Grape Solar Announces President Solar as Exclusive Distributor of its Photovoltaic (PV) Systems in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia

EUGENE, Ore.--Grape Solar, Inc. (www.grapesolar.com), a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module solutions provider, has forged a partnership with President Solar (www.presidentsolar.com) to make the company the exclusive distributor of Grape Solar’s photovoltaic (PV) solar systems in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Based in Fairfax, Va., newly formed President Solar will stock Grape Solar-branded PV panels, and other name brands of inverters and mounting systems in its warehouse.

“We are very excited that Grape Solar and other solar products are locally available and warehoused by President Solar. President Solar eliminates the need and hassle of multiple deliveries and added shipping costs. We can now save time and money.”

Making the panels and complete solar systems available to installers in the tri-state area will reduce installers’ costs and wait times for equipment, as well as improve the overall efficiency of future installations.

President Solar will offer delivery of entire solar systems to any job site, or enable installers to pick up the equipment from its warehouse.

“It is currently difficult for installers to get all the components to the job site in a predictable and timely manner,�?? stated Roy Dunbar, chairman of President Solar. “This partnership is a smart, logical step for all parties in the supply chain. Installers can now plan projects with greater precision and predictability.�??

“We have recently shifted to buying Grape Solar panels because of the unbeatable quality and pricing,�?? stated Steve Leighton, senior vice president of field operations with solar-systems installer Infinite Green Energy. “We are very excited that Grape Solar and other solar products are locally available and warehoused by President Solar. President Solar eliminates the need and hassle of multiple deliveries and added shipping costs. We can now save time and money.�??

Significant federal, state, and local rebates and incentives are currently available to home and business owners in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Legislation proposed in Maryland in early April would provide a Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) of $350 per megawatt hour, placing Maryland among the nation’s top 10 solar states.

“We expect the substantial, local incentives and rebates to generate strong potential growth for solar energy in the tri-state region in 2010 and for years to come,�?? said Ocean Yuan, president of Grape Solar.

About Grape Solar

Headquartered in Eugene, Ore., Grape Solar, Inc. is a leading solar PV module solution provider. It manufactures, markets and distributes high-quality and low-cost solar PV equipment directly to residential and commercial solar installers, and to solar farm developers worldwide. Grape Solar's panels are UL and CEC listed under the Grape Solar brand, and range from 175W to 280W. The company's mission is to help make solar power an economical solution to fulfilling the planet's energy needs.

www.grapesolar.com.

About President Solar

President Solar is based in Fairfax, Va. and is a distributor of complete PV solar systems. The company sells PV solar equipment to area installers and is the exclusive distributor of Grape Solar PV panels in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. President Solar has a network of independent, established solar system installers in the tri-state area for businesses and residences interested in solar installations. Prior to starting President Solar, Chairman Roy Dunbar was a senior-level executive with global corporations, including: Eli Lilly, MasterCard and most recently, the CEO of the Web service provider, Network Solutions.

www.presidentsolar.com.