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1. Mai 2008
Sunovia Closes US $12 Million Equity Round
Florida, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com]

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that it has completed its mezzanine round of financing. The company has raised a total of US $12 million, and continues to allocate proceeds to the development of its scalable Cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell manufacturing facility and sales of its LED-based solid-state lighting solutions.

"The core manufacturing system is designed to have a very small footprint and can be scaled to meet the increasing demands, which are anticipated for this market throughout the foreseeable future."

-- Carl Smith, CEO, Sunovia

Sunovia's manufacturing concepts could allow them to produce more than 100 megawatts (MW) of high-efficiency CdTe solar cells within a 10,000 square foot area. The company anticipates that the first scalable manufacturing system will be operational in less than 24 months and will have the capacity to produce more than 10 MW of CdTe-based solar cells during the first year immediately thereafter.

"Initially, the high-efficiency CdTe-based solar cells are targeted at concentrated solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that support the commercial and utility-scale renewable energy markets. After demonstrating the scalable 10 MW high-throughput CdTe manufacturing system, we believe that the company will be ideally positioned to add additional capacity within a relatively short period of time in a cost-effective manner. In addition, the core manufacturing system is designed to have a very small footprint and can be scaled to meet the increasing demands, which are anticipated for this market throughout the foreseeable future," said Carl Smith, CEO of Sunovia.

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14.03.2008 12:46
Sunovia Announces Completion of Phase I Advanced Solar Cell and Infrared Manufacturing Facility

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (NASD OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV) and EPIR Technologies, Inc. (EPIR) are pleased to announce the completion of Phase I of the expansion of the world class Electro-Optic manufacturing facilities at EPIR in Bolingbrook, Ill., just west of Chicago. Electro-Optic technologies include advanced solar modules, infrared (IR) detectors and components and biosensor-decontamination devices.

Sunovia and EPIR have exclusively partnered to commercialize solar and infrared technologies for the renewable energy and night vision markets. Sunovia is the exclusive marketer of all products, technologies and intellectual properties that are developed at the facility, and currently owns a significant equity interest in EPIR.

The Phase I facility completion is a significant step in the companies' work to manufacture cadmium telluride (CdTe)-based advanced solar cells and CdTe and mercury cadmium telluride (HgCdTe) infrared detectors and components. More than $25 million has been invested into R&D and the state-of-the-art facility, which includes a 2,000 sq. ft. clean-room for the manufacture of advanced Electro-Optic products. The world-class products manufactured at the facility require both extreme material purity and air filtration/cleanliness. The companies also have access to over $30 million of related facilities at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Md. and the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate at Belvoir, Va.

The infrared expertise and the solid relationships that the companies have built with top military institutions and universities over the past 20 years are key advantages for them in the development of efficient CdTe solar cells. The primary difference between infrared and solar technologies is simply that their respective infrared devices absorb “non-visible“ light, convert it to electricity and then pixelize the electricity to create an image; while solar devices absorb “visible“ light, convert it to electricity and then store (or spend) the electricity. Sunovia's and EPIR's infrared expertise is allowing them to transfer infrared technologies directly into advanced next generation solar cells that they believe will achieve maximum light absorption from the different light intensities and different light spectra.

About the Facility

The centerpiece of the clean-room is a new molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) machine for the growth of single crystals of semiconductor materials with growth controlled on an atomic level for the manufacture of extremely sophisticated devices. MBE growth is necessary for the manufacture of the new generation of infrared (IR) detectors and imagers that are required by NASA and the Department of Defense. The chosen MBE machine is a manufacturing machine, as opposed to a research machine; it is a smaller version of the MBE machines used by large defense corporations in the manufacturing of IR focal plane arrays for high resolution, extremely sensitive IR cameras. This machine is being successfully used for the manufacture of the highest-quality cadmium telluride films on silicon for high-efficiency solar cells and for the growth of material for use in advanced IR detectors and imagers, and could easily be used for more complex growths for the highest-efficiency solar cells or for complete IR detectors and imagers. Indeed, the MBE growth of II-VI semiconductor-based high efficiency solar cells is much lower in cost than that of III-V high efficiency solar cells by either MBE or metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) due to the high volatility of the III-V semiconductors employed, which requires much more stringent safety precautions and more growth equipment maintenance. Also installed is another MBE machine for the growth of lead tin selenide for IR detectors and imagers for very cold objects. Other MBE machines and a sputtering machine also are available, and two more MBE machines are on order for a rapid Phase II expansion.

The two major materials characterization instruments in the cleanroom are a high resolution x-ray diffractometer with a CCD camera for thoroughly analyzing the structural quality of materials and the best commercial spectrophotometer for measuring the specular, diffuse and total reflectance, the absorptivity and the transmittivity of materials from the UV through the visible and the IR. The spectrophotometer is important for measuring encapsulant and solar cell material optical properties and more generally for measuring the thickness and surface roughness of thin layers for all types of electro-optic devices. Also in the cleanroom are an advanced current-voltage station from Keithley and an Oriel/Newport solar simulator capable of providing light matching the solar spectrum in space and the solar spectrum on earth to measure solar cell efficiency.

Further, the Phase I facility includes machines designed by EPIR Technologies for the precision lapping and polishing of semiconductor wafers for use in MBE growth, auxiliary equipment and all of the facilities needed for the development, manufacture and testing of prototype biosensors and bio-decontamination devices, with four fume hoods designed for maximum isolation. It is the only US facility capable of preparing semiconductor substrates for MBE growth, and has four lapping/polishing stations. Among the equipment for biosensor-decontamination development is a fluorometer for quantifying the fluorescence from nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are the basis of nanotechnology, one of the most exciting developments in device physics and engineering in this generation.

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Sunovia Energy Technologies is a renewable energy and energy conservation company that is working to develop one of the most advanced and cost-effective cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell technologies ever created. Sunovia is also the owner of the proprietary EvoLucia™ LED lighting product line, the incredibly energy-efficient lighting solutions that were recently approved (UL&CE) for both the American and European markets.

Sunovia recently acquired an interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc. (), one of the most advanced infrared sensor and infrared imaging companies in the world. EPIR's knowledge, experience and expertise in the growth of CdTe, HgCdTe and other II-VI semiconductors equals or exceeds any other company in the world. Their unmatched prowess in this area has been endorsed by the award of unprecedented congressional funds for the development of a manufacturing capability for CdTe on Si and the award of a patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit. EPIR and Sunovia have a network of close collaborative relationships with the major Defense Department and industrial labs involved in infrared detection and imaging, including the Army Research Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE, Lockheed Martin, DRS, Raytheon, Rockwell, Texas Instruments and other laboratories around the world.

Sunovia's Web site is located at . EPIR Technologies, Inc.'s Web site is located at . More information about this exclusive partnership may be viewed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available online at .

The Sunovia Energy logo is a registered service mark of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Sunovia Energy products and services are provided by Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

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19.03.2008 12:46
Sunovia Announces Collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich for the Development of Advanced CdTe Solar Cells

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (NASD OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV) and EPIR Technologies, Inc. (EPIR) are pleased to announce a collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich, Switzerland (ETH Zurich) for the further development of cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells.

The collaboration with ETH Zurich provides the companies with important experience and knowledge within the field of solar cell development and manufacturing, and should expedite product development efforts. Specifically, the effort will involve the development of CdTe thin-film solar cells including the use of plastic substrates. Plastic substrates, upon which the CdTe solar cells will reside, are flexible. Flexible substrates permit the transportation and deployment of solar cells from rolls, which significantly reduce shipping and installation costs. Flexible solar cells are also less susceptible to damage than the present-day solar module technology that employs fragile and heavy glass protective sheets.

The collaboration is strengthened by additional research and development in the field of infrared (IR) detection, wherein ETH Zurich will grow and characterize II-VI semiconductor lead-tin-selenide (PbSnSe) layers on silicon substrates for the companies. ETH Zurich's efforts are led by Dr. Hans Zogg, head of the Thin Film Physics Group, which contains both IR and solar cell technology subgroups. The solar cell projects are led by Professor Ayodhya Nath Tiwari. ETH Zurich is a science and technology university with an outstanding research record. are connected with ETH Zurich, and its II-VI semiconductor materials research is among the most advanced in the world. ETH Zurich established the world record for conversion efficiency (14.1%) with the development of its flexible and lightweight CIGS solar cells. They also demonstrated 12.4% conversion efficiency for a CdTe-based solar cell grown with a simple vacuum deposition method.

Dr. Chris Grein, EPIR's vice president for research and development, stated, “The combination of EPIR, Sunovia and ETH Zurich creates a world-class team with unparalleled II-VI semiconductor experience and talent.“

On March 14th, the companies announced the completion of Phase I in the expansion of the world class Electro-Optic manufacturing facilities in Bolingbrook, Ill., just west of Chicago. Electro-Optic technologies include advanced solar modules, IR detectors and components and biosensor-decontamination devices.

Sunovia and EPIR have exclusively partnered to commercialize solar and IR technologies for the renewable energy and night vision markets. Sunovia is the exclusive marketer of all products, technologies and intellectual properties that are developed at the facility, and currently owns a significant equity interest in EPIR.

The completion of Phase I is a significant step in the companies' work to manufacture CdTe-based advanced solar cells and CdTe and mercury cadmium telluride (HgCdTe) IR detectors and components. More than $25 million has been invested into R&D and the state-of-the-art facility, which includes a 2,000 sq. ft. clean-room for the manufacture of advanced electro-optic products. The world class products manufactured at the facility require both extreme material purity and air filtration/cleanliness. The companies also have access to related facilities at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Md. and the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate at Belvoir, Va.

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia is a Sarasota, Fla.-based renewable energy and energy conservation company that is working to develop one of the most advanced and cost effective cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell technologies ever created. Sunovia is also the owner of the proprietary EvoLucia™ LED lighting product line, the incredibly energy efficient solid-state lighting solutions have received UL, CE, FCC, TUV, CSA and IP23 regulatory approvals, and are now being marketed worldwide.

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc. (), one of the most advanced IR sensor and IR imaging companies in the world. EPIR's knowledge, experience and expertise in the growth of CdTe, HgCdTe and other II-VI semiconductors equal or exceed any other company in the world. Their prowess in this area is unmatched and has been endorsed by the award of unprecedented congressional funds for the development of a manufacturing capability for CdTe on Si and the award of a patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit. EPIR and Sunovia have a network of close collaborative relationships with the major Defense Department and industrial labs involved in IR detection and imaging, including the Army Research Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE, Lockheed Martin, DRS, Raytheon, Rockwell, Texas Instruments and other laboratories around the world.

Sunovia Energy's Web site is located at . EPIR Technologies, Inc.'s Web site is located at . More information about this exclusive partnership may be viewed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), available online at .

The Sunovia Energy logo is a registered service mark of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Sunovia Energy products and services are provided by Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

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24.03.2008 12:04
Sunovia and EPIR Announce Agreement with the Army Research Laboratory & BAE Systems

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: SUNV) and EPIR Technologies, Inc. (EPIR) are pleased to announce the establishment of a joint cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and BAE Systems (News) (BAE).

Sunovia and EPIR have exclusively partnered to commercialize solar and infrared (IR) technologies for the renewable energy and night vision markets. IR and solar technologies are very similar, with IR being a much more precise and complex science. IR devices absorb non-visible light, convert the light to electricity and then “˜pixelize' the electricity to create an image; while solar devices absorb visible light, convert the light to electricity and then store (or spend) the electricity. EPIR's superior IR expertise is allowing them to transfer IR technology directly into the development of advanced next generation solar cells. The companies are working to combine numerous IR and solar II-VI material layers in order to achieve maximum light absorption from the different light intensities and different light spectra.

