Q-Cells SE (FRA:QCE) Q-Cells Affirms Growth Forecast For 2009

Q-Cells SE (FRA:QCE) Bitterfeld-Wolfen, 31 October 2008 - Q-Cells SE (QCE; WKN 555866) confirms its growth forecast for 2009. For next year, the company is targeting a production volume of more than one Gigawattpeak (GWp). Due to the reduced production targets of the silicon supplier Elkem Solar, the agreed deliveries to Q-Cells SE will not be completely achieved. However, additional deliveries have already been secured with other contract partners so that the production objectives for 2009 are not in jeopardy.

Additional information: ISIN: DE0005558662 Listing: Amtlicher Markt / Prime Standard; Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse (Official Market / Prime Standard; Frankfurt Stock Exchange) Company's seat: Federal Republic of Germany

Q-Cells SE Stefan Lissner Head of Investor Relations Guardianstraße 16 06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen Germany investor@q-cells.com Tel.: +49 - (0)3494 - 6699 10101

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