Schneider Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW), is one of North America's premier independent power producers ("IPP") focusing solely on renewable energy. The Company owns and operates a portfolio of renewable electricity generation facilities in North America, and holds a minority interest in a wind facility in Germany. Furthermore the Company manages a portfolio of 30+ clean electricity generation development projects located on the most promising and prospective wind and solar power areas in the United States, Bahamas and the Dominican Republic.

The Company has a successful track record of renewable energy development, starting with the successful commissioning of the Providence Bay Wind Farm, Manitoulin Island, Ontario in 2007 and most recently with the commissioning of the Arthur Wind Farm in 2010.

Schneider Power is aiming to take a position as one of North America's premier IPP's and has positioned itself in order to be able to fund its 1,000+ MW project pipeline and seize other attractive green-field and acquisition opportunities as they may arise.