Evergreen Solar Announces September 2009 Investor Conference Schedule

31 August, 2009

Marlboro, Massachusetts (August 31, 2009) -- Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a manufacturer of String Ribbon™ solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost silicon wafer technology, announced today that the Company will be presenting at two investor conferences in September.  

• September 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time - Cowen & Company 3rd Annual Clean Technology Conference at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York.

• September 11, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time - Kaufman Brothers 12th Annual Investor Conference at the W Hotel in New York.

Representatives from the Evergreen Solar management team will discuss the Company’s business strategy and review recent accomplishments.  A live audio webcast and any presentation materials used will be available on Evergreen Solar’s website. Those interested in listening to the webcast should log on to the “Investors” section of the website, www.evergreensolar.com, prior to the event.

About Evergreen Solar, Inc.

Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets String Ribbon™ solar power products using its proprietary, low-cost silicon wafer technology. The Company's patented wafer manufacturing technology uses significantly less polysilicon than conventional processes. Evergreen Solar's products provide reliable and environmentally clean electric power for residential and commercial applications globally. For more information about the Company, please visit www.evergreensolar.com. Evergreen Solar® and String Ribbon™ are trademarks of Evergreen Solar, Inc.

Contact:
Michael McCarthy
Director – Investor Relations
Evergreen Solar, Inc.
Phone: 508-251-3261
mmccarthy@evergreensolar.com