centrotherm photovoltaics founds branch in Taiwan

- Important step towards implementing strategy

- Strong international market position expanded

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Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) - January 10, 2008 - centrotherm
photovoltaics AG has founded a branch in Taiwan: centrotherm
photovoltaics Asia Pte. Ltd. Taiwan Branch. "This step allows us to
continue our strategy of expanding our market position, and we are
also establishing ourselves as one of the leading international
providers of technology and services for the production of solar
cells and solar silicon," explained Robert Hartung, CEO of
centrotherm photovoltaics AG. centrotherm photovoltaics is planning
to create and expand further service and sales companies,
particularly in Asia and the US.

The branch in Taiwan is a subsidiary of the Asian company centrotherm
photovoltaics Asia Pte. Ltd., which is headquartered in Singapore.
This company is 100 percent owned by centrotherm photovoltaics AG.

The introduction of a statutory subsidy program for renewable
energies is planned in Taiwan. The aim is to raise Taiwan's
photovoltaic output to 21 megawatt-peak by the year 2010 with the
help of direct state subsidies and legally binding input tariffs for
renewable energy sources.

centrotherm photovoltaics is already generating around 70 percent of
its revenue in the Asian region.

About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG is a
leading international provider of technology and services for the
production of solar cells and solar silicon. The broad range of
products ranges from key equipment and turnkey production lines
through to complete solar factories. 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 more than 230
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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