AustraliaSolar Powered Innovations,

LLC Expansion

Alex Gottlieb, Brian Patera, Jessica Kennedy, Matt Patera, Rachel

Cooper

Is there a market?

►Ideal climate►Fast growing strong economy►Government’s support►People’s support►Renewable energy companies are

flourishing

YES!Alex Gottlieb

Issues and Obstacles

►Solar power provides small amount of electrical needs

►Higher cost per kilowatt than other power sources

►Heavy competition exists►Solar market not yet stable and

advantages could still be lost

Matt Patera

► BP Solar► Solar Systems

► Solar Technology Australia► Cairns Solar Equipment► Natural Technology Systems► Conergy Pty Ltd.► R F Industries Pty Ltd.

Solar Companies

Matt Patera

Form of Venture

► Providing Grid feed solar systems as well as stand alone solar systems

► Provide systems in the states of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia

► Become an independent seller► Establish name► Provide better service to stand above the

rest► Expand our business as the market

increases more Matt Patera

Rachel Cooper

Geography

►Capital is Canberra►Mostly low plateau with deserts►Fertile plains in the southeast►6th largest country►Long term concerns include climate

issues►Driest inhabitant continent►Population of over 20 million

Rachel Cooper

History

►Six colonies created in the late 18th and 19th centuries

►Became Commonwealth of Australia►Female vote►Gained independence

Rachel Cooper

Culture

►Greetings Direct eye contact preferred How ya going?

►Religion Mainly Christian Some Catholics

►Music►Sports

Brian Patera

Government

►Constitutional Democracy►Queen Elizabeth II►Three Branches of Government►Parliament System

Brian Patera

Political Conditions

►The Liberal Party►The Nationals►The Australian Labor Party

Brian Patera

Economic System(2007 est.) Australia United

States

GDP per capita $37,300 $45,800Unemployment Rate

4.4% 4.6%

Literacy Rate 99% 99%Education 20 years 16 yearsExchange Rate 1.5521 AUD

= 1 USD

Highly Encourage Hiring of Local People

Alex Gottlieb

BP to close solar panel plant►BP location in Sydney to close in March►Poor physical location►Lack of expansion potential►Many jobs lost

Rachel Cooper

Conflicts

►Timor-Leste and Australia defer dispute

►Leads RAMSI►Illicit and licit drugs

Rachel Cooper

LESCANTLanguage

Mainly English is spoken

Environment & Technology Cell phone approval, fax machines,

internet common

Social Organization Discrimination prohibited Rights to criticize government’s actions

and laws

Jessica Kennedy

LESCANT Continued…Context

Negotiating is open and straight forward Language precise

Authority Position, status, and title are irrelevant

Non-verbal Behavior Hand shaking Thumbs up

Time Concept Punctuality is critical Late is negativeJessica Kennedy

Decision

►Australian expansion would produce a positive outcome because:

►Promising and ideal market►Not difficult to adapt►Government support

Solar Powered innovations LLC

Sources► http://www.cana.net.au/seechange/

bpsolar_4clr.jpg► http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Solar_power_in_Australia► http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/

australia.htm► https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-

world-factbook/geos/as.html► Australia Business

By James L. Nolan, Edward G. Hinkelman, Karla C. Shippey

► http://solarbuzz.com/CompanyListings/Australia.htm

► The Australia Business with The Wall Street JournalBP to Close Solar Plant in Sydney