SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C. are seeing better at night, and cutting electricity usage by half, thanks to new LED roadway lights.

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The new lights are EvoLucia(TM)-brand from Sarasota, FL-based LED manufacturer Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV).

Nearly 1100 metal halide and high-pressure sodium streetlights throughout Camp Lejeune roadways are being progressively replaced through the end of this year with 75- and 105-watt EvoLucia(TM)-brand LED luminaires, reducing energy just below 50% compared to the metal halide or high pressure sodium lights. Sunovia delivered the first of the 1092-piece order in mid-October. The new LED lights are cobra head in style and are mounted on existing roadway lighting poles, saving Camp Lejeune, and federal taxpayers, the cost of installing new poles.

The new LED cobra head luminaires are completely maintenance-free, requiring no lamp replacements for more than 12 years of nighttime use, dramatically reducing the high constant expense of replacing lamps and ballasts in older technologies.

The new LED luminaires project more than 50 lumens per watt consumed, a relatively high light output considering the low amount of input energy. They contain the newest high-brightness Cree(R) LEDs and employ Sunovia's patent-pending Aimed Optics(TM) technology to focus maximum light on the ground, virtually eliminating glare, wasted light and light pollution. Specialized cool color rendition allows for considerable visibility, and Camp Lejeune representatives noted that they are able to see colors of objects clearly in the LED light, which was much more difficult in the orange glow of the old metal halide fixtures.

Because the LEDs within Sunovia's EvoLucia-brand cobra heads are strategically aimed to precisely focus light for specified locations, they achieve higher light utilization (greater light output), providing higher "target efficiencies" than even other types of LED fixtures. This is particularly important in street and roadway applications, where increased road safety comes directly from the heightened visibility of more light reaching roadways at ground level. Sunovia's "Aimed Optics" technology is the only technology suited for direct, one-for-one replacement of HPS cobra head street lights.

The new cobra heads also exceed the "Fitted Target Efficiency" criteria established by the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Star(R) certification. The "aimed optics" direct illumination method also allows the fixtures to meet Dark Sky guidelines and LEED certification requirements by minimizing light trespass, reducing sky-glow, and reducing the impact on nocturnal environments.

George Futrell of Graybar Electric Co, Inc. facilitated the sale of the EvoLucia cobra head lights to Camp Lejeune. Graybar Electric Co, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of more than 240 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, serving as the vital link to hundreds of thousands of customers.

"After reviewing the EvoLucia cobra head test reports and seeing the incredible performance the lights achieved at such a low input wattage, I knew they were the ideal solution for our customer, Camp Lejeune," says Mr. Futrell. "At Graybar, we always aim to provide the best possible products at the most competitive prices - and that is exactly what EvoLucia allowed us to do for Camp Lejeune."

Many cities throughout the country, including the city of Sarasota, are actively retrofitting high-watt, high-intensity discharge ("HID"), incandescent and even fluorescent lights with LEDs. Sunovia recently announced the award of a contract from Sarasota County to install EvoLucia LED cobra heads on Sarasota's main thoroughfare, Fruitville Road. Sunovia also completed an installation of its LED fixtures earlier this year in Fairview, TX.

Sunovia is currently seeking a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, which would accelerate the company's government sales. Companies with GSA schedules are more attractive government vendors, as government employees may purchase up to $75,000 worth of goods directly from a GSA catalog without obtaining a competitive bid.

Further information about the Camp Lejeune street and area lighting retrofit, and about Sunovia EvoLucia-brand exclusively LED indoor and outdoor lighting products, may be obtained by contacting the company directly at: Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc., 6408 Parkland Drive, Suite 104, Sarasota, FL 34243. Telephone: (941) 751-6800. Fax: (941) 751-3583. Email: sales@sunoviaenergy.com. Visit Sunovia on the World Wide Web at: www.sunoviaenergy.com and www.evolucialighting.com.

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia Energy Technologies is a Sarasota, FL-based company that commercializes and markets products within the LED lighting and solar markets that reduce carbon emissions, promote national security and preserve the environment. Sunovia owns the exclusive marketing rights to products produced by EPIR Technologies, Inc., including infrared sensors and devices for the civilian and military night vision markets.

Sunovia's LED lighting technologies are among the most cost and energy-efficient in the world, and are marketed under the brand name EvoLucia(TM) (www.evolucialighting.com).

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of single crystal II-VI solar modules and a global leader in the field of IR sensors and IR imaging. EPIR's collective infrared knowledge and experience is believed to exceed that of any company in the world. Its founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. Sivalingam Sivananthan, is a recognized world leader in HgCdTe growth.

EPIR holds the patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit, for which the company developed a manufacturing capability with Congressional support. Sunovia and EPIR co-own the solar technologies and solar products that are developed under the Exclusive Partnership Agreement. The Partners 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 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.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made by Sunovia in this press release are forward-looking in nature. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Sunovia believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: development and maintenance of strategic acquisitions; domestic and international acceptance of our product lines; defending our intellectual property and proprietary rights; development of new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; successfully completing commercial testing of new technologies and systems to support new products and services; and attracting and retaining qualified management and other personnel. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Sunovia's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.

CAPTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS:

Before -250W metal halide fixtures at Camp Lejeune cast An orange glow and provide minimum visibility due to light spill and glare.

After - Energy-efficient and eco-friendly 105W EvoLucia(TM) LED cobra heads use Aimed Optics(TM) technology to direct cool, white light directly onto the road for high visibility.

SOURCE Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

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