First capital market day of centrotherm photovoltaics encounters strong interest

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Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) - 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
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard


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