EANS-Adhoc: Changes to the Management Board of SOLON SE Stefan Säuberlich is new CEO; Management Board reduced to four members

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27.01.2010

Berlin, January 27, 2010 - The Supervisory Board of SOLON SE has appointed
Stefan Säuberlich as the new CEO. Thomas Krupke will continue to be available to
the company as a consultant. The company is undergoing a far-reaching
restructuring process in a market environment that continues to change
dynamically. In the view of the Supervisory Board, the associated changes also
necessitate a change at the company's highest level of management.

Stefan Säuberlich, 46, previously served as CFO for the Wadan Yards in Wismar
and Warnemünde (formerly: AKER MTW Werft GmbH and AKER Warnow Werft GmbH).
Before his time at AKER, Säuberlich was a management board member responsible
for finance, financial controlling, legal affairs and IT of Scandlines AG in
Rostock. Prior to that he was the head of equity holdings of DB Cargo AG where
he participated in numerous major transactions and mergers.

"I very much look forward to my new responsibilities. SOLON SE is a young and
modern company in an increasingly contested market which is presently undergoing
consolidation. SOLON's strong points are innovative products, high quality
standards and an innovative growth strategy. The strategic management of the
company in a dynamic market environment is an exciting challenge for me," said
Stefan Säuberlich. A native of Berlin, Säuberlich is married and has three
children.

"We are very pleased to have gained Stefan Säuberlich as a top manager and an
experienced restructurer for SOLON. With his skills and experience, he will lead
the company into a successful future in the global market of renewable energies.
SOLON is a company with a strong and sustainable outlook in the promising market
of photovoltaics. The challenges currently confronting the company result from
the general economic crisis and fundamentally changed market conditions. The
necessary adjustment of the structures is underway and we are convinced that Mr.
Säuberlich as our new CEO will bring this process to a successful conclusion,"
commented Dr. Karl Werner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SOLON SE.

The Supervisory Board of SOLON SE has also decided to reduce the size of the
Management Board from five to four members. As a result, Anke Hunziger, Chief
Human Resources Officer, is also leaving the Management Board.

"On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board of SOLON SE, I want to express my
gratitude to Mr. Krupke and Ms. Hunziger for their outstanding commitment to the
company and their successful work. Under their leadership, SOLON has developed
from being a producer of modules for Germany alone into a photovoltaic system
supplier which is successfully active in all the world's key photovoltaic
markets.

About SOLON SE:
SOLON SE is one of the largest manufacturers of solar modules in Europe as well
as a supplier of solar system technology for large-scale rooftop and greenfield
installations. The SOLON Group has subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, Italy,
Switzerland, and the U.S. and employs some 900 people worldwide. SOLON´s core
business is producing solar modules and photovoltaic systems along with planning
and constructing large rooftop installations and turnkey solar power plants all
over the world.

SOLON SE
Therese Raatz
Investor Relations
Telefon: +49 / 30 / 818 79 - 9305
Telefax: +49 / 30 / 818 79 - 9300
E-Mail: therese.raatz@solon.com

Further inquiry note:
Therese Raatz
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 30 818 79-9305
E-Mail: therese.raatz@solon.com
end of announcement euro adhoc
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issuer:   SOLON SE
          Am Studio  16
          D-12489 Berlin
phone:    +49 30 818 79-9305
FAX:      +49 30 818 79-9300
mail:     investor@solon.com
WWW:      www.solon.com
sector:   Energy
ISIN:     DE0007471195
indexes:  Midcap Market Index, CDAX, HDAX, Technology All Share, GEX, ÖkoDAX

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Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, München
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