Sunovia is the exclusive marketer of all products, technologies and intellectual properties that are developed by EPIR, and currently owns a significant equity interest in EPIR. EPIR is a world leader in research and development for materials and devices related to IR detection and imaging utilized in night vision, missile tracking, exploration in space and other applications. In particular, EPIR and the Microphysics Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Chicago, both under the leadership of Dr. Siva Sivananthan, the president of EPIR, have pioneered the growth of mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) for over 20 years. MCT is the leading material for IR detection and imaging and is one of the most important semiconductors along with silicon (Si) and gallium arsenide in terms of worldwide investment.

The current state-of-the-art MCT materials are typically grown on bulk cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe) substrates using a technique called liquid phase epitaxy (LPE). The bulk CdZnTe substrates are very expensive, have limited scalability, and are very fragile. As a result, the overall materials cost becomes expensive and processing yields are low. This also restricts the scalability of the array form factor and creates a technology barrier to the manufacture of wide angle panoramic IR cameras, which are essential for the U.S. night vision surveillance capability.

The CRADA is designed to develop EPIR's MCT process on more commercially viable and scalable Si substrates. This CRADA resulted from a long-term collaboration between EPIR and ARL under the leadership of Dr. Herbert Pollehn, deputy director of the Army's Electro-Optics and Photonics Division. Dr. Pollehn said, “EPIR is focused on developing MBE MCT materials technology on Si substrates, and the CRADA offers an opportunity to bring a government laboratory and BAE Systems, a large defense contractor, together with EPIR to develop this scalable and low-cost technology. This technology will enable large format IR focal plane array development, which is necessary for the Army to dominate the night. The CRADA also infuses a synergy to rapidly transition critical technology to the manufacturers and back into the hands of the warfighters.“

The CRADA is to qualify MCT material grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) at EPIR for use in the production of IR detectors and read-out integrated circuit chips for IR cameras by BAE Systems. BAE Systems is a supplier of high performance IR detectors and imagers to the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security and to civilian customers. Their current IR technology is based on material grown by the conventional LPE technology. Most future high performance IR detectors and imagers will require the precise material control and reproducibility at an atomic level that is offered only by MBE technology.

Specifically, the CRADA is designed to insert test samples of MCT material grown by MBE at EPIR into the production line at BAE Systems and to evaluate and optimize the material and processing, based on device performance results. EPIR will grow and completely characterize and document the material and its growth parameters. ARL will perform any device processing unique to MBE grown material that BAE Systems is not now equipped to do. BAE Systems will insert the material received from ARL into its production line and characterize the performance of the completed devices. Both the growth and the processing will be optimized to obtain maximum device performance and EPIR will develop specifications for its material based on the device characterizations to be performed by BAE Systems. The companies plan to utilize the CRADA to become a major U.S. supplier of MBE grown MCT to BAE Systems for IR detector and focal plane array production and for the ARL processing technology to be transferred to BAE Systems. This will be an important step in Sunovia's goal of becoming the primary supplier of MCT material to the entire defense industry - a goal which they believe is already well underway.

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04.04.2008 13:04
Sunovia and EPIR Announce Technology and Manufacturing Breakthroughs for Infrared Sensors and Next-Generation Solar Cells

SARASOTA, Fla., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SUNV) is pleased to announce technology and manufacturing breakthroughs by EPIR Technologies, Inc. (EPIR). EPIR's research and development efforts have formed a cornerstone for products that enabled the U.S. military's night vision superiority. The breakthroughs address cost reductions that further enable infrared (IR) sensors for use in large commercial markets and provide a new paradigm for multi-junction solar cells. The new solar cell technology will have high efficiencies at lower costs by leveraging less expensive IR system materials and manufacturing processes that have been developed with more than $30 million dollars of investment over the past 25 years. Sunovia and EPIR believe that a very successful strategy is to leverage the ongoing commercialization and continued sale of advanced IR sensors while directly transferring these breakthrough IR technologies to the commercialization of next-generation solar cells. A portion of the core technologies behind EPIR's breakthroughs are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 6,657,194, "Multispectral Monolithic Infrared Focal Plane Array Detectors".

Dr. T. S. Lee, who joined EPIR from the Microphysics Laboratory (MPL) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), was responsible for many of the technical breakthroughs needed for this work. Dr. Lee stated "We surmounted many technical hurdles such as the MBE growth of CdTe and HgCdTe layers on heterostructural silicon wafers containing readout integrated circuits to successfully mate II-VI semiconductor materials with Si for device fabrication for x-ray and infrared detection. I am very excited that this technology also has solar power applications, where it can play a major role in reducing the world's demands for fossil fuels."

"Owning the Night" has been a cornerstone of maintaining the U.S. Army's tactical superiority through advanced technology, plans and tactics. A key element in this equation is maintaining and expanding a clear technological edge in the area of IR imaging -- night vision. Improving sensitivity, decreasing noise, enhancing reliability, and lowering costs represent important success factors in this effort. Central to this work has been the very innovative and extensive research and development work of professor Siva Sivananthan and his teams at UIC, and at EPIR. The most significant advances over the last two and a half decades in the area of advanced materials for IR imaging have come out of the labs of UIC and EPIR.

In the area of night vision, enabling successful nighttime operations lies in the ability to widely disseminate cutting edge imaging technology to as many of the soldiers as possible involved in these nighttime operations. An impediment to accomplishing this goal has been the high cost of these IR imaging devices. The delicate nature and high cost of the MCT IR light detection material itself has been the prime culprit. This advance in depositing a very thin layer of ultra-sophisticated material directly on the read out circuitry represents the removal of a significant hurdle towards achieving substantially lower cost finished devices and systems.

Specifically, EPIR's achievement is a MCT IR focal plane array (FPA) grown directly on a thin cadmium telluride (CdTe) epilayer, which in turn was grown directly on a silicon (Si) read out integrated circuit (ROIC). Thus, the infrared focal plane array that generates the electrical signals to be converted into a digital picture was directly and monolithically connected to the ROIC that interprets those signals to create a picture, without a need for externally applied contacts and interconnects. This monolithic integration of an MCT FPA with its ROIC simultaneously realized a key differentiator within IR detector technology and formed a proof of concept for the fabrication of a novel high efficiency, two-junction and two-terminal solar cell.

This breakthrough resulted from many years of intensive work on the molecular beam epitaxial (MBE) growth of CdTe on Si and of MCT on CdTe, first at MPL and then by many of the same scientists and engineers at EPIR. One of the major challenges overcome was the cleaning of the Si ROICs without damaging the contacts or resorting to temperatures high enough to damage the ROICs. Another was the direct deposition of high quality single crystal CdTe directly on the Si ROICs with excellent current collection by the ROICs despite the small fractional area available for growth on ROICs. Yet others were the deposition of high quality single crystal MCT on the CdTe and the dopant activation and device processing to create an FPA, all at temperatures low enough not to harm the ROIC. Overcoming these challenges clearly demonstrated the ability to fabricate multijunction, two-terminal high- efficiency solar cells such as CdTe/Si cells or other more complex cells based on CdTe/Si and went far beyond that demonstration. This breakthrough and much other work by EPIR on IR FPAs has clearly demonstrated the ability to fabricate such solar cells with the necessary current matching and efficient current collection, without a buffer layer between the Si and the CdTe, with or without a thin zinc telluride tunneling barrier as needed for current matching.

Monolithic integration such as that achieved by EPIR obviates all of the deficiencies associated with the usual bump binding between the contact on each pixel of an FPA and the corresponding ROIC contact, eliminates complex and low-yield processes, eliminates thermal mismatches and thus allows much larger formats and greater resolution, creates compact systems with lower heat loads, and reduces costs by increasing yield. Non-monolithic FPAs, whether grown on Si or on cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) suffer from many deficiencies because of the necessary bump-bonding This bump-bonding requires extensive packaging, is susceptible to vibration failures and is plagued by parasitic capacitances and inductances that degrade the sensitivity and bandwidth of the FPAs.

The material grown and the monolithic devices fabricated were subjected to a number of tests and passed all of them. For example, the measured carrier recombination time, which is the primary measure of material quality and must be long enough to allow the currents generated by incident light to be efficiently collected, was excellent. Also the measured dynamic FPA impedance at the standard operating temperature of 80 K reached 10(6) Ohm-cm(2) at zero bias for growth on Si and 10(5) Ohm-cm(2) for growth on ROICs, again excellent values. Finally, the device operability was found to be excellent, although a small fraction of the pixels lost operability during device fabrication.

In addition to defense IR imaging applications and markets, much larger markets exist in providing a night vision / IR imaging capability in security, law enforcement, and spectroscopic imaging applications. Sunovia believes this significant cost saving advance will go far in enabling the widespread adoption of this technology into these new markets and applications.

Sunovia and EPIR have exclusively partnered to commercialize solar, IR and x-ray technologies for the renewable energy, night vision and medical and scientific markets. Sunovia is the exclusive marketer of all products, technologies and intellectual properties that are developed by EPIR, and currently owns a significant equity interest in EPIR. EPIR is the world leader in R&D on materials and devices for IR detection and imaging for night vision, missile tracking, exploration in space and other applications.

Sunovia announced today that Donna Webb has been appointed to the position of vice president of operations. The company mistakenly indicated that Mrs. Webb had been appointed to the position of chief operations officer in a press release dated March, 2008.

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07.04.2008 13:07
Sunovia and EPIR Accelerate the Development of Next-Generation Solar Cells With High-Efficiency and Low Cost Using Proprietary Infrared Sensor Technologies

SARASOTA, Fla., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SUNV) and EPIR Technologies, Inc. (EPIR) announce the development of new solar cell materials that Sunovia and EPIR believe will rival the most efficient multi-junction solar cell performance in existence today at significantly less cost. Sunovia and EPIR plan to accomplish this by uniquely combining the most prevalent photovoltaic (PV) semiconductors in the market today, cadmium telluride (CdTe) and silicon (Si), into a breakthrough multi-junction solar cell that leverages the economies of scale and manufacturing infrastructure that is associated with these materials. The enabling high-throughput manufacturing technologies for growing CdTe on Si have been proven by the University of Illinois at Chicago and successfully transferred by EPIR into night vision sensors over the past decade. Today, the technologies that have enabled the commercialization of night vision sensors and military superiority through "Owning the Night" are now being used to accelerate the development of next generation, multi-junction solar cell materials that position Sunovia and EPIR for "Owning the Daylight" in the future.

These breakthrough materials, which have been proven within night vision infrared (IR) systems for many years, will initially be applied to concentrator PV (CPV) systems with dramatically reduced price points from what is available today. The companies believe this will enable solar based electricity generation at prices equal to and even lower than current grid supplied power from non-renewable sources. CPV systems use optics and tracking mechanisms to "concentrate" the sun's rays into a smaller area, therefore requiring less solar cell material for the same amount of electricity as compared to a traditional flat-plate solar panel that does not use concentrator optics. As the deposition processes are further refined and increased in throughput, low cost high-efficiency solar cells for specialty and terrestrial applications using flat-plate systems, as opposed to CPV systems, will be commercialized. In the future, new materials and technologies will be applied in ultra-high volume deposition processes to create thin films on flexible substrates for residential, commercial and utility power generation products with very high production capacities and high velocity time to market deployments. The companies anticipate that revenues from IR materials will begin in 2008 with revenues from advanced CPV materials following after the IR technology is transferred to EPIR's next generation solar cell manufacturing facilities, currently in development.

