MUNICH and WUXI, China, June 8 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- All of the core products offered by Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of crystalline silicon solar panels, were recently certified by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) to maintain high performance when exposed to ammonia.
The DIN 50916 standard is most relevant for consumers who frequently deal with livestock and fertilizers that emit ammonia. For example, this certification will provide farmers with confidence to install Suntech solar panels on top of greenhouses, barns, and/or warehouses.
"We are confident that this certification will make a substantial difference for consumer and investors working across agricultural industries or environments. DIN standards have been around for a long time, as they are used and respected for many different types of farm equipment," said Winfried Wahl, Product Manager for Suntech in Europe. "Around the world, we work closely with our partners and listen to their needs, so that together we can provide everyone with reliable access to solar energy."
To receive the certification, Suntech's solar panels were completely saturated with a highly alkaline atmosphere (pH grade: nine) of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) at thirty degrees centigrade for 28 days. Following the test period, the power characteristics and material integrity of the panels were rigorously assessed for potential performance losses and structural problems. The test is designed to determine whether the solar panels will withstand long-term exposure to ammonia or similar alkaline chemicals, often found in agricultural production facilities. It is somewhat more intense than the comparable German Farmer Association (DLG) certification, which exposes panels to only 70% atmospheric saturation but at a higher temperature of seventy degrees centigrade for a long period of time (1500 hours).
About Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) produces industry-leading solar products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications. With regional headquarters in China, Switzerland, and the United States, and gigawatt-scale manufacturing worldwide, Suntech has delivered more than 10,000,000 photovoltaic panels to thousands of customers in more than 80 countries. Suntech's pioneering R&D creates customer-centric innovations that are driving solar to grid parity against fossil fuels. Our mission is to provide everyone with reliable access to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source.
For more information about our people and products, please visit http://www.suntech-power.com .
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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements, and include the ability of Suntech products to resist ammonia. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Suntech's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Suntech does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
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Bjorn Emde
PR Manager
Suntech Europe Ltd.
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80335 Munchen
Tel: +49-89-544-599-926
Email: bjoern.emde@suntech-power.com
