Ideal Power to Deliver Two-Megawatts of its SunDial™ Plus Inverters for Large-Scale Deployment of Advanced Solar + Storage Solution

AUSTIN, Texas and PITTSBURGH, April 02, 2018 -- Ideal Power Inc., (NASDAQ:IPWR), an innovative power conversion technology company, and Brantingham & Carroll International Ltd. (BCI), a global leader in mechanical steel, design, engineering and global manufacturing, signed a purchase order agreement for approximately two megawatts of Ideal Power’s SunDial™ series products. BCI is the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor for a high-profile demonstration project that will integrate Ideal Power’s SunDial™ Plus inverters and an advanced solar + storage solution into the first large scale deployment of its kind. Initial SunDial™ units will be shipped in the next week with the bulk of the shipments scheduled for the middle of the second quarter of 2018.      

By deploying Ideal Power products, BCI will provide a complete turnkey solar + storage system integrating the latest, best in class solar mounting solution, battery, inverter and system control software to deliver impressive efficiency levels and a lifespan far exceeding current lithium ion solutions while eliminating issues around system degradation.

“BCI is excited to deploy this truly innovative solar + storage technology to the market,” said Josh Beck, Senior Project Manager for Special Technology Programs at BCI. “We believe that the overall solution is truly remarkable and will redefine the way we look at energy storage for many years to come. Combining the long duration battery with an Ideal Power inverter and a best in class solar mounting solution will allow BCI to quickly deploy a field-ready solution that represents the future of energy production and distribution.”

“Our products are an excellent complement to long duration battery solutions,” said Ideal Power CEO Dan Brdar. “Their unique multiport, bi-directional capabilities and other advanced features greatly simplify and ease installation, improve performance and enhance the overall value proposition of the solution. We are excited to be partnered with BCI in launching this groundbreaking solar + storage solution.”

About Ideal Power Inc.
Ideal Power (NASDAQ:IPWR) is a power conversion technology company that delivers innovative solutions to system integrators and project developers enabling distributed energy resources for applications both on and off the grid. Ideal Power’s products deliver reliability and compelling return on investment for renewable energy and storage applications at a competitive cost, backed by first-rate customer service. With its patented power conversion technology, Ideal Power supports a broad set of growing markets, including solar + storage, battery energy storage and microgrids. For more information, visit www.IdealPower.com.

About Brantingham & Carroll International Ltd. (BCI)
BCI is a vertically integrated technology accelerator and innovation investor that specializes in commercializing emerging technologies within the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.  With offices in more than 10 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia, BCI has a proven track record of helping its clients and partners win business and manage streamlined supply chains that focus on the perfect mixture of quality control and cost reduction. 

BCI's focus on supportive engineering and manufacturing for renewable energy technologies has resulted in the successful investment and product launch of solar energy systems, wind energy solutions, next generation commercial energy storage technology, and engineered sustainable agricultural systems. For more information, click here.

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Ideal Power Investor Relations Contact:
MZ North America     
www.mzgroup.us  
Chris Tyson                
[email protected]
1.949.491.8235

BCI Contact:
Brantingham & Carroll International Ltd.
Josh Beck
[email protected]
1.412.477.8108