OPL Poet Technologies, Inc.

OPEL International ("OPEL") (TSX VENTURE:OPL), a leading global developer and
supplier of concentrating photovoltaic panels (CPVs), today announced it has
entered an agreement with Solarfun Power Holding Co. Ltd. to market Solarfun's
full line of solar panels in North America and Brazil.


The solar panels are listed with both UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) and
California's Energy Commission, making them eligible to participate in the solar
incentive programs of various states in the US. These panels also integrate
seamlessly with OPEL's product line of solar trackers for ground and roof top
installation. When installed in conjunction with OPEL's line of solar trackers,
the power output of the panels can be increased as much as 40% when compared
with fixed mounted installations, thus resulting in a faster payback and lower
kilowatt-hour costs.


"The addition of the Solarfun panels to our product line allows us to offer our
customers a complete range of solutions that can better meet the needs of their
applications," said Frank Middleton, Vice President of Marketing for OPEL. "The
combination of the Solarfun panels and our roof top mounted trackers provide
customers with a cost effective solution to maximize the use of flat roof tops
to generate solar electricity."


"This combination is especially attractive in the Northeast where climatic
conditions result in fewer sunny days than in places like the US Southwest,"
added Mr. Middleton. "We believe that we now have a very compelling product
offering for schools in the Northeast who are looking to reduce electricity
costs in an environmentally responsible manner."


"Our partnership with OPEL opens up excellent market potential for our
products", Ocean Yuan, Senior Vice President of Solarfun Power Holdings, said.
"OPEL's presence in the North American market provides Solarfun with the
potential for a rapid expansion into an important market. We're very excited and
looking forward to expanding our mutually beneficial relationship, as the use of
solar power continues to grow dramatically around the world."


About OPEL International

With operations headquartered in Shelton, CT, OPEL designs, manufactures and
markets innovative, state-of-the-art solar technology products designed to
convert solar energy into electricity - at the least possible cost and greatest
efficiency. The Company's products are based on technology developed in
cooperation with the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT) and the Canadian
National Research Centre (Ottawa, ON). A leader in gallium arsenide and solar
photovoltaic technology, the Company has been awarded 23 patents and has 23 more
patents pending. OPEL's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under
the symbol "OPL". For more information about OPEL, please visit the Company's
website at www.opelinc.com.


About Solarfun

Solarfun Power Holdings Co, Ltd. manufactures ingots, PV cells, modules and
supplies solar system integration services in China. The Company produces both
monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon cells and modules, and manufactures
100% of its modules with in-house produced PV cells. Solarfun sells its products
both through third-party distributors and directly to system integrators. The
Company was founded in 2004 and its products have been certified to TUV and UL
safety and quality standards. 


Solarfun is located outside Shanghai in China. For more information on Solarfun,
please visit their web site at www.solarfun.com.cn.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michel Lafrance, Secretary

Investors are cautioned that except for statements of historical facts, certain
statements contained in this news release may include forward-looking
information with respect to the Company. Such forward-looking statements or
information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections
formulated using assumptions currently believed to be reasonable and involving a
number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated. The Company does not undertake any obligation
to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so
required by applicable securities laws.


This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy securities in the United States. The Company's securities have not
been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933,
as amended or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within
the United States or to any U.S. Person unless registered under the U.S.
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such
registration is available.

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