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Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Arch Rock
Acquisition Complements Collaboration Between Cisco and Itron to Enable True IP-Standards-Based Smart-Metering Communications

San Jose, CA, September 3, 2010 - Cisco announced its intent to acquire privately held Arch Rock Corporation, a pioneer in Internet Protocol-based wireless network ...... [More]

Deere Reaches Agreement for Sale of Wind Energy Business
Moline, IL, August 31, 2010 - Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) announced on August 31 that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell John Deere Renewables, ...... [More]

Finavera Renewables sells majority interest in Grid Connection for Ireland's Largest Onshore Wind Project to Scottish and Southern Energy for (euro)8.4 million
Vancouver & Cloosh Valley, Ireland, August 25, 2010 - Finavera Renewables Inc. ("Finavera Renewables" or the "Company") (TSX-V: FVR) is pleased to announce that ...... [More]

XcelPlus Global Adds Solar Energy to Its Portfolio with Acquisition of Sunfield North America
Dothan, AL, August 24, 2010 - XcelPlus Global Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: XPGH), an alternative energy and renewable energy solutions company, announced on ...... [More]

AMETEK Acquires American Reliance's Power Division
Acquisition Strengthens AMETEK's Position in Programmable Power Supplies

Paoli, PA, August 19, 2010 - AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) announced that it has acquired assets comprising substantially all of American Reliance's Power Division ...... [More]

Honeywell Acquires E-Mon, LLC
Acquisition Expands Honeywell’s Smart Grid, Green Building and Energy-Efficiency Portfolio

Minneapolis, MN, August 18, 2010 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced it has acquired E-Mon, LLC, a leading manufacturer of electric submetering products and systems. ...... [More]

AMSC Acquires 25 Percent Stake in Blade Dynamics Ltd.
Devens, MA, August 18, 2010 - American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, announced that it has acquired a 25 ...... [More]

LumaSense Completes Acquisition of Opsens Inc.'s Fiber Optic Technology Used to Improve Transformer Reliability and Management of Grid Assets
Move Signals Transformer-Measurement Market Consolidation and Points to Increased Demand for Smart Grid Reliability

Santa Clara, CA, August 17, 2010 - LumaSense Technologies, a global provider of temperature and gas sensing solutions, announced it has acquired fiber optic sensing ...... [More]

Magma Energy Completes Purchase of a Further Interest in Icelandic Geothermal Energy Producer HS Orka
Vancouver, August 17, 2010 - Magma Energy Corp. (TSX: MXY) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Magma Energy Sweden A.B., has closed a portion of a ...... [More]

Dynegy Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by Blackstone
Houston, TX, August 16, 2010 - Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN) announced on August 13 that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which it will ...... [More]

AES Acquires 1,246 MW Generation Facility, Northern Ireland
Arlington, VA, August 13, 2010 - The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced on August 12 that its subsidiary, AES Ballylumford Holdings Limited, acquired Premier ...... [More]

Constellation Energy Signs Agreement to Acquire the 2,950 MW Boston Generating Gas Fleet in New England
Company Selected as Stalking Horse Bidder by Boston Generating

Baltimore, MD, August 10, 2010 - Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) announced on August 9 that it has signed an asset purchase agreement with Boston Generating ...... [More]

CSC Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Bass & Company
Acquisition Strengthens CSC’s Utilities Industry Capabilities and Enhances Opportunities in Key Growth Market

Falls Church, VA, August 9, 2010 - CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced on August 5 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bass & Company, a privately-owned ...... [More]

FERC Approves Mirant - RRI Energy Merger
Atlanta and Houston, August 4, 2010 - Mirant Corporation (NYSE:MIR) and RRI Energy, Inc. (NYSE:RRI) announced on August 4 that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ...... [More]

Constellation Energy Sells 14.5 Megawatt Share in CA Geothermal Assets for $72.5 Million
Baltimore, MD, August 3, 2010 - Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) announced on August 2 the sale of its interests in the Mammoth Geothermal Plant near Mammoth ...... [More]

Capital Power to acquire Vancouver Island power plant 275 MW facility accretive to Company's earnings
Edmonton, AB, August 3, 2010 - Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (Capital Power) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Island Generation ...... [More]

