July 25, 2011 - Toledo, Ohio: TecnoSun Solar USA, Inc. is proud to announce and welcome two new company directors – Blaine Stout, Director of Operations, and Klaus Pless, Director of Technical Marketing and Sales.

Blaine Stout brings a strong background in corporate sales, marketing and general management as well as alternative energy - including solar and advanced glass-mat batteries. Blain has a BS degree from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA degree from the University of Toledo. Blain will be focusing on developing our supply chain, implementing new demonstration projects in and around the University of Toledo, completing UL certification of our systems as well as marketing and business development with key accounts in the region.

Klaus Pless, Director of Technical Marketing and Sales, comes from automotive technology and manufacturing (including Behr Automotive) with a background in sales, marketing, project management and executive sales management. Klaus has also worked with German-based IMO Corporation, with an emphasis on solar tracking technology. Klaus has a BS in electrical engineering from Flensburg University in Germany as well as a BS and MBA from Utah State University. Klaus will be concentrating on all technical aspects of our sales and marketing – including lead generation, project development and business development across North America.”

Greg Knudson, CEO of TecnoSun Solar USA, states “We are very excited to bring Blaine and Klaus on board as we begin to grow the foundation of our company, build top-line revenues and develop a world-class supply chain here in Northwest Ohio. Both of these gentlemen bring significant corporate, start-up technology and alternative energy experiences consistent with our goal of becoming the premier manufacturer of solar tracking systems in North America.”

The company’s patented 1 and 2 axis low-profile tracking systems precisely follow the daily movement of the sun and maximize solar output of the solar panels by 20% to 40% while minimizing operating costs due to the high performance and low maintenance drive systems which control hundreds of trackers with a single rotary motor. The intelligent control system (EcoSystem) collects real-time atmospheric data to optimize operating efficiencies while re-positioning trackers and the solar modules during severe weather conditions. Remote monitoring provides operators with real-time data via internet or mobile connections. The 1 and 2 axis tracking systems have commercial application in solar fields, roof tops, landfills, and parking lot / EV filling stations.