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#Generating Electricity While Remaining See-through New Energy technologies Inc. NENE), developer of see-through Solarwindowt coatings, capable of generating electricity on glass and flexible plastics, today announced that its technology has set a new record for generating electricity while remaining see-through with over 50%greater power than prior attempts publicized by others. Using today certified power-production data, Company engineers estimate that a Solarwindowt installation on a fifty (50) story commercial building located in Florida could generate enough electricity to power at least 100 homes while eliminating the equivalent carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving approximately 2, 750,000 miles per year. Additional total power production and carbon offset estimates for skyscraper and tall tower installations are currently being calculated by engineers for public review using today validated Solarwindowt performance results. The Company announcement is based on results of independent testing and certification of its Solarwindowt modules by the U s. Department of energy National Renewable energy Laboratory (NREL. Based on this newly validated data from the high-performance modules unveiled on March 26, 2014, New Energy review of prevailing published literature and scientific reports confirmed that Solarwindowt modules outperform publicized devices of comparable architecture, size, and design by over 53%in terms of power production a major achievement and new record. The Company certified, high-performance module is the most efficient organic photovoltaic (OPV) module ever measured by NREL Device Performance Measurement Laboratory. Typically, OPV performance tests are conducted on small ab-scaledevices, which generally measure only 1 square inch (in2) or smaller due to the challenging nature of OPV scale up for see-through (semitransparent) devices. New Energy latest high-performance Solarwindowt module measures 36 in (232 square centimeters or cm2. ee long been confident that our Solarwindowt modules are more power efficient and larger than any other like-technology. Now, our target customers engineers, glass companies, architects, and building developers know this to be announced the case Mr. John A. Conklin, President and CEO of New Energy technologies, Inc. e are engineering our see-through Solarwindowt products to generate sustainable electricity, and be aesthetically attractive, while being developed at a cost which makes economic sense to our customers, continued Mr. Conklin. e also remain mindful of ease-of-manufacturing, scale up of size, and overall environmental benefits all important considerations for our potential customers and future commercial partners in the commercial buildings sector. Company engineers envision installing Solarwindowt on the vast areas of tinted glass surfaces on commercial buildings. In contrast, conventional solar power systems are limited to very small rooftop areas on skyscrapers and tall towers, which are crowded already with service systems such as HVAC services and elevators; tenant-amenities such as rooftop gardens and pools; and other high-footprint features. ee worked hard to achieve both large-scale and high power conversion efficiency, explained Dr. Scott Hammond, Principal Scientist at New Energy technologies, Inc. ur record-breaking Solarwindowt module is the result of various methods of fabrication and materials, which have helped us overcome numerous challenges unique to our OPV device technology. I grateful for the support of the talented scientific team at NREL, who have helped us achieve this very significant milestone. The Company high-performance, large-area Solarwindowt has been fabricated through the efforts of New Energy Principal Scientist Dr. Scott Hammond, in collaboration with NREL Researchers, particularly Dr. Maikel van Hest, Dr. Dana C. Olson, and Dr. Scott Mauger. s NREL researchers, part of our mandate is to help companies move their renewable energy technologies closer to commercialization, explained Dr. Maikel van Hest, Senior Scientist at NREL. t wonderful to contribute to breakthroughs such as this latest achievement, an important step in commercialization of their technology. NREL is among the world most respected and advanced solar-photovoltaic research institutions, and over its 37-year history has been credited for ground-floor support of many of the commercial technologies employed by today renewable energy industries. NREL and New Energy have been working through a Cooperative Research and development Agreement to advance the Company Solarwindowt technology for generating electricity on glass windows. The NREL Device Performance Measurement Laboratory is the premier U s. Department of energy research laboratory for testing performance of commercial, developmental, and research photovoltaic (PV) devices. The Device Performance group is one of only two laboratories in the world to hold an International organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025 accreditation for primary reference cell and secondary module calibration, in addition to accreditation for secondary reference cell calibration under American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. Solarwindowt researchers have developed rapidly the Company technology from its early beginnings as a tiny experimental lab device to a first-of-its-kind, see-through glass window capable of generating electricity. Today, the technology is the subject of forty-two (42) patent filings, and researchers are on track to advance Solarwindowt towards full-scale commercial manufacturability a near term goal. Solarwindowt is currently under development for eventual commercial deployment in the estimated 80 million detached homes in America and more than five million commercial buildings. The federal government estimates that by catalyzing private sector investments in commercial and industrial building energy upgrades, may make America buildings 20 percent more efficient over the next decade, reducing energy costs for American businesses by nearly $40 billion. About New Energy technologies, Inc. New Energy technologies, Inc.,together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, is a developer of next generation alternative and renewable energy technologies. Among the Company#s technologies under development is:**Solarwindow#technologies, which generates electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular to skyscraper glass. Unlike conventional systems, Solarwindow#can be applied to all four sides of tall towers, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Solarwindow#uses organic materials, which are dissolved into liquid, ideal for low-cost high-output manufacturing. New Energy#s Solarwindow#is the subject of 42 patent applications. Through established relationships with universities, research institutions, and commercial partners, we strive to identify technologies and business opportunities on the leading edge of renewable energy innovation. Unique to our business model is the use of established research infrastructure owned by the various institutions we deal with saving us significant capital which would otherwise be required for such costs as land and building acquisition, equipment and capital equipment purchases, and other start-up expenses. As a result, we are able to benefit from leading edge research while employing significantly less capital than conventional organizations g

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