Preformed Line Products Announces Completion of Electropar Acquisition
Mayfield Village, OH, August 3, 2010 - Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ:PLPC) announced on August 3 that it has completed the acquisition of Electropar Limited. Electropar ...... [More]

Acquisition Enhances GE Global Smart Grid Software Solutions
Energy Control Systems (ECS) Adds Advanced Grid Management and Control System to GE's Portfolio-Bolstering Quest to Build a Grid for 21st Century Power Realities

Atlanta, GA, August 2, 2010 - GE (NYSE: GE) made a major step forward with its worldwide commitment to improve the ways we make, move and consume electricity ...... [More]

Making grids even smarter: Siemens acquires software that warns of possible blackouts
Erlangen, Germany, August 2, 2010 - Siemens Energy has acquired Quick Stab from SCS Info Tech in New York, a software package used to prevent blackouts in power ...... [More]

GT Solar Acquires Sapphire Producer Crystal Systems
Entry into fast growing sapphire market creates new revenue opportunities

Merrimack, NH, August 2, 2010 - GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOLR) ("GT Solar"), a leading global provider of polysilicon production technology, ...... [More]

Eaton Acquires EMC Engineers, Inc., Enhancing Energy Services Offerings
Cleveland, July 16, 2010 - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced on July 15 that it has acquired EMC Engineers, Inc. ...... [More]

Black Hills Power Sells 23 Percent of Wygen III to City of Gillette
Gillette, WY, July 15, 2010 - Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) announced on July 14 that its electric utility subsidiary, Black Hills Power, sold a 23 percent ...... [More]

Southwest Windpower Acquires Deerpath Energy Inc.
Worldwide Leader in Distributed Wind Energy Systems Will Achieve Growth Through Broader Product Offerings and Applications

Flagstaff, AZ, July 15, 2010 - Southwest Windpower (“SWWP”) announced on July 14 the acquisition of Deerpath Energy Inc., a venture capital-backed ...... [More]

Neuwing Development and Renewable Power Partners Announce Merger
Forms One of Largest Utility-Scale Solar Pipelines in Mid-Atlantic

Wilmington, DE, July 15, 2010 - Neuwing Development, LLC, an affiliate of Neuwing Energy Ventures, LLC, and Renewable Power Partners, LLC (RPP), announced on ...... [More]

Sharyland Utilities, Hunt Transmission Services Complete Acquisition of Cap Rock Energy Corporation
Sharyland Now Serves as New Electric Utility to Cap Rock Energy Customers

Dallas, TX, July 14, 2010 - Sharyland Utilities, L.P. ("Sharyland Utilities") and Hunt Transmission Services, L.L.C. ("HTS") jointly ...... [More]

ArcLight Acquires 640-MW Georgia Power Plant with $98 Million in Financing Led by GE Energy Financial Services
Sandersville, GA & Stamford, CT, July 13, 2010 - ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, through its wholly-owned affiliate AL Sandersville Holdings, LLC, has acquired a 640-megawatt ...... [More]

First Solar Completes Acquisition of NextLight Renewable Power
Tempe, AZ, July 13, 2010 - First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) announced on July 12 that it has completed the acquisition of NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, ...... [More]

Ram Power and Sierra Geothermal Power Enter Into a Definitive Agreement Ram Power to Acquire Sierra Geothermal
Reno, NV, July 9, 2010 - Ram Power, Corp. (TSX: RPG) ("Ram Power") and Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. (TSX-V: SRA) ("Sierra") are pleased ...... [More]

UPPCO Closes Sale of Au Train Dam to Unit of North American Hydro
Houghton, MI, July 9, 2010 - Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group (NYSE: TEG), has closed its sale of the Au Train ...... [More]

Electro Switch Acquires Arga Controls
Weymouth, MA, July 7, 2010 - Electro Switch Corp. has acquired Arga Controls, a producer of precision measurement and control instrumentation. Based in Monrovia, ...... [More]

Pepco Holdings Finalizes Sale of Conectiv Energy’s Generation Business
Washington, July 5, 2010 - Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POM) announced on July 1 that it has completed the sale of its Conectiv Energy power generation business ...... [More]

