Lake Mary, Fl., February 22, 2012 – ESA Renewables (ESA), a leading turnkey solar solutions provider, recently announced its partnership with Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS). ESA has utilized AE Solar Energy’s Solaron® and PV Powered™ inverters for all of its installations completed to date. Having recently been factory authorized, ESA is now certified to install and service any AE inverter operating on a solar energy generating power plant. ESA is the only company outside of AE to be a factory authorized service provider on their inverters.

“We are pleased with our decision to add AE Solar Energy as a preferred supplier,” said Jeffrey Burkett, president of ESA Renewables. “Our engineers and technicians have successfully completed the factory training and are fully factory authorized and qualified to install and service these solar products.”

ESA currently has numerous projects slated for commissioning in 2012, which amount to more than 91 MWs of solar energy generation. These solar farms are in various stages of completion, ranging from early development to construction. All are located in the United States, including eight projects in ESA’s home state of Florida.

AE Solar Energy’s utility-scale and commercial inverters were selected based on the company’s reputation for lowest levelized cost of energy (LCOE), and different but complimentary product lines, which allow ESA to match the AE inverter best suited for each project’s specific needs. Additionally, the company’s inverter line offers a wide array of power levels, ranging from 35kW inverter building blocks to 2 MW integrated skids for optimal stringing and design flexibility to meet the demands of utility-scale, multi-megawatt PV projects.

“AE Solar Energy is pleased to be the preferred inverter supplier for ESA, and to have ESA as a certified factory authorized service provider,” said Steve Levy, vice president of sales & marketing for AE Solar Energy. “The FAS program allows our service programs to grow quantitatively as well as competitively in regions where the power of our two companies are properly leveraged. As our business continues to grow we value the relationships with partners like ESA Renewables that further supports AE’s commitment to supplying the market with proven inverter technologies that provide maximum return on investment.”

ESA Renewables scope of work includes project development, financing, design and engineering construction, commissioning, monitoring, operation and maintenance through the life cycle of each install.

About ESA Renewables, LLC
ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a leader in thin-film manufacturing and solar energy generation. The company’s solar energy business delivers highly reliable inverters, complimentary Balance of System (BoS) and robust Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services that allow our customers to secure more solar projects and increase their earnings. With more than 30 years of leadership in innovation and in delivering energy solutions, combined with a legendary reputation for customer service, AE has become a trusted partner to solar project developers, financiers, and beneficiaries around the globe. For more information on AE’s inverters and energy management solutions, please visit www.advanced-energy.com/solarenergy.

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Lake Mary, Fl., February 16, 2012, ESA Renewables (ESA), a leading turnkey solar solutions provider, today announced the expansion of its personnel for its Operation and Maintenance (O&M) service division and the release of its detailed O&M Service Plan.

ESA Renewables' Monitoring System

After securing multiple new O&M contracts, ESA experienced tremendous growth within the last few months. As a result, ESA was able to hire around 10 new local employees in several communities in North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. Additionally, ESA is projecting significant, continued growth throughout this year and into the next.

“Growing and expanding in today’s global market place is very exciting for all of us at ESA,” says Jeffrey Burkett, President of ESA Renewables. “We are able to put people to work, help bring sustainability to the environment, and share our renewable energy knowledge to the local communities. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

Setting themselves apart from other O&M companies, ESA has implemented an O&M Service Plan which benefits future customers. This detailed Service Plan not only details the basic operation and maintenance functions performed to ensure maximum energy production from a solar farm, but also includes several new features.

O&M customers will now have the ability to participate in ESA’s Power Production Guarantee Program and have access to a newly released Monitoring System module which tracks cost centers, projects future costs associated with operations and maintenance issues of the renewable energy power plant, the hours the technicians are working, miles driven, additional work expenses, work orders, corrective reports, warehouse material management or inventory reporting, and it has an annual calendar to assign tasks.

“As part of our new O&M Service Plan, our system managers and maintenance personnel have been certified to service inverters of selected manufacturers,” added Burkett. “This, Combined with our advanced and reliable Monitoring System and our new Power Production Guarantee Program, ESA and its staff are able to provide outstanding service and give assurance of maximum energy production to asset managers.”

About ESA Renewables, LLC:
ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Pagan
ESA Renewables, LLC
Marketing Coordinator
407-268-6455

Hayesville, NC., January 23, 2012 – ESA Renewables, (ESA), a turnkey solar solutions provider, announced today it has commissioned a 500-kilowatt (kW) DC solar photovoltaic (PV) system in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. ESA developed, constructed the array, installed its monitoring system and will be providing operation and maintenance services for the duration of the Power Purchase Agreement term. The electricity generated from the installation will be sold to Progress Energy Carolinas for use with its customers.

