MARLBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE--April 1, 2008--Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a manufacturer of solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon™ wafer technology, today announced that it will release its first-quarter 2008 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, April 17, 2008.

Management will conduct a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (ET) that evening. The call will be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by logging on to the "Investors" section of Evergreen Solar's website, www.evergreensolar.com prior to the event.

The call also can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-7337 or (719) 234-0008 (International) prior to the start of the call. For those unable to join the live conference call, a replay will be available from 8:00 p.m. (ET) on April 17 through 8:00 p.m. (ET) on April 24. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and refer to confirmation code 6348851. The webcast also will be archived on the Company's website.

Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets solar power products using proprietary, low-cost manufacturing technologies. The Company's patented crystalline silicon technology, known as String Ribbon, uses significantly less silicon than conventional approaches. Evergreen Solar's products provide reliable and environmentally clean electric power for residential and commercial applications globally.

Evergreen Solar(R) is a registered trademark and String Ribbon™ is a trademark of Evergreen Solar, Inc.

CONTACT: Evergreen Solar, Inc.
Michael El-Hillow, 508-357-2221 x3311
Chief Financial Officer
investors@evergreensolar.com

SOURCE: Evergreen Solar, Inc.