Novato, CA, December 6, 2011 – LumiGrow, Inc., the leading provider of smart horticultural lighting, today announced that the University of Wyoming (UW) is retrofitting a research greenhouse with energy-efficient LumiGrow lighting fixtures. In replacing conventional 600-Watt high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps with LumiGrow LED-based systems, UW will reduce lighting-related energy consumption and costs by half.

LumiGrow estimates that the UW greenhouse retrofit will save more than 13,000 kilowatt-hours of power and avoid the emission of 29,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. Additionally, the LED lighting manufacturer projects that this energy savings will translate into $5,666 in electrical bill savings, based on Rocky Mountain Power’s current rate of 4.2 cents per kilowatt-hour and not adjusted for possible rate increases, over the LED lights’ 10-year lifespan.

“Our decision to go with LumiGrow was based on two factors: cost and light quality,” said UW Greenhouse Operations Manager Casey Seals. He continued, “With the LumiGrow solution, we get the best of both worlds.”

LumiGrow LED fixtures pay for themselves in electrical bill savings, last ten times longer than conventional lights and eliminate the need for frequent bulb replacement. Unlike HID and fluorescent fixtures, RoHS-compliant LumiGrow systems do not release mercury and other toxins into the environment.

UW’s greenhouses are the site of leading research in agroecology, crop science, entomology, plant pathology, soil science and weed science. The 40-year-old greenhouse complex benefits from recent energy conservation measures including exhaust fan and control system upgrades and the installation of translucent polycarbonate covers.

The greenhouse lighting retrofit is part of a campus-wide sustainability initiative. UW President Buchanan is an American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment signee, committing UW to reducing carbon emissions over the coming decades, and to eventually becoming carbon neutral.

“University of Wyoming is maximizing financial and environmental returns by focusing efficiency efforts on its greenhouses, which are among the biggest energy users on campus,” said Kevin Wells, founder and CEO, LumiGrow.

About LumiGrow, Inc.
LumiGrow, Inc., the leader in smart horticultural lighting, enables commercial growers and agribusinesses to reduce energy costs, achieve operational efficiencies and improve crop yield. LumiGrow offers a range of third-party proven solutions for use in greenhouses, controlled environment agriculture and scientific research chambers. LumiGrow solutions are eligible for energy efficiency subsidies from Pacific Gas & Electric, Puget Sound Energy and other utilities. The Company’s 500 commercial and institutional customers include Dow AgroSciences, Duke University and the USDA. Headquartered in Novato, California, LumiGrow is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (800) 514-0487 or visit www.lumigrow.com.

LumiGrow is a registered trademark of LumiGrow, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Novato, CA, November 29, 2011 – LumiGrow, Inc., the leading provider of smart horticultural lighting, today announced that Algae Farm, a pioneer in the indoor cultivation of high yield algae oil, residual biomass and algal biomass, is implementing the LumiGrow LED solution at its facility based on the Houston Advanced Research Center campus in The Woodlands, TX.

Algae Farm’s selection of the LumiGrow solution followed a review of agricultural lighting products. The LumiGrow system was selected for its independently proven ability to promote superior yields at a fraction of the cost of fluorescent lighting. Energy-efficient LumiGrow LED lighting will save the company $400 thousand in the first year following installation and provide sustained savings in the form of lower electrical costs, year after year, for the lights’ 10-year lifespan. Further, by selecting the LumiGrow system, Algae Farm avoids the release of mercury into the environment, a toxic waste hazard inherent to fluorescent lighting.

LumiGrow LED technology is instrumental to the operation of Algae Farm’s algae biomass production system, which will produce algae for the nutraceutical, cosmetic and renewable energy market sectors. By growing in a climate-controlled indoor environment, Algae Farm can achieve predictable and scalable yields while it maintains the highest purity standards.

“Algae Farm is committed to providing commercial algal products reliably. This requires that we eliminate uncertainties and control production variables, including light,” said Algae Farm CEO Rick Berman. He continued, “With the LumiGrow solution, we are assured of a lasting, highest-quality lighting source for our crops.”

