The Top 10 Performing Solar Stocks Ending 3/3/2006.

The Top 10 Performing Solar Stocks Ending 3/3/2006.

Chicago, IL March 7, 2006 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) The Solar Stock Review issued the Top 10 Performing Solar Stock Review list, for the week ending 3/3/2006 (trailing 3 months). For the above period, the Top 10 Performing Solar Stocks gained an average of 80.95% vs. a gain of 1.85% for the NASDAQ Composite.

1. XsunX INC (OTCBB: XSNX), $1.80 +210%
2. Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Pacific: PEIX), $19.04 +92.32%
3. Zoltek Co. (Nasdaq: ZOLT), $17.43 + 84.25%
4. SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR) $43.13 +76.62%
5. Q-CELLS (Xetra: QCE), $89.23 +65.21%
6. Altair Nanotechnologies (Nasdaq: ALTI), 3.65 +61.50%
7. Energy Conv Devices (Nasdaq: ENER), $46.91 +58.86%
8. Hydrogenics Corp (Nasdaq: HYGS), $4.17 +55.60%
9. Quantum Fuel Sys Tech (Nasdaq: QTWW), $4.46 + 54.86%
10. Ormat Technologies Inc (NYSE: ORA), $40.27 +49.93%

XsunX* (OTC: XSNX), $1.80 +210%. Based in Aliso Viejo, California, XsunX is the developer of Power Glass -- an innovative Building Integrated Photovoltaic thin film solar technology that is intended to allow glass windows to produce electricity from the power of the sun. This proprietary process is intended to allow manufacturers to apply a transparent and photovoltaic glazing to glass and other transparent substrates. When XsunX glazing is exposed to light, the light energy is converted into electrical energy for use as a power source. XsunX believes that its solar electric glazing technology has a number of major market opportunities in the worldwide architectural glass, optical film and plastics markets. Please visit the Company's website: http://www.XsunX.com

Pacific Ethanol, Inc (Pacific: PEIX) $19.04 + 92.32%. Pacific Ethanol, Inc. engages in the development, production, and marketing of renewable fuels in the western United States. Pacific Ethanol is constructing an ethanol production facility in Madera County, California, as well as developing four additional plants on the West Coast. Kinergy Marketing, LLC, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, is a West Coast based marketer of ethanol. In addition, the company engages in the identification and development of other renewable fuel technologies, such as cellulose-based ethanol production and bio-diesel. Pacific Ethanol was founded in 2003 and is based in Fresno, California. For further information about Pacific Ethanol Inc, visit http://www.pacificethanol.net

Zoltek Co. (Nasdaq: ZOLT) $17.43 + 84.25% Zoltek Companies, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and development of carbon fibers for various applications. The company manufactures and sells carbon fibers, which are used as the primary building material in commercial products; filament winding and pultrusion equipment for the production of composite parts; and technical fibers for aircraft brake and other friction applications. It has operations primarily in the United States and Europe and sells its carbon fibers worldwide. Zoltek Companies was founded by Zsolt Rumy in 1975 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri. Please visit the Company's website for more information: http://www.zoltek.com

SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR) $43.13 +76.62% SunPower Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar electric power products. It offers solar cells, solar panels, and inverters that generate electricity from sunlight for residential, commercial, and remote power applications. The company’s solar cells are semiconductor devices that directly convert sunlight into electricity. Its solar cell product includes A-300 solar cell, a silicon solar cell with a specified power value of 3.1 watts. The company’s solar panels are solar cells electrically connected together and encapsulated in a weatherproof package. Its solar panel products include SPR-200 and SPR-210 that are larger solar panels, which contain 72 electrically interconnected A-300 solar cells and are specified at 200 and 210 watts; and SPR-90, a smaller solar panel, which contains 32 electrically interconnected A-300 solar cells and is specified at 90 watts. The company’s inverters transform DC electricity produced by solar panels into the common form of AC electricity, and are used in virtually on-grid solar power system and primarily feed power either directly into the home electrical circuit or into the utility grid. Its inverter product line includes three models spanning a power range of 2.0 to 3.2 kilowatts. Please visit the Company's website for more information: http://www.sunpowercorp.com

