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03/13/2013| 06:00pm US/Eastern

Sunmodule Protect solar panel guarantees exceptional energy yield over       extended service life

SolarWorld,       the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years, today       introduced its Sunmodule Protect glass-glass solar panel. No heavier       than a standard glass-film panel, the innovative new product is       protected by one of the industry's highest-value performance guarantees.

In Sunmodule Protect solar panels, SolarWorld substitutes a panel's       conventional backsheet with lightweight glass to better shield       energy-producing solar cells from the elements. This advance enables       SolarWorld to extend its linear performance guarantee to 30 years, up       from 25 years, offering only 0.35 percentage points in lower performance       protection over each of the 30 years - one of the best performance       guarantees available in the world solar market. Sunmodule Protect solar       panels debut in the second half of 2013 through SolarWorld's network of       preferred distributors and authorized installers.

"SolarWorld has advanced the cutting edge of solar-technology innovation       for decades, and Sunmodule Protect's launch is the latest milestone in       that storied history," said Gordon Brinser, president of SolarWorld       Industries America Inc., based in Hillsboro, Ore. "We offered the first       25-year step guarantee in 1997 and the first 25-year linear guarantee in       2009. This year, we will offer the first glass-glass solar panel coupled       with an industry-leading performance guarantee."

Sunmodule Protect solar panels are guaranteed to provide 86.85 percent       of their nameplate performance after 30 years of operation. With an       annual reduction in power protection of just 0.35 percentage points,       Sunmodule Protect provides substantial, long-term performance advantages       over panels containing polymer-based backsheets. As a result, the       product's energy-yield-over-service-life ratio substantially exceeds       that of conventional glass-film panels.

Sandwiched between glass on both front and back, solar cells are       optimally protected against environmental factors such as water       intrusion. Cells also are less susceptible to shear stress, thereby       reducing cell breakage. Even with a second pane of glass, Sunmodule       Protect solar panels remain lightweight - at about 46 pounds,       comparable to glass-film panels. In addition, they include the same       sturdy aluminum frame used in Sunmodule Plus glass-film panels.       Therefore, the new product will work with all mounting systems approved       for use with the Sunmodule Plus product line.

About SolarWorld

SolarWorld AG manufactures solar power systems and in doing so       contributes to a cleaner energy supply worldwide. The company, located       in Bonn, employs approximately 2,600 people and carries out production       in Freiberg, Germany, and Hillsboro, USA. From raw material silicon to       the solar module, SolarWorld manages all stages of production ?'       including its own research and development. Through an international       distribution network, SolarWorld supplies customers all over the world       with solar modules and complete systems. The company maintains high       social standards at all locations across the globe, and has committed       itself to resource- and energy-efficient production. SolarWorld has been       publically traded on the stock market since 1999. More information at www.solarworld-usa.com.

“We invested in solar because it provides a reliable return on investment and makes sound financial sense, and choosing American-made solar technology strengthens that sense of reliability,” said Dane Nissen, warehouse manager for Strain Ranches. “From the solar panels to the steel racking, our made-in-the-U.S.A. solar array is built to perform and to last.” The array was designed and installed by SolarWorld Authorized Installer North State Solar Energy, a solar-electric contractor that specializes in agricultural solar projects in California’s fertile north central valley, and Renewable Design Solutions, a photovoltaic design and consulting firm. The project, which incorporates the Enpase microinverter system from Enphase Energy of Petaluma, Calif., is one of the largest ground-mounted projects in the world to use microinverter technology.

Yesterday, Strain Ranches owners joined local elected officials and representatives of SolarWorld and Enphase Energy in celebrating the system’s completion with a dedication event at the company’s Arbuckle property.

“Across the country, the agriculture industry is embracing the promise of solar, a move that is at once practical and visionary,” said Kevin Kilkelly, president of SolarWorld Americas. “Solar technology is ideally suited to help American farmers and ranchers stay competitive by lowering their energy costs while promoting their role as stewards of our country’s natural heritage.”

With zero-down, low-down and prepaid options, the SolarWorld Freedom™ Plan gives homeowners the freedom to choose how they finance their American-made solar investment and minimize their upfront costs. The plan is offered in conjunction with SolarWorld’s complete solar-electric systems, which include photovoltaic equipment, installation, monitoring services, system insurance and maintenance for up to 20 years.

SolarWorld launched the Freedom™ Plan in California this month through its network of authorized installers. In the coming months, SolarWorld will expand the Freedom Plan into additional U.S. solar markets, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.

“My SolarWorld system really cut my electric bill, and I was able to go solar with no money down through financing,” said Glen Takabayashi, a retired Marine colonel and homeowner in Temecula, Calif., whose solar array was installed by Orange County-based Infinity Solar, a SolarWorld Authorized Installer that offers the Freedom Plan. “I also felt good about buying solar made here in the U.S. because I think it’s important to support American jobs.”