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AMGG news - American Green Group, Inc. Announces First Growth Opportunity
Tuesday May 20, 4:42 pm ET
NEW HAVEN, CT--(MARKET WIRE)--May 20, 2008 -- American Green Group, Inc. (Other OTC:AMGG.PK - News) announced today the signing of a letter of intent to acquire the operations of Paradigm Polymers, Inc., a leader in innovation of go green technology in the structural insulation environment and various other applications since May 2000.
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Paradigm Polymers, Inc. developed and markets the first soy based foam insulation product used by the industry. The company is developing products in partnership with other manufacturers and distributors for items such as bio-foam insulated thermal shipping containers and the first soy based foam insulation board.
The acquisition is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2008 and will expand AMGG into the green building space and provide additional opportunities for growth from within and expansion into previously untapped markets. It will also allow growth from becoming a distributor of various other foam insulation materials. The acquisition will bring a minimum of $2.5 million in revenue during its first year with the expectation of substantially higher gross revenue of between $4 and $5 million. The products, distributed at wholesale, carry a gross profit margin averaging 30%.
This opportunity is in the right business at the right time in the green product space with oil prices exploding and making conventional petroleum based foam expensive and putting bio-foam products in a competitive price environment for the first time in the products' history.
About American Green Group, Inc.
American Green Group, Inc. is a holding company seeking to aggregate and operate "green" companies in various energy conservation-related market sectors in the United States and elsewhere, with the strategic intent of leveraging the acquired companies' in-common market strengths in order to build overall sales and profits.
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Xynergy Corporation Moves Closer to Unveiling "Model T" Hydrogen Generator
2008-04-14 09:00 ET - News Release
CARSON CITY, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/14/08
Xynergy Corporation (PINKSHEETS: XYNG), the upstart alternative energy company making noise with its bold announcements of its new invention, has predicted its hydrogen generator will become the "Model T" of all alternative energy generators. "We know what we have, and soon, so will the rest of the world," says interim CEO Joseph Emas. "We predict it will be superior to the model we originally anticipated, more dependable, less expensive, more accessible and easier to retrofit. We believe it will set the standard for alternative energy generators, just like the Model T Ford did in the advent of auto making. Although we cannot guarantee our success in the marketplace or acceptance by the public of this means of alternative energy, we believe that in an era of skyrocketing energy prices, and possible recession, our energy generator will help in almost every application requiring fossil fuel, saving consumers substantial money, all while emitting pure oxygen into the atmosphere."
Why The Company Remains Protective in Description of Technology, Dissemination of Information
We understand the public is anxious for more detailed information and would be pleased to provide it to them. But at the same time we must weigh the need for disclosure of the details of our proprietary technology against the need for product based security and the long term success of producing this revolutionary technology so that it may serve the public and eliminate dependence on foreign oil. We are in a competitive field of monopolies, including large oil companies, who may recognize that our success would be disadvantageous to their profitability and reduce our dependence on their products. Further, they are developing their versions of alternative sources of energy in recognition of the marketplace requirements and demand for such alternatives. Premature disclosure of any details of our proprietary product would provide our competitors with a marketplace advantage that would be adverse to our prospective financial interests. We predict in the very near future, months, not years, that every American will have less expensive, more environmentally friendly and convenient choices to power our cars, boats, homes, industry and small businesses. We believe that the impact on oil consumption will be revolutionary. The cost of fuel domestically has reached market highs; the cost of fuel overseas is astronomical. We intend to provide a product that will modernize fuel consumption and provide a benefit to consumers in the United States and, eventually, abroad. While we cannot guarantee that our product will be as successful as we anticipate or result in exceptional profitability, we believe that we can provide a product that will benefit all consumers. That is our mission and we are dedicated to bringing it to fruition. Until then, we will disseminate information only insofar as to keep the public informed as required by law. We will not endanger the progress and potential of our technology for the sake of doubting bloggers or prospective competitors by giving specific technological secrets or any other proprietary information before its time.
Filing of the Form 10, Shareholder Conference Call Date
Earlier this year, the company released press that expressly stated our filing of the Form 10 was forthcoming. It was our intention to file within days of that announcement. However, new material developments necessitated a delay in the filing in order to include the material developments in the body of the Form 10. Our audits are complete, and the form 10 is near completion. We will announce shortly the date of filing, as well as the demonstration of some of our proprietary technology. The company will also announce a date for our shareholder conference call and call in number in the coming weeks.
ABOUT XYNERGY CORPORATION
Xynergy Corporation is a Nevada Corporation engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, investment and development of new domestic energy saving technology and the development of alternative energy solutions. The company was formed with the mission of investing in working and producing wells in hot bed regions of the U.S.as well as natural gas drilling operations that produce rapid, low risk but solid revenue growth. In addition to investing in low risk, profitable existing working operations, the company invests in high probability, innovative technologies that have the potential to produce explosive growth both in top line revenues, but also to impact its market capitalization and stock price. The company will always balance the need to produce profitable and sustained growth, against investing in unique, cutting edge technologies that have the potential to change the way in which the world relies and utilizes its resources to produce energy. The company is currently working in both arenas to establish both short term profitability and long term potential for explosive growth. Finally, the mission of Xynergy Corporation is to be a responsible global corporation that seeks to market and develop green and environmentally friendly product solutions to ensure the long term health and well being of our planet.
