Honolulu, HI—August 13, 2010— Sopogy, Inc., the leader in MicroCSP™ solar technology development, manufacturing and installation, announced the election of leading accounting expert Patrick Oki to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Oki has over 17 years of experience in public accountancy and is the Managing Partner at PKF Pacific Hawaii LLP, formerly the Honolulu office of Grant Thornton LLP where he was an audit and advisory partner.  Previously he spent the majority of his career  at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

“We’ve worked with Pat for several years and found his broad yet balanced accounting skills and experiences to be truly unique” said Darren T. Kimura, Chairman, CEO and President of Sopogy, Inc. “We look forward to his contributions to our board and company.”    

Mr. Oki is also on the board of the Hawaii Society of CPAs, first vice president (president-elect) of the University of Hawaii Alumni Association, and the incoming president for the Association of Government Accountants – Hawaii Chapter.  He graduated from the University of Hawaii, Shidler College of Business Administration and is a Certified Public Accountant in Hawaii, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified in Financial Forensics. 

About Sopogy

Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP™ solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package. Sopogy’s goal is to create solar solutions that improve the quality of life and simplify the solar power business.  Please visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

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Sopogy, Inc.

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Sopogy elects Dr. Rose Tseng to its Board of Directors

Honolulu, HI—July 20, 2010— Sopogy, Inc., the leader in MicroCSP™ solar technology development, manufacturing and installation, announced that it has elected Rose Tseng, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr. Tseng is currently the Chancellor Emerita at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Since 1998, Dr. Tseng served as the Chancellor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo where she led the campus to a 50% increase in enrollment and 600% increase in grant funding.  She previously served as the Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of West Valley Mission College District between 1993-98, spent 6 years as the Dean of San Jose State University College of Applied Sciences and Arts and Professor and 17 years as Chair and Division Director at San Jose State University. 

Through her illustrious career, Dr. Tseng was recognized by the San Jose and Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the Bay Area’s Top 50 Women in Management.  She was also honored as Statewide Role Model Woman of the Year from the California State Legislature and received a White House Commendation.  

 “In Silicon Valley, China and Hawaii, Dr. Tseng has earned a reputation to get things done.  We are looking forward to her guidance and experience as we continue to exponentially grow and expand” said Darren T. Kimura, Chairman, CEO and President of Sopogy, Inc.

Dr. Tseng studied architectural engineering and chemistry at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan and earned a BS in chemistry from Kansas State University and an MS and PhD at the University of California at Berkeley. She also holds a certificate in education management from Harvard University.  She was named an Honorary Professor by China Medical University and received an honorary degree from the International Technological University in Santa Clara and Gosai International University in Japan. 

 About Sopogy

Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP™ solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package. Sopogy’s goal is to create solar solutions that improve the quality of life and simplify the solar power business.  Please visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

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Sopogy, Inc.
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Loo comes to Sopogy with over 24 years of corporate financial management and public-accounting experience. Most recently, he served seven years as Vice President for Finance and Administration at Kamehameha Schools which has held the distinction as one of the largest charitable trusts in the US with an estimated portfolio of over $7 billion. Prior to Kamehameha Schools he served nine years as Vice President-Controller, Treasurer and Corporate Officer at Hawaiian Airlines (NASDAQ: HA) and seven years in the public accounting field as Senior Manager at KPMG, LLP.

Loo will be transitioning in for Tim Wong who has served as Sopogy’s CFO since 2007. Wong will become the Vice President of Administration overseeing Human Resources, Information Technology, Professional Services and Strategic Initiatives.

Speaking on the transitions, Darren T. Kimura, Chairman, CEO and President of Sopogy, Inc. said, “We are excited to have Michael Loo join our senior leadership team. His experience, focus and desire complement our ambitious goals.” Kimura added, “Tim Wong has been an exceptional CFO and over the years, demonstrated his robust business skills. I’m anxious to continue working with him as we focus on our strategic initiatives.”

“Having worked with Michael at KPMG, I am confident he will lead us forward as we grow exponentially and expand our international presence,” said Tim Wong.

“Sopogy has been a technology leader in the Concentrating Solar Power field and I’m looking forward to working with the team as we continue to bring the MicroCSP solution to the markets,” said Michael Loo.

About Sopogy
Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP™ solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package. Sopogy’s goal is to create solar solutions that improve the quality of life and simplify the solar power business. Please visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

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Sopogy, Inc.
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“The rapid adoption of Sopogy’s MicroCSP technologies has led to fast growth of our company and we are anxiously looking forward to Layne’s contributions,” said Darren Kimura, President and CEO. “We are pleased to have a specialist of Layne’s caliber and expertise joining Sopogy at this critical time.”

