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Exhibit 99

EnSync Reports First Quarter 2016
Results

MILWAUKEE, WI – (November 16, 2015) – EnSync, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ESNC), dba EnSync Energy Systems, a leading developer of innovative energy management systems for the utility, commercial, industrial and multi-tenant building markets, today announced their first quarter 2016 results.
First Quarter and Subsequent Events Commentary
"All the required pieces are coming together here at EnSync and we have made great progress building the foundation for our future success," said Brad Hansen CEO and President of EnSync.  "Early this year we announced the signing of Hawaii's first PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) project integrating PV, storage and intelligent energy management.  In July we announced our second PPA at University of the Nations, the second in the State.  The groundbreaking for both of these projects was announced in October.  To further our momentum in Hawaii we created Holu Energy, a Distributed Generation Project Developer in August.  Holu is already making great progress, with additional PPA contract wins occurring over the last few weeks. Our PPAs reduce customers' electricity bills by millions of dollars over the term of the agreement, in addition to reducing their carbon footprint and supplying electricity during outages.  In doing so we are also creating an instrument that generates a high financial rate of return over a long duration for investors."
"We have also added key talent to our management team, bringing on board energy industry veterans in the roles of CFO, VP of Sales and VP of Asia Business Operations.  Over the course of the last 6 months we've assembled the best products and equipment along with a proven management team, which when combined with a business model that is advantageous for both our customers and shareholders, will enable the company to be successful in the coming years," continued Mr. Hansen.
First Quarter and Subsequent Highlights
The Company's major accomplishments during and subsequent to the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 included:
·
Closed strategic partnership with Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB: SOPW) The Company closed a major solar energy and energy storage partnership and received a $33.4 million initial equity investment.  Also included was an initial supply agreement valued at $80-$120 million that targets SPI's phenomenal growth as a PV Distributed Generation systems provider.   
·
Secured Order with OATI for Matrix Energy Management and Agile Hybrid Energy Storage Systems- Systems will be incorporated into the Microgrid South Campus of Open Access Technology International (OATI) in Bloomington, Minnesota, and establishes a potential Key Channel for EnSync into North American Utilities.
·
Signed Power Purchase Agreement With University of the Nations- Project is valued at approximately $3 Million and the installation will feature the industry's most advanced distributed generation system, comprised of 408kW of photovoltaic panels, Agile Hybrid batteries, and accompanying Matrix Energy Management platform.
·
Changed name from ZBB Energy Corporation to EnSync, Inc., dba EnSync Energy Systems- This new name represents a vision to enable the future of energy networks, synchronizing utility, distributed generation and storage assets.
Financial Results
Total revenue for three months ended September 30, 2015 was $272,976 as compared to $564,861 for the three months ended September 30, 2014.  Total costs and expenses was $4,117,318 compared to $3,956,778.  Loss from operations was $3,844,342 compared to $3,391,917. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $3,833,932 compared to $2,688,158.  Loss per share was ($0.08) compared to ($0.09).
Current backlog for components, systems and engineering services is approximately $2.8 million.  Additionally, the Company has acquired PPA contracts valued at approximately $11.2 million.  EnSync plans to sell all or a portion of these projects for a profit within our fiscal year.
Financial Position
The Company ended the first quarter of fiscal 2016 with total assets of $49.5 million, including $36.3 million in cash.  This cash position includes the $33.4 million cash infusion that was received from SPI in July.  The cash will be utilized to finance product development and working capital, including our ongoing power purchase agreement projects.
Conference call – Today, November 16, 2015 – 4:30p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT)
Date: Monday, November 16, 2015
Time: 4:30 p.m. EDT (3:30 p.m. CDT)
Domestic participant dial in #: 800-967-7188
 Participant passcode #: 1964377
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. A replay of the call will be available later on the same day via the investor relations section of the company's web site at www.ensync.com until January 16, 2016.
Domestic replay #: 888-203-1112
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About EnSync Energy Systems
EnSync, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ESNC), dba EnSync Energy Systems, is enabling the future of electricity with advanced energy management systems critical to a global economy becoming increasingly reliant upon the expansion of renewable energy. Whether part of the grid power transmission and distribution network, or behind the meter in commercial, industrial and multi-tenant buildings, EnSync technology brings differentiated power control and energy storage solutions to electricity-challenged environments. Our technologies also serve as the system level intelligence in microgrid applications, by seamlessly integrating multiple generation and storage assets to deliver power in remote and community level environments not served by the grid, or areas electing to use the grid secondary to microgrid assets. In 2015, EnSync incorporated power purchase agreements (PPAs) into its portfolio of offerings, enabling electricity savings for customers and providing a stable financial yield for investors. EnSync is a global corporation, with a joint venture in AnHui, China at Meineng Energy, as well as a strategic partnership with Solar Power, Inc. (SPI). For more information, visit: www.ensync.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements made in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that are intended to be covered by the "safe harbor" created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seek," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate" or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements in this press release may address the following subjects among others: statements regarding the sufficiency of our capital resources, expected operating losses, expected revenues, expected expenses and our expectations concerning our business strategy. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, as a result of various factors including those risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We urge you to consider those risks and uncertainties in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. 
EnSync, Inc.
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
  