“We are excited to have commissioned the Fuquay-Varina project as it further enables ESA to be part of North Carolina’s sustainable energy solution, providing clean, renewable solar energy,” said Jeffrey Burkett, president of ESA Renewables. “ESA’s proprietary monitoring system has been installed onsite enabling us to provide the highest level of operations and maintenance control for maximum energy production.”

The solar PV array is situated on the rooftop of a building off of Purfoy Road in Wake County. The installation covers 55,867 square-feet of the roof and is expected to annually generate the equivalent amount of electricity as consumed annually by 83 average North Carolina homes.

The PV system was purchased at commissioning by Holocene, a Raleigh, North Carolina, renewable energy company. “We are delighted to be partnered with ESA Renewables on this prominent renewable energy project. ESA Renewables’ professional team worked closely with Holocene leadership in meeting part of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard,” said Ralph Thompson, President of Holocene. Thompson also said, “This is an attractive addition to our growing pool of owned renewable energy assets.”

To facilitate grid-connection, ESA developed the project, installed 2,016 Canadian Solar 245 Wp and 250 Wp CS5P modules and provided EPC services.

This solar PV project is made possible by Progress Energy Carolinas’ SunSense® Commercial Solar PV program, designed to encourage renewable energy by providing a premium price for solar power developed on commercial rooftops. This array in Fuquay-Varina is the largest SunSense solar array in operation in Wake County, N.C.

About ESA Renewables, LLC:
ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

About Progress Energy:
Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 500 energy company with more than 22,000 megawatts of generation capacity and approximately $10 billion in annual revenues. Progress Energy includes two major electric utilities that serve about 3.1 million customers in the Carolinas and Florida. The company has earned the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Award, the industry’s highest honor, in recognition of its operational excellence, and was the first utility to receive the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Founder’s Award for customer service. The company is pursuing a balanced strategy for a secure energy future, which includes aggressive energy-efficiency programs, investments in renewable energy technologies and a state-of-the-art electricity system. Progress Energy celebrated a century of service in 2008. Visit the company’s website at www.progress-energy.com.

About Holocene, LLC:
Holocene is a leading provider of renewable energy products and services specializing in the design, installation and financing of a wide variety of renewable energy technologies, including solar water heating and PV solar energy systems. Known for delivering customized sustainable energy solutions, Holocene and its affiliated companies offer affordable, creative and strategic alternative energy technologies and services to a diverse portfolio of private and public organizations. For more information on Holocene, visit www.holocene-energy.com.

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Media Contacts:
Progress Energy Carolinas: 877-641-6397
ESA Renewables, LLC: 407-268-6455
Holocene, LLC: 919-829-0037

Lake Mary, FL., December 20, 2011 – ESA Renewables, (ESA), a leading turnkey solar solutions provider, announced it has entered into four separate multi-year operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts. According to the terms of the contract, ESA will operate, maintain and monitor four solar farms in North Carolina. The solar energy generating systems generate a total of four megawatts of solar power. All services are being provided via ESA Renewables’ Hayesville, North Carolina office.

ESA Renewables' Monitoring System

A lead engineer and other O&M technicians will utilize ESA’s proprietary monitoring system which has been installed on each solar array to ensure maximum performance, reduce system downtime, and make informed decisions as to O&M services. ESA’s employees are also factory authorized and qualified to install and service Advanced Energy’s inverters which were used in the initial construction of the solar farm.

“ESA is proud to have designed and engineered a renewable energy technology that is an ideal O&M solution to maximizing energy generation,” Jeffrey Burkett, President of ESA Renewables. “We look forward to integrating our technology on many other renewable energy power plants in the near future for effective monitoring and control.”

ESA’s proprietary Monitoring System provides a simplified, centralized, reliable and secure data management system which allows for maximum energy production. This turn-key industrial solution grants immediate access, from anywhere in the world, to pertinent, real-time and historic data including energy balances, display data loggers, power curves and astrological data. ESA’s Monitoring System also provides automatic, fault alerts to system managers allowing for quick response and minimal operational losses.

The four O&M agreements are for solar farms located in southwestern North Carolina, in and around the town of Murphy. They include:

• The Murphy Solar Farm, is approximately eight acres in size and consists of 4,298 ground-mounted solar panels. The solar installation is located on the grounds of the Martins Creek Elementary School in Murphy.

• The Wingate Solar Farm, also located in Murphy, NC consists of 4,340 solar panel. This solar project has been installedon a tract of land which is approximately seven acres in size.

• The Culberson Solar Farm is located on approximately five acres, and is composed of over 3,400 solar panels.

• The Holiness Solar Farm consists of 4,242 solar panels and is located on approximately nine acres.

“These four maintenance agreements, as well as the initial EPC contracts, demonstrate the confidence that asset managers have placed in both ESA’s proven ability to successfully see projects through to completion and in our proprietary monitoring system as a viable renewable energy power plant management tool,” continued Burkett.