Yoshida joins Sopogy from Central Pacific Financial Corp (NYSE: CPF) where he served as Vice President and Director of Accounting. As a certified public accountant, Yoshida brings 15 years of accounting experience including senior-level finance positions at Coherent Inc. and Ernst and Young LLP.

About Sopogy
Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP™ solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy fields to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors.  In the power market  MicroCSP™ technologies target the 1-50 Megawatt class. MicroCSP™ technologies are also used for solar absorption cooling, desalination and steam generation. Sopogy’s goal is to invent, commercialize and deploy cost effective and easy to install solar solutions to bring the solar energy everywhere. Please visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

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Sopogy, Inc.
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Honolulu, HI—June 18, 2010— Sopogy, Inc., a manufacturer of small-scale concentrating solar power (MicroCSP) systems, is proud to announce Pamela Joe, VP of Corporate Development and General Counsel, has been named a recipient of the Pacific Business News (PBN) Forty Under 40 awards for 2010.

The award recognizes Hawaii’s highly accomplished young leaders under the age of 40 based on professional success, community involvement and strong industry leadership. Pamela received the award at the Forty Under 40 awards ceremony on Thursday, June 17 at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Since joining Sopogy in 2008, Pamela has played an instrumental role in the growth of the company as it transitioned from a Hawaii research firm into a commercial company achieving global sales. She is responsible for overseeing policy, business and legal matters of the company and represents the concentrating solar power (CSP) industry in City and State policy matters where she has been key in developing Hawaii’s Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) Program for CSP.

“Pamela’s deep legal knowledge, hard work, and fresh perspectives have contributed tremendously to the company’s growth and success” said Darren Kimura, Sopogy’s President and CEO. “She is fully deserving of this honor.”

Outside of the office, Pamela is dedicated to community service and generously donates her time and talents to local organizations including Punahou School’s Enterpreneurs in Residence Program and Aloha United Way. She has also volunteered pro bono legal services to nonprofits.

Pamela holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stanford University and a J.D. with distinction in corporate and business law from UCLA.

About Sopogy
Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP™ solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package. Sopogy’s goal is to create solar solutions that improve the quality of life and simplify the solar power business. Please visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

Media Contact:
Dy Phung
Sopogy, Inc.
dphung@sopogy.com
808-237-2422

The MicroCSP system generates thermal energy by reflecting the sun’s energy from mirrors into a receiver tube, heating a transfer fluid to create steam. The steam spins a turbine which drives a generator and produces electricity. The system also includes thermal energy storage that allows power to be produced during cloudy periods.

Sopogy’s solar collectors feature a proprietary frame and storm protection, keeping the system safe during weather events that could include flying debris from hurricane strength winds. All components are also enclosed in an aerodynamic, rust-resistant housing which makes Sopogy’s collectors suitable for use in climates ranging from deserts to tropical environments.

“A particularly important breakthrough has been Sopogy’s development of smaller scale parabolic trough collectors that can be built at a lower cost, using commonly available manufacturing facilities and conventional materials,” says Tal Ziv, VP of Operations at Sopogy. “Not only can our modules be produced locally, but our collectors can also be manufactured anywhere in the world.”

The system is a hybrid electricity and hot water system.  It will provide three kilowatts of electricity, enough to power a multi-building health clinic that treats between 50 and 100 patients per day in Lesotho, as well as produce up to 300 liters of hot water for staff and clinician use.

Other project collaborators include Krinner Ground Screws, the Florida Green Builders Coalition and Water Oak Development Group.

“This project exemplifies the efforts of organizations committed to environmental sustainability,” said Darren T. Kimura, CEO of Sopogy. “Sopogy is proud to focus on the triple bottom line using our technology to create local jobs, generating green energy, while staying focused on our business,” he adds.

Sopogy’s MicroCSP technologies are being deployed around the world including United States, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Hawaii.  The unique scalability and modularity of MicroCSP make it ideal for distributed generation applications such as electricity, process heating and solar air-conditioning.  Sopogy has engineering partners throughout the globe, who are certified to help develop and construct solar plants in their specific regions.