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Greenstone Introduces MagneLine(R) StairSaf-T(TM) Anti-Skid, Anti-Corrosion Coating
NEW YORK, NY, Apr 07, 2008 -- Greenstone Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GSHN) announced today that the Company has introduced a new product MagneLine(R) StairSaf-T(TM) which is an innovative method to utilize specially designed Polymer Cement Mortar to protect metal stairs such as fire escape and ladders on high-rise buildings and pedestrian crossing bridges, from rust, corrosion, and also to add traction making it harder to slip under slippery conditions.
"There are thousands of fire escape stairs and pedestrian bridges in our major cities which are not protected from the weather and StairSaf-T(TM) will make them last longer and be safer for the travelers," said Sal Miwa, CEO of Greenstone.
MagneLine is distributed exclusively in the United States by Greenstone for Magne Corporation in Fukuoka, Japan. See an example at http://www.egreenstone.com/documents/StairSaf-Tapplicationexample.pdf.
About Greenstone Holdings, Inc.
(www.egreenstone.com) Greenstone(R) is in the business of providing a variety of unique chemical technologies that are primarily used in the building and construction industry. The Company's first brand name product, GreenShield(TM), offers a "green" solution to protect wood based building materials such as lumber, logs, plywood, drywall, railroad ties, fencing, and utility poles from destructive environmental elements. It also offers added fire retardancy to the material it is applied to. The $25 billion water damage market is just one example of the perfect niche for GreenShield. Greenstone also exclusively distributes Green-Dri(TM), a revolutionary biological dry kiln for drying wood, Permeate(TM), a very unique anti-corrosion sealer paint for metal, concrete, and other construction materials, MagneLine(R), a very strong polymer cement mortar used to reinforce and/or repair metal and concrete structures such as bridges and highways, and Crystal-Guard(TM), an innovative chemical to make asbestos harmless and recyclable.
Greenstone Introduces GreenShield "Sillpro(TM)" for Protecting Window & Door Sills
2008-03-25 16:05 ET - News Release
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/25/08
Greenstone Holdings, Inc (PINKSHEETS: GSHN) announced today that the Company introduced a new GreenShield(TM) product, "Sillpro(TM)," which can be brushed onto wooden windows, door sills, and other components to protect them from moisture and water penetration. Once it is applied it can be painted or stained.
Sal Miwa, CEO of Greenstone, said, "Sillpro creates a composite-like shield that repels water and moisture." Mr. Miwa added, "Its application is very quick and easy. Sillpro is ideal for protecting north-facing windows and doors that don't get enough sun."
About Greenstone Holdings, Inc.
(www.egreenstone.com) Greenstone® is in the business of providing a variety of unique chemical technologies that are primarily used in the building and construction industry. The Company's first brand name product, GreenShield(TM), offers a "green" solution to protect wood-based building materials such as lumber, logs, plywood, drywall, railroad ties, fencing, and utility poles from destructive environmental elements. It also offers added fire retardancy to the material it is applied to. The $25 billion water damage market is just one example of the perfect niche for GreenShield. Greenstone also exclusively distributes Green-Dri(TM), a revolutionary biological dry kiln for drying wood; Permeate(TM), a very unique anti-corrosion sealer paint for metal, concrete, and other construction materials; MagneLine®, a very strong polymer cement mortar used to reinforce and/or repair metal and concrete structures such as bridges and highways; and Crystal-Guard(TM), an innovative chemical to make asbestos harmless and recyclable.
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M&M Investor Relations
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Their products have uses in all markets
GREENSHIELD: Protects Wood from Weather and Fire
PERMEATE: Protects & Paints Metal and Concrete Structure
MAGNELINE: Repairs, Reinforces, and Protects Metal-Concrete Structure
GREEN-DRI: Dries Wood Faster without Damaging
CRYSTAL-GUARD: Makes Asbestos Harmless
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House Again Passes Energy Tax Bill Favoring Renewables Over Oil
By Daniel Whitten
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House for the third time in more than a year approved new taxes on the oil industry to pay for incentives for renewable energy and efficiency.
The $18.1 billion measure, versions of which have been rejected twice by the Senate, would remove a $13.6 billion tax credit from the world's five biggest public oil companies, and impose a $4.5 billion tax on oil and gas companies operating abroad. Money from the policy changes would promote wind and solar power and offer incentives for energy savings technology.
The 236-182 vote comes a day after the price of oil closed at a record $100.88 and during a week when the Energy Department reported that the price of average retail regular unleaded gasoline climbed almost 9 cents to $3.13 a gallon. The White House again threatened to veto the measure yesterday.
``We have seen no indication that Republican opposition to the oil and natural gas tax hikes have abated, making the offsets the Democrats seek for the renewable programs the albatross on the bill,'' said Christine Tezak, an analyst for Stanford Group Co. in a Feb. 22 report.
In December, the Senate dropped a $13 billion energy tax measure after President George W. Bush threatened to veto an energy bill with the taxes. Democrats fell one vote short of the 60 they needed to overcome obstacles to the measure, and sent the bill, which included the first new vehicle fuel economy standards in three decades, to Bush without a tax plan.
``The bill would use the tax code to target tax increases on a specific industry in a way that will lead to higher energy costs to U.S. consumers and businesses,'' the White House said in a statement threatening a veto.
The bill ``invests in the clean renewable energy that will put us on a path toward energy security and energy independence in a fiscally responsible way -- by repealing subsidies only to big oil companies already making record profits,'' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on the House floor today.