Q-CELLS (Xetra: QCE) $89.23 + 65.21%. The Company's principal activities include development, production and marketing of solar cells. The products include polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon based solar cells. Its major customers are Renewable Energy Corporation and ScanModule.The Company operates mainly in Europe. Please visit the Company's website for more information: http://www.q-cells.com/1_eng.php

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), $3.65 +61.50% Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of nanomaterial and titanium dioxide pigment technologies. It also provides contract research services on selected projects. The company operates in two segments, Life Sciences and Performance Materials. The Life Sciences segment produces pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, drug delivery products, dental materials, and other medical products. The Performance Materials segment produces materials for paints, coatings, sensors, alternative energy devices, and materials for improving process technologies. It also focuses on advanced materials for alternative energy, such as high performance batteries, fuel cell, and photovoltaics; and other high performance material applications. Please visit the Company's website for more information: http://www.altairinc.com

Energy Conversion Devices (Nasdaq: ENER), $46.91 + 58.86% Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. engages in the invention, engineering, development, and commercialization of materials, products, and production technology in the fields of alternative energy technology and information technology. The company also involves in research and development, and production of proprietary materials and products, as well as in designing and building production machinery. In addition, it offers Photovoltaics, which provides clean energy by converting sunlight into electricity. Further, the company, through a joint venture with Chevron Technology Ventures, provides nickel metal hydride batteries for various applications, including transportation, telecommunication, uninterruptible power supply, military, homeland security, stationary power, and other prismatic battery applications. Please see: http://www.ovonic.com/

Hydrogenics Corp (Nasdaq: HYGS), $4.17 +55.60% Hydrogenics Corporation (HGC) engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of proton-exchange membrane (PEM), fuel cell automated test stations, fuel cell power products, and hydrogen generation equipment for clean power generation. In addition, the company provides engineering and other services. Its products are used in research and development, portable, stationary, transportation, and other power applications. The company’s fuel cell testing and diagnostic equipment is used to develop fuel cell technology by simulating, monitoring, and controlling the effect of power load, temperature, pressure, humidification, and potential contaminants on a fuel cell; and to measure the effect of changes in these variables on fuel cell performance. HGC is developing fuel cell products, including fuel cell stacks, fuel cell power modules, and stand alone fuel cell systems; and hydrogen generation products comprising PEM electrolyzer stacks, PEM electrolyzer refuelling systems, and reformer-based systems. Its engineering and other services include design, prototyping, testing, contract manufacturing, and project management. The company sells its products to automotive companies, fuel cell developers, component suppliers, and government agencies in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Please visit the Company's website for more information: http://www.hydrogenics.com

Quantum Fuel Systems Tech (Nasdaq: QTWW) $ 4.46 + 54.86% Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. provides powertrain engineering, system integration, and manufacturing and assembly of packaged fuel systems and specialty equipment for automotive applications. It offers products for various applications, including fuel cells, hybrids, alternative fuels, hydrogen refueling, new body styles, mid-cycle vehicle product enhancements, and engines and drive trains for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and consumers of aftermarket parts and accessories. The company operates through two segments, Quantum Fuel Systems and Tecstar Automotive Group. The Quantum Fuel Systems segment manufactures packaged fuel systems for use in alternative fuel vehicles and fuel cell applications. Its principal fuel system products include gaseous fuel storage, fuel delivery, and electronic and drive system controls. The Tecstar Automotive Group’s operations primarily consist of second stage manufacturing of pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles. Please visit the Company's website for more information: http://www.qtww.com

Ormat Technologies Inc (NYSE: ORA), $40.27 +49.93% Ormat Technologies, Inc. engages in the design, development, building, ownership, and operation of geothermal power plants and recovered energy-based power plants. Its products and services include power units for geothermal power plants and recovered energy-based power generation; remote power units and other generators; engineering, procurement, and construction of power plants; and operation and maintenance of power plants. As of March 31, 2005, the company had 21% ownership interest in Orzunil I de Electricidad, Limitada in the Province of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; and 50% interest in the Mammoth Project, which comprised three geothermal power plants. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Sparks, Nevada. Ormat Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ormat Industries. Visit the Company's Web site at http://www.ormat.com

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