Evergreen Solar to Present at the Canaccord Genuity 30th Annual Growth Conference

Evergreen Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGM: 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 the Canaccord Genuity 30th Annual Growth Conference in Boston on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 8:00AM Eastern Time.

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 registered trademarks of Evergreen Solar, Inc.