Nextek Power Adds Ultra Efficient Ceiling Fans to Lighting Products in its Solar-Ready Systems

DETROIT--(Business Wire)--
Nextek Power Systems, Inc. announces the acquisition of RCH Fanworks, the
leading DC ceiling fan company. "The market for Direct Current (DC) powered
appliances of every sort has been growing rapidly for high efficiency buildings,
and solar photovoltaic installations. "This well-tested product fits right into
our strategy to deliver the key elements customers need to build renewable-ready
DC-powered networks using DC-devices and matched Direct Coupling power
supplies," stated Nextek CEO, Paul Savage.

The Vari-Fan and Vari-Cyclone fan models accept 12-24 volts DC and join Nextek`s
line of dimmable fluorescent ballast for use in DC power systems. Visitors to
www.fanworks.com are now directed to Nextek`s new web-based Power Shop, where a
whole family of DC power accessories will be available. Jason Jones from Nextek
will manage the new department, which has a new toll-free number: 1-877-24VOLTS.

In 2008, Nextek joined with Armstrong Worldwide Industries, Johnson Controls,
OSRAM Sylvania and WAVE to create the EMerge Alliance, the first national effort
to create a DC power standard for buildings. Nextek CTO Ben Hartman notes "We
have lots of innovative DC-based products in our development pipeline, but they
will only succeed in an environment where there are basic standards as to safety
and usability." Hartman is also the Chairman of the EMerge Alliance`s Technical
Standards Working Group.

Nextek`s patented products and systems allow for higher efficiency operation on
both alternating current (AC) and DC inputs. "By centralizing the production of
DC from the grid-supplied AC, we can do it at higher efficiency than
conventional power supplies at each device. Even more stunning is the
improvement when using on-site renewable energy or batteries which are by nature
DC and therefore need no conversion," Savage said. The company claims a new
efficiency benchmark for fluorescent lighting worldwide and an early lead in LED
lighting technology, which is intrinsically DC.

Energy efficiency savings, better renewable energy use and Smart Grid components
that integrate power storage are key initiatives funded with $21.8 billion out
of the $787 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that was signed into Law on
February 17th 2009.

Nextek Power Systems, Inc. is the pioneer in DC power networks for buildings
that improve the efficiency of electronics, seamlessly incorporating clean
renewable energy like solar PV and stored energy from batteries. Find out more
at www.nextekpower.com.

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Nextek Power Systems, Inc.
Paul Savage
paul.savage@nextekpower.com
1 877 24 VOLTS (1 877 248-6587)

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