S.A.G. Solarstrom AG at the Intersolar North America

FREIBURG, Germany, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- S.A.G. Solarstrom AG (WKN: 702 100, ISIN: DE0007021008), Freiburg, are presenting their service portfolio at stand 9800J at the Intersolar North America in San Francisco from 15 to 17 July 2008. Hosting more than 1,400 exhibitors, the Intersolar North America already occupies the position of the leading trade fair for the solar sector in the USA in the first year of its taking place. For S.A.G. Solarstrom AG, participating in the trade fair in the Moscone Center represents an important move towards increasing the commitment of the group in the USA and fostering their internationalisation.

"With a market growth of over 50%, the USA are among the most important photovoltaic markets worldwide. We therefore consider the USA to be a strategic target market in our internationalisation process", says Oliver Gunther, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of S.A.G. Solarstrom AG. "The trade fair is a good opportunity for us to sound out the demand in the American market and to acquire orders. It goes without saying that we are going to increase our commitment in this growth market. In this respect, the trade fair will be an important indicator telling us when exactly we should establish a subsidiary in the USA."

In the USA, the Board of Management especially makes out potential markets for the services provided by the S.A.G. subsidiary meteocontrol. This company covers the entire process chain for investors - from yield reports through planning, construction, operation and monitoring of the plant to repair and optimisation. With the turnkey projects within the S.A.G. group, it can consequently be guaranteed that the output promised to investors by the report is actually achieved. The company monitors photovoltaic plants with a total power of 480 MWp all over the world and processes meteorological data from around 12,000 weather stations.

About S.A.G. Solarstrom AG

S.A.G. Solarstrom AG (German Securities Code/WKN: 702 100, ISIN: DE0007021008), Freiburg, plans, configures, installs, markets and operates photovoltaic systems of all sizes. The emphasis is on system efficiency, profit and operational reliability. S.A.G. Solarstrom AG's range of services also includes extensive services in the construction, operation and optimization of solar systems, including energy and meteorological data management, yield reports, remote maintenance and servicing as well as insurance and financing.

The multivendor company was founded in 1998 and is considered to be one of the pioneers of the solar sector. Around 100 specialists work at the four sites in Germany as well as the subsidiaries in Italy, Spain, Austria and Switzerland.

S.A.G. Solarstrom AG is listed on the open market according to the rules and regulations M:access of the stock exchange in Munich.

More information: http://www.solarstromag.com

On 16 and 17 July, the management will be available for one-to-ones with the press at the stand. Appointments to be fixed via email sent to solarstromag@kommunikation-bsk.de.

    
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