MANITOWOC, Wis., Aug 6, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Neal Verfuerth, CEO of Orion Energy Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OESX) will speak at 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 11 at the Canaccord Adams 29th annual Global Growth Conference in Boston.

The conference is one of the oldest and largest programs showcasing publically traded and privately held growth companies. The three-day conference will feature innovative small and mid-cap growth companies from the U.S., Canada and the UK.

The conference will be held Aug. 11, 12, and 13 and will take place at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston. In addition to Orion, other companies presenting at the event include Microsoft, Sysco, Walgreens and WebMD.

Orion is a leading power technology enterprise that designs, manufactures and deploys energy management systems, consisting primarily of high-performance energy-efficient lighting, intelligent wireless control systems and direct renewable solar technology for commercial and industrial customers.

Orion's strong value proposition is created by its innovative technology that provides significant energy savings without compromise. Orion's industry-leading products offer permanent distributed load reductions for a market with a potential of $9 billion.

The focus of Canaccord Adams' conference is to bring institutional investors "some of the most interesting and intriguing ideas from a growing global universe of small and mid-cap companies," according to the financial services firm.

"As clean and low-cost energy remains a priority of the Obama administration, Orion faces an unprecedented market opportunity to create long-term shareholder value through energy efficiency," Verfuerth said. "We are vigilant in reducing energy costs for our customers, which include 119 of the Fortune 500, and are well positioned for the opportunity that lie before us."

Accompanying Verfuerth at the event is Executive Vice President Erik Birkerts and Chief Financial Officer Scott Jensen.

Orion's innovation and technology recently won the praise of President Barack Obama, who applauded Orion in a White House speech promoting clean energy, the creation of green collar jobs and the importance of energy efficiency. Obama challenged Orion and other clean energy companies to "mount a historic effort to end once and for all our dependence on foreign oil."

Canaccord Adams is a leading independent financial services firm that fosters the entrepreneurial economy by bringing corporate and institutional clients a unique perspective on global investment opportunities.

For more information about the event, visit http://growthconference.canaccordadams.com.

Orion has deployed its energy management systems in 4,796 facilities across North America. Since 2001, Orion technology has displaced more than 459 megawatts, saving customers more than $643 million and reducing indirect carbon dioxide emissions by 5.5 million tons. Orion's technology was recently internationally recognized with a Platts Global Energy Award for the single most innovative and sustainable green technology of 2008.

Orion Energy Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OESX) is a leading power technology enterprise that designs, manufactures and implements energy management systems, consisting primarily of high-performance, energy-efficient lighting systems, controls and related services for commercial and industrial customers without compromising their quantity or quality of light. For more information, visit www.oesx.com.

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Orion Energy Systems Inc.
Media Contact
Linda Diedrich, Director Corporate Communications
(920) 482-1988
ljd@oes1.com
Investor Relations Contact
Erik Birkerts, Executive Vice President
(920) 482-1924
ebirkerts@oriones.com

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