DONGYING CITY, China, November 3 /PRNewswire/ --

CNPV (NYSE Euronext: ALCNP) (China Solar Photovoltaic SA or the Company), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of SPV modules, founded in 2006, today announced that it filed its first half year Interim Financial Report for the year 2008 ended June 30, 2008 with Alternext of Paris NYSE-Euronext on November 3, 2008. The half year Interim Financial Report can be accessed via the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://www.cnpv-power.com.

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We are extremely pleased with our results in the H12008 to cap a half-year of many important achievements. We met our half year 2008 targets for product shipment, revenue and net income, said CNPV's CEO, Mr. Zhang Shunfu. We continue to focus efforts to lower our module manufacturing costs through constant improvements in technology development and manufacturing process innovation as we increase our production capacity and execute on our technology roadmap. These developments are central to our three core long-term strategies: developing a strong brand in the marketplace, investing continuously in our technology platform and ensuring our low cost position through our vertically integrated model.

About China Solar Photovoltaic SA

China Solar Photovoltaic SA (NYSE Euronext: ALCNP), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Photovoltaic Group Dongying Photovoltaic Power Company Limited, is a leading multi product solar company that produces ingots, wafers, cells solar modules, and has strong presence in the solar photovoltaic space that designs, manufactures and supplies highly efficient and cost effective terrestrial crystalline solar photovoltaic modules. Reliability longevity are built into our world-class crystalline solar photovoltaic modules, which undergo rigorous internal tests and external certifications (IEC61215, IEC61730, UL, and CE) to ensure peak performance and safety. CNPV uses state-of-the-art technology to offer high quality, innovative crystalline solar photovoltaic solutions that cater to the needs of individual customers, large institutions as well as entire communities' worldwide. For further information, please visit CNPV's website at http://www.cnpv-power.com.

For more information, contact: China Solar Photovoltaic SA Sean Shao, Chief Financial Officer Email: sean.shao@cnpv-power.com B.Veerraju Chaudary, Chief Technology Operating Officer Email: chaudary@cnpv-power.com Jane Liu, Manager of Investor Relations, Tel: +86-546-779-5555 Email: jane.liu@cnpv-power.com Claude BREUIL Invest Securities, 126 rue de Reaumur, 75002 Paris GSM: +33-607877197 Email: cbreuil@invest-securities.com

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