To contact the reporter on this story: Daniel Whitten in Washington at dwhitten2@bloomberg.net
Last Updated: February 27, 2008 16:41 EST
Energy Sector Roundup: BP's Green May Go
Wednesday February 27, 3:46 pm ET
BP May Back Away From Green, Crude Falls on Inventories Report, Solar Shares Downgraded
NEW YORK (AP) -- Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Wednesday afternoon.
BP May Give Up Green in Turnaround Plan
BP PLC Chief Executive Tony Hayward suggested the oil company may offload part or all of its green business unit, reversing a central part of a plan to turn the company around.
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Hayward, giving his first annual presentation to analysts since taking over from former CEO John Browne last May, also said that BP may produce 4.3 million barrels of oil equivalent a day by 2012.
The green unit is worth between $5 billion and $7 billion, based on market valuations for similar companies, Hayward said.
Hayward said the company was making good progress with a restructuring plan aimed at improving BP's dismal operational performance after a turbulent year in which it was fined millions of dollars for environmental crimes and fraud.
BP has already begun cost-cutting and restructuring, including shedding 5,000 jobs, as it seeks to close the gap with rivals like Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Exxon Mobil Inc. caused by poor performance in BP's refining and marketing business.
Iain Conn, chief executive of that division, estimated that gap at $3.5 billion to $4 billion a year, assuming an average refining margin of $7.50 a barrel.
Inventories Data Push Oil Back from New High
Crude prices spiked above $102 a barrel for the first time but retreated after the government said stockpiles of crude oil and gasoline rose far more than expected last week.
Light, sweet crude for April delivery fell $1.24 to settle at $99.64 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after surging as high as $102.08 a barrel in electronic trading earlier.
The weekly report from the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration showed U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 3.2 million barrels, well ahead of the 2.4 million barrel gain analysts expected, according to a survey by Dow Jones Newswires.
The data showed gasoline inventories also jumped more than expected -- by 2.3 million barrels. Analysts forecast a rise of 400,000 barrels.
Gasoline pump prices rose a penny to a national average of $3.15, according to AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. A year ago, drivers paid about $2.37 for a gallon of gas.
Gasoline futures fell by 7.28 cents to settle at $2.4777, while heating oil futures lost 4.39 cents to settle at $2.7711.
Natural gas futures gave up 27.6 cents, settling at $8.930 per 1,000 cubic feet on the Nymex.
House Tries Again for New Oil Company Taxes
House Democrats in Washington pointed to record oil prices and a surge in gasoline pump prices as they pushed to impose $18 billion in new taxes on the largest oil companies. Republicans argued the industry is being unfairly singled out for higher taxes.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., noted that the House twice last year passed similar tax provisions -- only to have them die in the Senate -- and "since then the price of gasoline has gone up 75 cents" a gallon, and large oil companies have made record profits. She said the bill will spur clean energy production with tax incentives for those industries.
Pride International in Deepwater Extension with Petrobras
Offshore drilling contractor Pride International Inc. got a six-year contract extensions for two of its deepwater rigs from Brazil's state-run Petrobras oil company.
Each of the deals is expected to generate $768 million, including a performance bonus, for combined revenue of about $1.5 billion.
The extensions for the semisubmersible rigs, Pride Rio de Janeiro and Pride Portland, are set to begin in late 2010 and early 2011. The two rigs have operated under contract to Petrobras since 2004.
Pride, which operates 64 rigs -- including eight deepwater vessels -- is set to report fourth-quarter earnings Thursday before the market opens. Wall Street expects profit of 55 cents per share.
Morgan Keegan analyst J. Michael Drickamer goes along with the consensus of analysts polled by Thomson Financial, but says he'll stay on the sidelines for now. He is concerned that Pride's exposure to the jackup rig market could hamper its earnings. He wants to hear more about the company's plans for its Gulf of Mexico operations, where most of its shallow-water drilling is focused.
Canadian Solar Signs Fixed-Price Silicon Contract
Canadian Solar Inc. entered a long-term, fixed-price contract for silicon wafers from Jiangsu Shunda Group Corp. through 2015. The solar-power product maker also has short-term agreements to receive wafers from four suppliers this year, including Jiangsu Shunda.
The long-term contract gives Canadian Solar the option of two fixed prepayments in late 2008 and 2010 for wafer supplies through 2015 at predetermined prices and schedules. That contract will provide for wafers with more than 700 megawatts of annual generating capacity over eight years.
Investors and companies favor long-term, fixed-price contracts because they limit a solar company's exposure to silicon spot prices, which are generally much higher.
Canadian Solar did not provide financial terms of the contracts.
A one-megawatt plant running continuously at full capacity can power 778 households each year, according to the Department of Energy.
Canadian Solar shares rose 44 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $19.76 in afternoon trading.
Bank of America Shades Solars
It was not a bright day for shares of most solar companies, as Banc of America issued downgrades saying high silicon prices, increasing supplies and weaker demand will hurt profit margins.
Analyst Eric Brown cut JA Solar Holdings Co. and Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. to "Neutral" from "Buy." He also cut his rating on Solarfun Power Holdings Co. to "Sell" from "Neutral" and changed Trina Solar Ltd. shares to "Sell" from "Buy." He cut price targets on all four stocks.
JA Solar shares rose 24 cents to $16.23 in afternoon trading, but Yingli lost $1.77, or 9.3 percent, to $17.30. Trina Solar gave up $2.57, or 7.5 percent, at $31.75; and Solarfun fell $1.43, or 10.2 percent, to $12.60.
