Solar Sailor opens Representative Office in Fukuoka, Japan  - 9th December 2009

Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd. www.solarsailor.com announced today that it has established a Representative Office in Fukuoka, Japan, as part of the company's expansion into markets across Asia.

Solar Sailor is an Australian public unlisted company founded in 1999 with 150 shareholders and
the Honourable Bob Hawke (former Australian Prime Minister) as Chairman. Solar Sailor owns
patented 'solarsail' technology - single devices that can harvest wind and solar energy on any
vehicle and has developed hybrid marine power (HMP) technology for a variety of applications
from small unmanned vessels, to ferries, cruisers and tankers.

Robert Dane, CEO of Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd., commented that he was proud to open an office
in Fukuoka and felt the timing was right for Solar Sailor to come to Japan as the nation
displays leadership in green initiatives and developing technologies. He also added; “As we
come out of the global financial crisis energy efficiency and renewable energy development that
lessen fossil fuel use and reduce environmental impact are going to be the next boom”.

The office in Japan will undertake market research activities, business partner searches and help promote Solar Sailor's solutions throughout the region. Solar Sailor will also be seeking strategic partners in Japan to help develop it's solar & wind power technologies for use across the marine
industry.

For further details please contact:

Robert Dane. (Australia) robert@solarsailor.com.au

or

Greg Atkinson. (Japan) greg@solarsailor.com.au