Spire to Showcase Spi-Sun Simulator at Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Spain

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture and test photovoltaic (PV) modules and cells worldwide, today announced that key sales and executive staff will attend the 23^rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) in Valencia, Spain, September 1-4, 2008. Spire will highlight the Spi-Sun Simulator^TM 4600SLP. This system will be fully operational at the conference located in Hall One, Booth A29 and available for customers to bring their modules and cells for testing.

After the conference, Spire will locate the simulator to a regional test and demonstration center in Munich, Germany at Electronic Production Partners (EPP), Spire’s representative for sales and service of Spire’s module manufacturing equipment in Germany and Northern Europe. The Spi-Sun Simulator^TM 4600SLP represents the latest simulation technology with its long pulse allowing for full saturation of trap sites in new thin film materials. It is well suited for both crystalline silicon and thin film module testing and characterization.

“The European market, especially Germany, Spain, and Italy, is the center of PV demand. From 2006 to 2007, the European PV industry’s capacity grew over 43% and is expected to continue this growth into the foreseeable future. The need to expand Spire’s reach into this critical marketplace is crucial,” said Spire’s Chairman and CEO, Roger Little.

“Our Spi-Sun Simulators are truly leading edge. This year alone, they were chosen by the most technically demanding users, such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory located in the United States and Underwriters Laboratories located in the both the United States and China. Spire’s Spi-Sun Simulators are used by crystalline silicon module manufacturers worldwide, as well as leading thin film producers such as First Solar,” continued Mr. Little.

At the EU PVSEC, the simulator will be available for demonstration. For those who have an interest in testing their solar modules and cells, and would like to schedule an appointment for testing at the show, please contact Spire at pvevents@spirecorp.com.

About Spire Corporation

Spire Corporation is a global solar company providing turnkey production lines and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic cells and modules worldwide. Spire Semiconductor develops and manufactures custom gallium arsenide solar cells and other related products. 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 Little, 781-275-6000
Chairman & CEO