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Almost two months ago, Astralux introduced the Energy Partners Program™ and it has quickly become a huge hit. Part of our newly introduced SolarCare™ Package - the Energy Partners Program offers substantial rebates to Astralux customers who gather 3 or more people in their neighborhood or community to go solar. These group rebates can be as high as $500 per kilowatt, meaning thousands of dollars off an already heavily subsidized solar energy system.

In just the first month of this program, dozens of homeowners have gathered “Energy Partners” in their communities to enjoy this extra solar energy discount.

With no middleman to gather these community groups, like One Block off the Grid (1BOG) and other similar companies, there are no referral fees for Astralux to pay. The group discounts go directly to the customer. Thus, the Energy Partners Program promotes widespread adoption by further reducing the cost of solar installation.

So what makes the Energy Partners Program so enticing?

1) Consider that solar energy system prices are at an all time low, as low as $5.50 per watt from Astralux in the Colorado area.
2) Utility Rebates and Tax Credits in Colorado pay for 75% of that cost.
3) The Energy Partners Program pays for up to another 10% of the cost.
4) This leads to solar being installed at as low as 15% of its original cost, or just under $1 per watt.
5) With an average system size of about 5000 watts, that’s a brand new solar energy system for under $5,000!
6) At that price, you’re looking at solar energy that will pay for itself in only 6 years! For a system that is warranted for 25 years.

Just think about that for a second.

These aren’t just extravagant claims, hypothetical’s that would need a miracle breakthrough to actually become tangible. These are actual figures that Astralux customers have already experienced.

These conditions create an ROI that is truly competitive with other investment opportunities, and more importantly brings the cost down enough to allow for more households to afford the upfront cost of solar.

Add in the SolarCare Same-as-Cash Financing Program, which allows for homeowners to go solar for no money down and without any equity required, and you have a recipe for a broad market with the numbers needed to push solar pass the threshold of simply a novel technology and into a practical financial solution for any and every homeowner.

To learn more about our Energy Partners Program or what else Astralux is “cooking up” to break solar into the mainstream, visit our website at www.AstraluxSolar.com.

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(Boulder, CO – August 7, 2009) – Astralux Power Systems, a leading solar energy integrator in Colorado, announced the release of the SolarCare Program for residential and commercial solar energy customers.

“SolarCare addresses the key stress points of widespread solar energy adoption,” said Founder and CEO Dr. Rande Treece. “Astralux has always been committed to developing solutions that push solar beyond the typical ‘eco-friendly’ markets and make it more practical for the average consumer.”

Astralux SolarCare consists of three programs:

SolarCare Protection
This protection plan offers the longest labor warranty and performance guarantee in the industry, plus the most comprehensive maintenance, service, cleaning, and monitoring program available.

SolarCare Energy Partners™
By gathering three or more neighbors together to go solar, local communities can receive thousands in Astralux Energy Partners rebates – on top of existing solar utility rebates and tax credits.

SolarCare Financing
Astralux offers up to 18 months same-as-cash, no-equity financing for residential and commercial solar energy systems – allowing consumers to get solar for no money down today and avoid having to wait for the solar tax credit / grant.

“In the quest for widespread adoption of solar, aside from financial feasibility, consumer confidence and community involvement are the tipping points,” explained Jesse Malcomb, VP of Business Development for Astralux. “SolarCare achieves this by allowing the consumer to get solar for no money upfront and protect their investment with our long-term warranties and performance guarantee. The Energy Partners program gets local communities involved by offering substantial group discounts – which also increases acceptance from HOA’s and other community regulatory committees.”

About Astralux
Astralux, established in 1992, is a Boulder, Colorado-based solar energy integration firm and was originally founded to research and develop silicon and semiconductor materials and devices. Leveraging its extensive R&D in advanced solar energy technologies, Astralux created the Power Systems group which has developed proprietary engineering, design, rendering, and installation solutions for the solar energy integration industry. This technical expertise allows Astralux to offer the exclusive SolarCare protection plan, providing the longest and most comprehensive labor warranty and performance guarantee in the industry. Since 2007, Astralux Power Systems is the fastest growing solar energy integrator in Colorado.