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Augwind Energy Tech Storage Ltd — Investor Presentation 2021
May 20, 2021
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ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
Investor Presentation I May 2021

DISCLAIMER
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ENABLING A CARBON FREE FUTURE
Large and growing addressable markets with strong tailwinds
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Augwind's unique, cost effective solutions fit the market road map
On a path to deliver steep growth in the coming years
Developing global infrastructure to achieve growth targets
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Energy Storage and Industrial Energy Efficiency markets seek disruptive solutions
Strong alignment with ESG principles



Approx. \$8.5B Current estimated industrial energy efficiency market size2

>160MWh of backlog in Israel in 2020
(1) Based on the "Energy Storage Grand Challenge" Market Report by the U.S DoE, December 2020. Assumptions are based on current pricing of \$250/kWh. (2) Based on Company Analysis.

DRIVING INNOVATION FROM THE GROUND UP
We developed a patented technology for underground storage of compressed air at high pressure, providing ground-breaking energy storage solutions for the renewable energy and energy efficiency markets
Established 2012 Founder: Or Yogev, industry veteran, PhD, Caltech Approx. 40 employees in Israel
Public (TASE: AUGN) Market Cap. 1.5B NIS
Market cap. as of May 13, 2021

Technology: AirX Products: AirSmart, AirBattery
18 patents granted 13 pending
Select Customers and Projects:

EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP TEAM



The global energy transition: A GROWING NEED FOR AUGWIND'S TECHNOLOGY
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OUR DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS
Enable the energy efficiency and renewables transformation
Our path to achieve STEEP GROWTH

AMBITIOUS CLIMATE TARGETS DRIVE THE HIGH DEMAND FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

This is the decisive decade…we must make decisions that will avoid the worst consequences of a climate crisis
- Targets: cut carbon emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030
- Invest \$115B in infrastructure resilience and R&D, including energy storage
- 25 States have mandatory Energy Efficiency Resource Standards or Goals
Target 32% renewable energy and 32.5% improvement in energy efficiency by 2030


Today, wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity in many countries

Energy efficiency increases industries' competitiveness and reduces energy bills
Source: President Biden at the Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate Opening Session, Reuters, dsireusa.org

FAST FORWARD TO 2030

35% of global electricity to be supplied by renewable energy

75% of renewables from intermittent sources (solar, wind)

80%of global electricity demand growth to come from renewables
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2021 (AEO2021) and IEA

THE CONSTANT SHIFT TO RENEWABLES DRIVES STRONG DEMAND FOR ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
CALIFORNIA 2020: >35% RENEWABLES1
California net-load curve sample (GW)2

Need to meet growing demand during evening peak hours
Need flexibility in supply, especially during evening ramp-up
Risk of excess generation during PV peak hours
CALIFORNIA 2030 TARGET: 60% RENEWABLES
~10GW of energy storage
deployments is required3
Wind and solar provide power only when the wind blows and the sun shines.
Storage is crucial to match the demand for intermittent supply.
Source:(1) CAISO & TASC Consultancy (2) CEC, December 2019.(3) Energy Storage News

ENERGY STORAGE ALSO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE SHIFT TO DECENTRALIZED POWER GENERATION
Tremendous opportunity to stack services and generate multiple revenue streams from energy storage assets

Commercial & Industrial
Transmission & Distribution





Source: (1) U.S. DoE (2) NREL, The Four Phases of Storage Deployment: A Framework for the Expanding Role of Storage in the U.S. Power System, hours in the chart refers to discharge duration. TAM – Total Addressable Market, SAM- Serviceable Addressable Market, excluding storage for residential EV and Motive

INTRODUCING AUGWIND'S AirBattery: A REVOLUTION IN ENERGY STORAGE
Augwind's innovative energy storage technology is the only solution that supports the industry's roadmap
- Longer duration 2-12 hr+ and limitless cycles +
- Scalable 1-1,000 MW and Flexible +
- 75%-81% Efficiency (roadmap to >90%) +
- Cost Competitive < 250\$/kWh +
- Eco-friendly, minimal footprint +
- Avoids risk of mineral scarcity +