AES Enters Into Agreement to Acquire 1,246 MW Generation Facility for £99 Million, Expanding Northern Ireland Operational Capacity to 1,868 MW
Arlington, VA, July 5, 2010 - The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced on July 2 that it has entered into an agreement with BG Energy Holdings to acquire ...... [More]

Emerson acquires Innovative Control Systems Inc.
Acquisition expands breadth and depth of Emerson Process Management’s turbine control solutions for the global power generation market

Pittsburgh, PA, June 30, 2010 - Emerson Process Management has acquired Clifton Park, N.Y.-based Innovative Control Systems Inc. (ICS), a leader in turbine control ...... [More]

PPL Completes Equity Portion of Financing for E.ON U.S. Acquisition
Allentown, PA, June 28, 2010 - PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced the settlement of its concurrent offerings of common stock and equity units to complete ...... [More]

Duke Energy Forms Joint Venture with Alinda Capital Partners to Grow DukeNet Communications
Charlotte, NC, June 25, 2010 - Duke Energy Corp., Alinda Capital Partners LLC and DukeNet Communications LLC announced on June 25 the formation of a joint venture ...... [More]

GDT TEK Acquires 100 Percent of RTR Global Investments, LLC
RTR Executes Twenty Year Power Purchase Agreement With Pacific Gas and Electric

Orlando, FL, June 25, 2010 - GDT TEK (PINKSHEETS: GDTK) announced on June 24 that it has wholly acquired 100% of RTR Global Investments, LLC and with the ...... [More]

Enovos Luxembourg S.A. Further Develops Energy Generation From Renewable Energy Sources and Acquires a New Wind Farm in France
Strassen, Luxembourg, June 25, 2010 - On 10 June 2010, Enovos Luxembourg S.A. signed the acquisition of a 100% stake in the wind farm "La Benate" near Saintes ...... [More]

PPL Prices Offerings of Common Stock and Equity Units in Financing for E.ON U.S. Acquisition
Allentown, PA, June 23, 2010 - PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced on June 22 that it has priced its concurrent offerings of common stock and equity units, ...... [More]

NRG Energy Completes Acquisition of Phoenix District Energy Company
Thermal services plants expand NRG’s national thermal energy portfolio

Princeton, NJ, June 23, 2010 - NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its NRG Thermal LLC subsidiary, has completed the acquisition of Northwind Phoenix LLC ...... [More]

Clean Energy and Power Negotiating Acquisition of 3 Megawatt Solar Project in Bulgaria
Warwick, RI, June 23, 2010 - Clean Energy and Power, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: KEPI) (www.cleanenergyandpower.com) announced on June 23 that it has entered into exclusive ...... [More]

NRG Solar Agrees to Acquire Solar Development Portfolio from US Solar
NRG to obtain nine solar development projects totaling 450 megawatts

Princeton, NJ, June 22, 2010 - NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary, NRG Solar, has entered into a definitive agreement with US ...... [More]

PPL Arranges Significant Portion of Financing for E.ON U.S. Acquisition Via Offerings of Common Stock and Equity-Linked Securities
Allentown, PA, June 21, 2010 - PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced concurrent offerings of 90 million shares of its common stock and $1.0 billion of equity ...... [More]

ArcLight Sells US Solar Development Projects to NRG Energy
Boston, June 21, 2010 - ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC ("ArcLight") announced that its portfolio company, US Solar Ventures Holdings, LLC, ...... [More]

Alliant Energy Requests Proposals for Sale of Industrial Energy Applications, Inc.
Madison, WI, June 18, 2010 - Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) announced on June 18 that Alliant Energy Resources, LLC ("AER") is seeking proposals ...... [More]

SunEdison Acquires Two Solar PV Projects From TransAlta
10 megawatt solar farm to be deployed first

Toronto, ON, June 16, 2010 - SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE:WFR) , announced its purchase of two ground-mount solar photovoltaic ...... [More]

NRG Energy Completes Acquisition of South Trent Wind Farm
Fourth West Texas wind farm increases NRG’s wind portfolio to approximately 450 megawatts

