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ECD and United Solar Retain Former Solar Energy Industries' Leader

3 October 2000

ECD and United Solar Retain Former Solar Energy Industries' Leader

    TROY, Mich., Oct. 2 Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD)
and United Solar Systems Corp. (United Solar) announced today
that they have retained Scott Sklar, long-time Executive Director of the Solar
Energy Industries Association (SEIA), to provide strategic market development
of ECD and United Solar products and technology.
    Sklar, nationally-known as the solar industries' spokesman in Washington,
D.C. and former aide to Senator Jacob K. Javits (NY), is a well-known expert
in distributed energy generation, renewable energy, and in clean energy
project development.
    Stan Ovshinsky, ECD president and CEO, called Sklar's engagement "a
perfect fit as we expand our technology lines for hydrogen generation,
advanced electric storage and solar electricity.  Scott Sklar's vision and
energy are a fine match as he assumes the role as Director of Strategic
Markets."
    Subhendu Guha, president of United Solar, stated, "As we build our next
generation 25 megawatt solar plant this coming year, Scott Sklar will help
forge strategic alliances with clean energy industry partners and users and
establish innovative approaches in market development."
    Sklar is co-author of the book "A Consumer Guide to Solar Energy" and
lives in a solar home in Arlington, VA.
    Sklar joined ECD and United Solar through his strategic consulting
practice, The Stella Group, Ltd. of Arlington, VA.