Rubicon Technology CEO Focuses on Shift to Larger Diameter Sapphire Substrates to Accelerate Adoption of High-Volume, High Performance LED Applications and JA Solar (JASO) Still Shines Brightly

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City of Industry, CA --(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 10/20/2008 - Alternative Energy industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. Raja Parvez, CEO of Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN), a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products, discussed the importance of the shift in the LED industry to larger diameter sapphire substrates in order to speed adoption of LEDs into high volume, high performance, green applications such as commercial lighting and large area display backlighting units. Rubicon sponsored the LED Japan/Strategies in Light conference held in Tokyo, Japan on October 16-17, 2008


Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), will release third quarter 2008 financial results on Monday, October 27, 2008 after markets close. The Company will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2008 financial results and management's outlook at 2:00 pm PST on Monday, October 27, 2008. The call-in number is 888/561-5097 (domestic) and 706/679-7569 (international). A replay of the conference will be available for fourteen days following the call at 800/642-1687 (domestic) and 706/645-9291 (international). The confirmation number for live broadcast and replay is 68499647 (all callers).

BioCentric Energy's (OTC: BEHL) Management, in a meeting today with all subsidiaries and division personnel, defined the five implementing projects for the next three years to interface for optimum productivity. Dennis Fisher, CEO and President for BioCentric Energy Inc., stated today, "Each Division Director is required to be well versed with the other division's progress to utilize and integrate that knowledge to expedite their timelines. The entire team shares the vision of BioCentric Energy and understands the ramifications of success. Our passion to create a lasting footprint for our children's future is the power behind our devotion."

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (NasdaqGM: JASO) based in Ningjin of the Hebei province in the People's Republic of China, manufactures high-performance, monocrystalline solar cells using processing technologies. JASO registered a three-fold rise in revenues while its earnings jumped four-fold in the second quarter of 2008. Bullishness stems from strong global demand for its photovoltaic cells. Going forward, increasing demand for solar energy, improving production costs, coupled with ongoing capacity expansions and burgeoning committed supply of key raw materials, will continue to boost the cash-rich JASO's growth story. However, rising silicon wafer costs, and the company's high R&D [research and development] expenses may put pressure on margins over the near-term. Accordingly, we maintain our Buy recommendation on JASO with a six-month target price of $10. Price appreciation to our near-term valuation target represents 66.7%% upside potential.


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