Until now, semiconductors for PV applications have essentially come in two forms; high-efficiency, high cost solar cells created from multi-junction III-V semiconductors, and lower cost solar sells made from crystalline silicon and amorphous thin films. While II-VI solar cell materials such as CdTe have shown promise, the lack of suitable low cost substrates on which to deposit high quality single crystal thin films have relegated these very efficient materials to polycrystalline films having low-efficiency on heavy glass substrates. In contrast to the approximate 16% efficiency attained under the best conditions (and less than 10% efficiency in real world modules) at different laboratories for amorphous or polycrystalline CdTe solar cells, the EPIR calculations for single crystal CdTe solar cells gave an efficiency of 24% using realistic assumptions and numbers characteristic of CdTe of typical crystal quality for material grown on silicon by high throughput molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) deposition methods developed by EPIR. This efficiency was calculated assuming no antireflection coating and no back mirroring under a one sun intensity with a terrestrial solar spectrum and with the standard global tilt of 37 degrees (AM1.5G). The calculation was performed for a cell having a thin top layer of n-type CdS on 4 (Mu)m of p-type CdTe, the most common CdTe solar cell configuration. For a CdTe solar cell of a proprietary design, EPIR calculated an efficiency that is above 26%. EPIR believes a maximum efficiency above 30% is achievable for optimized two-junction CdTe/Si solar cells in which both the CdTe and the Si act as solar energy absorbers. The results of these detailed calculations indicate that the upper limits of energy conversion efficiencies of solar cells employing group II-VI semiconductors such as CdTe rival those of present solar cells using the corresponding group III-V semiconductors such as gallium arsenide (GaAs), with much greater manufacturability and significantly lower cost.

The companies believe the above results indicate that the EPIR CdTe/Si, and more generally II-VI based technology, has the potential to displace the high cost III-V based technology, particularly in CPV systems for power plants. The results also indicate that technologies based on EPIR's novel high throughput MBE deposition technique for growing epitaxial crystalline CdTe or CdTe/Si should displace the current amorphous or polycrystalline CdTe cells and Si cells, respectively.

Dr. J. Garland of EPIR Technologies, formerly Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois, states that "As an environmentalist, I am really excited by these results and by the rapid progress EPIR is making toward the manufacture of II-VI based solar cells. Renewable energy sources such as solar energy must be used to preserve the earth for future generations and for our national security. Solar power needs only a reduction in cost to turn the corner and become a primary source of energy here and around the world, and I believe that the EPIR II-VI technology can provide the necessary cost reduction."

Sunovia and EPIR have exclusively partnered to commercialize solar and IR technologies for the renewable energy and night vision markets. Sunovia is the exclusive marketer of all products, technologies and intellectual properties that are developed by EPIR, and currently owns a significant equity interest in EPIR. EPIR is the world leader in R&D on II-VI materials and devices for IR detection and imaging for night vision, missile tracking, exploration in space and other applications. The manufacturability of II-VI based IR focal plane arrays for IR imaging shows that II-VI materials grown by MBE have reached a maturity level worthy of solar cell production. Furthermore, EPIR has now completed a major facility for the manufacture of CdTe on silicon and for the development of improved solar cells based on II-VI materials.

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia is a Sarasota, Fla.-based renewable energy and energy conservation company that is working to develop one of the most advanced and cost-effective cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell technologies ever created. Sunovia is also the owner of the proprietary EvoLucia(TM) LED lighting product line, the incredibly energy-efficient solid-state lighting solutions have received CE, FCC, TUV and IP23 regulatory approvals, and are now being marketed worldwide.

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc. (. More information about this exclusive partnership may be viewed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), available online at ) is one of the most advanced infrared (IR) sensor and IRimaging companies in the world. EPIR's knowledge, experience and expertise in the growth of CdTe, HgCdTe and other II-VI semiconductors equals or exceeds that of any other company in the world. EPIR's prowess in this area is unmatched and has been endorsed by the award of unprecedented Congressional funds for the development of a manufacturing capability for CdTe on Si and the award of a patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit. EPIR and Sunovia have a network of close collaborative relationships with the major Defense Department and industrial labs involved in infrared detection and imaging, including the Army Research Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, DRS, Raytheon, Rockwell, Texas Instruments and other laboratories around the world.

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28.04.2008 13:01
Sunovia and EPIR Announce Phase III Manufacturing and Commercialization Award for Cadmium Telluride on Silicon Night Vision and Solar Cell Breakthrough

SARASOTA, Fla. and BOLINGBROOK, Ill., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SUNV) and EPIR Technologies, Inc. (EPIR) are pleased to announce the award of the second year of a three-year, Phase III SBIR contract from the US Army for developing the manufacturing infrastructure for the commercialization of cadmium telluride (CdTe) on silicon (Si) as the key precursor substrate for the creation of mercury (Hg) cadmium telluride (MCT) based infrared (IR) imaging cameras and systems. This contract is a significant step in the commercialization of the companies' HgCdTe and CdTe infrared and solar cell product lines, and reinforces our position as a key developer and supplier of advanced night vision materials.

As explained in previous Sunovia press releases, the development of high-efficiency IR materials and solar photovoltaic (PV) materials are very similar, with IR material development being a much more difficult and precise process than solar cell development. The companies have exclusively partnered to market the night vision materials to the military and commercial markets, and to create a high throughput CdTe solar cell production facility. The companies announced on March 14, 2008, the completion of Phase I of the manufacturing facility, and expect to begin initial production of HgCdTe materials within 12 months.

The funding for the Phase III program originated from a Congressional plus-up of $9 million dollars for a three-year program. The general recognition of the great importance to the national security of EPIR's crucial contributions to the creation of high-quality large area focal plane arrays at potentially greatly reduced costs was evidenced by the passage of this plus-up. It was the only plus-up voted through both Houses of Congress with no reduction in funds in either House, and EPIR has been the only company awarded funds from this plus-up, which was spearheaded by Sen. Dick Durbin, the Assistant Majority Leader of the Senate, and Rep. Judy Biggert. Of potentially even greater importance, these technology and manufacturing efforts create the foundation for the development and manufacture of low cost, ultra high-efficiency solar cells based on the CdTe/Si platform.

As the leading material for IR detection and imaging and one of the most important semiconductor materials, MBE grown MCT is vital to the U.S. Armed Forces stated doctrine of "Owning the Night" and has many potentially very large civilian applications in areas of law enforcement, security and environment protection. The traditional substrate for its growth, cadmium zinc telluride (CZT), however, is expensive and fragile, is available only in small areas, and is available only from a single foreign supplier, making the U.S. vulnerable to a cutoff in its supply. The founder and President of EPIR, Dr. Siva Sivananthan, was the first to recognize and take seriously this threat. His vision led him to become the leading pioneer of CdTe/Si technology and of the MBE growth of MCT. EPIR's core expertise has centered on these technologies. CdTe/Si provides a much larger area for the MCT growth and is much more robust and less expensive than CZT for the growth of MCT. Moreover, the ready availability of CdTe/Si substrates will eliminate the dependence of the U.S. Armed Forces on a single foreign source for substrates for MCT growth. The benefits of the technologies developed by EPIR Technologies were recognized by Dr. A. Fenner Milton, the Director of NVESD, who in 1995 referred to MCT focal plane arrays epitaxially grown on Si as one of six "Holy Grails" of night vision sensor technology.

The award of the second year contract followed the very successful completion of the first year's work by EPIR. During year one of the contract, EPIR succeeded in constructing a large, highly sophisticated, facility for the surface preparation of the Si wafers to be used, for the manufacture and characterization of 3-inch diameter CdTe/Si substrates and for MCT growth on those substrates. EPIR established a detailed set of protocols for the manufacture of CdTe/Si and of MCT on the CdTe/Si substrates. MBE machines of a design similar to those used for commercial manufacturing were used to initiate a small-scale manufacturing effort. Dr. Michael Carmody, formerly a Senior Scientist leading the HgCdTe on Si technology development at Teledyne Imaging Sensors was brought to EPIR to lead this effort and the high throughput MBE growth of II-VI solar cells. Within three months of beginning trial manufacturing, EPIR has been able to consistently and reproducibly produce state-of-the-art CdTe/Si wafers having the highest crystalline quality across the entire wafer. Without EPIR's great experience and expertise, to achieve such quality, reproducibility and lateral uniformity normally would be at least a three-year project. Dr. Carmody says that "EPIR is in the process of developing a world class production facility for the MBE growth of II-VI materials for infrared detector and solar cell applications. With the help of the Army Phase III program, and the addition of several key personnel, EPIR Technology is quickly making the transition from a small research and development laboratory with strong university ties to an independent facility capable of the world class MBE growth of II-VI materials."

As a result of this funding, EPIR is commercializing IR materials and detectors capable of delivering improved images and enhanced target identification. Discriminating between real targets and nonthreatening possible targets such as civilians, allies and decoys is essential to the U.S. forces rules of engagement. From ground troops to low altitude flying unmanned aircraft to satellites, our products have the potential to improve performance, increase awareness, distinguish real threats from nonthreatening events, save lives and improve safety.

Of even greater lasting importance, the manufacturing technology being developed is of immense direct value to the development and manufacture of lower cost, ultra high-efficiency solar cells fabricated from group II-VI semiconductor structures on Si, now underway at the facilities. The technologies developed by EPIR, with their numerous demonstrated applications, have been adopted by many customers, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Army and Air Force, and the major players in the U.S. defense industry. EPIR has repeatedly gained customer confidence in its products. Innovations related to artificially synthesized crystals of II-VI semiconductors grown on silicon and to advanced IR detector technology developed by EPIR have been recognized by numerous agencies, and over 40 government awards have been received by EPIR for that and closely related work during the past decade.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.075.846 von meinolf67 am 12.05.08 15:23:32

Na und? Soll das eine Empfehlung sein???
Das hättest du mal tun sollen als das Teil vor wenigen Wochen bei 0,3 stand.

Typische OTCBB Zockerei....und Meldungsflut vor dem Einäschern!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.076.760 von Vandal am 12.05.08 18:13:07

Quatsch!

Ich empfehle gar nichts!

Sage höchstens, was ich gemacht habe.

Und bei solchen Werten wie diesem geht es mir um nicht mehr als Informationssammlung, Beobachtung, Lernen,...

Schau Dir mal meine anderen Threads an, dann verstehst Du es.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.075.846 von meinolf67 am 12.05.08 15:23:32

Danke meinolf67.

Endlich mal einer, der es geschaft hat (wie auch immer) den ersten Diskussionsthread zu starten, sodass er nun auch mit der Aktien-Hauptinformationsseite von Sunovia unter dem Link "Diskussionen" verlinkt ist.
Ich habe das in meinen vorherigen Threads zu Sunovia leider
nicht geschaft.

Wer den aktuellen RT-Chart zu Sunovia sucht kann ihn sich im anderen Sunovia-Thread
unter http://www.wallstreet-online.de/diskussion/1141127-1-10/suno… anschauen und dort auch etwas zu deren letzten Nachrichten
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30.04.2008:
Sunovia Completes Equity Raise Proceeds Allocated to Scalable Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility and High-Efficiency LED Lighting Solutions

SARASOTA, Fla. and BOLINGBROOK, Ill.-- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (NASD OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV) is pleased to announce that it has completed its mezzanine round of financing.

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Sunovia and EPIR Announce Unprecedented Breakthrough in the Manufacturing of Single Crystalline Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) on Silicon
Thursday May 8, 12:24 pm ET


SARASOTA, Fla., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News) and EPIR Technologies, Inc. (EPIR) are pleased to announce an unprecedented breakthrough in the manufacturing of Single Crystalline Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) on silicon (Si), known as CdTe/Si. The companies have discovered a method to produce single crystalline CdTe/Si more rapidly than ...

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mitdiskutieren.