Source: (1) U.S. DoE (2) NREL, The Four Phases of Storage Deployment: A Framework for the Expanding Role of Storage in the U.S. Power System, hours in the chart refers to discharge duration. SAM- Serviceable Addressable Market, excluding storage for residential EV and Motive

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OUR DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS
Enable the energy efficiency and renewables transformation

REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO THE ENERGY CHALLENGE

(1)TAM: Total Addressable Market. Current estimated industrial energy efficiency TAM is based on Company analysis. (2)Expected AirBattery TAM for 2030 is based on the "Energy Storage Grand Challenge" Market Report by the U.S DoE, December 2020. Assumptions are based on current pricing of \$250/kWh.


AirBattery DESIGNED FOR SCALABILITY AND DURABILITY

Separate charge, discharge and storage components enable multiple energy storage services
Multiple daily cycles with no degradation


Transmission & Distribution
Peaking capacity & Energy shifting

Bulk energy & Longer duration

A SINGLE FACILITY TO GENERATE MULTIPLE REVENUE STREAMS
Case Study: ISO New England, USA


AirBattery THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE STORAGE TECHNOLOGY FOR SHORT & LONG DURATIONS

AirBattery cost declines as duration and power increase
Decentralized Centralized
Source: Based on U.S DoE 2020 Grid Energy Storage Technology Cost and Performance Assessment & Company analysis for AirBattery

HARNESSING THE ELEMENTS FOR A CLEAN FUTURE 191919
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE: AirBattery IS A GAME-CHANGER

Electrochemical Lithium-Ion and other chemistries and approaches: Lead-acid, Zinc, Sulphur, flow, metal-air...

Mechanical Pumped Hydro; CAES, Gravity

1kW 10kW 100kW 1MW 10MW 100MW 1GW

POSITIONED FOR DISRUPTION: AirBattery DELIVERS

| Life span | 12 years/ 4000 cycles | Over 40 years/ unlimited cycles |
|---|---|---|
| Storage system cost* | \$250 / kWh |
Cost Competitive < \$250/kWh |
| Efficiency | 87-90% | 75-81% (Roadmap to >90%) |
| Discharge & storage duration | Up to 4 hours (techno-economically) | Significantly longer duration |
| OpEx (including parasitic electricity) |
High | Low |
| Response time | Fast, m/s | Medium, about 10 seconds (w/o extra capacitors) Fast, m/s (with extra capacitor) |
| Safety | Flammable, contains chemicals | Closed-circle water, air, soil |
| Ecology | Complex life-cycle, toxic, | |
| Key raw materials | Lithium, cobalt, nickel, massive water | Standard construction materials |
| Supply chain | Availability depends on supply and markets |

POSITIONED FOR DISRUPTION: AirBattery DELIVERS

| Life span | 12 years/ 4000 cycles | Over 40 years/ unlimited cycles |
|---|---|---|
| Storage system cost* | \$250 / kWh |
Cost Competitive < \$250/kWh |
| Efficiency | 87-90% | 75-81% (Roadmap to >90%) |
| Discharge & storage duration | Up to 4 hours (techno-economically) | Significantly longer duration |
| OpEx (including parasitic electricity) |
High | Low |
| Response time | Fast, m/s | Medium, about 10 seconds (w/o extra capacitors) Fast, m/s (with extra capacitor) |
| Safety | Flammable, contains chemicals | Closed-circle water, air, soil |
| Ecology | Complex life-cycle, toxic, | |
| Key raw materials | Lithium, cobalt, nickel, massive water | Standard construction materials |
| Supply chain | Availability depends on supply and markets |
POSITIONED FOR DISRUPTION: AirBattery DELIVERS

