WorldWater & Power Corp.: 2006 Breakthrough Year.Record Revenues, Strategic Partnerships, Pending Acquisition, Diversity of Solar Projects and New Patents Lay Groundwork for Future Growth Expects to Meet $17 Million 2006 Guideline PENNINGTON, N.J. -- WorldWater & Power Corp. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: WWAT.OB), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, today released a general summary of corporate milestones achieved in 2006 that it believes will propel the company to major growth over the next several years. Quentin T. Kelly, Chairman of WorldWater & Power Corp., stated, "The year 2006 proved to be a breakthrough year for WorldWater in many aspects: sharply increased revenues, gross profits, strategic partnerships, acquisition progress, technological advances, multiple project signings and job completions on time and on budget. Our people and the unique patented technology we have developed have opened doors to bidding and winning larger contracts in expanding markets, with new applications and partnerships significantly broadening our business base." During the year, the Company completed and or initiated 19 commercial or industrial projects in California, New Jersey, Delaware and Texas, in addition to more than a dozen residential systems. WorldWater expects to meet its earlier guidance of $17 million for 2006, according to Mr. Kelly. Revenue for the 3rd Quarter of 2006 was the best in the Company's history, $6.5 million with gross margins of 22%, compared to revenue of $1.5 million for the 3rd Quarter of 2005. WorldWater & Power expects that revenue in the 4th Quarter 2006 will surpass 3rd Quarter 2006 results. The 4th Quarter also saw completion of the company's largest solar project to date, the $7.8 million Farm ACW ACW Arts Council of Wales (UK) ACW Arts Council of Wales ACW American Civil War ACW Alliance for Computers and Writing ACW Air Control Wing ACW After Call Work (call centers) avocado ranch in California, believed to be the world's largest application of solar for agriculture, and the initiation of two projects under the company's new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA PPA 1. Palpation, Percussion & Ausculation 2. Pittsburgh pneumonia agent 3. Postpartum amenorrhea 4. Price per accession 5. Pure pulmonary atresia ) sales program (St. Joseph of the Palisades High School St. Joseph of the Palisades High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in West New York, New Jersey. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Background St. Joseph of the Palisades was established in 1931. and Gerrard Berman Day School, Solomon Schechter, both in New Jersey, with Nautilus nautilus, in zoology nautilus, cephalopod mollusk belonging to the sole surviving genus (Nautilus) of a subclass that flourished 200 million years ago, known as the nautiloids. Solar Energy, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control as the system owner). In November 2006, the Company signed a strategic alliance with EMCORE EMCORE Environmental Management Center Opportunities Resource Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : EMKR) wherein EMCORE purchased 26.5% of WorldWater stock on a fully diluted basis for $18 million in cash ($13.5 million on signing and $4.5 million on completion of the strategic agreement before Jan 31, 2007). Under the strategic agreement, EMCORE will supply its high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells and concentrator systems to WorldWater for marketing to the terrestrial market. Contract value of the WorldWater purchase of cells and concentrator systems from EMCORE is up to $100 million over the next 3 years. In July, WW&P entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI LOI Letter of Indemnity (international trade and carriage business) LOI Letter Of Intent LOI Loss On Ignition LOI Letter of Inquiry LOI Lack Of Information LOI Lack of Interest LOI Letter of Invitation LOI List Of Items ) with ENTECH ENTECH Empowering Nonprofits in Technology , Inc. of Keller, TX, to acquire the company. The LOI was extended by both parties in late December and the acquisition is expected to be completed shortly. ENTECH is a developer and manufacturer of advanced concentrating solar photovoltaic and thermal technologies for terrestrial and space power applications and has developed record-breaking solar conversion concentrator systems. ENTECH develops and supplies proprietary solar technology for space missions for NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. , DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. and commercial customers, and has installed ground-based systems. The combined technologies of ENTECH, EMCORE and WorldWater are expected to generate and deliver solar electric and thermal energy for terrestrial purposes at prices competitive to retail electric and natural gas prices without relying on rebates. In addition to the economics of combining technologies, Mr. Kelly declared, "With EMCORE's multijunction cells in the focal spot focal spot, n See spot, focal. focal spot the area on the target of the x-ray tube which the electron stream strikes and from which x-rays are emitted. Called also focus. of ENTECH's optics creating 500x to 1000x concentrated sunlight, and WorldWater's electronic control devices translating that concentrated electrical energy into megawatts of working power in the field, we expect to add a whole new dimension to the public's understanding of solar energy. We're bringing the future into the present." About WorldWater & Power Corp.: WorldWater & Power Corporation is a full-service, international solar electric engineering and water management company with unique, high-powered and patented solar technology that provides solutions to a broad spectrum of the world's electricity and water supply problems. For more information about WorldWater & Power Corp., visit the website at www.worldwater.com. About EMCORE: EMCORE Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor-based products for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optic segment offers optical components, subsystems and systems for high-speed data and telecommunications networks, cable television (CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. ) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP (Fiber To The Premises) The installation of optical fiber from the carrier directly into the home or office. Also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH). See PON and FTTC. See also FTP. ). EMCORE's Photovoltaic segment provides products for both satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE offers high efficiency Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, Covered Interconnect Cells (CICs) and panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE is adapting its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells for use in solar concentrator systems. For further information about EMCORE, visit http://www.emcore.com. About ENTECH, Inc.: ENTECH provides advanced solar energy technology for a variety of applications, ranging from daylighting For the restoration of culverted streams to above-ground channels, see . Daylighting is the practice of placing windows, or other transparent media, and reflective surfaces so that, during the day, natural light provides effective internal illumination. systems for commercial buildings to solar power arrays for spacecraft. The company's patented solar power systems produce electricity from sunlight for applications on Earth (terrestrial power) and in space (spacecraft power). ENTECH's Fresnel lenses capture sunlight and focus it onto small solar cells, thereby reducing electricity costs compared to conventional flat-plate (planar) solar energy approaches. Additional information can be found at www.entechsolar.com. About Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC: Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC is an energy investment and project development firm formed to develop, finance, own and operate distributed generation and utility scale solar power projects (www.nautilusenergy.com). Forward Looking Statement: Except for historical information contained herein, this document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Further, the Company operates in industries where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by regulatory and other factors beyond the Company's control. Other important factors that the Company believes might cause such differences are discussed in the risk factors detailed in the Company's 10-KSB and its quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB both as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which include the Company's cash flow difficulties, dependence on significant customers, and rapid development of technology, among other risks. In assessing forward-looking statements contained herein, readers are urged to carefully read all cautionary statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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