centrotherm photovoltaics wins large order in the solar silicon business

- Supply of key equipment for the production of solar silicon -
Participation in pioneer project involving the construction of the
most advanced and efficient polysilicon production facility in Spain

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Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) - Blaubeuren, December 3, 2007 - centrotherm
photovoltaics AG and Silicio Energia S.A., have signed an agreement
on the supply of key equipment for the production of solar silicon.
The agreement includes Siemens reactors and converters exclusively
provided by centrotherm photovoltaics. Moreover, SOLMIC GmbH, an
affiliated company of centrotherm photovoltaics, provides engineering
support. The relating contract has been signed a year ago.

The order book reported as of November 29, 2007 further increased
with the order from Silicio Energia.

The facilities are to be used as part of a large project for building
up a pioneer polysilicon production facility in Spain. Delivery has
been planned to start on January 2009. The first phase of the project
aims for a total production of 2.500 t of polysilicon, which will
create more than 300 jobs.

"We are delighted to be able to play an active part in this pioneer
and innovative project for Spain with our key equipment", commented
Robert Hartung, CEO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG after the
agreement had been signed. "Our high standards of technological
expertise and our strategic approach of facilitating the supply of
silicon to our customers as a key component is now paying off."

Silicio Energia, added the following: "Our aim is to build the most
advance and efficient solar silicon production facility in Spain.
With its expertise and high quality standards, centrotherm
photovoltaics provides us with an extremely efficient platform for
producing solar silicon. Furthermore, this project will strengthen
the growth and supply of the Spanish solar industry."

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 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 over 140
employees.

About Silicio Energia Silicio Energia is a company jointly held by
Isofoton, leading technological company in Solar Energy, Endesa,
leading Spanish utility, Junta de Andalucia, regional Government of
Andalucia Spain, GEA 21 and different Andalucian Financial
Institutions. Silicio Energia aims to build the most advanced and
efficient polysilicon production facility in Spain, with the
objective of supplying this material to the booming Photovoltaic
Spanish industry.

end of announcement euro adhoc 03.12.2007 16:04:52
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Further inquiry note:

Saskia Schultz-Ebert
Senior Manager Investor Relations
Tel: +49 (0) 7344 918-8890
saskia.schultz-ebert@centrotherm.de

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


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