Spire's CEO to Present at the 18th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference in Kolkata, India

2009-01-13 16:18:04 -

Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR) a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules and cells worldwide, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Roger G. Little, will be presenting The Future of Crystalline Silicon Module Manufacturing at The 18th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC) in Kolkata, India.


The event will be held from January 19 - 23, 2009 at the Science City Convention Center. Mr. Little is scheduled to present on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Industry Presentation Session II between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Indian Standard Time (IST). This paper will present manufacturing technology and manufacturing cost analysis for crystalline silicon modules for a range of line capacities that will be demanded in the future. Along with Mr. Little's presentation, Spire Corporation will be exhibiting at booth numbers 111 and 122 at the conference.


About Spire Corporation


Spire Corporation is a global solar company providing turnkey production lines and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules and cells worldwide. Spire Semiconductor provides processing technology for Spire's silicon solar cell manufacturing lines and produces and sells custom gallium arsenide cells for solar concentrator systems. For corporate or product information, contact Spire Corporation, "The Turnkey Solar Factory Company," at 781-275-6000, or visit www.spirecorp.com.


Certain matters described in this news release may be forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk of dependence on market growth, competition and dependence on government agencies and other third parties for funding contract research and services, as well as other factors described in the Company's Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.








Spire Corporation

Roger G. Little, 781-275-6000

Chairman & CEO