Cleanfield Announces Semiconductor Nanowire Photovoltaics Research Collaboration Agreement With OCE and McMaster University

Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc. ("Cleanfield") (TSX VENTURE:AIR) is pleased
to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cleanfield Energy Corp, has
developed a strategic partnership with McMaster University's Department of
Engineering Physics ("McMaster") by way of a research collaboration agreement
("RCA)") dated December 18, 2007 between Cleanfield, McMaster and the Ontario
Centres of Excellence Inc. ("OCE"). The project is being partially funded by
OCE's Centre for Photonics. OCE is a not for profit organization partially
funded by the Government of Ontario.


Pursuant to the terms of the three-year agreement, McMaster will research and
develop semiconductor nanowire photovoltaics technology and OCE has agreed to
provide an aggregate of $275,000 in funding over the proposed three-year term.
Cleanfield will provide an aggregate of $180,000 as well as an additional
$120,000 of in-kind services towards the testing. McMaster began its research
and development this month - it aims to reduce the cost of solar power by using
semiconductor nanowires to increase the efficiency of PV technology, making
solar technology more cost competitive with fossil fuels. Cleanfield will
commercialize the technology and will be able to offer customers high quality
solar power at a more reasonable cost when compared to current solar products
available on the market.


"Cleanfield is very pleased to enter into this RCA with OCE and McMaster
University's Department of Engineering Physics, which heightens the Company's
focus on developing, producing and sourcing innovative and proprietary renewable
energy solutions. Nanowire solar energy is an enticing new technology that will
take the company in a new and exciting direction. In 2006, Cleanfield signed an
RCA with OCE and McMaster's Department of Mechanical Engineering, which has
resulted in significant product enhancements; we anticipate the development of
this Nanowire solar energy will have similar outstanding results. Furthermore,
Cleanfield will leverage our current technology, using the Nanowire
photovoltaics, the Cleanfield V3.5, and our innovative inverter, to develop a
complete renewable energy system solution," said Cleanfield Energy President/CEO
Tony Verrelli.


Project leader Dr. Ray LaPierre, stated "With the support provided by Cleanfield
and OCE, and the research facilities at McMaster, we will be able to
significantly advance the state-of-the-art in solar cells. Our work has the
potential to dramatically improve power conversion efficiencies and reduce the
cost of photovoltaics by taking advantage of new developments in nanowire
fabrication."


"Ontario is in the enviable position of housing forward-thinking companies like
Cleanfield and distinguished research centres like McMaster," said Don Wilford,
the Managing Director of OCE's Centre of Excellence for Photonics. "Though
partnerships like this, clean energy technologies such as solar cells are on the
cusp of being harnessed as an economically viable energy solution. This
partnership will propel the cost effectiveness and efficiency of solar energy
from optimistic discussion to a reality that will have a profound impact on the
province and further establish Ontario as a solar energy leader."


About Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc.

Cleanfield Alternative Energy is the parent company of Cleanfield Energy Corp
and is committed to the development of renewable energy products for both
consumer and commercial applications. Cleanfield's tailor-made VAWT can be
mounted on a tower or suitable rooftop, offering electricity independence and
security.


About McMaster University

McMaster University, a world-renowned, research-intensive university, fosters a
culture of innovation, and a commitment to discovery and learning in teaching,
research and scholarship. Based in Hamilton, the University, one of only four
Canadian universities to be listed on the Top 100 universities in the world, has
a student population of more than 23,000, and an alumni population of more than
130,000 in 128 countries. McMaster's Engineering Physics Department teaches the
application of modern physics concepts towards the engineering of new
technological advances.


About the Ontario Centres of Excellence

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc. drives the commercialization of
cutting-edge research across key market sectors to build the economy of tomorrow
and secure Ontario's global competitiveness. In doing this, OCE fosters the
training and development of the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs
and is a key partner with Ontario's industry, universities, colleges, research
hospitals, investors and governments. The Centre for Photonics supports the
creation of new photonics knowledge and technology, fosters the supply of highly
qualified people at all levels, enhances applications and commercialization, and
establishes regional and international collaborations. The Centre for Photonics
is a knowledge, partnership and commercialization portal for the research and
development of photonic technologies. Strengthening the capability of Ontario
industry through its support of regional photonics clusters, it advances and
promotes the province as a global hub of photonic innovation.


Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as
forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risk and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
estimated or implied results.
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