“Controlled environment agriculture is rapidly gaining ground among innovative growers. Algae Farm is taking a leadership position in demonstrating commercial scalability as well as environmental and financial feasibility,” said Kevin Wells, CEO of LumiGrow.

About LumiGrow, Inc.
LumiGrow, Inc., the leader in smart horticultural lighting, enables commercial growers and agribusinesses to reduce energy costs, achieve operational efficiencies and improve crop yield. LumiGrow offers a range of third-party proven solutions for use in greenhouses, vertical farms and scientific research chambers. LumiGrow solutions are eligible for energy efficiency subsidies from Pacific Gas & Electric, Puget Sound Energy and other utilities. The Company’s 500 commercial and institutional customers include Dow AgroSciences, Duke University and the USDA. Headquartered in Novato, California, LumiGrow is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (800) 514-0487 or visit www.lumigrow.com.

LumiGrow is a registered trademark of LumiGrow, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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LumiBar 175 Watt LED Strip Light

Applications for the LumiBar solution include seedling production and agricultural research. The LumiBar solution is ideal for use in controlled environments including climate cabinets, growth chambers and production units.

Growers Boost Yields and Cut Lighting Costs by Half

The LumiBar system provides numerous advantages to growers, researchers and facility managers. The solution provides 50 percent more photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) per Watt and consumes as little as half the energy required by the fluorescent and incandescent fixtures it replaces. Fluorescent and incandescent lamps are based on technology intended for general illumination, not plant growth. In emitting portions of the color spectrum that plants can’t use, these lights consume far more power than necessary. The LumiBar system also operates at lower temperatures, minimizing environmental cooling requirements.

The LumiBar solution eliminates the light quality degradation issues posed by fluorescent and incandescent fixtures. Degradation is of concern to scientists because it presents an uncontrolled variable that potentially compromises research. By contrast, the LumiBar solution provides constant and uniform lighting for more than 50,000 hours, eliminating the need for frequent bulb replacement.

The LumiBar system delivers precise lighting control. Users may apply default settings or tune the LumiBar system to their preferred light intensity and color ratio for every stage of crop growth. A white light setting enables growers to assess crop characteristics.

Additional key features of the LumiBar solution include:

• Tunable PAR-centric (400 to 700nm) color ratio
• Far Red 740nm LEDs (optional configuration)
• Fully adjustable intensity
• Uniform coverage area of 48” x 18” when mounted 12” – 16” above plants
• 0 – 200 micromoles at 12” above plants (fully adjustable)
• 175 Watts
• Efficient LumiGrow PowerDrive™ LED controllers
• All-in-one simplicity
• RoHS compliant
• LumiGrow Customer Support
• Energy efficiency rebate eligible

“We’re committed to growing produce sustainably, from both environmental and financial perspectives,” said Gail Robin, general manager, Golden Point Organic Produce. Ms. Robin continued, “LumiGrow fits our strategy because it improves our yields and our margins. We’ll see 50 percent energy savings compared to T5 fixtures. LumiBar will pay back our investment in 17 months.”

“Our customers in academia and industry require superior lighting solutions that free them from frequent light bulb replacement and high electrical bills,” said LumiGrow CEO Kevin Wells. He added, “We’re pleased to bring the advantages of LumiGrow lighting to multilayer applications.”

About LumiGrow, Inc.
LumiGrow, Inc., the leader in smart horticultural lighting, enables commercial growers and agribusinesses to reduce energy costs, achieve operational efficiencies and improve crop yield. LumiGrow offers a range of third-party proven solutions for use in greenhouses, vertical farms and scientific research chambers. LumiGrow solutions are eligible for energy efficiency subsidies from Pacific Gas & Electric, Puget Sound Energy and other utilities. The Company’s 500 commercial and institutional customers include Dow AgroSciences, Duke University and the USDA. Headquartered in Novato, California, LumiGrow is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (800) 514-0487 or visit www.lumigrow.com.

