WorldWater & Solar Technologies Names Scott Albertson New VP of Production

PENNINGTON, N.J., May 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWS WIRE)

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB:WWAT.OB-News), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, today announced that, effective immediately, Scott Albertson has joined the company as Vice President of Production. Mr. Albertson, who previously served as a consultant to WorldWater for several months, has over 20 years experience in manufacturing operations, including with British Petroleum (BP) and Corning. In his last position at BP, he was Vice President of Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management for the company's Crystal Silicon operations.

"We felt it was imperative to bring Scott on as a full time employee given our need for manufacturing expertise as we ramp up production for the larger systems being installed this year," stated Quentin T. Kelly, Chairman and CEO. "As we take WorldWater to the next level in designing and supplying some of the largest solar systems in the market, Scott's experience will prove invaluable to our organization."

Scott Albertson
Mr. Albertson has been a manufacturing consultant since 2004, providing strategic counsel to companies experiencing rapid growth in their operations. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management at British Petroleum (BP), overseeing the company's Crystal Silicon operations worldwide. He had previously been Vice President of BP's Thin Film Technologies business, heading up the Technology and Engineering group and managing two thin film solar plants (one utilizing Amorphous Silicon, the other Cadmium Telluride). Prior to coming to BP in 1998, Mr. Albertson was with Corning, where he had served since 1987 in roles of increasing responsibility within the manufacturing group of the Environmental Division.

Mr. Albertson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a B.S. in engineering and math, and a concentration in operations analysis. He spent seven years with the USMC Special Forces before starting with Corning.