BLT Enterprises operation becomes first and only solar-powered waste recovery operation in Alameda County

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FREMONT, Calif. -- (Business Wire)

Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB:SOPW) (“SPI”) and BLT Enterprises (“BLT”) celebrated the commissioning of BLT’s new 398 kW photovoltaic (PV) solar system this afternoon which will help to power the company’s Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station (FRTS) located in Fremont, California. The FRTS handles the recycling and disposal needs for the residents of the Tri-Cities area (Fremont, Newark and Union City) and in 2010 recycled 24,000 tons of material. The incorporation of Solar Power, Inc.’s commercial PV solar system with BLT’s inherently sustainable practices will make it one of San Francisco Bay Area’s greenest commercial operations.

Attending the event were representatives from BLT and SPI as well as several community and state leaders including Mr. Andrae Macapinlac from California State Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski’s office. Also present were City of Fremont Council member Anu Natarajan, and City of Newark Council members Alan Nagy and Ana Apodaca. Assemblyman Wieckowski applauded the commissioning saying, “By becoming the first solar-powered waste recovery and transfer facility in Alameda County, the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station continues to be a leader on environmental sustainability issues. By going green with solar power, the station is a bright example of how California can create jobs and reduce energy costs statewide by modernizing facilities,” Assemblyman Wieckowski concluded. BLT Enterprises Vice President, Shawn Guttersen, spoke during the event today saying, "The introduction of the Photovoltaic system at the Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station further demonstrates BLT Enterprises commitment to sustainability initiatives designed to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impacts on the communities we serve throughout California."

Dedication ceremonies were followed by a tour of BLT’s Fremont operation and a close-up look at the new solar system. The system, designed and constructed by Solar Power, Inc. includes a mix of rooftop racking and parking shade structures. The new system will produce more than 587,000 kWh of electricity annually. In addition to cost savings, during its first year of production the FRTS solar plant will produce environmental offsets equivalent to preserving 3.1 acres of forest and 447 metric tons of avoided carbon emissions.

“We are very happy to see this system on line and driving savings to BLT Enterprises’ bottom line,” said Stephen Kircher, Chairman and CEO of Solar Power, Inc. “Additionally, our system provides an excellent environmental complement to BLT Enterprises’ already very green business. We look forward to working together with the BLT Enterprise team as we explore similar future opportunities to expand their sustainability initiatives across their enterprise.”

With the solar project completed, the Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station is now Alameda County’s first and only solar-powered material recovery and solid waste transfer facility.

About BLT Enterprises:

BLT Enterprises is a privately owned, Southern California-based company that has specialized for over 20 years in the development and operation of Material Recycling Facilities and Transfer Stations, as well as the processing and marketing of recyclable materials. Led by the company’s principals, Bernard Huberman and Daniel Rosenthal, Vice-President, Shawn Guttersen and Vice President Steve Perry, BLT Enterprises has been engaged in the solid waste industry for more than 25 years. The company operates several facilities like the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station throughout California.

About Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB:SOPW):

Founded in 2005, Solar Power, Inc. an LDK company (NYSE:LDK) is a vertically integrated solar developer; the Company manages its value chain from material sourcing, through post-installation asset management of its systems and carries a proprietary line of mounting systems designed specifically for its solar modules. The Company designs and delivers world-class photovoltaic solar systems to its business, government and utility customers.

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Mike Anderson, 916-745-0916
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Source: Solar Power, Inc