SolarBridge Appoints Craig Lawrence as Vice President of Marketing

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Austin, Texas (March 14, 2012) SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of PV microinverter solutions, today announced that Craig Lawrence, Ph.D., has joined SolarBridge as vice president of marketing to support the worldwide deployment of SolarBridge’s innovative, award-winning power electronics solutions. In this role, Lawrence is responsible for strategic marketing, product management, product marketing and marketing communications.

“Lawrence brings a wealth of industry experience to SolarBridge,” said Ron Van Dell, president and CEO of SolarBridge. “His expertise and understanding of the solar value chain from the investor’s perspective all the way to the end customer will be invaluable as SolarBridge continues to grow.”

Lawrence brings more than 20 years of experience in product development, marketing, and general management to SolarBridge. Prior to joining the company, Lawrence served in executive roles at SunEdison, a global leader in solar energy, including vice president of products and general manager of Sun Edison’s Residential and Light Commercial Business Unit.

Prior to SunEdison, Lawrence led the Energy Practice at IDEO, a global design and innovation firm providing product design, engineering and marketing services to leading renewable energy companies and utilities. Lawrence also led energy investing activities as a principal at Accel Partners, a top Silicon Valley venture capital firm.

Lawrence holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.

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About SolarBridge Technologies

SolarBridge Technologies, a leader in integrated microinverter technologies for the solar industry, is accelerating the adoption of rooftop solar energy in residential and commercial applications. SolarBridge’s patented Pantheon microinverter mounts directly onto solar panels, greatly increasing system efficiency and reliability, while reducing the cost of solar installation and maintenance. The Pantheon microinverter is designed to match the lifetime of solar panels, enabling manufacturers to provide a 25-year warranty on their AC modules. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.solarbridgetech.com.