Petra Solar Chief Technology Officer To Present At Networked Grid Conference

Dr. Johan Enslin joins other industry thought leaders in presenting at this premier two-day summit covering next-generation smart grid infrastructure and applications

(South Plainfield, NJ - April 25, 2011) Petra Solar, a NJ based clean technology company committed to advancing global production of renewable energy, helping utility companies develop a smarter and more stable electric grid, and creating jobs in clean energy, announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Johan Enslin, Pr. Eng., will be presenting at the Networked Grid. The conference takes place in San Francisco, CA on May 3-4, 2011.

On Day One of the conference, Dr. Enslin will join grid management experts to discuss the changing dynamics of the electric grid and the need for intelligent, fast responding and high performance equipment driven by advanced power electronics. This panel on "The Emergence of Next-Generation Power Electronics for Grid Optimization, Monitoring and Actuation" will be part of Track 1 and will take place from 2:45pm-3:45pm on May 3rd.

"Dr. Enslin's insight and experiences in transmission and distribution planning, power electronics, and both wind and solar renewable integration have been key contributors to Petra Solar's success.  We are very pleased that he will be presenting at the conference.  Dr. Enslin will be available throughout the event to discuss Petra Solar's unique and innovative SunWave™ system which combines solar energy generation with smart grid technology that improves the reliability and efficiency of the national utility grid," said Dr. Shihab Kuran, Petra Solar President and CEO.

Dr. Enslin has combined a 29-year career with leadership activities in industry and in higher education in the United States, Europe and South Africa. He has served as an executive and consultant for private business operations and as a professor in electrical and electronic engineering. He has initiated and managed renewable energy groups and executed multiple projects for U.S. and international customers in system planning, power electronics and renewable energy integration. Throughout his career, he has performed work for more than 80 U.S., European, Asian and African power utilities, governments and industries.

Greentech Media will host Networked Grid at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco on May 3-4, 2011. Additional panel speakers at the event will include CEOs and CTOs of solar and smart grid companies, heads of industry trade organizations, and executives from major utilities.

Visit the event website at: http://www.greentechmedia.com/events/live/networked-grid-2011/ for more information and to register.

About Petra Solar:
Petra Solar, founded in 2006 by CEO and President Dr. Kuran, is the pioneer of SunWave™, a new technology that combines distributed solar energy generation with Smart Grid communications and improved grid reliability features to create a comprehensive utility grade solution. One of the key advantages of the Petra Solar solution is its flexible grid integration architecture. Petra Solar is the only cleantech company that provides utility-grade, grid-tied, distributed smart solar systems that can be installed on existing assets such as utility and streetlight poles. Petra Solar's success is the culmination of more than 18 years of research and development. For more information about Petra Solar visit www.petrasolar.com.

For more information:
Mary Grikas
Vice President Communications, Petra Solar
Phone: 732.429.3908
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