LumiGrow is a registered trademark of LumiGrow, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Crystal Boze of Green Winter Farms with LumiGrow Basil

A family of four in Palmer, Alaska spends an average of $1,300 more on groceries each year than does the same-size Portland, Oregon family, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. This is largely due to the fact that 98 percent of Alaska’s produce is imported from out of state, per the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Greens travel great distances to reach Alaskan consumers, running up fuel costs along the way.

Greenhouses with conventional lighting systems make it possible to cultivate crops in challenging climates, but are expensive to operate because of their high energy demands. Alaskans pay among the highest rates for electricity in the US. Their rates are 50 percent higher, according to the US Department of Energy.

Green Winter Farm founder Crystal Boze sought a more economically and environmentally viable alternative to conventional greenhouse light fixtures, which rely on high intensity discharge (HID) technology. HID lights waste half the energy they consume because they emit broad swaths of the color spectrum unusable by plants. The USDA Farm Services Agency pointed Mrs. Boze to energy-efficient LED lighting, which can be designed to emit only those portions of the color spectrum that trigger healthy plant responses. A USDA loan helped Green Winter Farm establish a hydroponic basil farm, illuminated exclusively by LumiGrow LED systems, within a windowless steel building.

“As a farmer and mother of two young children, I know just how important it is, yet how hard it can be to put healthy food on the table,” said Mrs. Boze. She continued, “Green Winter Farm required a lighting solution proven to produce bountiful crops without the high energy price tag. In reviewing third party studies, I realized that not all LED lights are created equal. LumiGrow is the clear winner.”

LumiGrow LED lights will also make it easier to regulate the farm’s temperature. Mrs. Boze explained, “LumiGrow LED systems don’t produce waste heat. With hot-running conventional HID lights, we’d be forced to take in outside air or blast an air conditioner, or even both, to keep the temperature at an acceptable level.”

In addition to basil, Green Winter Farm will grow strawberries, peppers, rosemary and cilantro. All of the farm’s crops are grown pesticide-free. Green Winter Farm currently sells through farmers’ markets and recently signed a distribution agreement with Carr-Safeway grocery stores.

“Green Winter Farm exemplifies the resourcefulness of growers,” said Kevin Wells, CEO of LumiGrow. “We’re pleased to support a local farmer in serving her community with affordable and healthy greens,” added Mr. Wells.

About LumiGrow, Inc.
LumiGrow, Inc., the leading provider of high-efficiency LED lighting solutions for horticulture, enables commercial growers and agribusinesses to achieve operational efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and improve crop yield. LumiGrow offers a range of third-party proven solutions for use in greenhouses, indoor farms and scientific research chambers. LumiGrow solutions are eligible for energy efficiency subsidies from Pacific Gas & Electric, Puget Sound Energy and other utilities. The Company’s 500 commercial and institutional customers include Dow AgroSciences, Duke University and the USDA. Headquartered in Novato, California, LumiGrow is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (800) 514-0487 or visit www.lumigrow.com.

LumiGrow is a registered trademark of LumiGrow, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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San Francisco, CA – July 12, 2011 – LumiGrow, Inc. (www.LumiGrow.com) announced today that it has received an undisclosed sum in Series A financing from Clean Pacific Ventures, a leading venture capital fund with a specialization in clean technology companies related to energy, water, agriculture and materials. The financing will accelerate the market expansion of energy-efficient LumiGrow® lighting solutions for commercial agriculture and horticultural research. Clean Pacific Ventures’ General Partner and Chief Investment Officer Sean Schickedanz will join LumiGrow’s Board of Directors.

LumiGrow Solutions Illuminating Commercially Grown Basil

“Agriculture hasn’t seen a breakthrough this exciting in decades,” said Mr. Schickedanz. He explained, “More and more of our crops are grown in illuminated greenhouses, yet legacy lighting technologies frequently cost more to operate than they contribute to the bottom line in yield gains. Growers are moving quickly to replace these inefficient lighting fixtures with LumiGrow solutions to improve yield and cut electrical expenses. It’s because of this no-compromise value proposition that LumiGrow is rapidly emerging as the clear leader in a market segment on the brink of exponential growth.”

