Norwegian Innotech Solar Breaks Ground at New German Site

BERLIN, October 27, 2010 - Innotech Solar (ITS) broke ground and laid the first
foundation stone this morning at its new production site in Germany. A
further testament to Germany's thriving photovoltaic industry, the company
has chosen the Eastern German city of Halle for its new plant. Construction
of the factory that will increase the performance of solar cells officially
begins today. ITS was assisted in the investment process by Germany Trade &
Invest.

The investment will initially create 80 new jobs in the region
with plans to further increase the amount of employees in the future.
Innotech Solar, headquartered in Narvik, Norway, purchases solar cells and
uses industrial production techniques to increase the power output and
guarantee the quality of the cells.

Innotech Solar CEO Thor Christian Tuv: "Germany provides us
with the ideal conditions to strengthen our business activities. A thriving
photovoltaic industry cluster and outstanding infrastructure here are
essential for us. We are sure the Halle site gives us a unique competitive
advantage that will allow us to continue our company's extraordinary growth."

The decision to invest in Germany is a testament to the
country's well-developed PV industry. With the highest concentration of
photovoltaic companies, suppliers, and research institutes, Germany's
industry posted over EUR 8.6 billion in revenues last year. Manufacturers
benefit from the "Made in Germany" reputation for high quality products, a
well established industrial infrastructure, large equipment supplier base,
and qualified workforce.

Germany is also the world's leading producer of solar energy.
With 4.8 GWp of new PV installations so far in 2010, demand for solar systems
has grown by over 300 percent compared to the same period last year. This is
no easy feat, considering that Germany was already home to nearly half the
solar modules in operation worldwide at the end of 2009. According to the
latest figures, total accumulated PV capacity in Germany is approximately
14.6 GWp and growing.

The country's infrastructure also played a key role in ITS's
decision to invest in the Halle site. Proximity to the Leipzig-Halle airport
and direct access to the German Autobahn connect the company to the world's
number one infrastructure, according to a 2010 World Bank study.

Innotech Solar (www.innotechsolar.com) was assisted in
the investment process by Germany Trade & Invest and the Investment and
Marketing Corporation (IMG) Saxony-Anhalt.

Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward
investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The
organization advises foreign companies looking to expand their business
activities in the German market. It provides information on foreign trade to
German companies that seek to enter foreign markets.

    Germany Trade & Invest

    Robert Scheid
    Email: robert.scheid@gtai.com
    T: +49(0)30-200099-170
    F: +49(0)30-200099-111

Germany Trade & Invest: Robert Scheid, Email: robert.scheid at gtai.com, T: +49(0)30-200099-170, F: +49(0)30-200099-111