PetroAlgae (OTCBB: PALG), Melbourne, Fla., an alternative energy company, has announced the addition of nine senior international sales executives to license its breakthrough commercial micro-crop technology system that enables large-scale production of clean fuel and food to customers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The nine executives bring a wealth of experience to PetroAlgae having worked for companies including BP, ConocoPhillips, Cargill, Trinity Industries, Merrill Lynch and Syngenta. With these latest additions, PetroAlgae now employs 115 employees and is continuing to build its team as it prepares for commercialization. The company noted that the additional new hires represented a 28% increase from its fourth quarter, ending December 31, 2008, when the count stood at 90.

"PetroAlgae's expansion is continuing at a rapid pace, undeterred by a harsh economic climate or the chill in capital markets," said PetroAlgae Chairman Dr. John Scott. "The company now has virtually all of the elements in place to meet its goal of bringing its micro-crop technology to market this year giving PetroAlgae the first-mover advantage in a multi-billion dollar renewable-fuels market."

PetroAlgae also has established a Washington D.C. office and named three executives to work with the Obama Administration, Congress, non-profit groups and the business community to create a marketplace for clean, sustainable fuels.

About PetroAlgae

PetroAlgae (OTCBB: PALG), a leading alternative energy company, licenses a commercial micro-crop technology system that enables the production of clean fuel and food in an environmentally sustainable manner. Through a modular, flexible design construction, PetroAlgae enables a near-continuous growing and harvesting process of a

wide variety of micro-crops suited to local climates, ensuring maximum growth rates. PetroAlgae's globally scalable system produces a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels and high-value protein while absorbing carbon dioxide from greenhouse gas emissions. The Florida-based company is expected to establish first-mover advantage in the biofuels industry and offers a path to sustainable and clean energy independence while promoting local job growth.

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