LDK Solar Co. continued to fall -- down $2.01, or 6.6 percent, to $28.45 -- after some analysts repeated concerns about its polysilicon inventory accounting.
Argentina Worried About Bolivia Gas Supplies
Argentine officials are scrambling to find new sources of natural gas and other energy supplies following Bolivia's warning that it may not be able to provide all the supplies it said it would.
Argentina -- which suffered sporadic energy shortages last winter -- signed a contract in 2006 to buy more Bolivian natural gas -- up to 978 million cubic feet a day by 2011.
But Bolivia recently suggested renegotiating the contract because dwindling foreign investment in exploration for new reserves has caused it to struggle to deliver the gas promised to Argentina and other energy-hungry South American nations such as Brazil.
--Compiled by AP Business Writer Greg Stec. Questions or comments can be directed to gstec@ap.org.
Greenstone Holdings Hits CEOCorner at InvestSourceInc.com
Tuesday February 26, 8:32 am ET
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 26, 2008 -- InvestSource, Inc. invites the public to hear what Sal Miwa, CEO of Greenstone Holdings, Inc. (Other OTC:GSHN.PK - News), has to say about his company. Mr. Miwa was featured in a recent installment of CEOCorner, "The Fastest 60 Seconds in the Small-Cap Market." Details of the interview can be heard at the company profile for Greenstone Holdings on the InvestSource, Inc. (ISI) website at: www.investsourceinc.com or on the CEOCorner website at: www.ceo-corner.com.
During the interview, Mr. Miwa first discussed his own extensive background as both an MIT graduate and someone involved for nearly fifteen years in the construction materials industry with, among others, a NASDAQ-listed company. He was keen to point out the myriad benefits of Greenstone's flagship product GreenShield(TM), a "green" solution to protect wood based building materials and other products, as well as the numerous advantages of several of the Company's other innovative products such as Green-Dri(TM), Permeate(TM), MagneLine®, and Crystal-Guard(TM). Mr. Miwa was very positive about the exceptional versatility of the Company's products and their ability to generate revenues from a number of markets such as the $30 Billion moisture damage market, or the new housing market with approximately 2 Million new homes built every year.
About Greenstone Holdings, Inc.
(www.egreenstone.com) Greenstone® is in the business of providing a variety of unique chemical technologies that are primarily used in the building and construction industry. The Company's first brand name product, GreenShield(TM), offers a solution for environmental protection for wood based building materials and others such as lumber, logs, plywood, drywall, railroad ties, fencing, and utility poles. It also offers added fire retardancy to the material it is applied to. The $25 billion water damage market is one example of many which GreenShield can find a niche in. Greenstone also exclusively distributes Green-Dri(TM), revolutionary biological dry kiln for drying wood, Permeate(TM), a very unique chemical sealer for metal, concrete, and other construction material, MagneLine®, a very strong polymer cement mortar to repair or reinforce metal and concrete structures such as bridges and highways, and Crystal-Guard(TM), an innovative chemical to make Asbestos safer and easier to dispose.
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Solar Sector Heading for a Shakeout
It's not if the solar industry will experience a solar shakeout, but when. A group of panelists at Greentech Media's Solar Market Outlook give their forecasts, as well as tips for how companies can survive -- and shine.
by: Rachel Barron
Bullet Arrow February 19, 2008
It's been a rough-and-tumble ride for many public solar companies lately. And the solar industry had best prepare itself for further hardships, according to a panel of Wall Street experts at Greentech Media's Solar Market Outlook conference in New York on Tuesday.
"There is going to be shakeout in the market," said Jesse Pichel, a senior research analyst at Piper Jaffray, who predicts that a module oversupply will drive prices down.
According to Pichel, the winners will be the companies with the lowest cost per watt. Right now, the low-cost leaders are First Solar and "a couple of folks in China," he said.
Pichel also pointed to silicon manufacturers as possible future winners. Even as silicon suppliers rush to add new production capacity, he said some solar companies will be forced to lower their guidance in the middle of the year because there just won't be enough of the precious stuff to go around as companies continue to make more panels.
And that will keep margins pinched, even if the solar industry hits grid parity, the point when solar is competitive with conventional electricity, he said. "Margins for polysilicon vendors will be 50 percent less," he predicted.
Stephen O'Rourke, a managing director at Deutsche Bank Securities, expanded on the idea. In his view, a larger supply of silicon at the end of next year will lead to "a flood of polysilicon-based modules" hitting the market. That flood, in turn, will lower prices precipitously, squeezing margins and challenging balance sheets, he said.
O'Rourke forecast an industry shakeout -- starting with crystalline-silicon-based panels and spreading to thin films -- that could last two or three years.
So solar companies need to start jockeying for survival starting now, he said.
"All the companies out there need to think very, very carefully about how they will position themselves for a shakeout to take advantage of the real opportunity, which is not going to hit for another five or six years," O'Rourke said.
To be safe, crystalline-silicon-based solar-panel manufacturers need to lower costs until they are able to profitably sell panels for $2 per watt, said panel moderator Travis Bradford, president of the Prometheus Institute and a Greentech Media partner. Thin-film manufacturers need to reach profits with $1.50-per-watt prices, he added.
If they don't, companies could find themselves trapped with low margins and unable to raise money to expand and reinvest, Bradford said.
In light of the approaching shakeout, Pichel also warned companies to set more conservative goals.
