OutBack Power Systems Joins Alliance for Rural Electrification

March 26th, 2009

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Worldwide Network of Innovators and Off-Grid Professionals Share Vision for Use of
Renewable Energies to Power Developing Countries

ARLINGTON, WA – March 26, 2009 – OutBack Power Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of reliable and durable power electronics products for renewable energy applications worldwide, announced today that it has joined the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), a global network dedicated to promoting and providing technological and financial solutions for rural electrification that work – for the poor, for the environment, and economically.
OutBack Power Systems brings to ARE years of experience working on off-grid and rural electrification projects throughout the developing world. The company’s solutions for renewable energy applications including solar, wind, micro-hydro, back-up, and mobile power are recognized for their durable construction and consistent reliability, even in the harshest locations, resulting in the selection of OutBack Power for installations in those remote areas served by ARE.
“We are proud to be a member of such a vital organization that shares our passion for powering the world with renewable energy and building an energy infrastructure to developing countries that is not based on fossil fuels,” said Jack Crose, Director of Sales and Marketing, OutBack Power Systems. “As a member of the Alliance, we have demonstrated our commitment to support the identification of long term perspectives for renewable energies around the globe and dedication towards corporate social responsibility. Our products meet ARE’s requirements for technologies that are reliable, climate friendly and cost effective solutions for the developing world.”
ARE unites individuals and companies that share a common interest and belief that renewable energy solutions are the most effective approach for rural electrification in developing countries, helping to lift people out of poverty in an ecologically sustainable manner. As a member of ARE, OutBack Power will join a community of like-minded professionals and benefit from timely information on project opportunities, international events in the field of rural electrification, and exclusive invitations to workshops and presentations on the market and international financing systems.
For more information on OutBack Power solutions for installations in rural, remote locations, please visit www.outbackpower.com.

About OutBack Power Systems
OutBack Power Systems manufactures innovative power conversion solutions that leverage solar, wind and hydro resources to provide reliable electric power for the renewable energy, mobile and backup power markets. OutBack Power’s engineers have decades of power conversion electronics design and equipment installation experience and share a passion for leading the industry into a new era of performance, ease of use, durability, and standardization. OutBack Power is a privately held corporation located in Arlington, WA USA with a European sales office in Barcelona, Spain. For more information, please visit www.outbackpower.com.


Media Contacts
Jennifer K Ritchie
REVOLUTION PR for OutBack
(206) 932.2454
jennifer@revolutionpr.com


Andrew Wilson
OutBack Power Systems
(360) 435.6030
awilson@outbackpower.com




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