Princeton, NJ, June 16, 2010 - NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has completed the purchase of the South Trent wind farm near Sweetwater, Texas. The 101 megawatt ...... [More]

Octus Completes Acquisition of Quantum Energy Solutions
Davis, CA, June 11, 2010 - Octus, Inc. (OTCBB: OCTI), a leading smart energy efficiency company, announced on June 10 the completion of its acquisition ...... [More]

Boralex Inc. receives Regulatory Clearance for the Acquisition of Boralex Power Income Fund
Montreal, QC, June 10, 2010 - Boralex Inc. (" Boralex " or the " Corporation ") has received regulatory clearance from the Commissioner ...... [More]

ABB announces offer to buy Chloride Group PLC
Chloride board agrees to recommend ABB’s all-cash offer of approximately 860 million pounds

Zurich, Switzerland, June 8, 2010 - ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has announced a recommended offer to acquire UK-based Chloride in order ...... [More]

Alstom and Schneider Electric finalise the acquisition of the transmission and distribution business of Areva
June 7, 2010 - Alstom and Schneider Electric proceeded on June 7 with the closing of the transaction with Areva for the acquisition of Areva ...... [More]

Integrys Energy Services Closes Transaction in its Restructuring Efforts
The sale of its entire retail electric marketing business in Texas is the last of several key divestitures that reduced Integrys Energy Group's collateral support requirements by more than $1 Billion

Chicago, IL, June 7, 2010 - Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) announced that its nonregulated subsidiary, Integrys Energy Services, Inc., has sold all ...... [More]

Dominion to Sell Blaney Street Property to City of Salem
Two-acre site adjacent to power station is home to Salem Ferry - Property seen as crucial to waterfront redevelopment plans

Salem, MA, June 7, 2010 - Dominion Energy New England announced that it will sell the City of Salem the 2-acre Blaney Street property that is home to the ...... [More]

FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy file merger application with Virginia State Corporation Commission
Akron, OH & Greensburg, PA, June 7, 2010 - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) filed an application on June 4 with the Virginia State Corporation ...... [More]

Globeleq Agrees to Purchase Additional Stake in Cote d'Ivoire Power Plant
London, June 4, 2010 - Globeleq Generation Limited, the emerging markets power company, has signed an agreement with ABB Equity Ventures B.V. to acquire ...... [More]

Alstom Acquires Coating Services Company in the United States
Washington, June 3, 2010 - Alstom Power Inc. acquired the business and facilities of Amstar Surface Technology Ltd. and Amstar International Ltd., headquartered ...... [More]

Allegheny Completes Sale of Virginia Distribution Operations
Greensburg, PA, June 2, 2010 - Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) announced on June 1 that it has completed the sale of The Potomac Edison Company’s electric ...... [More]

Convergys Closes on Sale of its Human Resources Management Line of Business to NorthgateArinso
Cincinnati & Atlanta, June 2, 2010 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announces the successful closing of the sale of ...... [More]

Ram Power and Sierra Geothermal Power Enter Into Letter of Intent Ram Power to Acquire Sierra Geothermal
Reno, NV and Vancouver, BC, June 1, 2010 - Ram Power, Corp. (TSX: RPG) ("Ram Power") and Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. (TSX-V: SRA) ("Sierra") are pleased ...... [More]

Minerco Resources, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire 6 Megawatt Hydro-Electric Project in Honduras
Houston, TX, May 28, 2010 - Minerco Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: MINED), a progressive developer, producer and provider of clean, renewable energy solutions in ...... [More]

FirstEnergy And Allegheny Energy File Merger Application With Maryland Public Service Commission
Akron, OH and Greensburg, PA, May 27, 2010 - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) filed an application with the Maryland Public Service Commission ...... [More]

Solar Thin Films, Inc. Acquires Atlantis Solar LLC
New York, NY, May 27, 2010 - Solar Thin Films, Inc. (OTCBB: SLTZ) announced that it has acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Atlantis Solar ...... [More]