"We've seen over the last couple years a lot of big promises from solar companies that have not delivered," he said "We have seen a lot of polysilicon startups from companies that have zero experience and zero financing in the field. And quite frankly, we have seen a lot of smoke and mirrors regarding public-company polysilicon supply. And it's pretty distressing."
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News for 'WWAT' - (WorldWater & Solar Technologies Appoints Sean C. Rooney to Newly Created Position of Vice President, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Operations Rooney's Global Experience Managing Large Capital Projects to Strengthen WorldWater's Capacity to Construct Large Solar Farms Worldwide)
EWING, N.J., Feb 25, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX) -- WorldWater & Solar
Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:WWAT), developer and marketer of proprietary
high-power solar systems, today announced that Sean C. Rooney has joined the
company in the newly created position of Vice President, Engineering,
Procurement and Construction (EPC) Operations. Mr. Rooney will direct all
worldwide EPC Operations for the Company including those of program management,
construction management and supply chain management with the goal of building
large, utility-scale solar power plants.
"Following our recent merger with ENTECH, we are also focused on our goal of
providing turn-key, utility-scale solar power plants for clients in the U.S. and
in Europe," said Quentin T. Kelly, Chairman and CEO, WorldWater & Solar
Technologies. "These powerful, complex systems will be capable of generating
hundreds of megawatts of power for our customers in the U.S., Spain, Italy and
other countries. We are confident that Sean is the right fit for our strategic
growth plan, bringing the experience and leadership we need to expand our EPC
capabilities."
"Mr. Rooney has twenty years of experience in successfully executing complex
construction projects all over the world, worth in excess of $500 million and in
many cases completed ahead of schedule," stated Dr. Frank Smith, Executive Vice
President and COO of WorldWater & Solar. "This will enable us to quickly and
efficiently expedite these big projects." Mr. Rooney will report to Dr. Smith.
Over the past decade, Mr. Rooney rose to become Global Director of Construction
Services for the Fluor Corporation, one of the world's largest engineering,
procurement, construction, and maintenance services companies, with projects
located in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and
Australia.
Before joining Fluor, Mr. Rooney spent several years as Technical Services
Manager for Kvaerner John Brown, a leading global provider of engineering and
construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. Earlier, he
held positions as Technical Services Manager, Subcontract Coordinator and
Engineer for Brown & Root, Inc., the Texas-based engineering services and heavy
construction firm.
Sean C. Rooney holds a B.S. in Construction Science from Texas A&M University.
He is active with the Construction Industry Institute, Construction Users
Roundtable and the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers.
About WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp.
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. is a full-service, international solar
electric engineering and water management company with unique, high-powered and
patented solar technology that can generate and distribute electricity as well
as drive 1000 horsepower motors and pumps from sunshine independently or in
conjunction with the electric grid. The Company provides solutions to a broad
spectrum of the world's electricity and water supply problems.
www.worldwater.com.
About ENTECH, Inc.
As a WorldWater & Solar Technology Company, ENTECH, Inc. provides advanced
concentrator solar energy technology for a variety of applications, ranging from
solar power arrays for spacecraft and terrestrial implementation to day lighting
systems for commercial buildings. The company's patented solar power systems
produce electricity from sunlight for applications on Earth (terrestrial power)
and in space (spacecraft power). ENTECH's arched Fresnel lenses capture sunlight
and focus it onto small solar cells, thereby reducing electricity costs compared
to conventional flat-plate (planar) solar energy approaches.
www.entechsolar.com.
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By Staff
CONTACT: WorldWater & Solar Technologies Jessie Sullivan (609) 818-0700 ext. 20 JSullivan@worldwater.com Press Contact: Amy Copeman (609) 818-0700 ext. 58 ACopeman@worldwater.com Darrow Associates, Inc. Investor Relations Contact: Chris Witty (646) 438-9385 cwitty@darrowir.com
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To all Alternative Energy Investors
American Council on Renewable Energy (ACOR) recently sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House minority leader John Boehner, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell to extend the renewable energy tax credits before March 1, 2008.
Some of the signatories on the letter included employees from Google, Applied materials, Fuel Cell Energy, GE Energy, Evergreen Solar, Kyocera Solar, Sharp Solar, SunPower.
Read the letter here on ACORE’s website.
http://www.acore.org/pdfs/ACORE_PTC_ITC_Letter.pdf
Fantastic news for WWAT. Thanks for the post.
February 22, 2008 03:01 AM Eastern Time
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. Ships 12 Solar Powered Mobile MaxPure® Units to Iraq, Providing Clean Drinking Water and Electricity to Farmers and Their Families
Each Unit Requested by U.S. Marines at Camp Fallujah Will Supply up to 30,000 Gallons Daily of Purified or Irrigation Water Plus Electrical Power for Lights, Motors and Tools
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:WWAT), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, today shipped 12 of its Mobile MaxPure® solar water and power-supply units for immediate air delivery to Baghdad. The portable Mobile MaxPure® systems will supply up to 30,000 gallons per day of clean drinking water or irrigation, plus electric power for Iraqi farmers and their families along the Euphrates River. At the request of the U.S. Marines at Camp Fallujah, WorldWater and the Morrell Foundation are supplying the systems which will be distributed by the U.S. Marines as part of a humanitarian effort.
