centrotherm photovoltaics concludes current share repurchase program

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Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) - November 24, 2008 - centrotherm photovoltaics AG has
concluded the current share repurchase program on schedule. The program entailed
the repurchase of up to 128,014 shares.

A total of 128,014 shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 19.95 per
share between November 13 and November 21, 2008 on the basis of the resolution
of the Shareholders' General Meeting of June 11, 2008. This is equivalent to
approx. 0.6 % of the share capital. The repurchased shares will be used as
part-payment for the acquisition of the remaining 50 percent of the shares in
SolMic GmbH, which occurred in August 2008, and will be transferred to Dr.
Albrecht Mozer.

Further information about the share repurchase program can be found at
www.centrotherm-pv.de in the Investor Relations area.

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
silicon and solar cells. 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. Including the recent acquisition of
centrotherm Thermal solutions, centrotherm photovoltaics currently employs about
900 staff members at its locations in Blaubeuren, Burghausen, Constance and
Dresden. The company operates globally in Europe, Asia and the USA. In the
financial year 2007 centrotherm photovoltaics achieved revenue of EUR 166.2
million, EBIT of EUR 21.1 million, and is listed in the TecDax of the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange.

Further inquiry note:
Saskia Schultz-Ebert
Tel: +49 (0) 7344 918-8890
[email protected]

Press contact:
Christina Siebels, Grit Pauli
HOSCHKE & CONSORTEN Public Relations GmbH
Tel: +49 40 3690 50-58 /-31
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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emitter: centrotherm photovoltaics AG
Johannes-Schmid-Str. 8
D-89143 Blaubeuren
phone: +49 (0) 7344 91860
mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.centrotherm-pv.de
sector: Energy
ISIN: DE000A0JMMN2
indexes:
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Börse Frankfurt
language: English

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