Partnership Greatly Expands Sunovia's Lighting Market into Areas Without Electricity

SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A partnership has been struck for outdoor lighting that uses no electricity. Worldwide, the new solar-powered technology can provide light in locations without power, while saving millions of dollars and reducing carbon emissions that may contribute to global warming.

The partnership links LED fixture manufacturer Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc., Sarasota (OTC Bulletin Board - SUNV), with the largest maker of solar electric lighting, Solar Electric Power Co., Stuart, FL. The companies expect to produce thousands of solar-powered LED lighting fixtures under the new agreement.

Their first application is for "Cobra Head"-style LED lights that employ Sunovia's proprietary "Aimed Optics"(TM) technology, which controls the direction of light onto a roadway, parking lot or other targeted area.

The new LED fixtures use low-voltage DC power generated by solar arrays and batteries from SEPCO. The technologies are combined because the sun shines during the day, but light is needed at night. So the solar panels collect and funnel electricity into batteries. Then at night when the light is needed, the systems slowly pull electricity from the batteries to produce ultra-efficient LED light. LED lights are ideal for solar-powered applications as LEDs produce light using far less input energy than metal halide or high-pressure sodium sources.

Sunovia's "Aimed Optics" technology puts the right amount of light into the target area. Sunovia explains that it tackled optical issues because LEDs by nature are directional -- their light points straight out from the LED -- making them great for vehicle tail lights, but not so great for lighting that must be spread out over a highway or parking lot. Because 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" is the only technology suited for direct, one-for-one replacement of HPS cobra head street lights with LEDs.

The Sarasota company mounts LEDs in an unusual pattern in the Cobra Head fixture, with reflectors like mirrors. A chart supplied by the company shows the difference compared with older "light bar" installation -- Sunovia uses 73 watts compared to 81 for an LED light bar design, and puts the light in a better pattern. Compared with present vapor lights, widely used outdoors, the savings are a third or more.

The company's design also properly manages heat within the fixture, which is critical to extending LED life since they are temperature-sensitive. With its thermal control, says Sunovia, the lights last thousands of hours.

Sunovia is headquartered at 6408 Parkland Dr., Sarasota, FL 34243, and its contact email address is craig.hall@sunoviaenergy.com. Telephone 941-751-6800. Its web address is www.sunoviaenergy.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.

About Solar Electric Power Company (SEPCO)

SEPCO is a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of easy to install, low maintenance, commercial solar electric lighting and power systems. Stuart, FL based SEPCO was founded in 1994 by Steve Robbins -- a visionary solar energy pioneer for over 27 years. For more information, visit www.sepconet.com or call 800-974-9918.

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.

CONTACT: Craig Hall of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc., +1-941-751-6800, Craig.hall@sunoviaenergy.com

SOURCE Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.