China Sunergy Strengthens Cooperation with SUNfarming Group to Further Expand Market Share in Germany

NANJING, China, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSUN) ("China Sunergy" or the "Company"), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that the Company has entered into another solar module supply agreement, this time for 31 MW, with Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of renowned European solar distributor and project developer SUNfarming Group.

In October 2011, China Sunergy supplied 23 MW of CSUN modules to SUNfarming Group. All those modules have been successfully installed and are now functioning well as part of several solar projects. The new 31 MW in solar modules will be used in rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects in Germany. China Sunergy expects to deliver the modules between late April and mid May 2012.

Mr. Martin Tauschke, CEO of SUNfarming Group, commented, "Our previous cooperation with China Sunergy was very successful. The product quality and services were reliable and satisfied our requirements. We treasure this partnership with China Sunergy, which will enable us to confidently expand our investments in solar projects."

Mr. Stephen Cai, China Sunergy's CEO commented, "This new deal with SUNfarmig Group marks the continuation of a long-time partnership and is evidence of their confidence in our products and trust in our company. Despite the looming subsidy cuts in Germany and uncertainty in the industry, we will continue to nurture our existing markets such as Germany, one of the most important solar markets worldwide."

About China Sunergy Co., Ltd.

China Sunergy Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of solar cell and module products in China. China Sunergy manufactures solar cells from silicon wafers, which utilizes crystalline silicon solar cell technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity through a process known as photovoltaic effect, and assembles solar cells into solar modules. China Sunergy sells these solar products to Chinese and overseas module manufacturers, system integrators and solar power systems for use in China and many other markets. For additional information, please visit http://www.chinasunergy.com.

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