About Sopogy
Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP™ solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package. Sopogy’s goal is to create solar solutions that improve the quality of life and simplify the solar power business.  Please visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

About STG International
Previously operating as the Solar Turbine Group, STG International is a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts whose mission is to provide technical, financial and intellectual support, assistance, and training to projects and organizations focused on bringing sustainable energy technologies to communities across the developing world.  Please visit www.stginternational.org for more information.

Contact: Dy Phung
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Sopogy, Inc.
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Honolulu, Hawaii, January 27, 2010 – Sopogy, Inc., the world’s first micro-concentrated solar power provider, garnered an award in the Innovation category presented at the Hawaii Business 2010 SmallBiz Success Awards Event at the Hawaii Prince Hotel.

Hawaii Business magazine annually honors outstanding Hawaii-based small businesses for rapid sales growth, a unique product, notable longevity, overcoming an unusual challenge or executing a dramatic turnaround.  Nearly 100 nominations were evaluated by a panel of ten judges consisting of C-level executives from Hawaii small businesses and organizations, as well as Hawaii Business magazine senior writers.

“We are pleased to be recognized for innovative excellence by our peers,” said Darren Kimura, Sopogy President and CEO.  “This is another step forward for Sopogy to continue our mission to invent, manufacture and sell the world’s most innovative and affordable solar collectors.  The culture of innovation has been instrumental to our company’s growth so we are very proud to receive this honor, but even more importantly, are especially pleased to have a positive impact on our community and the solar industry at whole.”

Sopogy’s award-winning MicroCSP™ technologies efficiently and cost-effectively generate electricity, steam, solar air conditioning and other thermal energy forms – helping customers achieve their renewable energy goals and faster paybacks for their investment.

Most recently, Sopogy unveiled the first MicroCSP™ solar thermal plant across 3.8 acres at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (NELHA) in Kona, Hawaii in December 2009.  As the largest solar project in Hawaii, it is aptly named “Holaniku at Keahole Point” which comes from the Hawaiian term for a location that has everything required for self-sufficiency.

Sopogy’s flagship technology, the SopoNova™ has pioneered the concept of MicroCSP by combining the reliable performance of conventional concentrating parabolic trough technologies with several novel and revolutionary features that include the world’s first 270 degree MicroCSP tracker, integrated stands, automatic operation, and custom controls.  Additional innovations include the recently launched Sopoflare™, designed specifically for rooftop installations with a unique, easy mounting and fastening system and the Sopolite™, a fully functional mobile lab unit used to collect solar radiation and weather data at any given location and evaluate a project site’s potential.

Locally, Sopogy has been integral in creating green jobs in Hawaii, encouraging the growth of the technology industry in our State, promoting economic diversification, and attracting foreign and mainland investors.  Sopogy’s homegrown technology will help Hawaii become independent from foreign oil while having the intelligence here in Hawaii that will make us the beacon for the rest of the world when it comes to clean and green power.

About Sopogy
Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP™ solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package. Sopogy’s goal is to create solar solutions that improve the quality of life and simplify the solar power business.  Please visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

About Hawaii Business Magazine
Founded in 1955, Hawaii Business is the oldest regional business magazine in America. The magazine covers the state’s major industries: tourism, construction, agriculture and real estate. The SB section, which runs every month, covers Hawaii’s small businesses.  Its parent company, PacificBasin Communications, also publishes Honolulu Magazine and Pacific Magazine.  Please visit www.hawaiibusiness.com for more information.

Contact: Dy Phung
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Sopogy, Inc.
dphung@sopogy.com
808-237-2422

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Contact: Ann Fitzgerald – Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Email: afitzgerald@sopogy.com
Phone: (808) 237-2422

Honolulu, HI – Sopogy, Inc. has promoted Van Matsushige to Vice President of sales effective immediately. Matsushige has more than 15 years of general management and sales management experience serving in leadership roles for small, entrepreneurial and large organizations throughout the United States and Asia. Since joining the company in March 2008, Van has serviced the Asia-Pacific markets as Market Manager.

Darren T. Kimura, Sopogy’s president and chief executive officer, said, “Van’s diverse experiences help Sopogy position our solar collector sales in applications including power generation, air conditioning or process heat sectors across the growing energy market.”

Prior to joining Sopogy, Matsushige was the General Manager at Energy Industries Corporation a national energy services company.

He is a graduate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and earned his degree in Asian Studies.

About Sopogy, Inc.
Established in 2002, Sopogy specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing and selling MicroCSP solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package.

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Contact: Ann Fitzgerald – Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
afitzgerald@sopogy.com
808-237-2422

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii, Kona, HI – Sopogy, Inc. inaugurated the World’s first MicroCSP Solar Thermal Plant today at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii.

