LAWRENCE, Mass., November 10, 2009 — Solectria Renewables leads by example in providing green jobs in Massachusetts. The success of the clean energy economy has enabled the company to increase job growth of factory workers despite a national decline.

"We are very careful in planning our sustainable growth in the renewable technology sector," says Anita Worden, President of Solectria. "Our success will undoubtedly come as a result of the talented workers we continue to hire from our own neighborhood. Knowing that we can build our commercial equipment locally as opposed to sourcing it from afar is rewarding. We always encourage our customers to buy local!"

In one year, Solectria Renewables has contributed to green jobs by having:

• Increased its total number of employees by 80%
• Increased its professional staff by 60% inclusive of engineering
• Increased its customer service staff with technicians based in New Jersey and California
• And most importantly, increased its manufacturing jobs by 120%

"This announcement is more good news for our burgeoning clean energy industry. The Commonwealth congratulates Solectria, which is reporting a 120 percent increase in its Massachusetts-based manufacturing workforce," DOER Commissioner Phil Giudice said. "With the Patrick Administration's unwavering support and the strongest legal framework for clean energy in the country, Massachusetts has emerged as a national hub for development of clean energy technology."

"Through its incentive programs and in partnership with the Patrick Administration, the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust has sought to build a robust and expert clean energy business base in the Commonwealth," said Trust Executive Director Carter Wall. "Successful companies like Solectria are evidence that this strategy is working."