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      <h3>SmartHeat Inc. Announces $3 Million Energy Savings Equipment Sales to PetroChina and Chinese Municipalities</h3>
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      <i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: SmartHeat Inc.<br>
      Posted: 2009-07-16 06:59:10</i>
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      SmartHeat Inc. (Nasdaq:  HEAT), a market leader in China's clean technology, energy savings industry announces today that SmartHeat has signed $3 million in energy savings equipment sales contracts with a subsidiary of PetroChina, the largest oil company in China as well as several Chinese municipalities.<br><br>James Jun Wang, CEO of SmartHeat, commented: "Our recently announced asset acquisition of one of China's largest plate heat exchangers manufacturers has proven to be a great success through our ongoing integration efforts. Today's announcement reflects products to be manufactured on these newly acquired premises and assets. We look forward to reporting our 2nd quarter financial results before August 15."<br><br>About SmartHeat Inc.<br><br>Founded by James Jun Wang, a former executive at Honeywell China, SmartHeat Inc. is a Nasdaq Global Market listed (Nasdaq: HEAT) US company with its primary operations in China. SmartHeat is a market leader in China's clean technology energy savings industry. SmartHeat manufactures standard plate heat exchangers, custom plate heat exchanger units and heat meters. SmartHeat's products directly address air pollution problems in China where massive coal burning for cooking and heating purposes is the only source of economical heat energy in China. With broad product applications, SmartHeat's products significantly reduce heating costs, increase energy use and reduce air pollution. SmartHeat's customers include global Fortune 500 companies as well as municipalities and industrial/residential users. China's heat transfer market is currently estimated at approximately $2.4 billion with double-digit annual growth according to China Heating Association.<br><br>Safe Harbor Statement<br><br>All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from the company's expectations. SmartHeat's actual results may differ from its projections. Further, preliminary results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this press release as they reflect SmartHeat's current expectations with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in SmartHeat's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<br><br>    Contact Information:<br>    Ms. Jane Ai, Corporate Secretary<br>    SmartHeat Inc.<br>    Tel: 011-86-13309831658
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