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ReStore Energy Systems Exhibits at Intersolar Europe and North America AWEA WINDPOWER

New Division of Exide Technologies Delivers Renewable Energy Storage around the World

Milton, GA – July 12, 2010 – ReStore Energy Systems, a new division of Exide Technologies (NASDAQ: XIDE, www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, made its first international market appearance at Intersolar Europe and North American market appearance at the American Wind Energy Association’s WINDPOWER® Conference and Exhibition.

Dedicated to the development and pursuit of new markets for renewable energy storage and high-performance, large-capacity lithium-ion battery applications, ReStore Energy Systems will provide attendees with real examples of how its solutions already are being used around the world to leverage the energy generated from renewable sources.

“As energy consumption and the shift from traditional fuel to cleaner sources continues to increase, it is more important than ever to find reliable ways to capitalize on wind and solar energy,” said Gary Reinert, Vice President and General Manager for ReStore Energy Systems. “We believe cost-effective energy storage is a key to widespread implementation of these emerging technologies, and with the lead-acid and lithium-ion storage capabilities of ReStore Energy Systems, customers can achieve smoother integration of their renewable energy sources into the electricity grid.”

Customer collaboration is an important focus of the new organization. “We believe the opportunities for collaboration with customers on problem solving and innovation are extensive as we work together to meet exact energy storage specifications and design optimal, high-performance solutions,” said David Starkweather, Director of Marketing for ReStore Energy Systems. “Customers benefit from proven capabilities in application engineering, superior products and unparalleled customer service.”

The division will take advantage of Exide’s extensive research and development efforts – as well as proven technologies in lead-acid energy storage and lithium-ion technology – to develop application-specific solutions for high-growth markets. In North America and Europe, these markets include grid-connected wind and solar farms, while off-grid solar applications will be critical in emerging markets such as Asia.

While the solar and wind markets may look to the advanced lead-acid chemistries such as those offered by ReStore Energy Systems, industrial applications with space constraints – or those requiring fast discharge and recharge times – can incorporate the Exide Onyx™ lightweight lithium-ion energy storage solutions.