News Release

Secures leadership position for the second straight year, increases worldwide market share in 2011

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 9, 2012-- Satcon Technology Corporation® (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a leading provider of utility-scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, announced today that it has achieved the number one position in the North American utility-scale solar inverter market for 2011 for the second consecutive year.

Based upon the results from IMS Research’s (recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) recently released World Market for Photovoltaic Inverters 2012 (5th Edition), Satcon continues to be the leading large scale inverter supplier in the America’s in 2011 in both the utility-scale segment (100 kilowatts and greater) as well as the large-scale commercial segment (36 kilowatts-250 kilowatts). In addition, Satcon has increased its worldwide market share position in the global three phase solar inverter segment from 8^th to 4^th in 2011.

“Despite the uncertainty and changes in energy policy, the worldwide solar inverter market in 2011 grew by 17% in terms of Gigawatts (GW) shipped, “said Ash Sharma, Research Director at IMS Research. “Satcon demonstrated market share increases worldwide and most notably in the Americas, where the deployment of utility-scale segment revenues doubled from 2010.”

About Satcon

Satcon Technology Corporation® is the leading provider of utility-scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, enabling the industry’s most advanced reliable and proven clean energy alternatives. For over 27 years, Satcon has designed and delivered the next generation of efficient energy systems for solar photovoltaic, stationary fuel cells, and energy storage systems. To learn more about Satcon, please visit www.Satcon.com.

About IMS Research – Photovoltaics

IMS Research recently acquired by IHS Inc. is a leading independent supplier of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry, offering syndicated market studies, bespoke research and consultancy services. The company is one of the most respected commentators in the renewable energy field, with a particular expertise in the PV (solar) market. We currently have nine analysts and a 15-person research team dedicated to researching the PV market. We now offer over 25 reports and cover every aspect of the supply chain from polysilicon supply to PV modules, inverters and PV system integrators. PV@imsresearch.com; www.pvmarketresearch.com

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Source: Satcon Technology Corporation

Satcon Technology Corporation
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