The 2 Megawatt thermal energy project which spans across 3.8 acres in the hot Kona desert utilizes 1,000 Sopogy proprietary MicroCSP solar panels.  Through the use of mirrors and optics and an integrated sun tracker, these panels achieve higher efficiencies than conventional solar panels.  The system also uses a unique thermal energy storage buffer that allows energy to be produced during cloudy periods and to shift energy produced from the day to evening periods.

The project name: “Holaniku at Keahole Point” comes from the Hawaiian term for a location that has everything required for self-sufficiency.

“MicroCSP is an achievement in rugged, modular and cost effective solar thermal technology.” According to Darren T. Kimura, President and CEO of Sopogy, Inc., “The completion and demonstration of this 2 megawatt solar thermal project is an important first step in bringing the solution to the World.”

With the completion of Holaniku, Sopogy now has 8 solar thermal energy facilities operating around the world. Sopogy’s MicroCSP technologies are being used in such diverse applications including process heat, solar air conditioning, roof top deployment and now power generation.

With the initialization of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, the state has become a magnet for renewable energy project development.  Sopogy and its local solar project development partner Keahole Solar Power have a goal to bring 30 megawatts of MicroCSP power to the state by 2015.

About Sopogy
Founded in 2002, Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package. Sopogy’s goal is to create solar solutions that improve the quality of life and simplify the solar power business. Please visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

Holaniku at Keahole Point solar field - Copyright Sopogy and Keahole Solar Power

Thermal energy storage - Holaniku at Keahole Point - Copyright Sopogy and Keahole Solar Power

Contact: Ann Fitzgerald – Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
afitzgerald@sopogy.com
808-237-2422

Maalaea, Maui – Sopogy, Inc. introduced the SopoLite™ a mobile concentrating solar system on Green Technology Education Day, November 21, 2009 at the Maui Ocean Center. Key Sopogy and Maui Ocean Center representatives were present to answer questions and discussed a sustainable future for Hawaii.

SopoLite™ is a fully functional mobile concentrating solar power unit used to collect solar radiation and weather data. The Sopolite is also used to generate portable energy for applications including power, air conditioning or desalination taking sea water and making it potable.

The name SopoLite™ comes from the term Satellite as the device is designed to be a stand-alone instrument. Sopogy is deploying similar SopoLite’s across the US and around the World in an effort to collect relevant solar data useful for evaluating locations across the globe to determine the quality of their solar resources. In addition customers are purchasing SopoLites for their portable renewable energy needs including disaster recovery, portable green events and various agriculture applications.

The core technology features a miniature version of Sopogy’s award winning parabolic trough solar collector, SopoNova™. Various sensors on the SopoLite™ are used to measure temperature gains, flow velocities, solar irradiance, wind speed, rainfall, ambient temperatures and thermal performance of the collector.

The information is transmitted back to Sopogy Corporate Headquarters located in Honolulu, Hawaii where a team of engineers correlate the solar conditions with modeled data to ensure project viability. Maui Ocean Center was selected as the host for SopoLite™ because of its central location on the Island of Maui and their demonstration of leadership and commitment to environmental conservation in the community. The Center is dedicated to educating the public about the importance of preserving Hawaii’s marine life and actively supports community renewable energy efforts. Maui Ocean Center’s offer to host SopoLite™ represents their continuing dedication and efforts to promote a sustainable future for our State. The SopoLite™ will be display until early next year.

About Sopogy
Founded in 2002, Sopogy specializes in MicroCSP™ solar technologies that bring the economics of large solar energy systems to the industrial, commercial and utility sectors in a smaller, robust and more cost effective package. Sopogy’s goal is to create solar solutions that improve the quality of life and simplify the solar power business. Please
visit www.sopogy.com for more information.

About Maui Ocean Center
The Maui Ocean Center, operating since 1998, is the only facility in the world dedicated to fostering understanding, wonder and respect for Hawaii’s marine life. Here, visitors can see spectacular live coral displays (the largest collection in the nation), enjoy playful displays of Hawaii’s beloved green sea turtles, marvel at close encounters with sharks, rays and more – while learning about Hawaii’s natural history and cultural heritage. Dedicated to perpetuating the island’s host culture, Maui Ocean Center’s exhibits and activities also showcase the language, myths and history of the Hawaiian Islands in an entertaining and educational format. For more information, please visit, http://www.mauioceancenter.com.

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