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OPEL Solar Inc. and Aquarion Water Company Mark the Completion of Innovative Solar Power Plant in Connecticut

January 25th, 2012

OPEL’s Single and Dual Axis Trackers Deliver Solar Power and Reduce Carbon Footprint
Shelton, CT and Toronto, ON, January 25, 2012 – OPEL Solar Inc. and OPEL Technologies Inc. (TSX-V: OPL) (collectively “OPEL” or “the Company”), a leading global supplier of single and dual axis solar tracker systems and high concentration photovoltaic (“HCPV”) solar panels, and a semiconductor device and process developer, announced today the completion of the solar installation of a tracker-based solar system at the Aquarion Water Company’s (“Aquarion”) D.W. Loiselle Water Treatment Plant at Trap Falls Reservoir in Shelton, Connecticut. Construction began in September of 2011, and following the successful completion and generation of electricity, approval of this Aquarion solar facility was given by The United Illuminating Company in December 2011. Commissioning of this Aquarion solar facility advances both OPEL’s and Aquarion’s commitment to environmental stewardship. The project showcases OPEL Solar’s superior solar tracker products. Both Aquarion and OPEL plan to mark this milestone with an opening ceremony after the winter season… Read the Full Press Release



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