Tioga Energy Adds Solar Industry Leader as New VP Sales

Marc Roper to accelerate the company's growth in the solar PPA market

San Mateo, CA -- April 2, 2008 – Leading renewable energy services provider Tioga Energy today announced the appointment of a new Vice President of Sales. Marc Roper, a solar industry veteran with 15 years of market experience, will lead client sales opportunities: adding value to Tioga Energy's existing projects base and pursuing new opportunities in a ripe renewable energy market.

Marc Roper (no relation to Executive Vice President Preston Roper) holds expertise in solar energy technologies, power purchase agreements, and regulatory and political trends. He was recently the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Turner Renewable Energy (formerly DT Solar), where he led sales and marketing as well as external affairs while leading the company’s West Coast expansion and establishing a California office. Mr. Roper was also Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SCHOTT Solar, the world's sixth-largest manufacturer of photovoltaic panels. There, he managed sales, channel distribution, marketing, project engineering and customer service activities. In addition, he has experience in the government sector, having served for six years as the manager of renewable energy programs for the Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Conservation. Mr. Roper holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering with a focus on renewable energy systems design and a B.S. in Engineering Physics and Music, all from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

“Power purchase agreements are fundamentally about relationships, and becoming a partner who can best represent customers' interests over the long-term,” said the company's chief executive, Paul Detering. “Marc Roper lends his long record of sales in the solar industry to confer the strength, confidence and reliability of our premier services in a rapidly evolving market,” he said.

The addition of Mr. Roper marks a two-pronged strategy for Tioga to best address a boom in power purchase opportunities. While existing Vice President of Marketing and Channel Sales Matt Lugar will continue to pursue channel and marketing partnerships with leading solar installers, manufacturers, and installation contractors, Mr. Roper will leverage his solar background and industry leadership to develop new sales opportunities among business, industry and government audiences.

“”With almost 30 years of combined industry experience, Tioga’s sales leadership offers customers an unparalleled expertise in the renewable energy market,” said Mr. Lugar. “With the addition of Mr. Roper, we can simultaneously focus on expanding our relationships with leading industry partners – whom we rely on for quality, long-lasting solar PV installations and maintenance – and identify and acquire customers seeking PPAs backed by the best financial institutions and operational expertise in the business.”

About Tioga Energy:

Tioga Energy accelerates access to clean energy by owning and operating renewable energy projects, eliminating up-front capital investments and operational requirements. Through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), Tioga Energy fast-tracks solar electricity and alternative renewable energy adoption for commercial, government and non-profit organizations, partnering with trusted industry experts to install efficient and reliable facilities.

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