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Spire Receives DOE Contract to Develop a Microcrack Detection Technique for Silicon Solar Cells and Wafers - BEDFORD, MA – November 4, 2008 – Spire

Corporation (Spire) (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules and cells worldwide, today announced that it has received a contract from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a microcrack detection technique for silicon solar cells and wafers. This automated diagnostic system will enable solar cell and module manufacturers to significantly reduce the cost and improve the reliability of their PV modules. [Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com]