TORONTO, ONTARIO and LISTOWEL, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 4, 2011) - Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd (TSX VENTURE:STG) ("Sustainable Energy" or the "Company") Canada's solar inverter company and Ideal Supply Company Ltd. ("Ideal Supply"), one of Ontario's largest and most well established electrical distribution companies, jointly announced today that Ideal Supply has selected the SUNERGY_TM inverter as its core solar inverter for the fast growing Ontario micro-FIT and FIT projects under 150kW. 

With 26 retail locations, serving Central & Southwestern Ontario, and a modern warehousing facility in Listowel, Ideal Supply extends Sustainable Energy's market reach to over 1,000 electrical contractors and a rapidly expanding renewable energy dealer network.

"Sustainable could not ask for a better partner to further accelerate roll out of the SUNERGY_TM inverter in Ontario," said Michael Carten, CEO of Sustainable Energy. "Ideal Supply brings a deep understanding of the Ontario electrical products market along with a strong Ontario brand and experienced sales force."

"Ideal selected the SUNERGY_TM inverter for multiple factors, including: its unique outdoor rating, low voltage safety factors and its ability to deliver higher yields at a lower cost per watt than micro inverters." said Tim Veal, Green Energy Specialist of Ideal Supply. "The SUNERGY_TM inverter allows Ideal to market a unique solar product offering, which will assist in separating us from our competitors. We will look forward to working with Sustainable Energy in 2011 and beyond".

Ideal Supply has invested into a portfolio of solar products for distribution in the Ontario market, including a supply of domestic solar modules. Ideal Supply inventories both turnkey and individual components for Micro-FIT and FIT projects which fully comply with the Ontario domestic content regulations.

Sustainable Energy is currently shipping SUNERGY_TM inverters against Ideal Supply's opening order of 125kW. Dealer technical and sales training will begin this month as the two companies explore joint marketing opportunities.

About Ideal Supply Company Ltd.: Ideal Supply Ltd (www.idealsupply.com) was founded in 1926 and has one of the most extensive distribution networks focused on three core market segments: Automotive, which markets NAPA Auto Parts and the services of the Machine Shop; Electrical, which markets electrical supplies to residential and commercial contractors; and Industrial, which markets all Ideal's product lines to industrial customers, and includes the Automation Group, which focuses on industrial automation hardware and software.

The Company currently stocks over 80,000 SKU's that are distributed to 10,000 customers. Still locally owned by the MacDonald family, the Listowel, Ontario Head Office and Distribution Centre is home to the Company's Sales Management, Purchasing Department, Administration, and IT Group, the warehouse staff and the first ISO 9002 engine rebuilding centre in North America.

About Sustainable Energy:

Sustainable Energy (www.sustainableenergy.com) is Canada's solar inverter company. The Company's patented inverter technologies are a breakthrough in power inverter design and capabilities for all forms of distributed generation and smart grid applications. 

The SUNERGY_TM inverter is the industry's only grid-interactive solar inverter which enables a "parallel" solar PV system architecture in higher power ratings at a cost and serviceability factor that is comparable to conventional inverters in the market. The benefits of parallel solar are: (i) 5% - 25% higher total system power output; (ii) a better fill factor enabling better coverage of available space; (iii) simplified system design and installation; and (iv) the safety of extra low operating voltages which ensures the safety of building maintenance personnel, first responders, and tradesmen who may accidentally come into contact with system wiring.

Sustainable Energy's technologies are the subject of multiple patents issued by and pending with the Canadian and US Patent Offices.

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