SEBANE MEMBERS MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009

SEBANE urges you to join other SEBANE members for a special members meeting on Thursday, March 12, from 12:30 - 2 pm, at the NESEA BuildingEnergy09 conference in Boston.

A number of issues have emerged over the past few months that may affect the fortunes of SEBANE member companies. These include:

• A recent ruling in Massachusetts that only licensed electricians are qualified to do any aspect of a PV installation
• A directive to local electrical inspectors to no longer pass installations in Massachusetts where workers other than electricians are involved
• Changes to roof load limits/requirements in Massachusetts under the 7th Edition of the Massachusetts Building Code that will affect PV installations
• Status of new net metering regulations
• Entrance of utilities into the PV installation arena
• Funding for the PV program in Connecticut

SEBANE and its Board of Directors have been engaged in addressing these matters over the past few months. Please join with other members to share your perspectives and experiences with these issues and help to craft and implement strategies to address them.

SEBANE has secured the Federal Complex (on the mezzanine level) for our meeting from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Bring your lunch and visit with colleagues before the formal meeting begins at 12:30 pm.

EVERGREEN SOLAR PANELS RECEIVE HIGH MARKS IN INDEPENDENT TESTING
Panels included in two key industry performance programs.

GROSOLAR ACQUIRES BORREGO SOLAR'S RESIDENTIAL DIVISION
Agreement reached for groSolar to obtain Borrego's residential solar division.

EQUITY FIRM PURCHASES SOLARWRIGHTS AND SOLAR WORKS
Firms renamed Alteris Renewables; to form largest northeast integrator.

BORREGO SOLAR SHIFTS BUSINESS PLAN
Borrego Solar Systems will focus exclusively on its commercial and government business units.

SPIRE PROMOTES AMERICAN PV MANUFACTURING
Spire Corporation has initiated its "Come to America" program to assist foreign manufacturers of PV modules to establish manufacturing operations in the United States.

WESTERN MASS. ELECTRIC COMPANY ANNOUNCES SOLAR PLAN
Western Massachusetts Electric Company has filed with the MA Department of Public Utilities a plan to implement an integrated, large-scale solar energy program in its service area.

SOLARONE SERVES MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALITIES
SolarOne Solutions has provided solar powered/LED lighting systems across 38 Massachusetts municipalities.

SPIRE AWARDED $55MM FEDERAL CONTRACT
Spire Corporation has received a contract from Federal Prison Industries, Inc, for a module factory located at the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville, New York.

SATCON SIGNS THREE YEAR DEAL WITH SAMSUNG
Satcon Technology Corporation has entered into a three year, 180 megawatt agreement with Samsung C&T Corporation, Korea's largest engineering, construction, trading and investment firm.

SOLARONE DEVELOPS LARGEST OUTDOOR LIGHTING ARRAY IN NEW ENGLAND
Massachusetts Maritime Academy campus is the largest installation of solar-powered outdoor lighting in New England.

CONNECTICUT ANNOUNCES $9M CLEAN TECH FUND
The State of Connecticut will launch a fund that will make investments in seed- and early-stage companies focused on innovations that conserve energy and resources.

SOLECTRIA AND NEXAMP TEAM UP FOR HIGH VISIBILITY PROJECT
Solectria Renewables announces the completion of a 109kW PV system by NexAmp, Inc. at Boston Sand & Gravel.

GT SOLAR SIGNS $47MM CONTRACT
GT Solar Incorporated has signed its first contract with Top Green Energy Technologies, Inc., a Taiwan-based producer of high-quality solar cells.

MA COMMONWEALTH SOLAR PROGRAM REACHES FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Massachusetts solar rebate program is growing solar market.

WEST BOYLSTON (MA) MUNICIPAL UTILITY TO INSTALL SOLAR ARRAY
The Municipal Light Commission in West Boylston, MA, is planning to install a 359 kW solar array.

KONARKA TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES LOANS FROM MA AGENCIES
Konarka Technologies, Inc. has received $5 million in financing in connection with its recently-opened production facility in the New Bedford, MA.

ATC Energy Management is a solar and geothermal installer with expertise in energy efficiency. ATC Energy is based in Boylston, MA.

D & D Solar Electrical Installations is a "specialty" division of D&D Electrical Contractors, Inc. / Dnet Cabling (D&D Companies). They specialize in government, commercial, and residential turnkey grid-connected solar electric systems. The firm's offices are in Woburn, MA.

Environmental Compliance Services provides a complete range of environmental compliance and consulting services. The company's headquarters are in Agawam, MA.

JV Mechanical Contractors, Inc. provides plumbing, heating, radiant heat, air conditioning, and solar installation services. The business is located in Webster, MA.

Nelson & Small, Inc. is a distributor throughout New England and upstate NY, offering a complete catalog of products for heating, water-heating, and electricity generation using solar, wind, biomass and geothermal energy. Nelson & Small is based in Portland, ME.

Precision Decision LLC is a small professional engineering firm offering engineering services for renewable energy and energy conservation. The firm is located in Otis, MA.

Renewable Energy Systems LLC is a provider of energy efficient and renewable energy products and services. The firm is based in North Scituate, MA.

SolarCity is a solar installer financer and integrator. The firm is in Foster City, CA.

Winsupply Co. is a wholesale distributor working with contractors, builders, and architects to bring renewable, clean energy and innovative efficient heating and cooling systems to homes and businesses in the Greater Boston/MetroWest area. The company is located in Holliston, MA.