| Life span | 12 years/ 4000 cycles | Over 40 years/ unlimited cycles |
|---|---|---|
| Storage system cost* | \$250 / kWh |
Cost Competitive < \$250/kWh |
| Efficiency | 87-90% | 75-81% (Roadmap to >90%) |
| Discharge & storage duration | Up to 4 hours (techno-economically) | Significantly longer duration |
| OpEx (including parasitic electricity) |
High | Low |
| Response time | Fast, m/s | Medium, about 10 seconds (w/o extra capacitors) Fast, m/s (with extra capacitor) |
| Safety | Flammable, contains chemicals | Closed-circle water, air, soil |
| Ecology | Complex life-cycle, toxic, | |
| Key raw materials | Lithium, cobalt, nickel, massive water | Standard construction materials |
| Supply chain | Availability depends on supply and markets |
LITHIUM- ION LIMITATIONS CHALLENGE THE MARKET TRANSITION TO RENEWABLES
Lithium supply at risk starting 2025

TASC Consultancy estimates, Feb.2021 3
\* Sourced: (1) Market Report by the U.S DoE, December 2020;

EV for transportation: 5x demand increase by 20301

The U.S. is facing a lithium-ion battery shortage as electric vehicle production ramps up
PUBLISHED THU, APR 8, 2021


…in 2030, the market could require 2,500 GWh of capacity. The five biggest battery makers together had 350GWh of capacity at the end of 2020…
Q2 2021 EQUITY MARKET OUTLOOK

Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021 MARCH 15, 2021
LITHIUM- ION LIMITATIONS CHALLENGE THE MARKET TRANSITION TO RENEWABLES

Supply chain stability?
China is the world's Lithium battery supplier:
80% of raw mineral refining 77% of battery cell production
60% of battery component production

Environmentally friendly?
Water and land pollution High water consumption in extraction Recycling is limited

..Production of raw materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel that are essential to these technologies are often ruinous to land, water, wildlife and people…
PUBLISHED MAY 6, 2021
\* Sourced: ICCT. Lithium Mine - Carbonate from Evaporation Ponds Mined in Nevada Desert - Shallow Depth of Field

AirSmart
ENABLING OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY THROUGH SIGNIFICANT POWER CONSUMPTION REDUCTION
Select customers and projects:




AirSmart ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Compressed air systems are one of the most inefficient systems used in industry, with 10%-15% overall efficiency. Yet, they're widely used across sectors.
Augwind's solution can save up to 40% of power consumption to an air delivery system.



AirSmart
Secure production continuity, reduce costs AND improve performance, WITH zero footprint
Flow Chart

Case Study : Cement Producer
Energy efficiency
- 35% energy savings ~\$300K a year
- 2,400,000 kWh saving ~ 550 tons of CO2 savings
- Average Horsepower reduction 480
Process efficiency
- Reduction of artificial demand by 15%
- Pressure reduction from 7.5 to 4.5 Bar
Process stabilization
- Zero pressure drops
- Improve up-time to 100%


AirSmart SECURE PRODUCTION CONTINUITY, REDUCE COSTS AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, WITH ZERO FOOTPRINT
Reduce operational costs Save up to 40% in power consumption Save valuable space with Underground installation
Reduce compressor maintenance costs
Safer than above-ground containers Fortified by design, no hazards
Mechanical longevity Motor runs on the best efficiency curve, improving MTBF significantly






OUR DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS
Enable the energy efficiency and renewables transformation
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Our path to achieve STEEP GROWTH

AirSmart STRONG MARKET OPPORTUNITY IN LEADING INDUSTRIES

(1) TAM: Total addressable market, SAM: Serviceable Addressable Market; Current estimated industrial energy efficiency TAM and SAM are based on Company analysis

AirSmart BUSINESS MODEL
CapEx Business Model
Revenue streams: System sale O&M services (10-15 years)
Typical deal size: \$250k-\$350k O&M: \$80k (10-15 years)
OpEx Business Model
Revenue streams: Shared savings (15 years)
Typical deal size: \$1.0M-\$1.25M

