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Press Release

05.21.08

Acorn Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

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Montchanin, Delaware– May 21, 2008 -- ACORN ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ: ACFN) today announced that it has filed with the Securities Exchange Commission its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The results for the first quarter of 2008 include the operations of SCR-Tech which was acquired in November 2007.

Operating Highlights:

  • Sales in the first quarter of 2008 increased by $3.3 million or 313% from $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2007 to $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2008. The increase in sales was attributable to the inclusion in 2008 of $2.3 million of SCR-Tech sales and an increase in DSIT sales of 97% or $1.0 million. The increase in DSIT sales was wholly attributable to two naval projects which began in the third quarter of 2007.
  • Gross profit in the first quarter of 2008 increased by $1.1 million or 391% as compared to the first quarter of 2007, reflecting the inclusion of SCR-Tech’s gross profit in 2008 and an increase in DSIT gross profits of 128%. Gross profit margin also increased from 27% in the first quarter of 2007 to 33% in the first quarter of 2008, reflecting SCR-Tech’s gross margin of 34% as well as DSIT’s improved gross margin of 31%.

The Form 10-Q filed on May 20, 2008 provides full disclosure and an analysis of the results of operations for the period.

About Acorn Energy, Inc.

Acorn Energy is a publicly traded holding company focused on improving the efficiency of the energy grid and reducing the environmental impact of the energy sector. Acorn Energy’s operating companies leverage advanced technologies to transform the existing energy infrastructure. Acorn’s strategy is to take primarily controlling positions in companies led by great entrepreneurs and add value by supporting those companies with marketing, strategy, and business development. Acorn Energy is a global company with equity interests in Comverge, CoaLogix, DSIT, Gridsense, Local Power and Paketeria. For more information visit www.acornenergyinc.com.