 
   
(Unaudited)
      
   
September 30, 2015
    
June 30, 2015
  
Assets
        
Current assets:
        
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
36,328,358
    
$
10,757,461
  
Restricted cash on deposit
    
60,208
      
60,193
  
Accounts receivable, net
    
135,019
      
113,093
  
Inventories, net
    
2,283,817
      
1,198,117
  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    
833,944
      
441,537
  
Deferred financing costs
    
-
      
545,825
  
Customer intangible assets
    
163,321
      
-
  
Note receivable
    
162,132
      
159,107
  
Deferred project costs
    
137,124
      
-
  
Project assets
    
2,350,292
      
-
  
Total current assets
    
42,454,215
      
13,275,333
  
Long-term assets:
                
Property, plant and equipment, net
    
3,956,622
      
4,164,912
  
Investment in investee company
    
2,360,820
      
2,408,528
  
Goodwill
    
803,079
      
803,079
  
Total assets
  
$
49,574,736
    
$
20,651,852
  
                 
Liabilities and Equity
                
Current liabilities:
                
Current maturities of bank loans and notes payable
  
$
326,746
    
$
324,626
  
Accounts payable
    
1,396,439
      
1,056,744
  
Accrued expenses
    
730,400
      
1,129,166
  
Customer deposits
    
1,213,119
      
1,177,155
  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    
305,355
      
235,351
  
Total current liabilities
    
3,972,059
      
3,923,042
  
Long-term liabilities:
                
Bank loans and notes payable, net of current maturities
    
971,239
      
1,053,581
  
Deferred revenue
    
13,290,000
      
-
  
Total liabilities
    
18,233,298
      
4,976,623
  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
                
                 
Equity
                
Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock ($0.01 par value,
                
$1,000 face value) 3,000 shares authorized and issued, 2,575 shares outstanding, preference in liquidation of $5,712,387 and $5,635,866 as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
    
26
      
26
  
Series C convertible preferred stock ($0.01 par value, $1,000 face value),
                
28,048 and 0 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding, preference in liquidation of $23,918,573 and $0 as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
    
280
      
-
  
Common stock ($0.01 par value); 150,000,000 authorized,
                
47,157,459 and 39,129,334 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
    
1,179,889
      
1,099,608
  
Additional paid-in capital
    
136,473,360
      
117,104,936
  
Accumulated deficit
    
(106,431,459
)
    
(102,674,049
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    
(1,591,136
)
    
(1,589,486
)
Total EnSync, Inc. equity
    
29,630,960
      
13,941,035
  
Noncontrolling interest
    
1,710,478
      
1,734,194
  
Total equity
    
31,341,438
      
15,675,229
  
Total liabilities and equity
  
$
49,574,736
    
$
20,651,852
  
                 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
  
 
EnSync, Inc.
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
  
(Unaudited)
  
         
   
Three months ended September 30,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
Revenues
        
Product sales
  
$
150,536
    
$
549,341
  
Engineering and development
    
122,440
      
15,520
  
Total Revenues
    
272,976
      
564,861
  
                 
Costs and Expenses
                
Cost of product sales
    
(13,835
)
    