About ESA Renewables, LLC:
ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables projects, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455 for more information about the companies capabilities.

Media Contact:
Lindsay Herold
ESA Renewables, LLC
Contract Administrator
407-268-6455

Hayesville, NC, December 13, 2011 – ESA Renewables (ESA), a leading turnkey solar solutions provider, today announced it has begun construction on a 1.3 MW commercial rooftop solar project in the city of New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina. This project is one of the largest rooftop photovoltaic (PV) arrays in eastern North Carolina, and will help bring clean, renewable solar energy to New Bern residents. Having executed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Progress Energy ESA expects the PV array to be completed in December of this year.

According to the terms of the contract, ESA will build, operate, maintain the system and additionally install its proprietary monitoring system to monitor operation of the array for the 20-year term of the PPA contract. ESA will sell the entire energy output from the system to Progress Energy which will distribute solar energy to its customers in the area.

“ESA is delighted to take a leading role in the adoption of solar power in New Bern,” said Jeffrey Burkett, president of ESA Renewables. “Renewable energy projects such as this rooftop solar array boost economic development, create jobs and have a positive impact on our environment.”

Over the next few weeks, ESA will complete the installation of 5,376 Canadian Solar modules, which produce 235 watts (W) each and will cover 175,122 square feet of rooftop space on the building’s rooftop. This project is expected to produce 1,691,639 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year, enough clean renewable energy to power approximately 200 homes each year.

”This is an exciting project and a landmark installation in a region that hasn’t traditionally been thought of as a prime solar energy market,” said Alan King, general manager of Canadian Solar USA. “ESA Renewables is actively driving and enabling major solar projects across the country that demonstrates the value and viability of solar, and we’re proud ESA has selected our modules to help bring more than a million kilowatt hours of clean energy to North Carolina.”

The inverters ESA selected for the project are Advanced Energy (AE) PV Powered 260kW commercial inverters. “We continue to be impressed by ESA’s leadership in bringing solar energy onto our nation’s electric grid with impactful projects like this,” said Steve Levy, VP of Sales and Marketing for AE Solar Energy. “AE is pleased to be a partner in this project, and we look forward to collaborating with ESA on future solar projects.”

About ESA Renewables, LLC

ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

About Advanced Energy (Nasdaq:AEIS)

Advanced Energy is a global leader in innovative power and control technologies for high-growth, thin-film manufacturing and solar-power generation. Founded in 1981, Advanced Energy is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, with dedicated support and service locations around the world. For more information, go to www.advanced-energy.com.

About Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar companies. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules and other solar applications, Canadian Solar designs, manufactures and delivers solar products and solar system solutions for on-grid and off-grid use to customers worldwide. With operations in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, Canadian Solar provides premium quality, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solar solutions to support global, sustainable development. For more information, visit www.canadiansolar.com.

Lake Mary, FL., November 9, 2011 – ESA Renewables, (ESA), a solar solutions provider, announced the expansion of their Lake Mary, Florida offices as well as the creation of several new positions to meet growing demand for their turnkey solar solutions.

ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. The company has also engineered and recently debuted a renewable energy Monitoring System which has been met with high demand.

Recently, ESA moved to a larger office space in Lake Mary to accommodate its growing staff.

“We are in a strong growth phase, having been awarded quite a few large utility scale 20MW solar installation projects, O&M contracts, and are answering the demand for our proprietary Monitoring System,” said Jeffrey Burkett, President of ESA Renewables. “The move to the new office provides our company the space required to continue its growth and strengthens our ability to service customers.”

The turnkey system provider is seeking applicants for the following positions:

• CFO/Controller
• Developers
• Electrical Engineers
• Telecommunications Engineers
• Solar Electrical Technician

“These new positions offer individuals the opportunity to build a long-term career at a forward-thinking, renewable energy engineering firm in one of the fastest growing sectors,” continued Burkett. ” We are proud to be expanding our business in Central Florida and pioneering new products which address some of the world’s biggest energy challenges.”

Interested individuals can learn more about these careers by visiting ESA’s website. Candidates should submit their resume and salary requirements via the website. Qualified applicants will be selected and contacted for an interview. No phone calls please.

About ESA Renewables, LLC:

ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

Media Contact:
Lindsay Herold
ESA Renewables, LLC
Contract Administrator
407-268-6455

Lindsay Herold, of ESA Renewables is interviewed at the 2011 Solar Power International Convention.

Learn more about ESA’s services and solutions such as:  EPC,  our latest solar farm projects, O&M services and our renewable energy monitoring systems developed for green energy monitoring and control.

ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

Media Contact:
Lindsay Herold
ESA Renewables, LLC
Contract Administrator
407-268-6455

Lake Mary, FL., October 27, 2011 – ESA Renewables (ESA), a leading turnkey solar system provider, recently announced its plan to construct a 20MW solar photovoltaic generation facility in Claysville, Pennsylvania.

The planned site is a grid connected 20MW solar photovoltaic generation facility, divided in 20 units, each of them with a 1 MVA step up transformer.

“We are excited to announce the newly planned solar project,” said Jeffrey Burkett, President of ESA Renewables. “We thank the community of Claysville for recognizing the benefits that solar farms can bring to rural communities.”

The ground-mount photovoltaic generating facility would be in operation for a period of twenty years on property located on West Route 40 in Washington County.

ESA plans to construct, commission, monitor and provide maintenance on the solar array during the lifespan of the system. Utilizing ESA’s proprietary control and monitoring system via a secured connection, ESA’s system managers will have immediate access, from anywhere in the world, to pertinent real-time data being generated from the solar array. They will be automatically alerted of events to allow for quick response. Performance data will also be collected and stored for later analysis, simulations, testing, etc. — all essential for effective preventive and corrective maintenance.

Anticipated grid-connection date is August of 2012.

About ESA Renewables, LLC:

Located in Lake Mary, FL, ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

Media Contact:
Lindsay Herold
ESA Renewables, LLC
Contract Administrator
407-268-6455

Lake Mary, FL., October 26, 2011 – ESA Renewables, a leading turnkey solar system provider, is pleased to announce its unprecedented success at the Solar Power International (SPI) 2011 trade show last week. Meetings during the show resulted in financing, EPC and O&M contract negotiations of up to 80MW across the United States as well as the execution of a letter of intent (LOI) for a 20MW solar project developed by ESA. ESA also received a very positive response from attendees on the new dashboard look on its proprietary renewable energy monitoring system.

“SPI was undeniably a huge success for ESA,” said Jeffrey Burkett, President of ESA Renewables. “With over 24,000 attendees, it presented an exciting opportunity to network with other solar industry professionals, potential customers and meet with our partner suppliers to discuss upcoming ventures.”

The conference and exhibition was held at the Dallas Convention Center, October 17-20, 2011. Solar industry experts and interested parties attending the exhibition were able to view ESA’s proprietary photovoltaic monitoring system and discuss ESA’s other turnkey solutions such as EPC, solar financing and O&M (operations and maintenance) services.

During the show, ESA also unveiled the new dashboard look of its proprietary monitoring system. This at-a-glance display allows solar engineers immediate access to simplified, centralized, reliable and secure data for O&M servicing of solar power plants.

“ESA continues to thrive and make advancements in its technology,” continued Burkett. “Our excellent global reputation in the solar industry and solid, turnkey solutions enabled us to put almost 100 megawatt’s on the books during the show for upcoming solar projects. ”

About ESA:

Located in Lake Mary, FL, ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

Media Contact:
Lindsay Herold
ESA Renewables, LLC
Contract Administrator
407-268-6455

lherold@esarenewables.com

Hayesville, NC., October 25, 2011 – ESA Renewables (ESA), a leading turnkey solar system provider, has been awarded a competitive bid contract penned by Johnson City, Tennessee officials to install and maintain four ground and rooftop photovoltaic systems that convert solar radiation into direct current electricity. Twenty-one additional solar energy generating systems will potentially be included in the award as well.

“ESA’s proprietary PV monitoring and control system as well as our global expertise and experience in installing solar generating systems has proven, once again, to be a powerful combination,” said Jeffrey Burkett, President of ESA Renewables. “We are excited to have been awarded this solar project to bring clean, green energy to Johnson City.”

In late August, representatives from eleven interested firms attended a mandatory pre-proposal meeting at the Municipal & Safety Building at which Public Works Director Phil Pindzola reviewed the intent and scope of the project. A panel consisting of Pindozola, Jerry Brock, a retired management specialist; Mark Eads, Johnson City Power Board operations manager; and Bob Wilson, assistant city manager, reduced that number to four and eventually selected ESA.

Capable of managing a project through financing, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and beyond, ESA’s team of solar energy professionals can also provide turnkey solutions such as its monitoring and control system. This proprietary monitoring system can be integrated into any solar installation and it allows for simplified, centralized, reliable and secure data management for solar power plants.

About ESA:

ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. ESA owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 475 solar PV power generating facilities located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and Italy. ESA’s scope of services includes financing, engineering, construction, testing and operation and maintenance. With headquarters in Castellon Spain, ESA has additional offices in North Carolina, Florida, Puerto Rico, France and Italy. For more information about ESA Renewables, LLC, please visit http://www.esarenewables.com or call 407-268-6455.

Media Contact:
Lindsay Herold
ESA Renewables, LLC
Contract Administrator
407-268-6455

lherold@esarenewables.com