Helio Micro Utility Announces the Appointment of Steve Huang as Vice President of Operations / General Counsel

Berkeley, CA, September 9, 2008/ Helio Micro Utility, (Helio mU) the green power pioneer selling solar energy without the upfront cost of panels, today announced the appointment of solar industry veteran, Steve Huang, to the post of Vice President of Operations / General Counsel. Helio mU provides solar electricity to commercial, residential and not-for-profit customers with little or no initial capital outlay through long term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

Steve Huang is a veteran of the solar industry. Prior to joining Helio mU, he was most recently Territory Manager of Northwest America for the Solar Technologies Division of Schuco USA, a multinational leader in solar energy systems. Before his Schuco post, he was an integral member of the Solar Energy Solutions Group of Sharp Electronics, one of the world’s largest solar photovoltaic manufacturers. At each company, Huang leveraged his past experience as a corporate trial attorney to also assist with legal matters.

“We are delighted to have Steve join our team. He brings many years of successful solar industry experience to this role. One of his primary duties is to develop our Value Added Reseller (VAR) and supply chain channels. He is deeply experienced in these areas and is well respected by both integrators and manufacturers alike. Steve will be able to provide tremendous value, not only to Helio mU, but to our channel partners as well,” said Helio mU President & CEO, Mo Rousso. “Most importantly, I have known Steve for years and have always valued his integrity and intelligence and he resonates with our vision of fostering wide-scale adoption of solar in traditionally underserved markets. I can't think of a better qualified person to join us on this mission.”

For Helio mU, Huang is responsible for supply chain relationships, sourcing and logistics to fulfill the company’s Investment Grade™ solar panel system standards. On the installation side, he qualifies in field solar contractor partners (Value Added Resellers, VARs) and works with them to ensure solar power system installation meets industry quality standards.

Huang elaborated on his decision to join Helio mU, “It is a privilege to join Helio mU. I am fortunate to be part of a deeply experienced team and would like to thank Mo and the team for the opportunity. As energy prices continue to rise, consumers are exploring all options to embrace renewable energy. With each passing day, the world begins a little different than it was yesterday, and I look forward to contributing financial solutions that will help foster the growth of renewable energy solutions.”

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Helio Micro Utility (Helio mU)
Helio mU is a green power pioneer, selling solar energy without the upfront cost of panels. The Company provides solar electricity to commercial, residential and not-for-profit customers with little or no initial capital outlay through its Green Energy Plan TM. The Helio Green Energy Plan guarantees customers receive cost-effective and predictable energy pricing and maximum system performance over the life of the agreement. Helio mU is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. For more information please visit: www.HeliomU.com and www.BuyPowerNotPanels.com or call toll free at 1.866.862.2806.

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