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Sunovia set to take on First Solar in two years?
01 May 2008 - Solar Cell - News
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SunoviaSunovia announced yesterday that it had completed its next round of financing and was devoting these resources to the company’s plans for manufacturing CdTe solar cells. More than $25 million has been invested into the companies' core CdTe research, development and design for the high-throughput CdTe-based manufacturing facility.

Sunovia’s move to mainstream commercial solar is a departure from its background as a supplier of niche solar products for NASA and the military. Sunovia claims to have developed an advanced manufacturing process for CdTe cells that will reduce the footprint of a 100MW facility to only 10,000 square feet. This reduction could enable them to compete with larger scale producers in the future as their ability to ramp could be greatly enhanced by the new process.

Obvious comparisons will be drawn between Sunovia’s goals and the current CdTe incumbent First Solar who has attracted enormous coverage recently for its higher-than-expected first quarter results. For 2008, the company expects sales from $975 million to $1.05 billion, well over analysts' estimates of $954.9 million.

Commenting on the first quarter result, Chief Executive Michael Ahearn said in a conference call, "Demand for our products remained robust during the quarter, and we continued to experience market demand in excess of supply.” First Solar is looking to reach 1GW of production by 2009.

There can be no doubt that Sunovia has high expectations for the future. "Initially, the high-efficiency CdTe-based solar cells are targeted at concentrated solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that support the commercial and utility-scale renewable energy markets. After demonstrating the scalable 10 MW high-throughput CdTe manufacturing system, we believe that the company will be ideally positioned to add additional capacity within a relatively short period of time in a cost-effective manner. In addition, the core manufacturing system is designed to have a very small footprint and can be scaled to meet the increasing demands, which are anticipated for this market throughout the foreseeable future," said Carl Smith, CEO of Sunovia. "Our aim is to achieve, or even undercut, the cost-per-watt manufacturing targets and timeframes, which are identified within the Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative, and we believe that we are uniquely positioned to accomplish this."

There is no doubt that demand will continue to grow for CdTe-based products, particularly in the utility grade CPV sector. The question is: who will be the one meeting that demand in three years’ time?

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Sunovia Completes LED Light Fixture Renovation that Saves More Than 80% in Electrical Costs and Reduces Carbon Emissions by 81.6%
Thursday May 15, 10:04 am ET

SARASOTA, Fla., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News) is pleased to announce that it has completed the lighting renovation at the Oaks Country Club tennis facility in Sarasota, Fla. The renovation required that Sunovia replace the existing incandescent light fixtures at the facility with Sunovia's proprietary LED light fixtures, sold under the brand name EvoLucia(TM). As a result of the renovation, the Oaks facility is now using less than 19 percent of the energy that was being consumed by the incandescent light fixtures and has reduced its carbon emissions by more than 81 percent at the facility.

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Sunovia President Bob Fugerer stated, "The Oaks renovation is a perfect example of the savings and efficiencies that can be achieved when management recognizes the value of innovation. LED lighting is an economically viable and environmentally stable solution to energy-efficient lighting. I am very pleased with the entire Sunovia team that made the Oaks renovation a major success."

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia is a Sarasota, Fla.-based renewable energy and energy conservation company that is developing an advanced and cost effective cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell technology. Sunovia is also the owner of the energy efficient LED lighting product line, EvoLucia(TM). The EvoLucia(TM) brand is CE, FCC, TUV and IP23 regulatory approved, and is now marketed worldwide.

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc. ( http://www.epir.com ), one of the most advanced IR sensor and IR imaging companies in the world. EPIR's knowledge, experience and expertise in the growth of CdTe, HgCdTe and other II-VI semiconductors equal or exceed any other company in the world. Their prowess in this area is unmatched and has been endorsed by the award of unprecedented congressional funds for the development of a manufacturing capability for CdTe on Si and the award of a patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit. EPIR and Sunovia have a network of close collaborative relationships with the major Defense Department and industrial labs involved in IR detection and imaging, including the Army Research Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE, and other laboratories around the world.

Sunovia Energy's Web site is located at

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City of Fairview, Texas Awards LED Lighting Contract to Sunovia
Tuesday June 3, 10:00 am ET

SARASOTA, Fla., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a LED lighting contract by the city of Fairview, Texas. The contract calls for Sunovia to provide its energy-efficient EvoLucia(TM) LED lighting products for street lighting within the city.
By replacing typical metal halide and/or incandescent lights with Sunovia's proprietary LED lighting products, municipalities and other customers typically save more than 75% in electrical costs, and therefore reduce carbon emissions by the same percentage. These electrical savings have allowed Sunovia to develop a financing program whereby the cost of the EvoLucia(TM) LED lights is offset largely by the electrical savings enjoyed as a result of the installation.

"The environmental and energy-efficient vision of Fairview's city council is simply a pleasure to work around, and I am confident that their leadership will have a domino effect on other cities within the state of Texas and around the country," stated Bob Fugerer, president and CTO of Sunovia. "I believe that the city of Fairview will be a springboard for the company to secure additional opportunities and projects in the future, and I am proud of the work that our company, and specifically our engineering team, is doing in this important area of the industry," added Fugerer.

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Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. Finalizes Exclusive LED Lighting and Solar Systems Development Agreement with Kauffman Consulting
Thursday July 3, 9:30 am ET

SARASOTA, Fla., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News), a renewable energy and energy conservation company, is pleased to announce that it has finalized an exclusive partnership with Kauffman Consulting, LLC for the design and development of proprietary, high-efficiency LED based solid-state lighting fixtures and solar lighting systems.

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The Kauffman Consulting team has more than 80 years of combined experience in the lighting markets, and they are recognized experts within the areas of solid (3-D) modeling, prototyping, finite element analysis (FEA), drawing generation, technical support, testing, sourcing, manufacturing engineering, and market introduction. The firm specializes in rapid product development, and has developed products for companies including: American Electric Lighting, Thomas & Betts, Litton Microwave, Sunbeam Appliance Company, Spaulding Composites and Emerson Electric. Rick Kauffman, chief manager of Kauffman Consulting, has more than 30 years of experience in product development, with most of his experience in the outdoor lighting and roadway lighting sectors. Currently, Kauffman is the chairman of the Standard Practice Sub-committee of the Roadway Lighting Committee of the IESNA.

Kauffman Consulting provides Sunovia with the engineering and manufacturing capabilities that are required to rapidly expand the proprietary EvoLucia(TM) LED lighting product offering. In addition, Kauffman Consulting's pioneering achievements are well recognized within the industry, having led the product development and production of one of the most innovative roadway lighting products in more than 40 years.

"The finalization of this exclusive agreement with Kauffman Consulting is a major step in our company's evolution, and advances our capabilities to a level that should allow our company to become one of the preeminent providers of solid-state lighting solutions," said Sunovia President Bob Fugerer. "The importance of Rick Kauffman's team to our design, product development, manufacturing and marketing growth simply cannot be understated," added Fugerer.

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia Energy Technologies is a Sarasota, Fla.-based renewable energy and energy conservation company that is developing an advanced and cost-effective cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell technology. Sunovia is also the owner of the energy-efficient LED lighting product line, EvoLucia(TM). The EvoLucia(TM) brand is CE, FCC, TUV and IP23 regulatory approved, and is now marketed worldwide.

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc. (www.epir.com), one of the most advanced IR sensor and IR imaging companies in the world. EPIR's knowledge, experience and expertise in the growth of CdTe, HgCdTe and other II-VI semiconductors equal or exceed any other company in the world. Their prowess in this area is unmatched and has been endorsed by the award of unprecedented congressional funds for the development of a manufacturing capability for CdTe on Si and the award of a patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit. EPIR and Sunovia have a network of close collaborative relationships with the major Defense Department and industrial labs involved in IR detection and imaging, including the Army Research Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE Systems, and other laboratories around the world.

For more information or to view Sunovia's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, visit www.sunoviaenergy.com.

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Sunovia Energy Technologies Inc. Acquires Exclusive Rights to LED Lighting Patents
Monday August 4, 9:30 am ET

SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News), a renewable energy and energy conservation company, announced today that it has acquired the exclusive rights to patents that allow it to expand its existing product offering into the extended-life and security LED lighting markets.

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The patents acquired, which include a critical electromechanical patent, enable Sunovia's EvoLucia(TM) LED lighting fixtures to differentiate between a power failure and the power being turned-off at the switch. This proprietary feature allows Sunovia the ability to market LED lighting products that remain illuminated during power outages. This system integration is especially important in countries that experience frequent blackouts and also to domestic customers that are concerned with weather events. Currently, the availability of products with this important feature is limited to a hardwire fixture that must be wired into the electrical outlet. The acquisition of these patents allows Sunovia the unique ability to deliver a wireless product to the market that can be safely and simply installed by anyone that can use a screw driver. In addition, the wireless aspect of the product allows Sunovia the ability to deliver a product to the retro-fit market rather than be confined to new construction.

Carl Smith, Sunovia's CEO and Chairman of the Board, stated, "The acquisition, development and integration of proprietary technologies within the burgeoning energy conservation markets is the primary focus of our business plan; and our continued ability to deliver practical and energy- efficient solutions to the global lighting markets will further solidify our position as a rising player within this immense market."

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Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. Wins Top Honor from Florida Governor
Wednesday September 10, 9:30 am ET
Company is the first major-market recipient of the Governor's "Green to Gold" Award

SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News), a renewable energy company based in Manatee County, has received the 2008 Governor's Business Diversification Award in the first-ever "Green to Gold" category. The award recognizes the company's business achievements in advancing the state's economy through job creation and distinctive community involvement and capital investment. Coordinated by Enterprise Florida, the award presentation will be held during Florida's Industry Appreciation Week in Tallahassee.

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Founded in 2004, Sunovia develops advanced solar PV materials and systems, and energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) products. The company's product lines reduce carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependence by as much as 83.3 percent. The company is on schedule to deliver more than 500 MW of clean solar energy well ahead of the stated goals as defined within the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative. Sunovia recently commenced marketing its Cadmium Telluride on Silicon (CdTe/Si) Solar PV systems for installation beginning in 2010, and estimates that its CdTe/Si CPV solar systems will achieve grid parity in 2012.

The company's LED lighting product lines, branded as EvoLucia(TM), are extremely energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. EvoLucia(TM) products significantly reduce electrical demand and last more than 17 years when used every day for 8 hours per day (50,000 hours). The company has secured numerous contracts for the sale of the EvoLucia(TM) products, and will announce these contracts as they are shipped.

Sunovia's VP of Operations, Donna Webb, stated, "We are honored to receive the Governor's 'Green to Gold' award, and look forward to working with Governor Crist in the future to broaden Florida's renewable energy and energy conservation reach. As a Florida-based company, we are proud of Governor Crist and applaud his forward thinking and environmental efforts."

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Substantial Improvements In Growth Of Single-Crystal Cadmium Telluride On Silicon

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Sunovia Energy Technologies and EPIR Technologies have announced substantial improvements in their process of growing very-high-quality single-crystal cadmium telluride on silicon. This achievement is the foundational precursor for creating ultra-high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells with substantially lower costs than current multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) approaches.

These process improvements involved increasing single-crystal growth rates by over 500 percent, allowing for lower processing times per wafer and more PV cells per deposition chamber per day, increasing throughput and lowering costs. We believe this breakthrough achievement will accelerate the Companies demonstration of an initial 20MW manufacturing system for ultra high efficiency, low cost solar cells.

We believe that the advanced manufacturing system can be duplicated for much less than the typical cost for advanced solar cell manufacturing systems in existence today.

