– The patent-pending technology is designed to intercept and destroy more than 99.9% of airborne pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2 and its variants –

nUVo™ TRAVELER is now available for sale, nUVo™ TOWER is available for pre-order

nUVo™ TRAVELER Personal Virus Targeting UVC Air Sterilizer (Photo: Business Wire).

nUVo™ TRAVELER Personal Virus Targeting UVC Air Sterilizer (Photo: Business Wire).

nUVo™ TOWER Portable Virus Targeting UVC Air Sterilizer (Photo: Business Wire).

Sauron, Ohio-​​-(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI) is a sustainable and human-centered lighting ("HCL") technology The leader is now selling its nUVo™ TRAVELER for immediate delivery and pickup. Pre-order on nUVo™ TOWER is expected to be delivered in early January 2022. Both virus-targeted UVC air sterilizers can be ordered through Energy Focus distributors or directly on nUVo.us. nUVo™ Traveler is also available immediately for FirstEnergy Home customers on firstenergyhome.com.

The nUVo™ of Energy Focus UVC Air Sterilizer is designed to destroy the DNA and RNA chains of pathogens by applying proven UVC-254nm light. The nUVo air sterilizer also contains a patent-pending UVC blocker to safely enclose powerful UVC lamps while maximizing airflow.

More and more scientific studies have shown that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is spread mainly through aerosols. nUVo™ aims to create a personal and portable comfort zone to make people's lives and the lives of those around them safer by intercepting and eliminating airborne pathogens in real time. Both nUVo TRAVELER and TOWER have passed the independent verification of Intertek Microbiological Tests, which can reduce 94.1-99.9% of various pathogens in a space of actual size (100 cubic feet and 1,000 cubic feet, respectively) within half an hour.

Through effective and continuous air disinfection, nUVo™ TRAVELER and nUVo™ TOWER can promote the health, safety, comfort, productivity and peace of mind in various personal and public spaces such as cars, homes and offices. The nUVo™ sterilizer is also filter-free and chemical-free. Therefore, unlike typical air purifiers, nUVo™ sterilizers do not need to replace expensive and time-consuming filters, and do not leave potentially harmful and irritating chemical residues. If used for 8 hours a day, the safely closed, replaceable UVC lamp will last about 3 years.

nUVo™ TRAVELER and nUVo™ TOWER can be shipped free of charge in the United States, and qualified buyers who purchase directly on nUVo.us can enjoy an interest-free "buy before pay" (BNPL) payment plan through Klarna.

"As people and countries around the world continue to fight SARS-CoV-2 and its unpredictable mutations and evolving variants, we believe that our patent-pending nUVo™ TRAVELER and nUVo™ TOWER provide uniquely powerful, Filters and chemical-free air disinfection solutions help create safer spaces-whether at home, in the office or on the go," said James Tu, Chairman and CEO of Energy Focus. "Energy Focus has proven quality, reliability and successful experience in providing healthy lighting for mission-critical facilities such as the U.S. Navy, National Institutes of Health, and many other leading healthcare, government, and educational institutions. We are honored and excited. Use our technology and innovation to provide consumers and public and private organizations with these pioneering and timely biosafety products, so that while the world is striving to move towards a new normal, life will be safer, freer and more enjoyable."

Energy Focus is the industry's leading innovator of sustainable LED lighting and lighting control technology and UVC sterilizer ("UV™ by Energy Focus") solutions. As the creator of the first flicker-free LED lamp, Energy Focus develops high-quality LED lighting products and controls that can provide a wide range of energy and maintenance savings, as well as aesthetic, safety, health and sustainability advantages compared to traditional lighting . The new EnFocus™ circadian lighting system enables existing and new commercial and residential buildings to provide high-quality, convenient and affordable, dimmable and color adjustable, circadian rhythm and people-oriented lighting functions. In addition, our patent-pending UV™ by Energy Focus technology and products are designed to provide effective, reliable and affordable UV™ by Energy Focus solutions for buildings, facilities and homes.