“LumiGrow technology is a giant and irrevocable leap forward for horticultural lighting, and this investment from Clean Pacific Ventures allows us to bring our solutions to new customers faster,” said LumiGrow CEO Kevin Wells. He added, “We’re thrilled to welcome Mr. Schickedanz to our board. His expertise in guiding clean technology companies to rapid and sustainable growth makes him a tremendous asset to the LumiGrow team.”

Common industry practice among greenhouse growers is to supplement sunlight with high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting to boost crop growth and extend growing seasons. But traditional lighting fixtures were designed for general illumination. Most of the light they produce is unusable for photosynthesis; the rest is energy waste. Greenhouse growers are often the leading energy users in their local utility service areas.

LumiGrow LED lighting systems consume 50 percent less energy than the outmoded lighting fixtures they replace because they emit only the color spectrum essential for photosynthesis and healthy plant growth. Energy bill savings, utility subsidies and financing options frequently make a LumiGrow installation a cash-positive or cash-neutral investment that provides substantial savings, year after year.

About LumiGrow, Inc.
LumiGrow, Inc., the leading provider of high-efficiency LED lighting solutions for horticulture, enables commercial growers and agribusinesses to achieve operational efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and improve crop yield. LumiGrow offers a range of third-party proven solutions for use in greenhouses, indoor farms and scientific research chambers. LumiGrow solutions are eligible for energy efficiency subsidies from Pacific Gas & Electric, Puget Sound Energy and other utilities. The Company’s 500 commercial and institutional customers include Dow AgroSciences, Duke University and the USDA. Headquartered on Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay, LumiGrow is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (800) 514-0487 or visit www.lumigrow.com.

About Clean Pacific Ventures
Clean Pacific Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in promising early stage clean technology companies. Clean Pacific focuses primarily on clean technologies related to energy, water, carbon reduction, agriculture and materials. In addition to LumiGrow, the portfolio includes Carbonflow, Clean Power Finance, HydroNovation, Marrone Bio Innovations and SunLink. For more information, visit www.cleanpacific.com.

LumiGrow is a registered trademark of LumiGrow, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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LumiGrow Solutions Illuminating Algae to Omega Bioreactors (horizontal glass tubes)

Algae to Omega cultivates algae for high-value products including nutritional supplements, cosmetics and fish meal. The company’s indoor farm receives natural sunlight during daylight hours. LumiGrow LED solutions provide supplemental lighting through the night. The use of LumiGrow systems allows Algae to Omega to significantly scale production within the same footprint, enabling the company to meet fast-growing market demand while it minimizes environmental impact and operating costs. Without the LumiGrow lights, Algae to Omega would need twice the space to produce the same amount of crops.

“As a company committed to green technologies, we were drawn to the LumiGrow solution’s demonstrated ability to cut energy use and costs by half versus traditional greenhouse lighting systems,” said Geronimos Dimitrelos, CEO of Algae to Omega. “But what really drove our selection is that the LumiGrow system’s adjustable color spectrum makes it the best choice for boosting algae growth.” Mr. Dimitrelos added, “The algae grown under the 23 LumiGrow fixtures we have already installed is a vibrant healthy green.”

Among Algae to Omega’s corporate objectives is to be a no-waste facility. This policy extends to lighting. Unlike other greenhouse lighting systems that emit broad swaths of the color spectrum unusable by plants, all light emitted by the LumiGrow solution elicits healthy plant responses. Further, Algae to Omega technicians can adjust the LumiGrow system’s color output to meet the algae’s specific photosynthesis requirements. This precision yields energy savings of greater than 50 percent as compared to other lights.

“Algae to Omega sets an example of how forward-thinking growers innovate to keep abreast of changing market conditions,” said Kevin Wells, CEO of LumiGrow. “We’re delighted that the LumiGrow solution is helping Algae to Omega realize their vision of a highly productive and cost-efficient vertical farm.”

