Floating Panel Innovation Equipped with Sharp Solar Photovoltaic Panels;
Array Installed by SPG Solar Saves Valuable Vineyard Acreage

OAKVILLE & HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., MAY 29, 2008– Napa Valley wine producer Far Niente has gone live with its ‘Floatovoltaic™’ solar array. The Floatovoltaic installation, developed by Thompson Technology Industries, Inc. (TTI), creatively couples solar power with water, saving valuable vineyard acreage from being sacrificed for land-mounted arrays; this innovative solar system was installed by SPG Solar, using solar panels from Sharp, a world leader in solar electricity.