Estimated Sales of Nearly $1 Million

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA - October 23, 2008 - ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR.OB, FRANKFURT: K1U.F), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary solar panels and products, today announced that Costco of Canada has extended its existing purchase agreement with ICP and will sell an expanded range of Coleman-branded solar chargers in 2009. It is estimated that Costco will purchase units worth nearly $1 million next year, a significant increase over 2008.

"Costco has come to rely on our Coleman chargers to meet the rising demand for solar products in their stores nationwide," said Sass Peress, Chairman and CEO of ICP Solar. "We are dedicated to total customer satisfaction for all our innovative applications, and the company's success with Costco is indicative of the unique value proposition we bring to market. Our cutting-edge technology and consumer-friendly product attributes serve the growing need for renewable energy solutions. We expect to leverage the Costco relationship for additional product sales both in Canada and elsewhere in the years ahead."


About ICP Solar Technologies, Inc:
ICP Solar is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar panels, solar cell based products, solar monitoring software and solar power management solutions. Through the application of its own intellectual property and next-generation technologies, the Company aims to be the solar industry's innovation leader. For the past 20 years, ICP Solar has been a lead innovator in the consumer solar market and has now begun to apply that same innovation philosophy to the OEM, rooftop and power generation segment of the solar industry. ICP Solar's management has over 50 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. ICP Solar markets its products under its Sunsei brand of solar products and is the North American licensee of the Coleman(R) brand in the solar charger category. ICP Solar is also helping the environment by offering these solar technologies and green solutions to the renewable energy sector. The company's headquarters are located in Montreal, Canada, with an R&D center in St. John's Canada and additional locations in the USA, Ireland, France and the UK. Additional information may be found at www.icpsolar.com

ICP Solar Technologies Inc.
Sass Peress, Chief Executive Officer
514-270-5770

Investor Relations:
Chris Witty
cwitty@darrowir.com
646-438-9385

Public Relations:
Laurent Lafite, 514-270-5770
Llafite@icpsolar.com

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