HOUSTON, TX, May 9, 2012: Industry leading solar training company ONTILITY Solar Training and world-class inverter manufacturer Power-One are joining forces to bring a unique solar energy education experience to Arizona. ONTILITY will offer the five day solar installer training course at the Power-One manufacturing plant at 3201 E Harbour Dr. in Phoenix on May 21-25. Arizona continues to be one of the leading solar energy markets in the US. and financial solar incentives are available for the owners of residential and commercial solar system installations. The IREC Accredited Solar Electric Training Course is suitable for those interested in a career in the solar energy industry and is taught by ONTILITY’s NABCEP Certified PV Installers, and accredited solar instructors. This course meets the 40hr advanced training required by NABCEP. Those looking for career opportunities have found this solar training course valuable as have entrepreneurs, electricians, electrical, mechanical and general contractors and others in the building trades who are interested in business opportunities in solar. As a motivated student in this solar training course you will have the opportunity to gain invaluable industry knowledge and you will begin your journey to join the Solar Energy Industry as a:

• Solar Business Owner
• Solar PV Installer
• Solar PV Project Manager
• Solar Salesperson
• Solar PV System Designer

“Power-One is extremely excited to partner with ONTILITY for this training program. Programs like this allow Power-One to directly interface with our customers and we are able to demonstrate the flexible, lightweight and highly efficient design of our string inverters and the benefits they provide to our customers.” Said Ryan Simpson, Business Development Manager, Distribution, Power-One. This ONTILITY Solar Electric Training Course provides students with instruction on these and other subjects that prepare them to join the growing solar industry:

• Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells
• PV modules and system components
• PV products, applications and technology
• Solar Electric system design, estimation, and relevant codes
• An understanding of energy conversion from sunlight to electricity
• The knowledge of how to work with solar energy conversion equipment.

The course is based on advanced material from the photovoltaic installation job task analysis developed by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, NABCEP. The comprehensive PV installer training course focuses on real-world, site-specific knowledge. The comprehensive hands-on solar installer training covers site surveys; mechanical and electrical design, safety and construction issues; tool and test equipment use; best-practice construction skills; national code and local inspection issues. Power-One is a leading innovator in solar energy equipment design and manufacturing and offers the broadest range of photovoltaic and wind power inverter solutions in the industry for residential and utility-scale needs. The Aurora® product line of renewable energy inverters, from Power-One, features the highest efficiencies from market-leading technology, best-in-class design and high performance levels to maximize solar energy harvesting. The new 122,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona is truly state of the art. The Solar Training students will have a unique opportunity to tour the plant and talk with the Power-One team. “This professional installer training course is a tremendous opportunity for anyone thinking about getting into the solar energy business – the best, most relevant solar training education in the country is made even more relevant by our solar training partnership with Power-One, one of the leading innovators in solar technology.” said Ken Whiteside, Director of Education for ONTILTY. For more information or to register for the upcoming May 21-25 class please contact John Berry, ONTILITY Director of Training Sales. Call Toll Free: 1-877-495-7863.

About Power-One

Power-One is the world’s second largest designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic inverters. Its renewable energy products enable the industry’s highest yielding conversion of power from both solar arrays and wind farms for use by utilities and homes. Power-One has a 40 year history as the leader in high efficiency and high density power supply products for a variety of industries including renewable energy, data storage and networking, industrial and network power systems. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA and has global sales offices, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Power-One is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol PWER. For more information about the Company, please visit www.power-one.com.

About ONTILITY

ONTILITY is committed to Connecting the Last Mile of the Solar Industry. In just over one year, ONTILITY has grown from a start up to an 80M solar business success leader featuring Solar Distribution, Solar Training, Solar Business and Project Support Services and Solar Solutions. Learn Solar design & installation through our professional solar training. Buy Solar from our stocking warehouse of superior solar products at competitive prices. Enjoy Solar Business Success with our full range of partner support services including engineering and design consulting, proposal support, sales and marketing programs, technology solutions, due diligence and financial support, lease programs, custom training and project consulting. Team with us on residential, commercial and large scale Solar Solutions. ONTILITY brings you best-in-class solar business and project training, products, support, services and solutions.

• Solar Products - Over 120 Manufacturers / Maintains over 20M in Monthly Inventory
• Solar Training - NABCEP and IREC Training Courses and Certification Programs
• Design Support – End-to-End Design and Engineering Support Services
• Consulting Support – NABCEP Certified Installation Consultants to Support Your Projects
• Financial Support – Financial Solutions for Your Business and Customers
• Rebate Support – Rebate Assistance and Coverage Solutions
• Logistics Support – Remote, Field, Project Site and Rooftop Delivery Solutions
• Marketing Support – Websites, Collateral, Business cards, Co-branding
• Sales Support – Lead Demand, Call Center/Inside Sales Center, Web Lead and One Call Closed Virtual Sales Proposal Programs
• Strategic Solar Support Programs – Homebuilder, Retail Electric and Utility Provider, Corporate Employee and Community Solar Programs

ONTILITY Conference Gets Support from Industry Leading Companies

ONTILITY, the nation's leading solar training company, proudly announces that major solar manufacturers have agreed to sponsor the second annual Solar Training and Continuing Education Conference. The conference is scheduled for January 25-27, 2012 at the Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel in New Orleans and will feature advanced training from leading solar industry manufacturers and the ONTILITY Training team. Workshops will provide NABCEP credit for those working toward PV Installer certification and Certified PV Installers who need continuing education credits.

Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar module producers, is a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products. Canadian Solar has agreed to be a platinum level sponsor the ONTILITY Solar Training Conference.

Sun Edison, a pioneer of solar energy services models, develops, finances, operates and monitors solar plants across the globe. In close collaboration with ONTILITY, Sun Edison is offering a solar energy system leasing program for residential customers. The program is available in several states now and, according to ONTILITY, is expanding with the addition of new states every month. Sun Edison has also agreed to support the ONTILITY Solar Training and Continuing Education Conference at the platinum level.

Other manufactures have also stepped up to support this important event with their sponsorships. Gold Level Sponsors include: Fronius, Legrand and Unirac. Silver level sponsors include: Cooper, Graybar Electric, Power-One, Quick Mount PV, Schuco and UNI-SOLAR.

These sponsors recognize the importance of training and continuing education for success of solar professionals and the health of the solar industry. They understand the need to go beyond the product demonstration workshops typical of training conferences. Through their generous support these companies demonstrating a commitment to industry growth and are helping to ensure that conference attendees will receive very high return for their investment of time and money.

Conference Participants are also eligible to earn NABCEP Continuing Education Credits for all sessions. Accredited workshops are scheduled to make it possible for full conference attendees to earn NABCEP credits in all three NABCEP categories, NEC and building codes, Job Task Analysis-related and general business topics. NABCEP certified installers and technical sales professionals are encouraged to attend.