Evergreen Solar to Host Third-Quarter Conference Call on October 16, 2008.

MARLBORO, Mass. -- Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a manufacturer of String Ribbon[TM] solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost wafer technology, today announced that it will release its third-quarter 2008 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

Management will conduct a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (ET) that evening. The call will be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by logging on to the "Investors" section of Evergreen Solar's website, www.evergreensolar.com prior to the event.

The call also can be accessed by dialing (888) 221-3915 or (913) 312-0413 (International) prior to the start of the call. For those unable to join the live conference call, a replay will be available from 8:00 p.m. (ET) on October 16 through 8:00 p.m. (ET) on October 23. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and refer to confirmation code 5710490.

About Evergreen Solar, Inc.

Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets STRING RIBBON[TM] solar power products using its proprietary, low-cost 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[R] is a registered trademark and String Ribbon[TM] is a trademark of Evergreen Solar, Inc.