Energy Focus’s customers include the U.S. and the U.S. Navy, U.S. federal, state and local governments, healthcare and education institutions, and Fortune 500 companies. Since 2007, Energy Focus has installed approximately 900,000 lighting products in the US Navy fleet, including tubular LEDs, waterline safety lights, explosion-proof globes, and berth lights, saving more than 5 million gallons of fuel and 300,000 man-hours for lighting maintenance each year . Energy Focus is headquartered in Solon, Ohio. For more information, please visit our website www.energyfocus.com.

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Although we have made these forward-looking statements based on information currently available to us based on what we believe to be reasonable Hypothetical, but we remind you that forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance. Our actual operating results, financial conditions and liquidity, and industry developments may differ from the statements made or suggested in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Significant differences. We believe that important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the instability of the U.S. and global economies and the experiences experienced by us, our customers and our suppliers Business was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts on travel, trade and business operations; (ii) we were able to achieve the expected novelty, disinfection effect, affordability and estimated delivery time of UVCD products, as well as the similarity with other products (Iii) We have the ability to expand our product portfolio to commercial services and consumer products; (iv) the market acceptance of our LED lighting, control and UVCD technology, services and products; (v) we need to Obtain additional financing in the short term to continue our operations; (vi) we have the ability to refinance or extend the debt due on acceptable terms or at all; (vii) our ability to continue operations within a reasonable period of time; (vii) viii) Our ability to implement plans to increase sales and control expenses; (ix) most of our revenue depends on a limited number of customers, and our ability to maintain or increase such sales levels; (x) we add new customers to reduce customers The ability to concentrate; (xi) We rely on a limited number of third-party suppliers and R&D partners. We have the ability to manage the development of third-party products and obtain key components and finished products from these suppliers with acceptable conditions and acceptable quality. , Despite the continuing global supply chain challenges and the impact of our fluctuating demand on the stability of such suppliers; (xii) Despite the disruption of the global supply chain and logistics, we are still able to use shipping and other logistics channels in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner Transporting products from our third-party suppliers to our facilities; (xiii) we increase the target market demand and management are unpredictable and may cross The ability of several quarters of the sales cycle; (xiv) when we invest in growth opportunities, the timing of major customer orders, major expenses, and fluctuations between demand and capacity; (xv) we have the ability to have a lower price or cost structure , Companies with more resources or faster development capabilities, and new competitors in the target market to effectively compete; (xvi) We have the ability to successfully expand our network of sales representatives, agents, distributors and other channel partners to Match the sales scope of larger and mature competitors; (xvii) our ability to attract, train and retain qualified personnel in a timely manner; (xviii) the impact of any type of legal inquiry, claim or dispute; (xix) the United States and us The general economic conditions of inflation or deflation in other markets where products are operated or obtained, which may affect our ability to obtain raw materials, parts, freight, energy, labor, and sourcing finished products in a timely and cost-effective manner; (xx) Our dependence on military and maritime customers and the level and time of government funds available to such customers, as well as the financial resources of our other customers in the public sector and commercial markets; (xxi) due to geopolitical actions (including war and terror) Business interruption caused by natural disasters (including earthquakes, typhoons, floods and fires), or health epidemics, epidemics or other infectious outbreaks; (xxii) Our ability to respond to new lighting technologies and market trends; (xxiii) Our ability to fulfill our warranty obligations with safe and reliable products; (xxiv) any delays we may encounter in providing new products or meeting customer specifications; (xxv) any defects in our products or the way they are used or installed Or defects; (xxvi) Our ability to protect our intellectual property and other confidential information and manage infringement claims by others; (xxvii) We comply with government contract laws and regulations, and other laws through direct and indirect sales channels, as well as other laws, such as environmental protection , Health and safety-related laws; (xxviii) risks inherent in the international market, such as economic and political uncertainty, changing regulatory and tax requirements, and currency fluctuations, including tariffs and other potential international trade barriers; (xxix ) Our ability to maintain effective internal control and to comply with our obligations as a listed company in other ways; (xxx) Our ability to maintain compliance with the NASDAQ stock market's continuous listing standards. For other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, please refer to our recent Form 10-K Annual Report and Form 10-Q Quarterly Report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Investor: Hayden IR IR@EnergyFocus.com 646-536-7331

Media: DGI Comm EnergyFocus@dgicomm.com 212-825-3210

Investor: Hayden IR IR@EnergyFocus.com 646-536-7331