Evergreen Solar to Present at Merriman 2005 Investor Summit; Company to Webcast Presentation Live at 9:00 a.m. PT on September 19.

MARLBORO, Mass. -- Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a manufacturer of solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon(TM) wafer technology, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Merriman Curhan Ford & Company 2005 Investor Summit at The Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco.

Evergreen Solar's presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. PT Monday, September 19. Senior management will provide an overview of Evergreen Solar's business strategy and review the Company's recent accomplishments and financial results.

This presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet. Those interested in listening to the live webcast should log on to the "Investors" section of Evergreen Solar's website, www.evergreensolar.com, prior to the event.

About Evergreen Solar, Inc.

Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR) develops, manufactures and markets solar power products using the Company's proprietary low-cost manufacturing technologies. The products provide reliable and environmentally clean electric power in global markets. Solar power applications include complete power systems for electric utility customers choosing to generate their own environmentally benign power, as well as wireless power for remote homes, water pumping, lighting and rural electrification. For more information, visit www.evergreensolar.com.

Evergreen Solar(R) is a registered trademark and String Ribbon(TM) is a trademark of Evergreen Solar, Inc.