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EANS-News: centrotherm photovoltaics achieves 18.5 percent average efficiency with selective emitter technology in the production line of Chinese customer Dongfang Magi Solar

Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) -

• Outstanding cell performance above industry average based on 
upgrade package
     • Successful transfer of laboratory results in 
mass production
     • Negotiations underway to refit all production 
lines with selective emitter laser doping
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Subtitle:     • Outstanding cell performance above industry average 
based on upgrade package     • Successful transfer of laboratory 
results in mass production     • Negotiations underway to refit all 
production lines with selective emitter laser doping
January 20, 2011 - centrotherm
photovoltaics AG has successfully transferred excellent laboratory 
results to production operation at the Chinese customer Dongfang Magi
Solar: an average 18.5 percent efficiency was achieved on batches 
totaling some thousands of solar cells made from mono-crystalline 
material on a standard 156 x 156 mm (240 cm²) surface. These high 
figures for solar cells made of mono-crystalline material were 
achieved using an upgrade package for selective emitter technology 
and exceeded the current industrial average.
"Within a few weeks, we have realized in close co-work with our 
customer Dongfang Magi Solar the process adjustment and transfer from
our R&D laboratory situation to mass production, and we will achieve 
this even more rapidly with further installations", comments Dr. 
Peter Fath, CTO of centrotherm photovoltaics. "The upgrade packages 
enable our customers to further boost cell efficiency, as well as to 
manufacture on an even more efficient basis. Along with the 
technology's ease of integration into the production process, the 
upgrade package solution is distinguished by low capital investment 
expenditures (capex)."
"We are very satisfied with the rapid implementation, and the good 
and stable efficiency results. With this new selective emitter 
technology and an average efficiency of 18.5 percent in mass 
production Dongfang Magi Solar will be one of the performance leaders
in this industry", notes Wen Zhang, CEO of Dongfang Electric Magi 
Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd. The parent company Dongfang Electric 
Corporation is one of the largest state-owned conglomerates in China.
"We are currently in negotiation with centrotherm for further upgrade
packages with the selective emitter technology for all our remaining 
production lines", CEO Zhang goes on to comment.
Laser diffusion allows for a selective emitter structure with low 
phosphorus doping on the entire upper surface of the cell, except for
the points along the metallization. These improved emitter properties
enable very good contacts, and high solar cell performance.
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 around 1,400 staff, and 
operates globally in Europe, Asia and the USA. centrotherm 
photovoltaics achieved revenue in the 2009 financial year of 
EUR 509.1 million, EBIT of EUR 37.2 million, and 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
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Dr. Torsten Knödler
Manager Public Relations
Tel.: 07344 - 918-8898
E-Mail: torsten.knoedler@centrotherm.de

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