08.02.2008 – 08:20

centrotherm photovoltaics AG

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centrotherm photovoltaics Awarded New Major Order to Manufacture Polysilicon

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Company Information/Major Order

08.02.2008

centrotherm photovoltaics Awarded New Major Order to Manufacture
Polysilicon

. Major order for new solar silicon division
    . Equipment for the production of 5,000 tons of polysilicon
    . Current volume of orders increases to EUR 578 million

Blaubeuren, February 8, 2008 - centrotherm photovoltaics AG has 
received a major order for its solar silicon division from 
PolySilicon Corp. in Taiwan. The company supplies a larger number of 
Siemens reactors and converters. The equipment provided by 
centrotherm photovoltaics will enable the production of approximately
5,000 tons of polysilicon. The companies agreed to maintain secrecy 
with regard to the order volume.

Delivery of the individual equipment items will begin in the first 
half of the year 2009. Consequently, the order is anticipated to have
an effect on both the company's sales and result in the years 2009 
and 2010.

The current volume of orders now amounts to a total of EUR 578 
million.

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Additional Information:

This order represents an important step towards implementing the 
prescribed corporate strategy at centrotherm photovoltaics. The 
company has announced that it intends to broaden its base and to 
further develop its solar silicon division in which technology and 
services for the production of solar silicon are offered. Up to now, 
centrotherm photovoltaics has obtained the greater share of its sales
by supplying technology and services for the production of solar 
cells.

"We are pleased that we have been able to acquire a further major 
order in our still young business field of solar silicon", commented 
Robert Hartung, spokesman for the management board at centrotherm 
photovoltaics AG. "Polysilicon is scarce and expensive, and it is 
very important for the solar industry. With our products and services
we continue to expand and further develop the production capacities 
of polysilicon for our customers."

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Further inquiry note:

Company contact:
Saskia Schultz-Ebert
Senior Manager Investor Relations
Tel: +49 7344 918-8890
E-mail: saskia.schultz-ebert@centrotherm.de

Press contact:
Grit Pauli
HOSCHKE & CONSORTEN Public Relations GmbH
Tel: +49 40 3690 50-31
E-mail: g.pauli@hoschke.de

Branche: Energy
ISIN: DE000A0JMMN2
WKN: A0JMMN
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard