Frost & Sullivan Lauds VWS Envig for its Outstanding Leadership of the South African Water and Wastewater Services Market

LONDON, November 25 - The 2008 Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award in the South African
Water and Wastewater Services Market is presented to VWS Envig (Pty) Ltd (VWS
Envig) for achieving the highest market share in the water and wastewater
services market. VWS Envig has achieved and maintained its leadership
position through rapid growth and market penetration, successful project
implementation, good customer relationship and having an adequate resource
base.

Frost & Sullivan Reveals Its Top Investment Opportunities in Africa for 2010

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 24 - Africa has garnered new interest from investors over the last year as the
economic slowdown in developed economies has highlighted the growth potential
on the continent. Many sectors in Africa have continued to shine, despite the
global economic turmoil.

ZigBee Alliance and Device Language Message Specification (DLMS) User Association to Collaborate on Metering Data Compatibility

Work will expand ZigBee Smart Energy complex metering application support

SAN RAMON, California, November 23 - The ZigBee(R) Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless
solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications
announced a liaison agreement with the DLMS User Association to collaborate
on metering data compatibility.

ET Solar Group Announces RMB400 Million Syndicate Loan

NANJING, China, November 23 - ET Solar Group Corp. ("ET Solar"), a Nanjing-based photovoltaic ("PV")
system turnkey solution provider and integrated manufacturer of PV products
announced obtainment of an RMB400 million credit facility.

National Grid CEO Interviewed on Interim Results 2009

LONDON, November 19 - National Grid, the electricity and gas distribution company, announced
"very strong" half-yearly results with pre-tax profits up by 16 per cent and
earnings ahead by 31 per cent, despite a difficult trading environment.

CURRENT Group, a Leader in Providing Smart Grid Solutions to Utilities Worldwide, Has Been Selected As One of The World's Top Ten Smart Grid Innovators at GreenBeat 2009

CURRENT CEO Tom Casey Speaks on the Game Changing Power of Grid-based Demand Management Solutions through CURRENT's leading System Optimization Technologies for the Distribution Grid at GreenBeat 2009

Endeavour to Present at Canaccord Adams Global Energy Conference

HOUSTON, November 19 - Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE-Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) will
participate in the Canaccord Adams Global Energy Conference on Wednesday,
December 2, 2009.

Number One Global Business Process Outsourcing Provider for the Utilities Industry Announced

PRESCOT, England, November 19 - Vertex, a leading global provider of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO),
Customer Management and IT solutions, has been ranked as the number one
Utilities BPO provider globally by the respected The Black Book of
Outsourcing (a division of Datamonitor).

Give the Gift of Security This Holiday Season

Easy Energy Introduces YoGen

WASHINGTON, November 19 - While it may not be possible to put "peace on Earth" on holiday lists
this season, thanks to YoGen(R), an innovative product from Easy Energy (OTC
Bulletin Board: ESYE), one can still give the gift of "peace of mind!"

Waste-to-Energy Market in South Africa Has Promising Growth Prospects, Says Frost & Sullivan

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 18 - The waste-to-energy concept is rapidly emerging as an important component
of integrated waste management strategies and has positive growth prospects.
However, due to the low cost of electricity and high capital investment
required in waste-to-energy plants, the incentives for utilising energy
generated from waste are moderately limited.

Marine Energy Market in Europe Still Weathering Economic Storm

Frost & Sullivan: Government Support and New Investments are now Vital

LONDON, November 17 - The nascent European marine energy industry is still weathering storms
unleashed by the global economic crisis. This market was particularly hard
hit by the recession because it relied so heavily on venture capital and
private equity investment. But now, it looks as though the UK government and
the EU will extend long-awaited lifelines helping companies continue to
develop this predictable and abundant energy source that is capable of one
day supplying 10 percent of the world's electricity needs. Government support
and new investments are key factors to boost the market.

Endeavour Announces Redemption and Amendment of Convertible Preferred Stock

HOUSTON, November 18 - Endeavour International Corporation (Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today
announced that it has signed an agreement to redeem US$75 million of its
US$125 million Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and amend the terms of
the remaining US$50 million outstanding. The redemption and amendment reduces
the current dilution to common shareholders and eliminates the potential
dilution Endeavour common shareholders faced if equity capital was utilized
for value-added growth opportunities.

Innovative Technology From Phoebus Energy is Greening Jerusalem

The Energy Efficient Hybrid System is Transforming Hot Water Production in Israel

Savi and Partners Launch RFID Solution for Oil and Gas Industry; Wireless System Automatically Tracks and Manages Supplies

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California -

Savi, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company, has formed an oil and gas strategic alliance with Shipcom Wireless and KBR Wireless, who are offering a complete software solution that links with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to instantly track and manage supplies transported between onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities worldwide.

CURRENT Group Demonstrates Industry’s First Comprehensive Smart Grid Smart Transformer Station (STS) Solution for European and Asia Pacific Utilities

BUDAPEST, Hungary -

– CURRENT has released and is demonstrating the industry’s first comprehensive Smart Grid solution for primary and secondary transformer stations with utility partner ELMU at EUTC in Budapest, Hungary.

Metito Conferred the Frost & Sullivan 2009 Market Leadership Award for Middle East Water and Wastewater Treatment Market

ABU DHABI, UAE - Frost & Sullivan felicitated Metito with the 2009 Market Leadership Award in the Middle East Water and Wastewater Treatment Market. The award is recognition of Metito’s leadership position in the regional water and wastewater treatment market, be it in terms of market share or market coverage. Metito’s emphasis on excellence and economy has helped the company maintain its edge over competition in this fiercely competitive market with over 115 local and international players.

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Amid High Energy Prices in the UK, Communication About Rate Changes and Cost-Saving Measures Is Critical to Satisfaction With Utility Suppliers

LONDON -

- Atlantic Ranks Highest among Electricity Suppliers in the UK, while EDF Ranks Highest among Gas Suppliers

Government Investments in Infrastructure Drive Angola’s Electricity Industry, Reveals Frost & Sullivan

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -

Frost & Sullivan forecasts that spending on electricity infrastructure in Angola will reach US$8.4 billion over the next few years. Together with the country’s robust economic growth, this massive government investment in infrastructure development is set to boost Angola’s electricity industry.

Climate Change Concerns Drive the Air Pollution Control Market in South Africa, States Frost & Sullivan

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -

The South African air pollution control market is going through a dynamic phase of change as the impact of new legislation starts to have impact. The market is projected to continue growing, despite the current economic hardships faced by emission generating industries.

Frost & Sullivan: Governments’ Support Is Boosting the Geothermal Energy Market in Europe

LONDON -

Until recently, the geothermal energy market grew tepidly, in spurts, in just a handful of countries. Insufficient government support and high initial investment costs topped by an overall lack of interest pushed this market into the sidelines. However, the increasingly urgent need to curb climate change is proving to be an effective catalyst for this industry. As many governments race to meet renewable energy goals of 2020, they are revisiting this sector which promises to contribute electricity as a base-load power while severing dependence on foreign oil and gas. Frost & Sullivan expects the geothermal industry to steadily gather steam in the coming years, despite the current economic situation and restraining factors such as high initial investment costs.

Albemarle and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) Affiliate, TAYF, Create Saudi Organometallic Chemicals Company (SOCC), a Strategic Catalysts Joint Venture

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -

- New 50/50 Joint Venture Will Build First World-Scale Organometallics Catalyst Plant in the Middle East

ION and BGP Announce Joint Venture for Land Seismic Equipment

HOUSTON and BEIJING -

- ION to Receive US$175 Million Capital Infusion from BGP Majority of ION Debt to be Repaid or Refinanced at Closing

HOK Activated Lignite: Efficient Filter Technology for Environmental Sector Successful Around the World

COLOGNE, Germany -

- Rheinbraun Brennstoff GmbH Presents Innovative Product Solutions for Waste-gas and Water Treatment at the 2009 Entsorga-Enteco Trade Fair

Seawater Desalination Remains Critical to Meet Water Requirements Across the Middle East and North Africa, Finds Frost & Sullivan

DUBAI, UAE - It is estimated that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region needs to add about 2.7 million Cu m/day of desalination capacity every year to meet the rising water demand in the region. Considering this, the desalination plant market in the MENA, which experienced spectacular growth in recent years to emerge the largest market for desalination plants, can be expected to sustain its impressive growth momentum. In fact, it is likely to gain investments worth $15.5 billion between 2009 and 2013.

