centrotherm photovoltaic´s order book approaches EUR 1 billion: first major order with new vent gas recovery system

• Order encompasses total solar silicon package

• Vent gas recovery extends value-creation chain

• Revenue recognition in 2009 und 2010

• Order book rises to EUR 978 million

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Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) - July 28, 2008 - centrotherm photovoltaics
AG has registered a further success on its path to the fully
integrated factory: a Ukrainian customer has ordered a large number
of reactors and converters for the production of around 2,500 tons of
polysilicon. The company is also supplying engineering services to
create the silicon factory, and, for the first time, the new vent gas
recovery system. Vent gas recovery is a chemical process in which the
gas mixture arising from silicon production is separated into its
individual components before being reintroduced into the production
process. This gas recovery allows a significant reduction in energy
costs that simultaneously makes an important contribution to
environmental protection.

The plants will be used to create a polysilicon factory in the
southeast of the Ukraine. The delivery of the equipment is planned
for autumn 2009. This means the order will have an impact on sales
and earnings in 2009 and 2010.

This order raises the total order book position to around EUR 978
million.

"Our customers are relying on technological expertise from
Blaubeuren, and are increasingly demanding fully integrated solutions
for the production of solar cells and solar silicon. When making such
purchasing decisions, they are specifically targeting companies that
address extensive sections of the value-creation chain," explained
Robert Hartung, CEO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG, who went on to
comment: "Our new vent gas recovery system allows us to integrate a
further step in the value-creation chain. The rapid growth of our
order book position reflects the fact that we are consistently
pursuing the course we have opted for, and that our strategy is
succeeding."

centrotherm photovoltaics' order book continues to experience dynamic
growth. The silicon area, in particular, has performed spectacularly,
and is being expanded further. Around 44% of the total order book
currently derives from the company's business with plant and
engineering services for polysilicon production.

About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG,
which is based at Blaubeuren, is one of the world's leading
technology and service-providers for the manufacturing 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. centrotherm photovoltaics
guarantees its customers important performance parameters such as
production capacity, degree of efficacy, and completion deadlines for
turnkey lines. The centrotherm photovoltaics Group currently employs
330 staff members at its locations in Blaubeuren, Burghausen,
Constance, and Dresden, and operates globally in Europe, Asia, and
the USA. The company achieved revenue in the financial year 2007 of
EUR 166.2 million, EBIT of EUR 21.1 million, and is listed in the
TecDax of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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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:

Christina Siebels, Grit Pauli

HOSCHKE & CONSORTEN Public Relations GmbH

Tel: +49 40 3690 50-58 /-31

E-mail: c.siebels@hoschke.de; g.pauli@hoschke.de

Branche: Energy
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WKN: A0JMMN
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