Further, deposition uniformity was greatly improved with crystal quality distributions being reduced closer to the 55 arcsecond X-Ray rocking curve width previously reported. Improving uniformity is a noteworthy advancement as it makes larger wafers and larger deposition chambers possible, which aids in increasing throughput and lowering costs.

Sunovia and EPIR's CdTe-on-Si technology is currently being funded and developed to produce high-sensitivity, long-wavelength infrared (IR) imaging technology with much larger formats and substantially lower costs than currently employed technologies. These breakthroughs made in the development of IR technology are directly transferable to the production of high-efficiency, low-cost multi-junction PV cells.

The Companies' approach of growing high-quality II-VI semiconductor materials on low-cost large silicon wafers via EPIR's high throughput deposition (HTD) technology for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems offers several advantages over current technologies, including:

+ The II-VI semiconductor material system offers many different material systems and opportunities to create multi-junction cells which can effectively span the solar spectrum.

+ The use of active silicon growth substrates leverages the silicon electronics industry technology to obtain large and extremely low cost, high quality silicon wafers.

+ II-VI multi-junction solar cells in CPV systems use less than 1/1000th of the Cd and Te of their polycrystalline thin-film counterparts, avoiding concerns of environmental toxicity and raw material supply.

+ The HTD process does not use the highly toxic and flammable materials that III-V semiconductor deposition processes use, and hence does not require extensive and expensive safety systems, allowing faster capacity commissioning and regulatory approval.

+ The HTD process requires less than 20 sq ft per MW of production capability at an investment far less than the $1.5M/MW of current high-efficiency thin-film deposition systems.

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Sunovia and EPIR Announce the Successful Down-Conversion of Ultraviolet Light to Visible Light in Transparent Glass for Enhanced Solar Cell Efficiencies
Thursday November 13, 8:30 am ET

SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News) and EPIR Technologies, Inc. announce the successful demonstration of optical down-conversion for increased solar cell energy efficiency. Optical down-conversion enhances solar cell efficiency by converting the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light into visible light which can be used more effectively by the solar cell. Therefore, with optical down-conversion, much of the energy from UV light which was wasted can now be converted into electricity, making the overall solar cell system more energy efficient. Optical down-conversion is a major advancement in the race to maximize solar cell efficiency and will play a unique role in the commercialization of the companies' high-efficiency solar cells.

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Sunovia and EPIR have demonstrated energy down-conversion in glass ceramic materials containing ultra-small crystalline particles (nanoparticles). The nanoparticles contain a rare earth ion that makes them transparent to visible light, creating an ideal top layer for solar cells which are typically covered with a sheet of glass in most cases. The ceramic glass material which hosts the nanoparticles is also particularly instrumental in safeguarding efficiency by minimizing energy loss due to heat. Further, this down-conversion technology is compatible with nearly all types of rigid solar cells in the market today.

This important demonstration was accomplished by Dr. Jacqueline Johnson while employed at EPIR in a program sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate under the direction of Program Monitor Dr. Paul E. Hausgen. Dr. Johnson, now a professor at the University of Tennessee, said, "I believe EPIR is uniquely qualified to become the leader in the development of advanced solar cells due to their in-depth understanding of energy absorption in materials. Infrared technology and solar technology are very similar. EPIR President Dr. Siva Sivananthan has proved his excellence as a leader in infrared detection over the last 25 years, and development of solar cell technology is an incremental step in a new direction for EPIR."

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Rayovac Awarded Global Marketing and Distribution and Rights for a New Line of Switch and Outlet Plates that Illuminate Automatically During Power Outages


SARASOTA, Fla.--Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc., an energy independence company based in Sarasota, Fla., today announced an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with the Rayovac division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. of Madison, Wis. Under terms of the agreement, Rayovac will become the exclusive global distributor for a new line of switch and outlet plates that illuminate automatically during power outages, developed by Sunovia's EvoLuciaTM Lighting Division.

The innovative switch and outlet plates contain LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that illuminate automatically when the power goes out to provide a reliable, inexpensive and safe source of hands-free light. The switch and outlet plates are not wired into the wall, but simply replace existing plates. The products are powered by standard AA or AAA batteries that provide up to 48 hours of light. The products will be manufactured for Rayovac by EvoLucia, which has exclusive rights to the patented technology that enables the device to sense when there is a power outage, thereby illuminating the LEDs.

"These innovative new switch and outlet plates meet a real consumer need," said Tom Maskel, Director-Lighting Products of Rayovac, "providing safe, effective, hands-free lighting during power outages. We are very excited to be bringing these new products to market. We consider them an excellent complement to the Rayovac product line, and we anticipate making them available in many of the retailers where Rayovac products are sold."

"We are very pleased that Rayovac will be distributing these EvoLucia Lighting products," said Bob Fugerer, president of Sunovia. "With Rayovac bringing them to market, Sunovia can focus its full attention on further developing our innovative solar and LED lighting technologies to fulfill our mission of helping the world achieve energy independence."

The term of the agreement with Rayovac is for 3 years, subject to review after an initial 6 months evaluative period. There will be a mutual option for an additional 3 years based on performance.

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia Energy Technologies is a Sarasota, Fla.-based energy independence company. Sunovia's primary lines of business are advanced, cost-effective concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar systems that employ patented cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell and infrared (IR) technologies, and energy-efficient LED lighting products marketed under the EvoLuciaTM brand.

Sunovia's solar and LED lighting technologies are among the most cost and energy efficient in the world, and the company's research and development is dedicated to ensuring that Sunovia stays at the forefront of the renewable energy curve as markets expand and territories are defined. Sunovia is being advised by pre-eminent authorities in the field of renewable energy, including former Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham and former Under Secretary of Commerce, Kenneth I. Juster.

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the field of IR sensors and IR imaging, and is the exclusive marketing partner for all EPIR products. As a pioneer in the commercialization of CdTe on Si and HgCdTe on Si photovoltaic products, EPIR's knowledge and experience is equal to or exceeds any company in the world. EPIR holds the patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit, for which the company is developing a manufacturing capability with Congressional funding. Sunovia and EPIR have a network of close collaborative relationships, including the Army Research Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE Systems, and other laboratories around the world.

More information about the exclusive partnership between Sunovia and EPIR is available in the company's Securities and Exchange filings at www.sec.com, or at the companies' Web sites, www.sunoviaenergy.com and www.epir.com.

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FLORIDA AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY
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The Dominican government signis an agreement with Sarasota, Florida firm Sunovia Energy Technologies for the installation of the country’s first solar energy plant

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Santo Domingo, Jan 30 -- The Dominican government has further demonstrated its commitment to sustainable development by signing an agreement with Sarasota, Florida firm Sunovia Energy Technologies for the installation of the country’s first solar energy plant.

The contract, signed within the scope of a Dominican law providing incentives for foreign investment, will involve an investment of roughly $200 million and provide jobs to some 2,500 workers.

“President (Leonel) Fernandez and his team have shown a tremendous passion for solving the country’s energy difficulties; they’ve realized that having a bilateral focus, including the responsible production of renewable energy, (and adopting) practices that conserve energy are critical steps that must be taken if the country is to achieve energy independence in the long term,” Sunovia Energy Technologies CEO Carl Smith said.

For his part, Eddy Martinez, secretary of state and executive director of the Dominican Republic’s Export and Investment Center, said the agreement “is the result of the intense work we’ve carried out for years, in keeping with the worldwide trend of reducing dependence on crude and, at the same time, creating new jobs and attracting new investment to the (country).”

The contract signed with Sunovia Energy Technologies is part of a wave of new investment in renewable energy in the Dominican Republic that also involves other U.S. companies such as Masada Resource Group, STC Engineering and Burbano Recycling, which have set up electricity and bio-fuels plants.

Martinez said, meanwhile, that his country not only wants to attract investors in renewable energy, but also to expand investment in the stem-cell research and genetically modified foods sectors and in the development of hybrid vehicles.

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Dominican Republic strengthens commitment to renewable energy

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Santo Domingo– The Dominican government has further demonstrated its commitment to sustainable development by signing an agreement with U.S. firm Sunovia Energy Technologies for the installation of the country’s first solar energy plant.

The contract, signed within the scope of a Dominican law providing incentives for foreign investment, will involve an investment of roughly $200 million and provide jobs to some 2,500 workers.

“President (Leonel) Fernandez and his team have shown a tremendous passion for solving the country’s energy difficulties; they’ve realized that having a bilateral focus, including the responsible production of renewable energy, (and adopting) practices that conserve energy are critical steps that must be taken if the country is to achieve energy independence in the long term,” Sunovia Energy Technologies CEO Carl Smith said.

For his part, Eddy Martinez, secretary of state and executive director of the Dominican Republic’s Export and Investment Center, said the agreement “is the result of the intense work we’ve carried out for years, in keeping with the worldwide trend of reducing dependence on crude and, at the same time, creating new jobs and attracting new investment to the (country).”

The contract signed with Sunovia Energy Technologies is part of a wave of new investment in renewable energy in the Dominican Republic that also involves other U.S. companies such as Masada Resource Group, STC Engineering and Burbano Recycling, which have set up electricity and bio-fuels plants.

Martinez said, meanwhile, that his country not only wants to attract investors in renewable energy, but also to expand investment in the stem-cell research and genetically modified foods sectors and in the development of hybrid vehicles.

-Dominican Today

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Sunovia and EPIR Technologies get $33m order for IR detector wafers

SARASOTA, Fla., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sunovia(TM) Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News) announced today that it has finalized a $33 million dollar Basic Order Agreement to provide MWIR single-layer, un-doped infrared wafers for night vision camera applications.

Through its partnership with EPIR Technologies, Inc., a world leader in the development and manufacture of infrared detectors, Sunovia has exclusive marketing rights to a growing line of infrared products for civilian and military night vision markets. Sunovia has filed the required applications with the Federal departments that govern the sale of infrared products and expects to receive the necessary export permit to begin shipping during the 3rd Quarter of 2009.

EPIR Technologies was founded in 1998 by Dr. Siva Sivananthan, Chairman and CEO of EPIR. Dr. Sivananthan is the pioneering architect of HgCdTe on Silicon, the infrared technology breakthrough that has revolutionized night vision. EPIR uses molecular beam epitaxy to produce state-of-the-art single and multiple element focal plane array infrared detectors, which are supplied with packaged detector/cooler assemblies.

"As a primary supplier of night vision technology to the United States military and its allies, EPIR is held to the highest standards imaginable," said Carl Smith, Chairman and CEO of Sunovia. "Their ability to consistently meet and exceed those standards is testament to the quality of the scientific team Dr. Sivananthan has assembled at EPIR. EPIR is the top infrared lab in the world today, and the future of these breakthrough infrared products looks very promising."

"Our business plan has been to underwrite a significant portion of the solar system development costs with revenues from the sale of both proprietary infrared products and our proprietary LED lighting solutions," Smith continued. "The successful commercialization of the infrared product lines by EPIR is a key milestone in the execution of this plan."

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia(TM) Energy Technologies is a Sarasota, Florida-based energy independence company. Sunovia's primary lines of business are advanced, cost-effective concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar systems that employ patented cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell and infrared (IR) technologies, and energy-efficient LED lighting products marketed under the EvoLucia(TM) brand. In addition, Sunovia has exclusive marketing rights to infrared products produced by EPIR Technologies, Inc. for civilian and military night vision markets

Sunovia's solar and LED lighting technologies are among the most cost and energy efficient in the world, and the Company's research and development is dedicated to ensuring that Sunovia stays at the forefront of the renewable energy curve as markets expand and territories are defined. Sunovia is being advised by pre-eminent authorities in the field of renewable energy, including former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham and former Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster.

