Hanwha Makes Strategic Investments in OneRoof Energy and Crystal Solar


Hanwha Group announced an investment of $23 million in two solar energy companies, OneRoof Energy and Crystal Solar, both in the United States. These investments add to Hanwha’s global strength in the solar energy business, giving it a valuable foothold in the U.S. market. Hanwha International, LLC recently acquired a stake worth $8 million in OneRoof Energy, a company that specializes in leasing and financing for rooftop photovoltaic systems, making them more easily available to U.S. customers. The market for solar leasing companies is expanding as residential installations are expected to grow by approximately 30 percent annually.

In early September, Hanwha also acquired a strategic stake in Crystal Solar, a Silicon Valley solar technology venture, for $15 million. Crystal Solar’s technology allows the company to produce wafers directly from silane gas without processing them first into Polysilicon and ingots.

Once the direct wafer technology is commercialized within two to three years, it will significantly cut the cost of wafer manufacturing and enable the production of thin-wafers as well.

Hanwha will continue to make strategic global investments in the solar energy industry. Hanwha provides total solar solutions to customers with its vertically-integrated business model, combining the strengths of its solar energy plant business Hanwha SolarOne and its polysilicon company, Hanwha Chemical, expecting an annual polysilicon production of 10,000 tons by 2013 in its Yeosu plant.

Hanwha’s latest acquisitions are part of a larger strategy. The company also took a stake in solar venture 1366 Technology in October 2010 and established a solar energy R&D center called Hanwha Solar America in March 2011.

Hanwha Group

Founded in 1952, Hanwha has grown quickly by anticipating and responding to changing business environments with a balanced business portfolio that includes energy & materials, aerospace, finance and retail & services. Our expertise and synergy in key areas have catapulted us into the seventh-largest business in South Korea and a Fortune Global 500 company. Hanwha continues to grow rapidly as we strive to pursue global leadership in all of our businesses. We are building a robust foundation for sustainable development and a brighter future for everyone.

For more information, visit: www.hanwha.com

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