Arista Power's Installation Coordinator Earns Solar Industry's Most Prestigious Certification

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arista Power, Inc. ("Arista Power" or the "Company") (OTCBB: ASPW, ASPWD), a manufacturer, designer and integrator of renewable energy generation, management and distribution systems, announced today that Glenn Steed, Installation Coordinator of Arista Power, has earned the industry's leading recognition of expertise as a certified installer of solar electric systems (aka "solar photovoltaic" or "solar PV" systems) from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

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NABCEP is the most respected and well-established national certification organization for renewable energy professionals.  Designation as a NABCEP certified solar PV installer is widely recognized to be the most important and meaningful certification of its kind in the renewable energy industry.  "Receiving NABCEP's Certified Installer status is personally very satisfying," said Steed. "More important, it means we can offer our customers the added confidence of knowing their installation will be performed to the highest standards in the solar industry."

To earn his NABCEP certification, Steed was required to demonstrate his competence as a solar PV installer by passing a rigorous exam that covers the multi­-craft aspects of being a professional PV installer.  He needed to demonstrate knowledge on subjects as diverse as system design, electrical and job safety, the National Electrical Code, roofing and construction techniques, system commissioning, and troubleshooting.  In addition to passing the exam, all certified NABCEP installers are required to show that they have real-­world experience as a senior person on the installation crew as well as a minimum number of hours of advanced training.  "One thing you can be assured of with NABCEP Certified Installers is that your job won't be their first," said Ezra Auerbach, executive director of NABCEP.  "Anyone who makes the considerable effort required to earn NABCEP Installer Certification has been required to document their experience and education as part of the eligibility process.  They have also made a very real commitment to upholding high standards of ethical and professional practice.  We are delighted to welcome Glenn Steed to the ranks of the industry's leading solar installers." 

Arista Power sells and installs stand-alone solar PV systems for commercial and residential customers, and also integrates solar PV into its Power on Demand systems, its Mobile Renewable Power Systems and Renewable Power Stations.

About Arista Power, Inc.

Arista Power, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of custom-designed power management systems, renewable energy storage systems, WindTamer wind turbines, and a supplier and designer of solar energy systems.  Arista Power's patent-pending Power on Demand system utilizes inputs from multiple energy sources including wind, solar, fuel cells, and the grid, in conjunction with a custom-designed battery storage system and a proprietary smart monitoring technology that releases energy at optimal times to reduce peak power demand, thereby lowering electricity costs for large energy users who deal with peak usage pricing.  Arista Power also sells a Mobile Renewable Power Station that utilizes energy generated from wind, solar PV, generators, fuel cells and other energy-generating devices that is stored in an integrated onboard storage device for military and other applications, and a stationary, scalable Renewable Power Station that can be drop-shipped to off-grid locations to be used as a micro-grid.  Arista Power's diffuser-augmented WindTamer wind turbine utilizes a patented technology for the production of electrical power.  For more information on Arista Power, go to www.aristapower.com.  

About NABCEP

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is a volunteer board of renewable energy stakeholder representatives that includes representatives of the solar industry, NABCEP certificants, renewable energy organizations, state policy makers, educational institutions, and the trades. Each member of the board was chosen because of his or her experience and involvement in the solar energy industry. NABCEP's mission–to support, and work with, the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, professionals, and stakeholders–is intended to develop and implement quality credentialing and certification programs for practitioners. To learn more visit www.nabcep.org.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Arista Power, Inc. cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect Arista Power's analysis only as of today's date. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be correct, and actual results could differ materially.  Arista Power undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements.  Further information on these factors, and other factors that could affect Arista Power's financial results, is included in Arista Power's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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