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the field of IR sensors and IR imaging that has pioneered the commercialization of CdTe on Si and HgCdTe on Si photovoltaic products. EPIR's collective infrared knowledge and experience is believed to exceed any company in the world. Its Founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. Sivalingam Sivananthan is the pioneer of HgCdTe growth by MBE and is a world renowned leader in this technology. EPIR holds the patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit, for which the company is developing a manufacturing capability with Congressional funding. Sunovia and EPIR have a network of close collaborative relationships, including the Army Research Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE Systems, and other laboratories around the world.

More information about the exclusive partnership between Sunovia and EPIR is available in the Sunovia's Securities and Exchange filings at www.sec.gov, or at the companies' websites, www.sunoviaenergy.com and www.epir.com.

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Sunovia and EPIR Announce $9 Million SBIR Award CdTe/Si Wafer Commercialization and Capacity Expansion

* Tuesday April 14, 2009, 11:21 am EDT

SARASOTA, Fla., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News; hereinafter "Sunovia") and EPIR Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter 'EPIR' and collectively with Sunovia, 'the Partners' or 'the Partnership') announce the receipt of a $9 million Defense Department SBIR Phase III contract that allows for the expansion of production capacities and capabilities of the Partners' cadmium telluride on silicon (CdTe/Si) manufacturing program.

The Partners are the only companies in the solar energy business that are capable of growing single-crystal, high-quality CdTe/Si wafers. The growth of CdTe/Si was pioneered by Dr. Siva Sivananthan of EPIR for applications in the infrared imaging industry. After more than ten years of research and development, the Partners have achieved the successful commercialization of CdTe/Si wafers. These wafers drastically reduce the cost of infrared cameras for the US military. Most of this research was funded by the Department of Defense, and is resulting in growing sales in three different areas of the market.

This breakthrough technology is now being adapted for the solar markets, and they are ahead of schedule in delivering ultra-high efficiency solar cells that can be produced at about one-fifth the cost of today's high-efficiency solar cells. The speed and success that they have achieved to date in the commercialization of these new solar cells has allowed the Partners to accelerate the marketing of solar power to the global utilities and governmental markets. The Partners are currently under contract to install 20 MW of solar energy at the Cibernetique Parque in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The Partners' unprecedented capabilities are coupled with a virtual monopoly on the world's experts in this solar manufacturing technology, which creates a formidable obstacle for any potential competitor. The Partners are aware of no competitor in the industry today, including First Solar and SunPower, that is capable of achieving a comparable cost per Watt. The expertise within the Partnership in areas including semiconductor materials, light detection arrays, infrared imaging sensors and complete system integration provides them with a marked advantage in the commercialization of breakthrough solar and infrared products.

Dr. Siva Sivananthan, Chairman and CEO of EPIR, stated, "Senator Durbin's continued support has been extremely helpful, and I expect to continue rewarding his support with innovation and achievement that exceeds expectations and contributes substantially both to the protection of our soldiers, our country, our economic growth and the health of our environment."

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DOE Selects EPIR and Sunovia's Cadmium Telluride on Silicon Solar Technology

* On Friday May 29, 2009, 11:39 am EDT

SARASOTA, Fla. and BOLINGBROOK, Ill., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News) and EPIR Technologies, Inc. ("EPIR" and collectively with SUNV "the Partners") are proud to report that the Partners' Cadmium Telluride on Silicon (CdTe/Si) solar technology has been selected for award negotiation for the Solar America Initiative (SAI) Photovoltaic Technology Pre-Incubator award. The announcement was made Wednesday by Energy Secretary Steven Chu. The selection process was conducted in accordance with the "Best Value Selection" requirements of the Department of Energy. The Solar America Initiative is the major U.S. program for the development and commercialization of solar energy, and the Pre-Incubator award is one of the most prestigious SAI awards.

The primary SAI program goal is the development and commercialization of environmentally friendly solar energy technologies to produce electricity at costs competitive with electricity generated from fossil and nuclear fuels (known as grid parity). The Partners expect to achieve grid parity by commercializing ultra-high-efficiency multi-junction CdTe-based concentrator solar cells at a small fraction of the cost of III-V multi-junction solar cells now used in concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) applications. CPV technology uses inexpensive lenses to concentrate sunlight onto small, highly efficient solar cells, thus requiring less land and far less costly material than other photovoltaic technologies.

Dr. Siva Sivananthan, President and CEO of EPIR Technologies, stated, "The selection of our solar technology by the Department of Energy is a confirmation by the government's leading solar energy experts of the potential commercial value of the developments that EPIR and Sunovia have accomplished. I wish to take this opportunity to personally recognize and thank Senator Durbin for his longstanding belief in EPIR Technologies and green energy. Senator Durbin's support is extremely valuable and has been a key element in our 50-plus percent growth over the past twelve months. I look forward to continue growing EPIR at a rapid pace and creating new green jobs in Illinois, while improving our national security and our environment."

Carl Smith, CEO of SUNV stated, "Our new solar energy technology has the potential to revolutionize the generation of electricity on a global basis. Our partners at EPIR have a virtual monopoly on single crystal CdTe/Si production which provides us with critical advantages and protections as we commercialize this new product line." Mr. Smith added, "We have already signed a contract to construct the largest CPV solar energy power plant in the world which will create important manufacturing jobs for many workers laid off by the U.S. semiconductor and automotive industries. EPIR has already begun hiring skilled technicians and workers in Illinois who were laid off by these industries, and we are working through the appropriate channels to ensure that new manufacturing jobs are created in states with important demographic synergies. We are proud to be creating these new jobs in the U.S. at a time when a majority of companies are eliminating jobs."

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia(TM) Energy Technologies is a Sarasota, Florida-based company that commercializes and markets products within the LED lighting, infrared, and solar markets that reduce carbon emissions and promote national security. Sunovia's primary lines of business are advanced, cost-effective concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) and flat panel solar systems that employ patented cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell and infrared (IR) technologies, and energy-efficient LED lighting products marketed under the EvoLucia(TM) brand. Sunovia has exclusive marketing rights to products produced by EPIR Technologies, Inc. for civilian and military night vision markets.

Sunovia's solar and LED lighting technologies are among the most cost and energy efficient in the world, and the company's research and development is dedicated to ensuring that Sunovia stays at the forefront of the renewable energy curve as markets expand and territories are defined. Sunovia is being advised by pre-eminent authorities in the field of renewable energy, including former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham and former Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster.

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the field of IR sensors and IR imaging that has pioneered the commercialization of CdTe on Si and HgCdTe on Si photovoltaic products, EPIR's collective infrared knowledge and experience is believed to exceed any company in the world. Its Founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. Sivalingam Sivananthan is the pioneer of HgCdTe growth by MBE and is a world renowned leader in this technology. EPIR holds the patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit, for which the company is developing a manufacturing capability with Congressional funding. Sunovia and EPIR have a network of close collaborative relationships, including the Army Research Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE Systems, and other laboratories around the world.

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2-Jul-2009

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Unregistered Sale of


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Item 2.03 Registrant



Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On July 2, 2009, Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with accredited investors (the "Investors") pursuant to which the Investors purchased an aggregate principal amount of $500,000 of 12% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures for an aggregate purchase price of $500,000 (the "Debentures"). The Debentures bear interest at 12% and mature twelve months from the date of issuance. The Debentures will be convertible at the option of the holder at any time into shares of common stock, at an initial conversion price equal to the lesser of (a) $0.10 or (b) an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the lowest closing bid price of the common stock, $0.001 par value (the "Common Stock") for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the conversion date; provided, however, in no event shall the conversion price be less than $0.03 per share ("Initial Conversion Price").

The conversion price of the Debentures is subject to full ratchet and anti-dilution adjustment for subsequent lower price issuances by the Company, as well as customary adjustments provisions for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like.

Each of the Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability to convert the Debentures such that the number of shares of the Company common stock held by each of them and their affiliates after such conversion does not exceed 4.99% of the Company's then issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

The full principal amount of the Debentures is due upon a default under the terms of the Debentures. The Debentures rank senior to all current and future indebtedness of the Company and are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Company's obligations under the Debentures are guaranteed by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries.

At any time prior to the maturity of the Debentures, the Company may, upon written notice, redeem the Debentures in cash at 120% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Debentures, plus accrued interest thereon, provided the closing bid price of the of the Company's Common Stock, as reported by Bloomberg, LP, is less than $0.10 at the time of the redemption..

As of the date hereof, the Company is obligated on $500,000 face amount of Debentures issued to the Investors. The Debentures are a debt obligation arising other than in the ordinary course of business which constitute a direct financial obligation of the Company.

The securities were offered and sold to the Investors in a private placement transaction made in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 promulgated under Regulation D thereunder. The Investors are accredited investors as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.

The foregoing information is a summary of each of the agreements involved in the transaction described above, is not complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of those agreements, each of which is attached an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Readers should review those agreements for a complete understanding of the terms and conditions associated with this financing transaction.

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Interessante Zusammenfassung UND kürzlich aufgenommenes Interview mit Carl Smith über die 3 Geschäftsfelder, insbesondere Solar 2.0.

http://www.stockguru.com/about/sunovia-energy-technologies-i…

Festgehalten wird immer noch am 20 MW- Projekt in der Dominikanischen Republik in 2010. Kommerzialisierung ist ebenfalls für 2010 angedacht, aber in 2009 sollen noch entscheidende News zum CPV-Produkt folgen.

Außerdem wurde letzte Woche die "EvoLucia" Seite gestartet

http://www.evolucialighting.com/

Aus diesem und dem Bereich IR-Wafer (für z.b, militärische Anwendungen) erhofft man sich, die Solarsparte zu finanzieren

Letzte Woche gab es vermehrt Sec-meldungspflichtige Insiderkäufe von Sivananzhan Sivalingam (CEO Epir Tech.)

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383006/0001468329090…

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EvoLucia Inc. and Fairview, Texas Joins Cree LED City(r) Program; First Town in Texas to Build a Street Exclusively With LED Lighting


SARASOTA, Fla., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE - News), a market leader in LED lighting, announces that EvoLucia Inc. and Fairview, Texas have joined the LED City(r) initiative, an international program that promotes the deployment of energy-efficient LED lighting. The newly constructed, four-lane Fairview Parkway, designed specifically to be lit with LEDs, features 82 LED street lights from EvoLucia, a division of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News).


"Fairview is proud to join the LED City initiative with the opening of the first new street in Texas lit entirely by LED street lights," said Mayor Sim Israeloff. "The quality of light is superior even to what we anticipated and is far better than what could have been provided by traditional lighting. In addition to better light quality, the town can reduce maintenance costs, improve safety, practically eliminate light pollution and dramatically reduce energy consumption."

The Sunovia fixtures, designed with Cree XLamp(r) MC-E LEDs, are designed to last an average of 12 years, depending on use, with a 50-percent electrical-energy cost savings in comparison to traditional metal-halide lights. According to Mayor Israeloff, Fairview taxpayers will benefit from $250,000 the city will save due to lower energy and maintenance costs over the anticipated lifetime of the LED lights. Switching to LEDs could reduce the town's carbon emissions by 1,000 pounds per year, as compared with the high-intensity discharge fixtures initially planned for the new roadway. Additionally, the street lights feature advanced optics that, coupled with the directional capabilities of the LEDs, allow light to be aimed exactly where it is needed. This provides an incredibly even illumination of the street, eliminating dark spots and unwanted light pollution.

Following the success of the Fairview Parkway LED transformation, the town plans to install more energy-efficient LED fixtures at the new Fairview Fire Station later in the year and in the new town hall in mid-2010. Installing LED lighting is just one of the many ways the town of Fairview is doing its part to become the most environmentally friendly small town in Texas. The town strongly enforces green building ordinances for both residential and commercial construction, including: tree-preservation guidelines, protections for greenbelts and floodplains, open-space and park dedication, and the use of modern aerobic septic systems that do not add volume to sewage treatment plants. In addition to using solar-charged storm warning sirens, Fairview is investigating solar-powered irrigation and vegetation water-filtration systems.

