This is the 4th and largest project announced by Natcore utilizing its “Best of Breed” initiative. I will be chatting with Chuck this week at the New Orleans conference but I did get a quick comment from him regarding this project. Chuck states “these projects will help finance our drive toward highly efficient solar cells that produce energy at low cost. Rather than causing us to take our eye off the ball, they will help us see the ball more clearly.”

We will be having a more in-depth conversation for the weekend show but in the meantime here is the news release…

Rochester, NY — (October 25, 2016) — Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; OTCQB: NTCXF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Malta-based developer of international renewable energy projects under which Natcore would serve as the science and technology advisor for a large vertically-integrated project in the Middle East.

The 1,000 MW project would comprise:

• A solar array consisting of 100 individual solar power plants, each with a capacity of at least 10 MW;
• A manufacturing facility for the production of photovoltaic modules; and
• A facility for the manufacturing of solar cells.

DK Ener Group Ltd. (DK), a company organized under the laws of Malta, is retaining Natcore for this project. DK is composed of highly experienced and respected entrepreneurs, managers, professionals and researchers who identify, promote and develop international investment opportunities, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy projects including solar energy projects. The principals of DK have successfully conceived, developed and implemented projects internationally, including the building of turnkey solar farms.

This project arose from Natcore’s “Best of Breed” consulting service through which it provides unbiased business, science and technical advice to potential new solar cell and solar panel manufacturers and to established solar manufacturers wishing to upgrade their facilities.

Natcore will serve as DK’s science and technology advisor on the project. As part of their service, Natcore will recommend a “best of breed” selection of manufacturing equipment and components, and will offer limited exclusivity to incorporate new technology developed by Natcore when such technology becomes commercially available.

“This is the fourth project to come from our Best of Breed program,” says Natcore President and CEO Chuck Provini. “And it’s by far our largest.” The others are in Belize (10 MW), Vietnam (200 MW) and Australia (30 MW).

About Natcore Technology

Natcore Technology is focused on using its proprietary nanotechnology discoveries to enable a variety of compelling applications in the solar industry. Specifically, the company is advancing applications in laser processing, black silicon and quantum-dot solar cells to significantly lower the costs and improve the power output of solar cells. With 65 patents (31 granted and 34 pending), Natcore is on the leading edge of solar research. www.NatcoreSolar.com.

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