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Solar
Semiconductor Announces AS-Solar GmbH As a Strategic
Partner
SUNNYVALE,
CALIF. – July 16, 2008 – Solar Semiconductor, a
rapidly growing producer of high-quality photovoltaic
(PV) modules, today announced a strategic partnership
with AS Solar GmbH, a premium re-seller of Solar PV
products in Europe. Under this partnership Solar
Semiconductor will supply to AS Solar, its high-quality
modules for the European market. This multi-year
partnership is valued at approximately $695 Million US
(over € 445 M).
A Partnership that Underscores the Focus on
Performance and Quality
“Solar Semiconductor has achieved phenomenal success
in the European market in a very short period of time
primarily due to our emphasis on quality and partnering
with companies which value quality and customer service
above everything else. In AS Solar we have such a
partner,” said Hari Surapaneni, Founder and CEO of
Solar Semiconductor. “We take great pride in our
people, processes and partners. Insisting on the highest
caliber in these three areas, combined with
uncompromising attention to raw material quality,
ensures a superior product that stands the test of time.
Discriminating customers such as AS Solar appreciate the
Solar Semiconductor difference.”
“AS Solar owes its success to marketing only premium
products and systems that are designed to last. Solar
Semiconductor’s strong commitment to performance and
quality is very impressive and we are pleased to partner
with them for the benefit of our European customers,”
commented Thomas Rust, CEO of AS Solar. “In addition
to Solar Semiconductor’s emphasis on superior products
and service, their vision of social responsibility also
matches our own support of environmental projects.”
About Solar Semiconductor
Solar Semiconductor is a global company that produces
innovative, high-quality PV modules using mono- and
multi-crystalline cells and offers its products and
services to the worldwide Solar PV module market. As a
socially responsible, global energy producer, Solar
Semiconductor offers an unwavering commitment to its
customers. Awarded the prestigious ISO 9001
certification for its automated manufacturing plant
Solar Semiconductor focuses its attention on
customers’ power and efficiency needs for today and
tomorrow. For more information, visit www.solarsemiconductor.com.
About AS Solar GmbH
AS Solar is a wholesaler of premium products in the
fields of Solar Photo Voltaics, Solar Thermal and Pellet
Systems. In Solar PV, AS Solar offers high performance
and high quality modules as well as other systems
components. AS Solar is growing rapidly with over 80
employees at offices in Germany and over 15 employees at
offices across Europe. AS Solar’s manifesto is to
facilitate access to renewable energy technology thus,
making a meaningful contribution to an ecologically and
economically sustainable energy supply. For more
information, visit www.as-solar.com
.
Product and service names mentioned herein are the
trademarks of their respective owners.
Media Contact for Solar Semiconductor
Donna Candelori
Candelori Communications Inc.
T: +1 408-774-3414
dcandelori@candelori.com
Ravi Surapaneni
Solar Semiconductor Limited
T: +91-9246533789
ravi.surapaneni@solarsemiconductor.com
Media Contact for AS Solar GmbH
Ms. Meike Koithahn
AS Solar GmbH
Am Tönniesberg 4A
D-30453 Hannover
Tel.: +49 511 475578 - 0
Fax : +49 511 475578 - 11
www.as-solar.com
info@as-solar.com
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