IXEH IX Energy Holdings Inc (CE)

IX Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: IXEH), a company engaged in the development of solar power and other renewable energy solutions for the federal government and commercial markets, announced that through its teaming with Legatus6, it has been awarded a second contract with a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center to design and build an additional solar rooftop array. This most recent awarded project is at the VA Aleda E. Lutz Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Last week, IX Energy announced an awarded rooftop solar system at the VA Ann Arbor Health Care System.

The ARRA provides $1 billion for Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) non-recurring maintenance (NRM) program. The focus of the VHA NRM projects is to correct, replace, upgrade, and modernize existing infrastructure and utility systems at VA medical centers. Projects include, but are not limited to, patient privacy corrections, life safety corrections, facility condition deficiency corrections, utility system upgrades, and mental health improvements.

Of the total amount, VA has dedicated $200 million to expand its renewable energy portfolio, implement energy efficiency projects, and install energy and water meters to meet federal mandates. Types of renewable energy projects include studies and/or implementation of solar photovoltaic, wind turbine, direct geothermal and renewably fueled cogeneration systems. Along with the centrally-managed energy initiatives mentioned above, an additional $197 million will be dedicated to ARRA projects that include a renewable energy and/or energy efficiency component.

Steve Hoffmann, CEO of IX Energy, said, "This is an extremely positive development for our business to have been awarded a second solar project for the VA through our teaming agreement with Legatus6. VA hospitals are under a broader federal mandate for government agencies to increase their consumption of renewable energy, which is creating more demand and opportunities in the market. We are pleased to work with this additional VA facility in its effort to increase its use of renewable energy."

About Legatus6

Legatus6, founded in 2007, is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing professional services including program management, intelligence support, information technology, logistics, base operations, and staffing to the federal government. Bob Bowe, and his partner and President of Legatus6, John McCann, both have extensive executive experience in industry. Bob Bowe has over 28 years on active duty in the U.S. Army where, among other senior officer assignments, he has had command responsibility for the operation of large facilities, the type now being mandated to achieve energy savings as described above. Past and current clients include the U.S. Army, Department of Homeland Security, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, National Institutes of Health, various Defense activities, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. For more information about Legatus6 go to www.legatus6.com.

About Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

VA operates the largest direct health care delivery system in America. VA meets the health care needs of America's veterans by providing a broad range of primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services. VHA has a wide range of land (15,708 acres), buildings (4,894) and equipment to accomplish VA's mission.

About IX Energy Holdings, Inc.

Founded in 2006, IX Energy, Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of IX Energy Holdings, Inc. is a renewable energy services company engaged in the design, marketing development and financing of solar power systems and other renewable energy solutions to federal and commercial customers. In June 2008, the Company entered into a non-exclusive agreement with Federal Prison Industries, Inc. ("UNICOR"), under which UNICOR provides the labor for assembly and production of solar panels for the Company, and the Company sells the solar panels to Federal customers. The agreement has a term of five years.

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