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SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Successful Final Acceptance Test (FAT) of Processing Systems for Heterojunction Solar Cells

DGAP-News: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG / Key word(s): Sales Result SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Successful Final Acceptance Test (FAT) of Processing Systems for Heterojunction Solar Cells 29.03.2017 / 11:21 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Press information

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Successful Final Acceptance Test (FAT) of Processing Systems for Heterojunction Solar Cells

- Russia's Hevel Solar has successfully finished the conversion of the existing production line for a-Si thin-film solar modules

- More than 21.75 % cell efficiency after upgrading to heterojunction (HJT) technology

- The SILEX II supplied transports four carriers in parallel, thus offering a capacity in excess of 5,000 wafers per hour

Kahl am Main, 29. March 2017 - SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) has successfully completed the FAT of the wet-chemical process system SILEX II, which was delivered to the customer's facility towards the end of last year. In July 2016, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES had received orders to supply production systems for heterojunction solar cells from Russia's largest photovoltaic manufacturer, Hevel LLC, Novocheboksarsk, Russia (Hevel). Hevel is converting its existing production line for a-Si thin-film solar modules to the production of new heterojunction, high-performance solar cells and modules.

The agreement concluded the supply of the SILEX II production system for the wet-chemical processing of heterojunction solar cells as well as an extensive range of chemical supply units and facility infrastructure for the production of heterojunction solar cells.

Dr.-Ing. Stefan Rinck, CEO of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, commented: "We are very happy that Hevel directly achieved 21.75% cell efficiency after upgrading its a-Si thin-film production line to HJT technology. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES has invested a huge amount in the further development of the SILEX II, and thanks to its high efficiency and modern engineering, we have successfully convinced a large number of customers to invest in the new heterojunction technology". Dr.-Ing. Rinck continues: "Particularly when converting existing manufacturing lines for a-Si thin-film solar production to heterojunction solar cells, we can offer effective solutions with our wet processing system SILEX II and our production systems for PVD coating technology".