07-15-2008

SCHOTT Solar appoints new Vice President Sales & Marketing for North America

• Solar pioneer Cameron Moore joins management team in the United States
• Huge growth potential expected in the U.S.

Alzenau, July 15, 2008 – SCHOTT Solar has appointed Cameron “Mac” Moore as its new Vice President Sales & Marketing for the North American market. The experienced expert on the solar industry joins the company from the Conergy Group. He will now be overseeing the marketing and sales activities of SCHOTT Solar, Inc. from the company’s headquarters in Roseville, California. In addition, Moore will also be overseeing business development opportunities inside this region.

Cameron Moore, better known to many as “Mac”, has over 15 years of experience in the solar industry. He began his career working for the SEIA (Solar Energy Industry Association), where he developed state and market development programs for the organization. From there, he moved to BP Solar and then later to Conergy.

Mr. Moore studied at New York University’s Stern School of Business and holds an M.B.A. in Finance, as well as a B.A. in Mathematics and Anthropology from Middlebury College in Vermont.

“I am really looking forward to bringing my insights and vision for the industry to SCHOTT Solar,” says Moore.

“We are truly convinced that the U.S. market holds immense potential. And, by manufacturing locally, SCHOTT Solar has already been an integral part of the U.S. photovoltaic market for decades. We are extremely proud to have Mac Moore, an experienced pioneer, join us in the U.S.,” explains Dr. Martin Heming, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of SCHOTT Solar.

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SCHOTT Solar’s high quality products exploit the virtually inexhaustible potential of the sun as a renewable source of energy. For this purpose SCHOTT Solar produces important components for photovoltaic applications and solar energy plants with parabolic trough technology. In the photovoltaic industry, the company is one of the few integrated manufacturers of crystalline silicon wafers, cells and modules. Wafer production is mainly carried out through a WACKER SCHOTT Solar joint venture, which ensures the supply of silicon, necessary for long-term growth. Thanks to over 20 years of experience in thin-film technology, SCHOTT Solar also regards itself as one of the industry’s cutting-edge companies. In receiver production for solar power plants with parabolic trough technology, SCHOTT Solar considers itself to be the market and technology leader. The receivers are key components in large-scale power plants that generate electricity from solar energy centrally on the basis of parabolic trough technology and can supply entire cities with power. SCHOTT Solar has production facilities in Germany, the Czech Republic, the USA and Spain. SCHOTT Solar’s innovative power and technological expertise date back to the late 1950s. SCHOTT Solar GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international SCHOTT technology group. SCHOTT develops special materials, components and systems for the household appliance, pharmaceutical, solar energy, electronics, optical and automotive industries. With around 16,700 employees, the SCHOTT Group generated a worldwide turnover of about 2.1 billion euros in fiscal year 2006/2007.

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