REC ASA - Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

With reference to announcement from Renewable Energy Corporation ASA
("REC" or the "Company") on 19 May 2009, please find enclosed a
notice for an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company. The
notice relates to a proposed rights issue, as well as a proposed
authority to raise convertible loans and a board authority to issue
shares.

The Extraordinary General Meeting is scheduled to be held at 09:00
(Oslo time) on 5 June 2009 at Høyres Hus, Stortingsgaten 20 in Oslo.

All information about the extraordinary general meeting is available
on REC`s website at www.recgroup.com. The notice will also be
distributed to the Company's shareholders.



For more information, please contact;
Jon André Løkke, SVP & Investor Relation Officer, [phone]



About REC
REC is the leading vertically  integrated player in the solar  energy
industry. REC Silicon  and REC  Wafer are among  the world's  largest
producers of polysilicon and wafers  for solar applications, and  REC
Solar is a rapidly growing  manufacturer of solar cells and  modules.
REC Group had revenues of NOK  8,191 million and an operating  profit
of NOK 2,529  million in 2008.  About 2,500 employees  work in  REC's
worldwide organization. Please also see www.recgroup.com.


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