FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bellingham, Wash. October 26, 2009 - Alpha Energy recently launched its Solar Power Supply (SPS) Configurator as a web-based utility. Available to view at www.alpha.com/sps-configurator, this automated tool allows customers to research Alpha Energy’s off-grid solar power supply systems including regional solar insolation values, different rack mounting options, voltages and price ranges.

“We are proud to bring forward our system engineering and designs to the solar power industry,” said Drew Zogby, President and COO of Alpha Technologies. “By making tools like our SPS Configurator available online, customers are able to do their research and check their requirements without the lead time of waiting on custom engineering work to be completed. And at any point, whether you have completed the request, or need a little assistance determining what you need, we offer the ability for you to forward all of the information gathered to our experienced engineering team to put the plan into action.”

The Alpha Energy Solar Power Supply Configurator leads potential customers through a multi-step process to arrive at a pre-configured SPS system.

1. Locate your regional solar insolation value.
2. Determine your electrical requirements including wattage, voltage and whether your electrical load is mission critical.
3. Decide on the appropriate solar module racking format.
4. Review the selected system and price.
5. Forward the sales request to the Alpha Energy sales team.

Alpha Energy Solar Power Supply (SPS) systems provide a range of DC power outputs, and include the most recent advances in PV manufacturing, electronic controls and power management. Standard features include Pulse Width Modulated or Maximum Power Point Tracking battery charging, deep cycle gel battery banks, lightning protection, NEMA 3R powder-coated aluminum equipment enclosures, complete circuit protection, and it’s all fully integrated for a turn key solution.

Please join us at booth 2320 at the 2009 Solar Power International show in Anaheim, CA, October 27-29 to learn more about these and other Alpha Energy innovations.

Alpha Energy, a member of The Alpha Group and a division of Alpha Technologies, is a full-service engineering and project development company for the distributed generation power industry. One of the nation's leading developers of turnkey photovoltaic systems for commercial, residential, institutional and remote (off-grid) applications, Alpha Energy is recognized as a market innovator in packaging renewable energy technologies.

The Alpha Group represents a global alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy - create world-class powering solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets.

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