09.05.2008 – 11:22

centrotherm photovoltaics AG

First capital market day of centrotherm photovoltaics encounters strong interest

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First capital market day of centrotherm
photovoltaics encounters strong interest

- Investors and analysts use the event to exchange information - 
centrotherm photovoltaics gave insights into a "cost of ownership 
calculation"

Blaubeuren, May 9, 2008 - As part of its first capital market day 
held since its IPO in October 2007, centrotherm photovoltaics AG 
welcomed over 40 institutional investors and analysts to the 
company's site at Blaubeuren. The day was largely devoted to current 
market developments and technology trends, which the internationally 
leading provider of technology and services for the manufacture of 
solar cells and solar silicon presented to its audience. Besides a 
visit to the pilot plant and production facilities, company 
management provided an insight into the manufacturing of production 
lines and equipment to produce solar cells, polysilicon, and 
thin-film modules in various presentations and rounds of talks.

The main topics covered included:
    - Presentation of strategy and market analysis by Management Board Spokesman
      Robert Hartung and CTO Dr. Peter Fath
    - A presentation of technology roadmaps by the division manager of solar
      silicon, solar cells and thin-film
    - An insight into future capacities and resources presented by CFO Oliver
      Albrecht

Visitors were interested in general market developments and discussed
the tight silicon supply situation, which centrotherm photovoltaics 
believes is likely to continue for some time still. In this context, 
particular focus was on the company's young "solar silicon" division,
through which centrotherm photovoltaics is offering technology and 
services for the currently expensive polysilicon. With regard to the 
topic of the cost situation on the solar market, the company gave 
insights into a "cost of ownership calculation" for customers, and 
explained why costs below one euro per watt peak should be possible 
in future.

Feedback from the analysts and investors attending the capital 
markets day in Blaubeuren was very positive. Visitors particularly 
appreciated the opportunity to engage in a direct dialogue with 
company management. A presentation of the silicon test reactor 
provided a further highlight. "As a leader in the sector, what's 
important to us is not only to showcase our product portfolio and 
strategy, but also to present them within the context of the market, 
and to conduct an intensive dialog with financial analysts and our 
investors," was how Robert Hartung, Spokesman of the Management Board
of centrotherm photovoltaics, explained the concept. "We designed 
this capital market day program to include plenty of scope of 
discussion, and we are very pleased that our visitors accepted our 
invitation to engage in a two-way exchange of information."

The presentations held at the capital market day can be viewed on the
company website at www.centrotherm-pv.de under the menu item Investor
Relations.

About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG is an
internationally leading provider of technology and services for the 
production of solar cells and solar silicon. The broad product 
spectrum comprises key equipment and turnkey production lines for 
crystalline and thin-film solar cells. The product range is 
supplemented by reactors and converters for the manufacturing of 
solar silicon. Business operations currently focus on the growth 
market of Asia. The international customer base includes well-known 
companies from the solar sector. The company, which is based in 
Blaubeuren near Ulm, currently has over 320 employees.

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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
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