data from Internal ESS Testing

    Cycling Data from Internal ESS Testing Year-to-date cycle testing of a durability unit DC Power State of Charge Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. 15

  17. Slide 17: Cycling Data from Units in the Field

    Cycling Data from Units in the Field Early Testing Cycling Almost one year of continuous operation – performing to specification Close up of normal charge- discharge cycles DC Power SOC Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. 16

  18. Slide 18: ESS Benefits

    ESS Benefits What Customers Demand How ESS Transforms the Grid • Up to 12 hours • Can replace coal and gas with Longer duration • No capacity fade solar and wind • No power fade • Designed for utility-scale applications • Lower LCOS than other technologies • The first truly low-cost flow battery Low

  19. Slide 19: 85%+ Less Capital Required – Ready to Scale Globally

    85%+ Less Capital Required – Ready to Scale Globally Simple, low-cost production in the USA Simple, automated ESS manufacturing line ~$140 VS Expensive, complex Li-Ion battery manufacturing line ~$20 Li-Ion competitor $in millions/GWh of production capacity Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. Sour

  20. Slide 20: Our 2024 Operational Focus

    Our 2024 Operational Focus 01 02 03 04 Scaling Improving supply Optimizing product Reducing time manufacturing chain quality designs through to commission capacity, including and outsourcing simplification solutions at automation and non-core of electrical client sites injection molding components a

  21. Slide 21: Four Major Technologies of the EW

    Four Major Technologies of the EW Battery Modules Proton Pumps Electrolyte Balance of System (BoS) (Stacks) •Intellectual property that •High-grade iron, •Necessary componentry to make the differentiates ESS salt, and water other three work together •Intellectual property that •Keeps the iron flow b

  22. Slide 22: 2023 Improvements

    2023 Improvements Build & Commission Intellectual Property 60% 45% 73% 78 31 Brought down costs Lowered labor Lowered the cycle Filed 78 new 31 new patents to build an EW by hours for balance time to build an patents granted for a total of almost 60% in 2023 of system by 46% EW by 73% more than 85 p

  23. Slide 23: Q1 2024 Results

    Q1 2024 Results Revenue Adjusted EBITDA $2.7 million Loss of $15.4 million, a decrease of more than 28% year over year Non-GAAP Cash and Operating Expenses short-term investments $9 million $89.6 million Catalyzing a Clean Future. Every Day. 22

  24. Slide 24: Thank You

    Thank You

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