The Brattle Group Releases Comprehensive Report for PJM Analyzing Pros and Cons of Alternative Power Market Designs to Address International Resource Adequacy

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts -

A Brattle Group report analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy and capacity market designs was released today at a meeting of PJM Interconnection’s Capacity Market Evolution Committee. The report provides an international comparison of power markets to analyze the many challenges and design features that regulators and system operators worldwide are grappling with as they attempt to design competitive electricity power markets that assure long-term system reliability.

Frost & Sullivan: Rising Share of Renewable Electricity Increases the Pressure to Strengthen Grid Infrastructure in Europe

LONDON -

Europe’s transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure is more than 50 years old and in urgent need of an upgrade, especially with the increasing share of electricity generation from renewable sources such as wind, solar and biomass. Further, these transmission networks were built without considering the impact of generation from renewable sources, and there is mounting pressure to build new lines as well as upgrade old ones.

Frost & Sullivan Award Underlines Tranter’s Exceptional Business Development Strategy

LONDON -

The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Heat Exchanger Business Development Strategy Leadership Award is presented to Tranter. The company’s high performance, top quality proprietary products have been used in several industrial and commercial establishments across the world. Tranter offers the largest range of plates available on the market and its heat exchanger (HE) technology ensures that its products require minimum maintenance, offer high thermal efficiencies and greater heat recovery potential.

Frost & Sullivan: Economic Growth Energises Mozambique’s Electricity Industry

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -

Due to poor planning, decades of under-investment and deteriorating infrastructure, the provision of electricity in Mozambique has been deficient. However, outstanding economic growth and the government rural electrification programme are galvanising the electricity industry in the country.

South Africa’s Coal Mining Industry’s Comeback Hopes Ride on Waterberg Coal Basin, Says Frost & Sullivan

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -

The global consumption of coal is expected to increase by 4 per cent per annum between 2010 and 2030 in line with the rising global demand for energy. To boost production, the South African coal mining industry needs to open up new mines in the Waterberg coal basin to replace the depleted mines in the Highveld, Witbank and Ermello coalfields in Mpumalanga.

Microsoft Launches Software Architecture for ‘Integrated Utility of the Future’

REDMOND, Washington -

- Utility industry takes significant step in smart grid development.

The Brattle Group Estimates Additional euro 53 Billion in Savings Possible from Deployment of Smart Meters in the EU

LONDON -

A Brattle Group discussion paper released today estimates that EU policy-makers could potentially save an additional euro 53 billion over the next twenty years through the increased deployment of smart meters. The increase in savings depends on the ability of policy-makers to boost the adoption of tariffs to encourage consumers to reduce their demand at times when power is expensive (so-called “dynamic pricing”). The authors, Brattle economists Ahmad Faruqui, Dan Harris and Ryan Hledik, explain that dynamic pricing creates savings by reducing the capacity of plants that are required to serve peak load.

21st Century Urban Sustainable Development in Dijon, France

DIJON, France -

- Dijon Reaffirms its Desire to Become a Reference for Ecological Urban Development

QinetiQ to Deliver its Pyrolysis Waste Disposal System to US Army

FARNBOROUGH, England - With military forces increasingly having to consider their environmental impact, QinetiQ has been awarded a GBP1.5 million, three year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to develop and deliver PyTEC(TM) - an ISO containerised Pyrolysis Waste Disposal System - to the US Army.

Second-Generation Biofuels Heading Steadily Towards Commercial Success, Asserts Frost & Sullivan

LONDON -

The utilisation of second-generation bio feedstock, such as agricultural residue, forest residue and black liquor, is currently limited to power generation in combined heat and power (CHP) plants or regeneration units. Second-generation bio feedstock has been extensively researched in order to produce liquid fuels for transportation. Over time, technological advances are poised to make second-generation biofuels commercially viable.

ContourGlobal and OPIC Sign Agreement to Partner in Energy Projects

NEW YORK -

ContourGlobal and The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced today an agreement whereby the two organizations will partner in supporting power projects in emerging markets, including ‘tri-generation’ and ‘quad-generation’ facilities which help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.