January 13, 2004

By: Adalie Schnider
Website: http://www.1st-in-batteries.com

Satcon power conditioning system to be linked with PowerLight solar panels

SatCon Technology Corporation®, a leader in power products, announced today that it has delivered StarSine Power Conditioning Systems (PCS) to PowerLight Corporation and ZBB Energy Corporation as part of a collaborative effort to generate on-site clean, solar electricity. The 50 kilowatt distributed power system will be installed at a Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center (GMDC) facility in Brooklyn, New York. The distributed power systems are being partially funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to promote clean, reliable power generation.

The photovoltaic panels, advanced battery, and StarSine PCSs will collectively work as a solar energy system to generate and store electricity in coordination with the utility grid. The system will be used to offset peak power requirements during the week while recharging during the weekend when consumption and power costs are much lower. The system will be tied to a ConEd urban network distribution system. SatCon believes that this concept for generating electricity in connection and cooperation with the grid is a model for the way electricity will be generated and used in the future.

"We're pleased to be supplying our StarSine PCSs for this important demonstration of clean power generation using sunlight as the source of power," said David Eisenhaure, SatCon's president and chief executive officer. "These distributed power systems are an important step to achieving the US federal government's initiative to reduce dependence on hydro-carbon fuels and to secure domestic energy while reducing green-house gases. In today's economy, clean, low cost and reliable power is becoming a priority for many businesses in the US and across the world. Having that power generated and stored on-site brings the added benefit of power independence."

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