Purchased for $900,000, the units have been donated by the Morrell Foundation, an international charitable foundation that provides clean water to people in need. Additional funding was also provided to cover the cost of transporting the units to Iraq. The WorldWater units were picked up today and loaded onto trucks for delivery to JFK International Airport.
Mobile MaxPure® is a stand-alone, sturdy and robust 7-foot cube that opens with the press of a button, unfolding a solar array which can deliver 3.2 kilowatts of electrical power and, with the Company’s patented AquaMax™ controls, can pump and purify up to 30,000 gallons of water daily. The unit can also desalinate brackish or sea water. It will operate from sunshine alone or in combination with a power grid. Mobile MaxPure® is also equipped with a back-up generator and a battery bank for 24-hour use.
“The units will arrive at Baghdad Airport next week, where the military will pick them up and distribute them for immediate use by farmers,” said Quentin T. Kelly, Chairman & CEO of WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. “Within 30 minutes of setting up a Mobile MaxPure® unit at its destination, the people living along the Euphrates River will be able to have their most basic needs met – clean water to drink and to grow their crops. Currently Iraqi farmers do not have reliable power from the electric grid to operate their irrigation pumps or to treat their water for drinking, and the river is seriously polluted. Our units will turn the brackish water from the river into clean water instantly.”
About WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp.
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corporation is a full-service, international solar electric engineering and water management company with unique, high-powered and patented solar technology that can drive motors and pumps up to 1000 hp and provides solutions to a broad spectrum of the world’s electricity and water supply problems, including the capability of driving 1000 hp motors and pumps from sunshine independently or in conjunction with the electric grid. For more information about WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp., visit the website at www.worldwater.com, or for information specifically on the Mobile MaxPure® please visit www.worldwater.com/maxpure.
About the Morrell Foundation
The Morrell Foundation is dedicated to providing hope and assistance, to people across the world who have been affected by natural disaster, armed conflict or poverty, through a wide variety of programs and volunteer coordination. In Iraq Morrell Foundation sponsors community development programs aimed at rebuilding Iraq at the grassroots level. The program provides hands-on experience and skills training through employing Iraqis on vital rebuilding projects within their own communities. In turn, this will foster pride and self-reliance in each community, as well as sustainable development, and an overall improvement in the standard of living for all Iraqis. The Morrell Foundation is approved and defined by the IRS as a non-profit organization with a 501©(3) status. www.morrellfoundation.org
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WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corporation
Jessie Sullivan, 609-818-0700 ext. 20
JSullivan@worldwater.com
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WorldWater & Solar Technologies Announces Three New Board Members: David Gelbaum, Trustee of The Quercus Trust: David Anthony, Managing Partner of 21 Ventures; Dr. Walter Hesse of ENTECH, Inc., WorldWater's Newly Merged Subsidiary
Thursday February 21, 3:01 am ET
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB: WWAT.OB - News), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, today announced three additions to its Board of Directors. David Gelbaum, Trustee of The Quercus Trust; David Anthony, Managing Partner of 21Ventures, and Dr. Walter Hesse, founder and leader of ENTECH, were appointed today and joined the Board effective immediately, increasing the Board’s size from 7 members to 10. Mssrs. Gelbaum and Anthony come as representatives of The Quercus Trust, which owns approximately 24.1% of the equity ownership in WorldWater on a fully diluted basis, following its recent investment of $35.6 million and earlier open market purchases and private stock placements with the Company. Dr. Hesse joins the Board following the successful completion of the ENTECH merger. All are Board interim appointments to be confirmed by shareholder votes at upcoming Annual Meetings.
“Given the accomplishments of the past few months, it is with great pride that we welcome these three esteemed individuals to WorldWater’s Board,” said Quentin T. Kelly, Chairman and CEO. “David Gelbaum is a strong proponent of advanced and next-generation solar technology, and it is an honor to have him participate directly in the future of our company. Likewise, David Anthony, a venture capitalist who also teaches at the New York Academy of Sciences, will bring professional entrepreneurial experience and vision to WorldWater. I am also pleased to welcome Dr. Hesse to our Board. I have known Walter as CEO of ENTECH for several years now, and our two companies together are already working aggressively to bring the ENTECH 20X concentrator PV and thermal technology into full production for implementation in the US and world markets by this summer.”
About WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp:
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corporation is a full-service, international solar electric engineering and water management company with unique, high-powered and patented solar technology that can not only generate and distribute electricity, but can drive 1000 horsepower motors and pumps from sunshine independently or in conjunction with the electric grid, providing solutions to a broad spectrum of the world's electricity and water supply problems. For more information about WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp., visit the website at www.worldwater.com.
About ENTECH, Inc:
ENTECH, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp., provides advanced concentrator solar energy technology for a variety of applications, ranging from solar power arrays for spacecraft and terrestrial implementation to day lighting systems for commercial buildings. The company's patented solar power systems produce electricity from sunlight for applications on Earth (terrestrial power) and in space (spacecraft power). ENTECH's arched Fresnel lenses capture sunlight and focus it onto small solar cells, thereby reducing electricity costs compared to conventional flat-plate (planar) solar energy approaches. Additional information can be found at http://www.entechsolar.com.