Expecting hundreds of installations over the coming years





Steel Chemical & Petroleum Cement Plastic





GERMANY ITALY JAPAN SPAIN FRANCE TURKEY BRAZIL CA 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Electricity Price (\$/kWh) Electric Consumption of Key Industries (TWh) UK

TREMENDOUS MARKET OPPORTUNITY FOR AirBattery

(1)TAM: Total addressable market, SAM: Serviceable Addressable Market; Expected TAM and SAM for 2030 estimates are based on the "Energy Storage Grand Challenge" Market Report by the U.S DoE, December 2020 Israel SAM for 2030 is based on Israel's Ministry of Energy market report, April 2021. Assumptions are based on current pricing of \$250/kWh

AirBattery: RECURRING REVENUE BUSINESS MODEL CREATES PREDICTABILITY
| CapEx Business Model | Market Focus | Commercial and industrial (Behind the meter), | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue streams: System sale O&M services (20 years) Future: Storage management system |
Energy shifting (Co-location), Peaking, Transmission & Distribution and, Ancillary |
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| Types of Partners & Customers |
TBD The Electricity Authority of Israel |
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| Equity Business Model Equity : between 10% and 25% |
Channels | Developers and EPC contractors through direct sales and JVs |
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| Revenue streams: System sale Recurring revenues (20 years) O&M services (20 years) Equity gains (20 years) |
Customer Segmentation | Developers, Utilities, C&I |

AirBattery: RECURRING REVENUE BUSINESS MODEL CREATES PREDICTABILITY
Example: 3 Types of Revenue Streams 20MW/80MWh project
1 CapEx Typical deal size: \$18M-\$22M 2 Equity - 1 cycle Typical deal size: \$18M-\$22M 3 Equity - 2 cycles \$18M-\$22M
Plus \$0.5M- \$0.8M ARR (20 years)
Typical project size: Plus \$0.6M - \$1.0M ARR (20 years)
Expecting significant growth in C&I applications
Tremendous market opportunity Expected in 2030
Global SAM
\$40B
Data centers
\$9.5B SAM
\$7.8B SAM

\$4.8B SAM
\$1B SAM
Industrial factories
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Example-Notes:
- Deal/projects size is based on project's configurations
- Augwind's share in the equity ranges between 10% and 25%
- ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) for 1 cycle or 2 cycles are based on a combined energy rate of \$70/MWh / \$100/MWh, respectively, and additional revenues from O&M services
TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP
Product improvements Product development
System cost reduction
Increase energy density by increasing AirX operating pressure
Target > 90% efficiency Increased durability & efficiency of Charge cycle Improving discharge efficiency and longevity
Support 24/7 monetization
Develop energy management system to maximise profitability of existing AirBattery and AirSmart based facilities
Future products Support additional energy efficiency applications

REVISED GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY

Establish revised organization structure to support globalization and steep growth over the next several years:
- Globally increase headcount in areas defined as company core competencies
- Significantly strengthen company HQ as source of knowledge and methodology
- Establish fully function regional subsidiaries: sales, marketing, support, operations, legal, finance and HR
- Sign agreements with local engineering companies
- Combine direct and channel sales in the sales process; provide strong support to channels to broaden market reach

Establish collaborations with major energy developers to leverage unique value proposition

Support growth with cash on hand, project financing and capital raises

ENABLING A CARBON FREE FUTURE
Large, addressable market with strong tailwinds
Energy storage market is on the verge of disruption
Augwind offers significant technical and commercial advantages
Enabling the transition to a carbon free future
Organizational scale-up to support aggressive business plan
Experienced leadership team to deliver steep growth
HARNESSING THE ELEMENTS FOR A CLEAN FUTURE
Thank you!
For more information: Tamir Vieman, CFO [email protected]
