New Finance Management: Reinforcement of AE Photonics Team with Two Investment Professionals

DRESDEN, Germany, October 18, 2010 - AE Photonics GmbH & Co. KG, a leading supplier of photovoltaic plants and
components in Germany and Europe, is pleased to announce the appointments of
Mr. Gunnar Anger and Mr. Martin Attenhauser, two specialists in finance and
investments.

Their engagement strongly increases the professionalism and competence of
the company in the finance and investment department. Mr. Anger and Mr.
Attenhauser began sharing the management of the department in September 2010.

"We want to maintain and increase our previous growth," said Marco
Lamsouguer, CEO of AE Photonics. "The employment of Mr. Anger and Mr.
Attenhauser as Chief Finance Officers supports us in keeping flexibility and
profitability in a competitive market. The structures for constant growth are
established and the hiring of these two professionals is an important step."

"There is great potential to achieve further success in the European
market," said Gunnar Anger, and Martin Attenhauser added, "Therefore a strong
management in finance and investments is essential and will be highly
interlocked in the company structure."

Both have been working in the field of finance and investments for many
years in banking houses and as consultants. Martin Attenhauser gained
extensive knowledge during his engagement for Lone Star Group and has
excellent competence in alternative investments. Gunnar Anger worked for DZ
Bank and Concord Investmentbank and has rich experience as a successful
consultant in the field of corporate finance.

About AE Photonics GmbH & Co. KG

AE Photonics GmbH & Co. KG is a leading wholesaler in the European
photovoltaic market, based in Dresden and with further locations, including
Italy. As an independent trade company, AE Photonics is a distribution
partner of important module, cell and wafer producers like Trina Solar and
CNPV Solar Power. AE Photonics offers the whole range of services, from
planning solar projects up to building and selling fully installed power
plants in Germany and abroad and achieved constant growth in previous years.
For further information please visit www.ae-photonics.com .

Marco Lamsouguer, Chief Executive Officer, AE Photonics GmbH & Co. KG; Address: Loschwitzer Str. 37, 01309 Dresden, Deutschland, Tel: +49-35131209833, +49-35131209855 (FAX) or m.lamsouguer at ae-photonics.com