MENLO PARK, CA -- 11/12/07 --
Solar EnerTech Corp. (OTCBB: SOEN), a
leading photovoltaic solar energy cell manufacturer in China, today
announced that the International System Certification Services, Bureau
Veritas Certification, has awarded ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004
certifications to the Shanghai-based solar cell manufacturing facility of
Solar EnerTech Corp. These certifications prescribe systematic control of
activities to ensure that the needs and expectations of customers are met
and ensure that the Company's management, production and quality control
procedures as well as its environmental management systems match the
highest international standard of manufacturing.
With 80,000 clients in more than 100 countries, Bureau Veritas
Certification (formerly BVQI) is the world's leading certification body,
and is recognized by more than 35 national and international accreditation
bodies. PV products with ISO certification is a must requirement for many
advanced nations installing solar systems.
ISO 9001:2000 recognizes companies with a quality management system that
consistently provide services that meet customer and regulatory
requirements. This certification is awarded to companies that enhance
customer satisfaction through quality programs; whereas ISO 14001 is an
internationally accepted standard that addresses a company's ability to
implement an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). This standard
is designed to address the delicate balance between maintaining
profitability and reducing environmental impact.
Leo Young, Chief Executive Officer of Solar EnerTech, commented, "We are
very pleased to be awarded these certifications. Achieving ISO 9001 and
14001 certification marks the Company's commitment to customer satisfaction
and continual quality control as well as highlights our efforts to reduce
environmental impact. Our customers demand the best, and our goal is to
meet and exceed their expectations. The ISO 9001 and 14001 achievement will
improve the Company's competitive position and significantly improve
service and quality across our product line."
For more information about Solar EnerTech ISO certifications, visit
http://certification.bureauveritas.cn.
About Solar EnerTech Corp.
Solar EnerTech is a photovoltaic ("PV") solar energy cell manufacturing
enterprise based in Shanghai, China, where the Company has established a
sophisticated 42,000-square foot manufacturing plant in Shanghai's Jinqiao
Modern Technology Park. Currently, the facility is capable of producing
25Mw of solar cells from its existing production line and another 25Mw from
its first expansion lines. Solar EnerTech has also established a Joint R&D
Lab at Shanghai University to research and develop higher efficiency cells
and to put the results of that research to use immediately in its
manufacturing processes. Led by one of the industry's top scientists, the
Company expects its R&D program to help bring Solar EnerTech to the
forefront of advanced solar technology research and production. The Company
has also established a marketing, purchasing and distribution arm in
Northern California's Silicon Valley.
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Contact Information:
Solar EnerTech Corp.
1600 Adams Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Email Contact
Bill Zima
ICR, Inc.
203-682-8200
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