SolarBee, Inc. and the Water Industry:

The water industry has traditionally relied heavily on the energy and chemical industries. An estimated 7% of world energy consumption and 3% of U.S. energy consumption is used to clean up and process wastewater, drinking water, and lake water. And large volumes of chemicals, many with potentially-serious long-term toxicity problems, are put into lakes and other reservoirs regularly in attempts to improve water quality.

SolarBee, Inc (SI) is the #1 World Leader for improving water quality in reservoirs in a green; and sustainable manner. Its SolarBee machines use solar power instead of grid power, and they reduce or entirely eliminate the need to ever add chemicals to a water reservoir.

SI invented solar-powered long-distance reservoir circulators in 1998 and named this technology "SolarBee" in 2001. In 2002, the high flow (40,000 lpm / 10,000 gpm) machines were developed which allowed the technology to be expanded from small wastewater ponds to large lakes. In 2004, the large heavy-duty brushless motor was developed with a battery system for day-and-night operation, and the metallurgy was upgraded from 304ss to 316Lss stainless steel for longer life. In 2005 and 2006, a digital controller was developed with an on-board GPS receiver, data logging, flash-card programming to fine tune the performance for each reservoir, LED diagnostics, and a SCADA radio-link output for remote machine monitoring. High wave machines were also developed to withstand harsh conditions in extremely large reservoirs.

By 2008, over 1,400 SolarBee circulators had been successfully deployed in hundreds of water bodies to improve water quality without reliance on grid power or chemicals. Applications have included lakes, drinking water reservoirs, potable water reservoirs, wastewater and storm water ponds, estuaries, and other water bodies. In 2004 the company won a state-wide Industrial Development Award in North Dakota , and in 2006 an Environmental Award in both New Mexico and Australia. In 2008 the North Dakota Entrepreneur of the Year Award was presented to its founders, Joel Bleth and Willard Tormaschy.

Many case studies and references can be provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of SolarBee equipment and the strength of SI's team of scientists, engineers and service personnel. SI is collecting and analyzing more reservoir water quality data than any other private company in the world, most likely, and uses the accumulated knowledge to continually increase the effectiveness of its products.

In the US, SI sells SolarBees through authorized representatives and SI Regional Offices located from coast to coast, and SI factory-trained crews perform all installations. Internationally, sales are made through factory-trained representatives.

If you have a reservoir with water quality problems, we hope you contact us. Thank you for your interest in SolarBee technology.

SolarBee, Inc. Background Information:

SolarBee, Inc. Background Information: SolarBee technology was originally developed by Pump Systems, Inc. (PSI). PSI was founded in 1978 by Joel Bleth and Willard Tormaschy, two Industrial Engineers fresh out of college at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. They located in Dickinson, ND because that is their hometown.

PSI has built an excellent reputation nationally and internationally as a supplier of custom-designed pumping systems for a variety of industrial uses including mining, refining, municipalities, contractors, oilfield, agriculture, and manufacturing.

PSI scored a 91% customer rating in September 2004, considered very high, by an independent company that thoroughly researches vendors for the US government as part of the GSA program. This report is posted at PSI's (now SI's) Open Rating Report.

At the end of 2006, PSI's growth resulted in a corporate structure change. Medora Environmental, Inc., is now the parent company for two wholly-owned subsidiaries: SolarBee, Inc. and SolarBee Transport Corporation. The name "Medora" comes from the town of Medora, ND, which is located just 40 miles west of Dickinson and is in the heart of the scenic North Dakota Badlands. Medora symbolizes the integrity, hard work, and entrepreneurial spirit of one of its most famous citizens, Theodore Roosevelt, who went on to become 26th president of the US from 1901-1909. Theodore Roosevelt was a remarkable person with a clear understanding of the difference between action and talk, the difference between somebody actually solving problems and somebody that just theorizes about them, and he is often quoted in this regard. Some of his famous quotations can be found at this link: http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/quotes.htm.

SolarBee, Inc and SolarBee Transport Corp. have their home office in Dickinson, ND and together have over 50+ employees including scientists, engineers, and field service people. They operate from a modern 40,000 sq. ft manufacturing plant located on 40-acres. SolarBee, Inc. also has seven (7) US Regional Offices from coast to coast, and an International Sales Office in Fargo, ND.

SolarBee, Inc. is an excellent corporate citizen, with a corporate philosophy emphasizing sustainable development, water quality and conservation, and energy efficiency. It has excellent financial strength, and its projects are bondable.

The SolarBee is a patented product, protected by U.S. patents and other worldwide patents pending.