Forward Looking Statements:
Except for historical information contained herein, this document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Further, the Company operates in industries where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by regulatory and other factors beyond the Company's control. Other important factors that the Company believes might cause such differences are discussed in the risk factors detailed in the Company's 10-KSB and its quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB both as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which include the Company's cash flow difficulties, dependence on significant customers, and rapid development of technology, among other risks. In assessing forward-looking statements contained herein, readers are urged to carefully read all cautionary statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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For WorldWater & Solar Technologies:
Jessie Sullivan, 609-818-0700 ext. 20
JSullivan@worldwater.com
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Amy Copeman, 609-818-0700 ext. 58
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Greenstone Delivers First Order to ECORail
Wednesday February 20, 8:00 am ET
NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 20, 2008 -- Greenstone Holdings, Inc. (Other OTC:GSHN.PK - News) announced today that it has received an instruction to deliver GreenShield(TM), the company's chemical sealer, to ECORail Products Inc. ("ECORail") in Walled Lake, Michigan ("ECORail" website www.ecorail.us). In 2007 ECORail had placed an initial order for 500 gallons, but the delivery of the product had been on hold due to ECORail's continuing product testing and market development for its environmentally safe products used by the railroad industry, ECOtie, ECOdeck and ECOwash.
"We are in the last stages of our product testing and have begun our market development. ECORail now holds several sample orders for our ECOTies, GreenShield-treated railroad ties from both railroad companies and industrial rail users. We are looking forward to a full industry announcement within the next few months," said B. Allen Brown, ECORail's President & CEO.
About Greenstone Holdings, Inc.
(www.egreenstone.com) Greenstone® is in the business of providing a variety of unique chemical technologies that are primarily used in the building and construction industry. The Company's first brand name product, GreenShield(TM), offers a solution for environmental protection for wood based building materials and others such as lumber, logs, plywood, drywall, railroad ties, fencing, and utility poles. It also offers added fire retardancy to the material it is applied to. The $25 billion water damage market is one example of many which GreenShield can find a niche in. Greenstone also exclusively distributes Green-Dri(TM), revolutionary biological dry kiln for drying wood, Permeate(TM), a very unique chemical sealer for metal, concrete, and other construction material, MagneLine®, a very strong polymer cement mortar to repair or reinforce metal and concrete structures such as bridges and highways, and Crystal-Guard(TM), an innovative chemical to make Asbestos safer and easier to dispose.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors effecting the Company's operations, markets, products and prices and other factors discussed in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
CONTACT:
Dominic Martinez
M&M Investor Relations
Toll Free 866-508-2092
Inquiry@egreenstone.com
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Source: Greenstone Holdings, Inc.
Some test results for GSHN's GreenShield product
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GSHN Greenstone Introduces Permeate(TM) HS-200 Corrosion Protection Paint
Tuesday February 12, 8:30 am ET
NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 12, 2008 -- Greenstone Holdings, Inc. (Other OTC:GSHN.PK - News) introduced a new product line today, Permeate(TM) HS-200. Greenstone is the exclusive US agent for this product. Permeate(TM) HS-200 is a corrosion protection paint developed and manufactured by D&D Corporation in Japan. This product, an inorganic silicate sealer paint is a special chemical which enhances corrosion resistant coatings on metal surfaces such as galvanized coatings. Permeate HS-200 increases the life of the coated metal by decades. Our product can be used as paint and comes in many color choices. Permeate HS-200 offers high UV resistance will not fade for decades. It has been tested under extreme UV, humidity & dry cycle exposure conditions which was equivalent to a 15-year duration period, and color change was undetectable by the human eye. Permeate HS200 will keep away dirt and is also graffiti-resistant.
Sal Miwa, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, "Permeate HS-200 is ideal for metal structure paint applications such as bridges, power lines, towers, pipe lines, fuel and gas tanks, and offshore oil rigs, all of which are a part of 300 billion dollar anti-corrosion industry in this country. This is an important and large potential market for Greenstone."
About Greenstone Holdings, Inc.
(www.egreenstone.com) Greenstone® is in the business of providing a variety of unique chemical technologies that are primarily used in the building and construction industry. The Company's first brand name product, GreenShield(TM), offers a solution for environmental protection for wood-based building materials and others such as lumber, logs, plywood, drywall, railroad ties, fencing, and utility poles. It also offers added fire retardancy to the material it is applied to. The $25 billion water damage market is one example of many which GreenShield can find a niche in. Greenstone also exclusively distributes Green-Dri(TM), revolutionary biological dry kiln for drying wood, Permeate(TM), a very unique chemical sealer for metal, concrete, and other construction material, MagneLine®, a very strong polymer cement mortar to repair or reinforce metal and concrete structures such as bridges and highways, and Crystal-Guard(TM), an innovative chemical to make Asbestos safer and easier to dispose. (See our demo videos www.youtube.com/egreenstone)
Forward-Looking Statements:
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors effecting the Company's operations, markets, products and prices and other factors discussed in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
CONTACT:
Dominic Martinez
M&M Investor Relations
Toll Free 866-508-2092
Inquiry@egreenstone.com
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Source: Greenstone Holdings, Inc.
WWAT (1.40) WorldWater & Solar Technologies is an international solar engineering and water management company with unique, high-powered solar technology providing solutions to water supply and energy problems. The Company has developed patented AquaMax™ solar electric systems capable of operating pumps and motors up to 1,000 horsepower (hp) for irrigation, refrigeration and cooling, and water utilities, making it the first company in the world to deliver mainstream solar electric pumping capacity.
WorldWater’s State of the Art Technology
No solar systems in the world are powerful enough to operate the high horsepower requirements of the 50 to 1,000 hp pumps and AC motors typically used for irrigation, refrigeration and cooling, and water utilities – except for WorldWater & Solar Technologies’s patented AquaMax™ system.
