aleo solar AG, with sales operations in Oldenburg (Lower Saxony) and manufacturing facilities in Prenzlau (Brandenburg), was formed in September 2001 and produces solar modules using silicon cells. Its facility in Prenzlau has an annual capacity of 180 megawatts. At the beginning of 2007, production also started in Santa María de Palautordera (Spain). The Company generated revenue of EUR 360.5 million in 2008. The aleo solar Group currently employs 798 staff. Since July 2006, aleo solar AG has been listed in the Frankfurt Stock Exchange´s Prime Standard (DE000A0JM634). The Company´s acquisition of a 19% equity interest in the Brandenburg-based technology enterprise Johanna Solar Technology GmbH has given it access to promising solar modules based on CIGSSe thin-film technology. Since the start of 2008, aleo solar AG has also held a 50% interest in avim solar production Co. Ltd., a solar module production joint venture with the Sunvim Group Co. Ltd. in China.