CNPV Solar Power SA --

DONGYING, China, May 20/PRNewswire-Asia/ -- CNPV, a leading multi product solar company that produces ingots, wafers, cells & solar modules, and has strong presence in the solar photovoltaic space that designs, manufactures and supplies highly efficient and cost effective crystalline solar photovoltaic modules, today announced that it has entered into a sales agreement with HIOLLE Energies a French Company.

Under terms of this long term agreement, a total of 1.30MWp of high power range PV modules starting in June 2009 to July 2009 with fixed price. In addition, the contract provides a framework for HIOLLE Energies to purchase up to an additional 5-10MWp of PV modules from CNPV in 2009. However the price will be reviewed mutually on quarterly basis if the market price falls or rises with reference to the fixed prices.

"We are very pleased to have entered into this sales agreement with HIOLLE Energies, a well recognized finances procures and operates solar power plants in France who is committed to investments in new power sources from environmentally-friendly technologies," stated Zhang Shunfu, CNPV’s CEO and B.Veerraju Chaudary, CNPV’s COO, CTO & Member of the Board. "We look forward to building our long term relationship with HIOLLE Energies as we further our sales and brand recognition in the Korean market." "Given the cost advantage and quality control capability of our vertically integrated business model, we can provide reliable and high quality products at a reasonable and competitive price, in line with our strategy to continually enhance the value that we provide to our customers. We believe this will lead to a broader and deeper penetration of our products and brand awareness worldwide."

"We are pleased to have CNPV as one of our key suppliers," said Mr. Philippe Lefebvre of HIOLLE Energies. "We aim to provide our customers maximum value with our products and services. Cooperating with top tier suppliers like CNPV is one of our principal strategies for achieving these goals in order to secure customers on a long-term basis."

China Solar Photovoltaic SA (NYSE Euronext: ALCNP), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CNPV Dongying Photovoltaic Power Company Limited, is a leading multi product solar company that produces ingots, wafers, cells & solar modules, and has strong presence in the solar photovoltaic space that designs, manufactures and supplies highly efficient and cost effective terrestrial crystalline solar photovoltaic modules. Reliability & longevity are built into our world-class crystalline solar photovoltaic modules, which undergo rigorous internal tests and external certifications (IEC61215, IEC61730, UL, and CE) to ensure peak performance and safety. CNPV uses state-of-the-art technology to offer high quality, innovative crystalline solar photovoltaic solutions that cater to the needs of individual customers, large institutions as well as entire communities' worldwide. For further information, please visit CNPV's website at http://www.cnpv-power.com

The Hiolle energies a well recognized French company which acts with companies and communities to find the appropriate renewable energy system which Develops, production, exploitation and advice in solar photovoltaic plants. After an important growth in service industry sector and in business linked to environment sector, HIOLLE Industries' group has decided to centre its development on renewable energy, of which photovoltaic energy.

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