"Fairview's initial venture into LED street lighting was driven by Fairview's aggressive stance on dark-skies compliance, and switching to LEDs serves as a great complement to the town's ongoing eco-friendly initiatives," said Deb Lovig, Cree LED programs manager. "Significant energy and maintenance cost savings are great added benefits to doing the right thing for the environment."

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

SunoviaT Energy Technologies is a Sarasota, Florida-based energy independence company. Sunovia's primary lines of business are advanced, cost-effective concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) and flat panel solar systems that employ patented cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell and infrared (IR) technologies, and energy-efficient LED lighting products marketed under the EvoLuciaT brand. In addition, Sunovia has exclusive marketing rights to infrared products produced by EPIR Technologies, Inc. for civilian and military night vision markets

Sunovia's solar and LED lighting technologies are among the most cost and energy efficient in the world, and the Company's research and development is dedicated to ensuring that Sunovia stays at the forefront of the renewable energy curve as markets expand and territories are defined. Sunovia is being advised by pre-eminent authorities in the field of renewable energy, including former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham and former Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster.

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the field of IR sensors and IR imaging that has pioneered the commercialization of CdTe on Si and HgCdTe on Si photovoltaic products, EPIR's collective infrared knowledge and experience is believed to exceed any company in the world. Its Founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. Sivalingam Sivananthan, is the pioneer of HgCdTe growth by MBE and is a world renowned leader in this technology. EPIR holds the patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit, for which the company is developing a manufacturing capability with Congressional funding. Sunovia and EPIR have a network of close collaborative relationships, including the Army Research Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE Systems, and other laboratories around the world.

More information about the exclusive partnership between Sunovia and EPIR is available in Sunovia's Securities and Exchange filings at www.sec.gov, or at the Partners' Web sites, www.sunoviaenergy.com and www.epir.com.

The SunoviaT logo is a registered service mark of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Sunovia Energy products and services and EvoLuciaT products and services are provided by Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

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Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. and EPIR Technologies, Inc. Announce Expansion of R&D and Pilot Manufacturing Facility


SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News) and its partner, EPIR Technologies, Inc., announced today the expansion of their research and development and pilot production facilities in Bolinbrook, IL.

The facility expansion allows the partners to begin optimization of their high-efficiency, low-cost cadmium telluride on Silicon (CdTe/Si) concentrated photovoltaic devices. Once optimized, pilot-scale production will commence at the same facility.

The partners have also expanded their materials synthesis and device fabrication facility to 26,000 square feet including 4,000 square feet of clean-room laboratory space. The expanded facility also houses R&D and engineering staff, which has doubled over the past year.

EPIR Technologies is currently servicing more than 20 governmental contracts that represent more than $20 million, including contracts with the Department of Energy, Department of Defense and the Missile Defense Agency.

Sunovia and EPIR have partnered to commercialize a novel approach to photovoltaics that takes advantage of EPIR's world-class expertise in growing high-quality, single-crystal layers of CdTe on silicon. By producing a very high efficiency CdTe/Si solar cell and concentrating the sunlight that strikes it up to 500 times its normal intensity, a significantly higher amount of electricity can be produced in a given area and at a lower cost than traditional photovoltaics.

Dr. Siva Sivananthan, founder and CEO of EPIR Technologies says, "This expanded laboratory and pilot production space will accelerate our already fast-paced R&D efforts. Both our facility expansion and R&D progress are at least 12 months ahead of schedule. In preparation for our first CdTe/Si product, we have designed this facility in a manner that will allow us to transition into pilot production using the same space and equipment. By basing our concentrator solar cells on silicon instead of germanium, as is the norm for the high efficiency III-V concentrator cells produced today, we can use production equipment that the integrated circuit industry has spent years and hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars optimizing."

Carl Smith, Chairman and CEO of Sunovia, stated, "By leveraging the infrared materials and sensor expertise within EPIR Technologies, we have not only expedited the commercialization process for the high-efficiency solar wafers, but have done it at a drastically reduced development cost." Smith added, "The solar modules that we are commercializing are among the most efficient in the world, and can be manufactured at a fraction of the cost of other solar cells. In addition to the solar wafers, EPIR has completed the expansion of its infrared manufacturing capabilities, which has allowed us to aggressively pursue additional customers on the night vision side of the business."

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Sunovia(TM) and EPIR Announce Completion of Closed Space Sublimation System

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SARASOTA, Fla. and BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV - News) and its partner EPIR Technologies, Inc. announced today that they have completed the design and construction of a closed space sublimation (CSS) system for fabrication of polycrystalline cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell devices.
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According to Dr. Siva Sivananthan, founder and CEO of EPIR Technologies, "We now know that two-junction CdTe on silicon (CdTe/Si) devices can reach efficiencies comparable to those of three-junction III-V solar cells on the market today, so the fabrication of three-junction and inverted three-junction CdTe-based devices have the potential to achieve efficiencies greater than 50 percent. In addition, multi-junction CdTe on Silicon photovoltaic devices can be manufactured at a fraction of the cost of the existing III-V solar cells." Dr. Sivananthan added, "Our technology combines high quality, single-crystal CdTe with silicon substrates for high-efficiency, two and three-junction solar cells. We already have a baseline silicon solar cell fabrication process in-house that results in over 15 percent efficiency. Setting up the CSS now gives us the baseline CdTe process, which furthers our extensive understanding of II-VI materials and solar cells, and allows us to accelerate the commercialization of our CdTe/Si products."

Dr. Timothy Coutts, former NREL Fellow and founder of the Device Development Group at NREL, stated, "EPIR is well known in the field of infrared detectors and they are now using this expertise to develop a novel photovoltaic technology. This tool gives EPIR state of the art research ability in polycrystalline CdTe in addition to its already industry leading single-crystal CdTe on silicon epitaxial layer growth and device fabrication capabilities. Deposition rates using CSS are very high compared to other thin-film deposition techniques making the CSS process ideal for high volume manufacturing."

Sunovia Energy Technologies and EPIR Technologies are developing an ultra high-efficiency, low cost CdTe on silicon photovoltaic product that is based on single-crystal CdTe instead of the polycrystalline material used in CdTe panels on the market today. The achievement of the 15 percent silicon baseline efficiency is the foundation for the fabrication of much higher efficiency multi-junction single crystal CdTe solar cells.

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Sunovia Researchers shatter world record open circuit voltage (Voc) for CdTe thin film solar cells


Posted by Debasish Choudhury on 25 September 2009 at 01:52


Sunovia Energy Technologies and EPIR Technologies announced today that they have fabricated single-junction and two-junction CdTe based solar cells that have far surpassed the long-standing world record open circuit voltage (Voc) for thin film.

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. and partner EPIR Technologies, Inc. announced today that they have fabricated single-junction and two-junction cadmium telluride (CdTe) based solar cells that have far surpassed the long-standing world record open circuit voltage (Voc) for thin film CdTe solar cells.

The Partners' single-junction and two-junction devices exceeded the highest Voc values ever reported publicly by research institutions on thin film CdTe solar cells (including NREL and others) by over 45%.

They called the Voc breakthroughs significant because the amount of electric power generated by a solar cell is directly proportional to its open circuit voltage. So doubling the Voc of a solar cell results in a doubling of power output, if all other characteristics remain the same.

So the results reported by the partners will enable the companies to create solar cells with much higher efficiencies than other CdTe-based solar cell technologies.

Open circuit voltage has traditionally been the most difficult performance metric to optimize in CdTe solar cells and the Partners' CdTe-based (also known as II-VI materials) solar cells achieved open circuit voltages of 1.34 V and 1.75 V in the single-junction and two-junction configurations, respectively. The 1.34 V value in the single-junction configuration is more than 95% of the theoretical upper limit for the II-VI alloy used by the Partners. In contrast, the highest reported Voc for a CdTe solar cell is 0.91 V, representing about 76% of the theoretical maximum for CdTe. By fabricating II-VI solar cells with open circuit voltages close to the theoretical upper limit for the materials utilized, the Partners have developed next-generation, high efficiency CdTe-based solar cells, which will accelerate the push of clean solar-generated electricity towards grid parity.

The Partners recently announced the expansion of their pilot production facilities, and are working to complete the initial 100 MW of manufacturing capacity. Their proprietary cell manufacturing process requires substantially less space than competing solar technologies, and is scalable at a fraction of the previous cost. The utilization of a silicon (Si) substrate greatly lowers manufacturing costs and allows the Partners to employ proven manufacturing techniques and equipment developed over more than 40 years during the evolution of the micro-chip industry.

According to Dr. Michael Carmody, Senior Director for Development of Photovoltaic Materials at EPIR Technologies, "These are by far the highest Voc measurements ever exhibited by a CdTe-based solar cell. There is no data in the literature that comes close to what we have achieved, and we believe that our two-junction device also represents the first ever high efficiency monolithic, two-junction solar cell using CdTe or any other II-VI material. The company's two-junction II-VI on Silicon design will reach production efficiencies over 35% and will cost only a small fraction of the cost of three-junction III-V solar cells. Three-junction II-VI on Silicon cells will have even higher production efficiencies without much added cost."

Dr. Siva Sivananthan, founder and CEO of EPIR Technologies says, "This ground breaking achievement could not have occurred without Senator Dick Durbin's support and commitment. Over the past 2 years, EPIR and Sunovia have collectively grown from 25 to almost 70 employees and will add many more manufacturing jobs as we commercialize this technology. These breakthroughs are a tremendous step forward for our national security and energy independence goals. I am tremendously proud of the team at EPIR, and am pleased to be partnered with such an outstanding group of professionals at Sunovia."

Carl Smith, founder and CEO of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc., added, "In one of the most difficult economic climates in history, we have remained intently focused on our goals, and together we have grown rapidly. This new solar technology that Dr. Sivananthan's team has invented is unprecedented, and has far-reaching benefits that will not only positively impact national security, energy independence and our environment, but will also bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States."

More information about the exclusive partnership between Sunovia and EPIR is available at the partners' Web sites, www.sunoviaenergy.com and www.epir.com.

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Form 10-Q for SUNOVIA ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INC

22-Mar-2010

Quarterly Report


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting: (i) our results of operations for the three months ended January 31, 2010; and (ii) financial liquidity and capital resources. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes included in this Form 10-Q.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

To familiarize themselves with our operations, readers are encouraged to review our securities filings on the SEC's Edgar database, including the annual report on form 10-K filed for the year ended July 31, 2009, and the quarterly report on form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2009. This quarterly report provides an update of that information. Since we filed that report, we have accomplished the following:

� We are now able to offer our customers a no-money down, long term financing program (See our announcement titled (Sunovia Energy Technologies partners with Fifth Third Bank dated March 3, 2010). The program, when combined with the cost savings we provide over the life cycle of the fixture, provides customers with the option of using the energy savings from our lights to make the principle and interest payments - and even could be used to replace fixtures that still work but are now starting to be made economically obsolete by the ongoing advancements in LED lighting technology.

� We added several additional personnel including consultants during the quarter, including Kevin Arthur, the former Vice President of international Sales for Cooper Lighting, General Frank Akers, a well-known retired army general and present consultant with expertise for both our lighting and infrared technologies, in addition to additional sales and engineering staff. These new hires are expected to result in additional business for the company as they blend their expertise to our aimed optics platform.

� We had our first orders under our GSA schedule. The GSA schedule facilitates purchases where the governmental entity determines that a competitive bid is not required.