226,800
  
Cost of engineering and development
    
54,147
      
109,163
  
Advanced engineering and development
    
1,671,442
      
1,406,746
  
Selling, general, and administrative
    
2,226,974
      
2,059,553
  
Depreciation and amortization
    
178,590
      
154,516
  
Total Costs and Expenses
    
4,117,318
      
3,956,778
  
                 
Loss from Operations
    
(3,844,342
)
    
(3,391,917
)
                 
Other Income (Expense)
                
Equity in loss of investee company
    
(47,708
)
    
(82,502
)
Gain on investment in investee company
    
-
      
1,257,407
  
Interest income
    
4,616
      
3,611
  
Interest expense
    
(15,130
)
    
(27,580
)
Other income
    
76,437
      
-
  
Total Other Income (Expense)
    
18,215
      
1,150,936
  
                 
Loss before benefit for Income Taxes
    
(3,826,127
)
    
(2,240,981
)
                 
Benefit for Income Taxes
    
-
      
-
  
Net loss
    
(3,826,127
)
    
(2,240,981
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    
68,716
      
82,502
  
Gain attributable to noncontrolling interest
    
-
      
(481,870
)
Net Loss Attributable to EnSync, Inc.
    
(3,757,411
)
    
(2,640,349
)
Preferred Stock Dividend
    
(76,521
)
    
(47,809
)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders
  
$
(3,833,932
)
  
$
(2,688,158
)
                 
Net loss per share
                
Basic and diluted
  
$
(0.08
)
  
$
(0.09
)
                 
Weighted average shares-basic and diluted
    
45,998,899
      
30,620,518
  
                 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
  
 

EnSync, Inc.
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  
(Unaudited)
  
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
Cash flows from operating activities
        
Net loss
  
$
(3,826,127
)
  
$
(2,240,981
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
    
208,290
      
154,516
  
Amortization of intangible asset
    
6,000
      
-
  
Stock-based compensation, net
    
156,792
      
376,392
  
Equity in loss of investee company
    
47,708
      
82,502
  
Gain on investment in investee company
    
-
      
(1,257,407
)
Interest accreted on note receivable
    
(3,025
)
    
(132
)
Gain on bargain purchase
    
(76,437
)
    
-
  
Changes in assets and liabilities
                
Accounts receivable
    
(21,926
)
    
739,965
  
Inventories
    
(1,085,700
)
    
(47,367
)
Prepaids and other current assets
    
(392,407
)
    
69,596
  
Refundable income taxes
    
-
      
6,571
  
Deferred project costs
    
(137,124
)
    
-
  
Project assets
    
(2,198,770
)
    
-
  
Accounts payable
    
339,695
      
(48,719
)
Accrued expenses
    
(416,930
)
    
(238,062
)
Customer deposits
    
35,964
      
(474,572
)
Accrued compensation and benefits
    
70,004
      
149,409
  
Deferred revenue
    
13,290,000
      
-
  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    
5,996,007
      
(2,728,289
)
Cash flows from investing activities
                
Cash paid for business combination
    
(225,829
)
    
-
  
Change in restricted cash
    
(15
)
    
700
  
Expenditures for property and equipment
    
-
      
(18,313
)
Issuance of note receivable
    
-
      
(150,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
    
(225,844
)
    
(167,613
)
Cash flows from financing activities
                
Payment of financing costs
    
(261,982
)
    
-
  
Repayments of bank loans and notes payable
    
(80,222
)
    
(86,658
)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
    
13,300,000
      
-
  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    
6,800,000
      
14,837,760
  
Common stock issuance costs
    
-
      
(1,148,023
)
Contributions of capital from noncontrolling interest
    
45,000
      
7,127
  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    
19,802,796
      
13,610,206
  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    
(2,062
)
    
3,216
  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    
25,570,897
      
10,717,520
  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
    
10,757,461
      
10,360,721
  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
  
$
36,328,358
    
$
21,078,241
  
                 
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                
Cash paid for interest
  
$
15,241
    
$
24,912
  
                 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
  

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