EANS-News: centrotherm photovoltaics completes first production line for Chinese state company

• Commissioning of 60 MW production line at Lu’an Group Corp.

• Company enters into agreement for expansion to 1 GW

• Cost benefits from integrated factory concept

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Subtitle: • Commissioning of 60 MW production line at Lu’an Group
Corp. • Company enters into agreement for expansion to 1 GW •
Cost benefits from integrated factory concept

Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) - September 22, 2010 - The first step of the
large-scale solar cell production project at Chinese state company
Lu'an Group Corp. in Changzhi has now started successfully. The 60 MW
solar cell turnkey factory is based on state-of-the-art technologies.
The investment volume is in the double-digit euro million range.

At the same time, the foundation stone was laid for additional
production lines to manufacture solar cells to a level of between 300
and 360 MW, which will be installed during the second expansion
stage. The related investment is in the lower triple-digit euro
million range. In overall terms, the company plans to expand its
manufacturing capacity to one gigawatt (GW) over the coming years, as
set out in a cooperation agreement.

In parallel, centrotherm SiTec GmbH, a one hundred percent
centrotherm photovoltaics AG subsidiary, is setting up production
systems at Lu´an Group for the manufacture of polysilicon with annual
production output in excess of 3,000 tonnes.

"We are successfully implementing the integrated factory concept by
delivering polysilicon production and solar cell manufacturing as a
one-stop solution, thereby positioning our customers as cost leaders
on the market," stated Hans Autenrieth, Management Board member
responsible for sales at centrotherm photovoltaics. "The Luan Group
is enjoying double benefits at the same time - in addition to
integration, there are also the benefits of scale thanks to capacity
expansion."

About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG,
which is based at Blaubeuren, is the world's leading technology and
equipment provider for the photovoltaics sector. The company equips
well-known solar companies and new sector entrants with turnkey
production lines and single equipment to manufacture silicon,
crystalline solar cells and thin film modules. As a consequence, the
Group possesses a broad and well-founded technological basis, as well
as key equipment at practically all steps of the photovoltaics value
chain. centrotherm photovoltaics guarantees its customers important
performance parameters such as production capacity, efficiencies, and
completion deadlines. The Group employs over 1,300 staff members, and
operates in Europe, Asia and the USA. In the 2009 financial year,
centrotherm photovoltaics achieved revenue of EUR 509.1 million, and
EBIT of EUR 37.2 million. The company is listed in the TecDax of the
Frankfurt Securities Exchange.

Contact:
Saskia Feil
Senior Manager Investor & Public Relations
Tel: +49 7344 918-8890
E-mail: saskia.feil@centrotherm.de

Dr. Torsten Knödler
Manager Public Relations
Tel: +49 7344 918-8898
E-mail: torsten.knoedler@centrotherm.de

Christina Siebels, Britta Cirkel
HOSCHKE & CONSORTEN Public Relations GmbH
Tel: +49 40 3690 50-58 /-56,
E-mail: c.siebels@hoschke.de; b.cirkel@hoschke.de

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Torsten Knödler

Manager Public Relations

Tel.: 07344 - 918-8898

E-Mail: torsten.knoedler@centrotherm.de

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