The AquaMax™ has several key, unique advantages:
Automatic switching technology: Should power from the grid go down, the AquaMax™ automatically and instantaneously switches power fully to the solar array. In keeping with the islanding provisions of the interconnection rules, power to the grid is off, but the pump or motor keeps operating -- without interruption -- from solar power alone. WorldWater & Solar Technologies’s system is the only solar system with this capability; other grid-tied solar systems shut down when grid power is interrupted.
Power blending technology: The AquaMax™ seamlessly blends DC power from the solar array and AC power from the grid to provide a variable frequency AC signal to the pump or motor. This does two important things: it eliminates large power surges to the motor, and so reduces peak demand charges in the electric bill. It also increases the efficiency of the motor, so it uses less energy to operate.
Soft start capability: The power blending technology noted above also means that motors benefit from “soft start” capability, thereby reducing wear and tear on the motor and extending its life.
Off-grid capability: Customers can elect to run a pump or motor off-grid, on solar power alone. This may be useful if there is a time of day when, for example, running the pump or motor would incur a large demand charge that the customer wishes to avoid. The AquaMax™ system makes operation still possible, while avoiding peak demand charges imposed by the utility.
Emergency power backup: The 2003 power outages in the Northeast and Midwest highlighted a critical application ofWorldWater & Solar Technologies’s proprietary solar technology. WorldWater’s systems are capable of driving pumps or AC motors up to 1,000 hp as backup to grid power or in combination with the grid or other power sources such as diesel generators. They are the only grid-tied solar systems that can run on solar alone in the event of a grid outage. The systems can be mobile for emergency use, or part of a permanent power installation. In either case, they provide invaluable power backup in emergencies – power than can be independent of the electric grid and reliant instead on the constant power of the sun.
With this ground-breaking technology, WorldWater & Solar Technologies has entered the U.S. agricultural, food processing, refrigeration, and water utility markets, starting in California and New Jersey. The Company is taking advantage of the various incentives these states, and others, are offering to encourage the use of renewable energy and thus decrease the demand on the electric grid.
WorldWater & Solar Technologies in the U.S.
The energy crisis in California has created an exceptional business opportunity for WorldWater & Solar Technologies’s solar technology, which is capable of reducing demand on the electric grid and replacing diesel generators with clean, renewable solar energy. Only WorldWater & Solar Technologies has the technological capability to take full advantage of this opportunity, while its customers benefit from attractive rebates and incentives offered by the state and federal governments for investment in solar energy. WorldWater has established a Western headquarters office in Foster City and has representatives throughout the state to better service its California customers.
New Jersey has also created extremely attractive incentives and rebates for customers who invest in solar energy. Its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is among the most rigorous in the nation and calls for the creation of 90 MW of additional solar energy by 2008. WorldWater & Solar Technologies has established an Eastern sales office within its corporate headquarters to aggressively pursue this business opportunity.
Other states, including Colorado, New York, and New Mexico, have recently adopted strong incentives to encourage the use of renewable energy. These will also present attractive new business opportunities for WorldWater & Solar Technologies’s proprietary solar technology.
International
WorldWater & Solar Technologies also continues to solve water and energy problems internationally with projects throughout the developing world. WorldWater’s proprietary solar pumping systems are operating in over 20 countries worldwide, and the Company coordinates directly with foreign governments as well as U.S. governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to develop and maintain support for its innovative initiatives.
In addition to developing and marketing solar technology, WorldWater & Solar Technologies has full-service water engineering and water management capabilities. It advises government and industry and all phases of the water cycle from locating sources to pumping, purifying, desalinating, storing, and recycling, and supplies the expertise and equipment to carry out these tasks.
Water and Energy
Global water and energy needs are growing more urgent with each passing day. It is WorldWater & Solar Technologies’s conviction that these needs can be met, and without exorbitant cost. Having built its business around this fundamental mission, and on the principle that water and energy are precious commodities, WorldWater & Solar Technologies has positioned itself solidly to meet the national and global challenges ahead.
GSHN (.008) Incorporated in the state of Florida in November 2000, Greenstone Holdings, Inc.(OTC Pinksheets GSHN) is headquartered in New York City.
Greenstone is in the business of providing a variety of unique chemical technologies that are primarily used in the building and construction industry. The Company's first brand name product, GreenShield™, offers a "green" solution to protect wood based building materials and other products lncluding lumber, logs, plywood, drywall, window, door, railroad ties, fencing, and utility poles from moisture and fire. The $25 billion water damage market is one example of many which GreenShield sealer can find a niche in. Greenstone also distributes Green-Dri™, revolutionary biological dry kiln for drying wood, Permeate™, a very unique chemical sealer for metal, concrete, and other construction material, MagneLine ®, a very strong polymer cement mortar to reinforce metal and concrete structures such as bridges and highways, and Crystal-Guard™ an asbestos encapsulant which will also enable economical detoxification of removed asbestos.
The Company's sales distributions are segmented into the following three main areas:
1. Distributor Network
Applicators (Dealers) to apply GreenShield on buildings
2. Direct Sales Network
Building & Construction Material Manufacturers
Prefab Building Manufacturers
Sawmills / Wood Treaters
Construction Companies
Government Agencies (DOT's, etc)
3. Partnership
ECORail: Railroad Industry (GreenShield)
Sheppard Global: Aviation Industry (Permeate)
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