DayStar Technologies Signs Letter of Intent With Juwi Solar

Leading Renewable Energy Company in Europe Intends to Secure 25 percent of DayStar Module Production through 2011

DayStar Technologies Signs Letter of Intent With Juwi Solar

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DayStar Technologies, Inc. NASDAQ: DSTI, a developer of photovoltaic products based on CIGS thin film semiconductor technology, today announced it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with juwi solar GmbH.

The LOI identifies juwi solar GmbH as a sales partner for DayStar in commercializing its CIGS glass modules. Juwi will work closely with DayStar in the early stages of production to test and evaluate modules in field installations and assist with third party qualifications required for financing large utility power plants. The LOI will conclude when the two companies enter into a definitive sales agreement that would commit juwi to procure up to 25 percent of DayStar's production through 2011.

The juwi group is one of the leading companies in the renewable energy sector in Europe. For almost 12 years, juwi has developed, financed and operated wind, solar and bio energy projects. Juwi has 260 employees developing projects in 10 countries on 4 continents. By the end of 2007, juwi had developed more than 600 PV power plants with a total capacity of approximately 80 MWp. In 2008 juwi projects installing an additional 120 MWp and is currently constructing a 40 MWp power plant near Brandis, Germany, which when complete will be the world's largest grid- tied PV system.

"We are very excited to add juwi solar to our growing family of highly qualified sales partners. The experience they have with thin film modules in particular will be invaluable to our commercialization activities," said Terry Schuyler, vice president of sales and marketing. "We look forward to a long term sales relationship that can assist us in entering into current and emerging markets world-wide."

"Engaging DayStar at this important stage of their commercialization is critical to ensuring our well designed and cost-effective system solutions," said Lars Falck, managing director of juwi solar. "We believe DayStar's CIGS modules can offer us a competitive cost and performance advantage in meeting our aggressive growth plans for the future."

About DayStar Technologies, Inc.

DayStar Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of photovoltaic products based upon CIGS thin film semiconductor technology. For more information, visit the DayStar website at http://www.daystartech.com.

About juwi solar GmbH

The juwi Group ranks among Germany's leading renewable energy companies with a focus on wind, photovoltaic, and biomass projects. juwi Group is involved in all facets of renewable energy project realization, from project origination through installation and operation of projects. The company has developed a variety of multi-megawatt PV-projects on open land and building rooftops and is currently building the world's largest PV power plant, a 40 MW

installation at Waldpolenz, east of Leipzig, Germany. For more information about juwi Group, please visit http://www.juwi.de.

Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements regarding the future business of DayStar, and other statements contained herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking" statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on November 30, 2007. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release, and we disavow any obligation to update or supplement those statements in the event of any changes in the facts, circumstances, or expectations that underlie those statements.

Website: http://www.daystartech.com/
Website: http://www.juwi.de/




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