SOLON, Ohio, July 29 /EMWNews/ -- Energy Focus, Inc.

(Nasdaq: EFOI), the global leader in energy-efficient lighting

technologies, announced today that the Company's Chief Technology Officer,

Roger Buelow is an invited speaker at the World Energy Engineering Congress

(WEEC) to be held in Washington, D.C., October 1-3, 2008.



    Mr. Buelow's talk, entitled "Energy Efficient Solid State Lighting:

Case Studies of Actual Applications," will take place Wednesday, Oct 1,

2:30 PM, and will concentrate on Energy Focus's industry-leading expertise

in solid state lighting technologies and how those technologies are being

utilized in real-world situations, including military, retail and

commercial deployments. A special focus will be placed on the food and

restaurant industry.



    "With our expertise in capturing and focusing light while maintaining

very high energy efficiency, Energy Focus is uniquely positioned in the

solid state lighting industry," said Joseph Kaveski, CEO of Energy Focus,

Inc. "We have a deep institutional knowledge of the applications and

requirements of the market and design our products to fit market needs. We

are pleased that this has been recognized by WEEC and excited to have our

CTO, Roger Buelow, present our case studies before this national audience."



    Roger Buelow has been CTO of Energy Focus since July 2005 and previous

to that was Vice President Engineering from February 2003 to July 2005. Mr.

Buelow has more than 12 years of R&D and engineering experience. While at

General Electric Lighting he spent four years developing metal halide and

halogen lamps and the equipment to build them. After joining Energy Focus,

Mr. Buelow led the development of the technology, designs, applications,

processes and equipment to support the company's growing energy efficient

lighting solutions business. In addition Mr. Buelow has been the principal

investigator on five federal research contracts spanning military and

civilian technologies. He holds 20 patents and has earned BS and MS degrees

in Applied Mathematics and Systems Engineering from Case Western Reserve

University in Cleveland, Ohio.



    Now in its 31st year, the WEEC is recognized as the most important

energy event of national scope for end users and energy professional in all

areas of the energy field. It is a forum where attendees can see how

economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and

industry trends merge to shape critical decisions on energy regulations and

the economic future for businesses.

    About Energy Focus, Inc.



    Energy Focus, Inc. (Nasdaq: EFOI), designs, develops, manufactures and

markets lighting systems for wide-ranging uses in both the general

commercial and the pool and spa lighting markets. Energy Focus EFO(R)

systems offer energy savings, heat dissipation and maintenance cost

benefits over conventional lighting for multiple applications. The

Company's headquarters are located at 32000 Aurora Rd., Solon, Ohio. The

Company has additional offices in California, the United Kingdom, and

Germany. Telephone: (440) 715-1300. For more information, see

http://www.energyfocusinc.com.



    Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the

safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of

1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the

business outlook for 2008 and thereafter, future pool market sales, and the

potential growth of EFO sales based upon its energy savings over halogen

and fluorescent lights. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking

statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ

materially from the results predicted. Risk factors that could affect the

Company's future include, but are not limited to, a slowing of the U.S. and

world economies and its effect on Energy Focus' markets, failure to develop

marketable products from new technologies, failure of EFO or other new

products to meet performance expectations, unanticipated costs of

integrating acquisitions into the Energy Focus operation, delays in

manufacturing of products, increased competition, other adverse sales and

distribution factors, and greater than anticipated costs and/or warranty

expenses. For more information about potential factors which could affect

Energy Focus financial results, please refer to the Company's SEC reports,

including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,

2007, and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking

statements speak only as of the date hereof. Energy Focus disclaims any

intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.