About LumiGrow, Inc.
LumiGrow, Inc., the leading provider of high-efficiency LED lighting solutions for horticulture, enables commercial growers and agribusinesses to achieve operational efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and improve crop yield. LumiGrow offers a range of third-party proven solutions for use in greenhouses, indoor farms and scientific research chambers. LumiGrow solutions are eligible for energy efficiency subsidies from Pacific Gas & Electric, Puget Sound Energy and other utilities. The Company’s 500 commercial and institutional customers include Dow AgroSciences, Duke University and the USDA. Headquartered on Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay, LumiGrow is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (800) 514-0487 or visit www.lumigrow.com.

About Algae to Omega
Algae to Omega Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries manufacture and market algae-derived products using highly efficient, proprietary methods. Combining environmentally clean technologies such as rain capture and anaerobic digestion, the Company is gearing up for commercial scale production and distribution of high-valued nutraceuticals and feedstocks including super-antioxidant Astaxanthin, pure contaminant-free Omega 3 fatty acids and superior-quality feed for the livestock and aquaculture industries. The Company’s proprietary system generates faster algal growth rates versus less efficient open pond and non-continuous, closed-loop systems. Headquartered in Oakland Park, Florida, Algae to Omega is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (888) 261-7110 or visit www.algae2omega.com.

LumiGrow is a registered trademark of LumiGrow, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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San Francisco, CA – May 24, 2011 – LumiGrow, Inc. (www.lumigrow.com), the leading provider of LED lighting solutions for horticulture, today announced the appointment of two executives to lead sales and marketing strategy. The Company named Neil Coppinger as vice president of sales and Caroline Nordahl as vice president of marketing.

“Green agriculture solutions like LumiGrow® LED systems are taking off because they improve crop yield and growers’ margins,” said LumiGrow CEO Kevin Wells. “We’re excited to welcome Ms. Nordahl and Mr. Coppinger, both of whom have a proven track record for driving rapid market adoption of sustainable technologies,” he added.

Neil Coppinger, vice president of sales, joined LumiGrow from the smart water management leader HydroPoint Data Systems, where he developed and led national accounts. Prior, he held sales management positions with Sprint and SHL Systemhouse. Vice President of Marketing Caroline Nordahl, also from HydroPoint, has been creating demand for green technology solutions for over a decade. Ms. Nordahl previously held marketing management positions with BuildPoint and Robert Half International.

The two executives will focus on furthering the company’s mission of delivering energy-efficient lighting solutions that enable greenhouse growers to produce healthy crops and cut operating expenses while they comply with AB32 and bans on wasteful lighting products.

Over $20 billion of crops are grown in greenhouses in the US. Greenhouse growers supplement sunlight with high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting to boost crop growth throughout the seasons. According to USDA census data and Purdue University research, 75 million square feet of commercial greenhouses are lit with HID fixtures. Based on technology intended to provide general illumination rather than to promote photosynthesis, HID lamps waste more than 50 percent of the energy they consume, costing large greenhouse facilities millions of dollars in electrical bills annually.

LumiGrow LED lights offer a straightforward, drop-in implementation process for phased roll-outs, complete HID retrofits and new installations. LumiGrow customers include two of the world’s leading agribusinesses, one of the nation’s largest basil farms as well as numerous research institutions. The combination of increased yields, energy savings, utility subsidies and financing options frequently makes LumiGrow a cash-positive or cash-neutral investment right from the start.

About LumiGrow, Inc.
LumiGrow, Inc., the leading provider of high-efficiency LED lighting solutions for horticulture, enables commercial growers and agribusinesses to achieve operational efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and improve crop yield. LumiGrow offers a range of third-party proven solutions for use in greenhouses, indoor farms and scientific research chambers. LumiGrow solutions are eligible for energy efficiency subsidies from Pacific Gas & Electric, Puget Sound Energy and other utilities. The Company’s 500 commercial and institutional customers include Dow AgroSciences, Duke University and the USDA. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, LumiGrow is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (800) 514-0487 or visit www.lumigrow.com.

LumiGrow is a registered trademark of LumiGrow, Inc.

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