Suntech America President Appointed to Board
WUXI, China and OLNEY, Md., April 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Suntech Power
Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world's leading manufacturers of
photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced that it has joined the
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and that Suntech America President
Roger Efird has been appointed to the association's board of directors.
''We have always been committed to building awareness of the viability of
solar energy and recognize that these initiatives extend to working broadly
with various constituents such as the general public, academic institutions,
governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations. We felt that joining
SEIA was an important part of this broader initiative to work with our peers
to collectively foster progressive and long lasting solar policies and support
within the United States,'' said Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech's Chairman and CEO.
''We are looking forward to taking an active position on the SEIA board.''
SEIA is the national trade association representing close to 500 companies
in the US solar industry. The association is dedicated to focusing the
collective strength of the industry on creating economic and political support
to foster the growth of the solar industry. As government incentive programs
have a large impact on all renewable energy industries, SEIA also works
closely with policy makers to shape successful renewable portfolio standards
and other key policies.
Dr. Shi also noted that the U.S. solar market, which is already one of
Suntech's largest, is likely to grow rapidly as popular support for clean
energy grows. ''People and governments worldwide are beginning to recognize
the need to look for energy alternatives, and the U.S. is no exception. We
will continue to work with public and private organizations in the U.S. to
raise the profile of renewable energy and provide cost effective solar
solutions.''
Suntech established Suntech America, a wholly owned subsidiary, in August
2006 with the goal of establishing Suntech as a major player in the western
hemisphere's alternative energy markets.
About Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading solar energy company in the
world as measured by both production output and capacity of solar cells and
modules. Suntech provides solar solutions for a green future. Suntech
designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of high quality, cost
effective and environmentally friendly PV cells and modules for electric power
applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, and public utility
sectors. Suntech's majority-owned subsidiary, MSK Corporation is one of the
top-ranked companies in the building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) space.
Suntech's customers are located in various markets worldwide, including key
markets throughout Europe, Japan, China and the United States. For more
information, please visit http://www.suntech-power.com .
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For more information, please contact:
Steven Chan
VP of Business Development
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-510-8531-8910
Email: ir@suntech-power.com
In the United States:
E.E. Wang
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: ir@suntech-power.com
In China:
Rory Macpherson
Consultant
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Tel: +86-10-8520-6553
Email: rory.macpherson@ogilvy.com
