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10/09/2008 07:01 AM

Apollo Solar Wins DOE Contract

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Apollo Solar, which specializes in the design and manufacture of power electronics for solar energy systems, has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to provide development of less expensive, more efficient technologies to enhance the value of solar systems to home and business owners.

The contract consists of three phases, totaling $4.1 Million. Apollo Solar has been awarded the first phase.

The product development work is part of The Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) Program administered and managed by Sandia National Laboratories.

The product development will build upon Apollo Solar’s core expertise in maximizing solar energy harvest and providing energy storage capabilities in PV systems that can be remotely monitored to quantify performance.

“Harnessing the natural and abundant power of the sun and cost-effectively converting it into energy is an important component of our comprehensive strategy to commercialize and deploy advanced, clean, alternative technologies to enhance our energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” DOE Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary John Mizroch said in announcing the contract with Apollo Solar.

The objectives of the SEGIS Program are to develop products that will allow photovoltaics to become a more integral part of household and commercial Smart-Energy systems.

The DOE has selected Apollo Solar to develop advanced modular components for power conversion, energy storage, energy management, and communications with distributed solar electric systems.

About Apollo Solar

Apollo Solar provides premium solar photovoltaic power electronics in a full line of inverters, charge controllers, and communications modules integrated into solar power centers designed for fast, fail-safe installation and use. With more than 40 years of experience in the design and manufacture of power systems for numerous industrial Fortune 500 clients, as well as NASA and the US military, Apollo Solar is known for its exclusive built-in energy performance meters, wireless remote data monitoring, and web- based upgrade capabilities. Apollo Solar specializes in robust thermal design and optimal solar energy harvest, both of which increase performance, enhance reliability, and reduce both upfront and life-of- system cost.

Website: http://www.apollosolar.com