A-Power to Host Year 2010 Conference Call on March 29, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. EDT

SHENYANG, China, March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) ("A-Power"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a fast-growing manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced it will host a conference call to discuss its year 2010 financial results on March 29, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (New York). The same time in greater China is 7:30 p.m. on March 29.

To access the conference call, please dial one of the telephone numbers shown below.

In the United States, please dial toll-free to 1-800-510-0219 and use the pass code APWR.

In other international locations, please dial +1-617-614-3451 and use the pass code APWR.

In Hong Kong, please dial toll-free to 800 963 844 and use the pass code APWR.

In mainland China please dial (China Mobile) 400 881 1629 or (China Netcom) 1080 0852 1490 or (China Telecom) 1080 0130 0399 or 1080 0152 1490 and use the pass code APWR.

To access the live webcast and the online archive of the conference call, please visit the investor relations section of A-Power's website or link to http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=193273&s=wm&e=3903136

A telephone replay of the call will be available shortly after the conference call through April 5, 2011 by dialing 1-888-286-8010 and using the pass code 2672 3317. International listeners for the replay should call +1-617-801-6888 and use the pass code 2672 3317.

About A-Power

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. ("A-Power"), through its China-based operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and is expanding into the production of alternative power generation systems. Focusing on energy-efficient and environmentally friendly distributed power generation projects of 25 to 400 megawatts, A-Power also operates one of the largest wind turbine manufacturing facilities in China. A-Power acquired Evatech Co. Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of industrial equipment for amorphous-silicon photovoltaic panels, in January 2010 and acquired Hallys Corporation in May 2010.

In addition to the establishment of strategic relationships with some of the world's leading wind energy design and engineering companies, A-Power has formed joint research programs with Tsinghua University and the China Academy of Sciences to develop and commercialize other renewable energy technologies.

For more information, please visit http://www.apowerenergy.com.

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