01.08.11

Griesheim, 01 August 2011

ralos New Energies AG, a national and international service provider and project developer for roof-mounted solar systems and solar farms, is reporting the successful completion of the cash capital increase announced on 29 June 2011. The 320,000 shares offered at a price of EUR 2.50 per share were fully placed with the company’s existing shareholders and controlling companies. Following the entry of the capital increase in the relevant commercial register, the share capital of ralos New Energies AG amounts to EUR 12,804,708, divided into 6,402,354 no-par value shares each with a notional interest in the share capital of EUR 2.00. The capital increase was accompanied by Baader Bank AG, Unterschleißheim.

The Board of Directors of ralos New Energies AG is delighted that these financial measures have met with long-term support from the company’s core shareholders. The capital increase that has now been completed forms part of the package of measures announced on 29 June 2011 with the aim of substantially strengthening the balance sheet. Equity has currently increased by EUR 5.25 as a result.

In order to leverage the improved business opportunities resulting from this development in an even more systematic manner, ralos New Energies AG has reinforced its Sales organisation with the creation of a dedicated position on the Board of Directors (CSO) and the appointment of a capable candidate to this position from 1 July 2011 in the shape of Benjamin Jansen. Mr. Jansen is a sales professional with many years of international experience in the field and management expertise across a range of industries. Most recently, he was the managing director of subsidiaries of a global outsourcing service provider specialising in sales services and customer care and help desk support, where he was responsible for more than 500 sales employees at 20 international locations and revenues in the upper three-digit million euro range. Mr. Jansen will have overall responsibility for sales in Germany and a number of foreign markets and will make a positive contribution to ralos’ success with his extensive sales experience. Heinrich Dauscher (CTO), member of the Board of Directors responsible for Technology and Product Development, will also assume responsibility for expanding the "Operating & Maintenance" service area.

The Board of Directors