We continue to face challenges, particularly as follows:

� The process of establishing the Company in the market place for lighting has many facets. First, the transition of the streetlight industry from older technologies to LED is occurring, but it is complex. Certain smaller size LED product offerings have been completed, but larger size product offerings are still in process. This is true for both the Company and its competitors. Often times governmental customers solicit bids, and the numerous and varied product offerings by both our Company and the competition offered as alternatives tend to create confusion in the market place; where the customer is trying to make a judgment as to what is best among several variables; including initial price, total lifetime cost, amount of light, and occasionally other variables may be important to given customers as well. This confusion is problematic for the industry and at times, for our Company, and although we can usually simplify issues down to lifetime costs and amount of light, this process is further complicated by the limited time that customers can devote to understanding the issues.

� One way to offset confusion in the marketplace would be to build a network of agents ("representatives", or "reps") who could better advance the company's presence in the marketplace. The Company is in fact building a rep network payable on commission, as a low cost method of establishing itself. One of the bigger weaknesses of this model is the necessity of building an adequate support staff for the network. While this process is underway it takes well more than a year to recruit, train, and develop a single rep channel - and the Company's marketing plan is to pursue reps in every commercial market in the country, along with energy service contractors ("ESCOs"), agents specializing in utilities, international agents, and reps for agencies of the US government. Even with adequate resources, this model could take in excess ofthree years to reach its full fruition.

Our lighting customers have primarily been end users with some original equipment manufacturers and system integration providers who demand reliable LED lighting solutions. Our infrared customers consist entirely of original equipment manufacturers. This may change again as we hope to build a network of representatives who will introduce lighting distributors and contractors to our customer base. Since the inception of the LED Lighting Division, EvoLucia, the emphasis for our engineers has been to design the LED System rather than parts of the system that do not necessarily perform optimally as a whole. We hope to develop our own sales and marketing staff, but at this stage of the lighting division, it is most cost-effective to use already-established sales channels to promote our solid-state lighting products.

Numerous presentations have been made to utility companies and municipalities, including occasions where we have partnered strategically with contractors, ESCO and other lighting companies to win renewable energy contracts through local municipalities. While these sales are long-term projects, they can yield significant revenue at some point. As we become more skilled in making presentations to this type of customer, along with the increased technological proficiency our products have demonstrated, the likelihood that we will be successful in our response to such requests for proposals increases dramatically.

Having only recently emerged from the development stage, we have had a limited operating history that can serve as the basis to evaluate our business. There are many factors that could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results once operations begin. You should read the following information in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this report. You should consider the risks and difficulties frequently encountered by early-stage companies, in new and rapidly evolving markets, such as the solar market. Our limited operating history provides only a limited historical basis to assess the impact that critical accounting policies may have on our business and our financial performance.

Because we have only recently begun substantial operations but have incurred costs in the areas above, for the quarter ended January 31, 2010, the Company has had a net loss as measured by generally accepted accounting principles of $(3,239,146). We continue to maintain vigorous research and product development program which we believe will result in increased sales in the future, which will be crucial to our long term success.

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Sunovia Energy Technologies Plans to Triple Facility, Add 68 Employees in Move to Sarasota County

SARASOTA, Fla., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV), which designs, develops and markets highly efficient renewable energy and energy conservation products in the solar and LED lighting industries, plans to triple the size of its facility and add 68 employees over three years after relocating to Sarasota County this year.

The EDC assisted the company with local performance-based incentives aimed at bringing good jobs to Sarasota County. "Sunovia Energy Technologies is an innovative, green-industry company that offers the high-quality jobs we need in Sarasota County," said Kathy Baylis, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County. The EDC assisted the company in applying for an incentive from Sarasota County based on creating jobs that exceed the average annual wage in the county.

The company is relocating from a 5,500 sq. ft. facility in South Manatee County. According to Carl Smith, the company's CEO, Sunovia needed a larger facility and wanted a more centralized location near I-75, both factors that will be accommodated in the company's new, 18,000 sq. ft. location in the Centennial Commerce Center at Cattlemen and Fruitville roads. The company, which has 20 employees, is expanding to meet growing demand for its products, which has prompted an increase in sales force, engineering and manufacturing teams, and operations personnel.

"Cities and neighborhoods everywhere are either considering or actively installing LED (light-emitting diode) lighting," Smith said. "Our EvoLucia(R) LED lights provide the highest-quality illumination while reducing energy use, maintenance costs and carbon emissions. In addition, we expect to bring to market in 2011 our newest innovation: one of the most cost- and energy-efficient, highly scalable solar cell systems ever created. We are using proprietary technology that has been thoroughly tested and validated by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Lab."

Sunovia's EvoLucia Lighting division is producing ultra-high- efficiency, environmentally friendly LED lighting solutions for municipalities, universities and corporations. According to the Department of Energy, over the next 20 years rapid adoption of LED lighting can reduce electricity demands by 62 percent, eliminate 258 million metric tons of carbon emissions, avoid building 133 new power plants, and generate financial savings of $280 billion.

Sarasota County Government encouraged Sunovia's move with a performance-based incentive grant, which could total $100,000 over three years as the company follows through with plans to add 68 employees and provide an average annual wage exceeding the county average. "Sunovia is just the kind of employer we want in Sarasota County," said Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta. "It's an innovative company in a growth industry, and Sunovia offers the high- quality jobs that will benefit our residents and our local economy. The performance-based incentive grants help give us an edge in encouraging companies like Sunovia to bring their jobs to our community."

"The EDC's help and support in securing the incentive grant was an important factor in our relocation," Smith said. Initially, the company plans to add five employees in sales and administrative support roles, he said. Over time, Sunovia will hire for positions in engineering, manufacturing and operations. The company also will invest in software and hardware for operations, engineering and quick-turn small-batch manufacturing. Large-scale manufacturing will still be outsourced to a contract manufacturer in North Carolina.

The EDC of Sarasota County is the private, not-for-profit corporation leading the community's economic development strategy to add high-wage jobs and diversify the local economy. The EDC provides business assistance to companies in Sarasota County and helps forge solutions to community challenges that affect quality of life. The EDC works in partnership with chambers of commerce, local governments and other organizations throughout the county and the region. For more information, visit www.edcsarasotacounty.com.

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia Energy Technologies is a Sarasota, FL-based cleantech company that develops and markets products within the LED lighting and solar markets that reduce carbon emissions, promote national security and preserve the environment.

Sunovia's LED lighting technologies have the highest Energy Star(R) Fitted Target Efficiency (FTE) ratings in the industry, and are among the most cost and energy-efficient in the world. The products are marketed under the brand name EvoLucia(R) (www.evolucialighting.com).

More information about Sunovia is available in Sunovia's Securities and Exchange filings at www.sec.gov, or at the company's Web sites, www.sunoviaenergy.com and www.evolucialighting.com.

The Sunovia(TM) logo is a registered service mark of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Sunovia Energy products and services and EvoLucia(TM) products and services are provided by Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

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Sunovia Sales Force Increases from 4 to 55 in last 6 Months
Sep 02, 2010


The new VP of Global Sales, Jim Perkins, has implemented an aggressive marketing strategy by bringing on board the most experienced and successful lighting sales representatives across the country.

Sunovia Energy Technologies, a clean-tech company specializing in LED lighting and solar technology, has announced a major increase in sales force due to the implementation of a new sales and marketing plan created by newly appointed VP of global sales, Jim Perkins.

Following his appointment in May, Perkins launched a national sales initiative with the goal of bringing aboard the most experienced and successful lighting sales representatives across the country.

Approximately 55 established agencies have been signed, and Sunovia's EvoLucia line of LED lighting products will be added to these companies' line cards and sold in their respective territories.

"The rapid increase in our sales force is the direct result of a recently implemented sales and marketing plan that targets experienced 'feet on the street' lighting agencies who have a history and reputation of selling quality products. Our bidding and closures have jumped substantially over the past few months, and I expect that to continue as the EvoLucia products gain additional recognition and acceptance from industry professionals who demand quality, performance and reliability," said Perkins.

Tom Veazey, a valued Sunovia sales representative, stated, "The Veazey Group has been associated with Sunovia Energy since the beginning and we feel privileged to represent a company committed to being the leader in LED lighting by manufacturing high-quality products with outstanding performance. We are constantly looking for quality products that will give our customer the biggest 'bang for their buck'.”

“ EvoLucia's products allow us to do just that. Their Aimed Optics technology platform gives us the ability to increase the space between light poles while still maintaining good light levels and uniformity. Greater space between poles means fewer fixtures are required, reducing the overall cost of the project and giving us a significant advantage over our competitors," he pointed out.

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January 7, 2011

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc., I want to thank you for the support you have given your company this year and give you an overview of the Company’s operations for the 2010 fiscal year, which ended July 31, and the first quarter of this fiscal year. The Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q recently filed with the SEC and available on our website provide much more detail than I will give here. I encourage you to review these reports.

Our Company’s sales improved a dramatic 60% this year over last year, totaling $1,587,418 in 2010 compared to $996,080 a year ago. More than 72% of that increase in sales came from our EvoLucia LED lighting division; the remaining increase in sales resulted from a shipment of $165,000 of infrared wafers under our i3 Systems contract. Despite these encouraging sales results, however, we experienced a net loss from operations of $15,127,533 for the year, a 5.4% increase over the prior year’s loss from operations of $14,356,440. This reflected higher cost of sales as we began to sell our products in new markets, customized certain products for particular orders and were unable to take advantage of volume pricing.

In addition, we recorded two significant non-cash losses other than from operations: we wrote off $3,680,385 of our investment in EPIR in 2010, and we recorded a derivatives loss of $1,663,539 resulting primarily from our use of convertible debentures and other debt instruments to fund the Company’s operations. Together, these two items accounted for most of the difference year to year in the total net losses (net loss in 2010 was $20,518,548, as compared to a net loss in the previous year of $14,471,361, loss per share was $0.03 in both years).

As you know, we have invested heavily in semiconductor research in the solar industry. Fiscal year 2010 witnessed an unprecedented change in that industry. Chinese manufacturers flooded the market with silicon-based PV panels, bringing the price of solar panels down substantially from last year’s levels. Our company, which was focusing on an alternative to silicon that would be less expensive and more efficient, was faced with a new marketplace, where the advantage we sought to gain through our cadmium telluride technology disappeared virtually overnight. First Solar, the largest solar company in the United States and a company that uses the cadmium telluride technology, saw its stock price plummet 65% in 2010 as the price for silicon-based higher efficiency panels fell dramatically and the increased supply from China outpaced demand.

In addition, our venture with EPIR did not produce the results that we expected, and we are now in litigation with EPIR and its principals. That disruption has also negatively affected our contract with i3 Systems to deliver infrared wafers.

The Company’s investments in LED lighting technology have produced an excellent product that provides high quality light at significant energy savings, and our operating results in that area are improving significantly. In 2009, we invested $200,000 in research and development in LED lighting and achieved sales of $996,080. With no additional investment in research and development in 2010, we increased sales by $591,338 to $1,587,418. For the quarter ended October 31, 2010, the Company showed a continuation of this trend, with sales of $570,359 for the quarter as compared to $240,871 for the same period in the prior year.

As discussed in more detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, we are focusing on the outdoor and area lighting markets for our products and are pursuing a number of opportunities in that business, both in direct sales and in cooperative arrangements with other companies. Our challenge in this fiscal year will be to reduce our costs of sales and increase our market presence.

While we recognize that we will need additional capital in order to execute our business plan for EvoLucia and its LED lighting business, we are optimistic that recent positive trends will continue and that the Company can operate profitably within the next twenty-four months.