NANJING, China, January 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSUN) ("China Sunergy" or the "Company"), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that a solar PV project in Guajarat, India including China Sunergy's solar panels was successfully connected to the grid. The 25 MW Project, of which 13 MW of high quality solar modules were supplied by China Sunergy, was completed in partnership with Visual Percept Solar Projects Pvt. Ltd ("Visual Percept").

China Sunergy entered into its strategic partnership with Visual Percept, one of the leading solar project developers in India, last year. The CSUN solar modules deployed in the newly commissioned Project were supplied to Visual Percept in August 2011.

Stephen Cai, China Sunergy's CEO commented, "The Indian solar industry has huge potential, and the country is keen to expand its alternative energy usage. We are very committed to this market, and are very pleased that this project is now up and running, which is a testament to our reliable product quality. China Sunergy is not only further diversifying its geographic focus but also endeavoring to create better life for people all across the globe with our value-added products."

"China Sunergy's high performance products and dedicated service strongly impressed us. We look forward to working with China Sunergy on future projects to realize India's National Solar Mission," said Mr. Akash Bhanshali, Director of Visual Percept's parent company.

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 utilize crystalline silicon solar cell technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity through a process known as the photovoltaic effect, and CSUN then assembles these solar cells into solar modules. China Sunergy sells these solar products to Chinese and overseas EPCs, system integrators, and solar power systems for use in various markets. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.chinasunergy.com.

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