This event, taking place on September 30, 2009 at 10:00am (EDT), is presented by SEMI New England Committee and PV Group and hosted by the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Albany, NewYork.

Mr. Willingham will give his presentation at 10:40am (EDT) and speak of the solar growth opportunities in United States (US), with emphasis in the module manufacturing sector. This will include Spire's development of marketing models detailing the strong opportunity for new manufacturing activity and increases in photovoltaic demand in the US.

For more information about this event and to register, visit: http://www.semi.org/en/EventsTradeshows/ctr_029957.

About Spire Corporation

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

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