Sunrise Consulting Group, Inc. Receives Offer for Purchase of Outstanding Shares
Newport Beach, CA, May 27, 2010 - Sunrise Consulting Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SNRS) announced today that the company has received an unsolicited offer for the ...... [More]

Hybrid Energy Begins Phase II of Growth Strategy: Funding, Acquisition and Development of 'New Energy' Technologies
Reno, NV, May 26, 2010 - Hybrid Energy Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HYBE) announced on May 26 that it has officially begun Phase II of its growth and acquisition ...... [More]

American Wind Capital Acquires Wind Farm Capital
Essex, CT, May 26, 2010 - American Wind Capital Company (AWCC), a leader in monetizing royalties from wind and other renewable energy projects, announced ...... [More]

GridSense Acquires On-Line Monitoring Inc.
Sacramento, CA, May 24, 2010 - GridSense, a subsidiary of Acorn Energy (NASDAQ:ACFN) , and a leader in advanced monitoring systems that support distribution ...... [More]

GE’s Energy Investing Unit Expands Power Portfolio, Buys Efficient Natural Gas-Fired California Power Plant, Leases it to Calpine
King City, CA, May 21, 2010 - GE Energy Financial Services -- a unit of GE (NYSE: GE) -- announced on May 20 that it is expanding its 26-gigawatt power portfolio ...... [More]

GGE Acquires Major Interest in California Geothermal Power Project
First U.S. Project for Global Geothermal Investment and Development Company

Washington, May 20, 2010 - GeoGlobal Energy LLC (GGE), a privately held geothermal investment and development company, announced it has become the largest ...... [More]

Natcore Technology Closes Acquisition of Vanguard Solar
Red Bank, NJ, May 20, 2010 - Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; OTC Pink Sheets: NTCXF) has received approval of the TSX Venture Exchange for the acquisition ...... [More]

Constellation Energy Completes Purchase of Texas Natural Gas Plants
Colorado Bend Energy Center and Quail Run Energy Center add 1,100MW to power portfolio

Baltimore, May 19, 2010 - Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) announced on May 18 that it has completed its purchase of two natural gas combined-cycle generation ...... [More]

Octus Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Quantum Energy Solutions
Davis, CA, May 19, 2010 - Octus, Inc. (OTCBB: OCTI), a leading smart energy efficiency company, announced on May 18 the signing of a definitive agreement ...... [More]

Sale of Allegheny Energy’s Virginia Territory Approved
Co-ops take over service for Potomac Edison customers on June 1 ; Customers assured of smooth, seamless transition

Fredericksburg and Mount Crawford, VA & Greensburg, PA, May 17, 2010 - The Virginia State Corporation Commission gave final approval on May 14 allowing Rappahannock and Shenandoah Valley Electric ...... [More]

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Acquires Edna Geothermal Project at Nevada Lease Auction
Vancouver, BC, May 17, 2010 - Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP), (TSX.V: NGP, OTCBB: NGLPF) announced on May 14 that it was the successful bidder in the May ...... [More]

FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy File Merger Application with Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Akron, OH & Greensburg, PA, May 17, 2010 - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) filed an application with the Pennsylvania Public Utility ...... [More]

NRG Energy to Acquire Phoenix District Energy Company
Turnkey services provider, Northwind Phoenix, expands NRG’s national thermal energy portfolio

Princeton, NJ, May 14, 2010 - NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its NRG Thermal LLC subsidiary, has reached agreement with APS Energy Services Company, ...... [More]

AEI Acquires Controlling Interest in Nicaraguan Wind Farm
Houston, May 14, 2010 - AEI announced on May 13 the acquisition of a 47.5% interest in the Amayo I and Amayo II wind projects from Arctas Capital Group, ...... [More]

SolarCity Acquires Building Solutions, Integrates Solar Power and Energy Efficiency Services
Nation’s Leading Full-Service Solar Provider Plans to Roll Out Energy Efficiency Services to Customers Across Its Service Area

Foster City, CA, May 13, 2010 - SolarCity®, the company that has enabled thousands of U.S. homeowners, businesses and nonprofits to pay less for solar power ...... [More]

Global Earth Energy, Inc. Acquires RCI Solar Inc.
Wilmington, NC, May 13, 2010 - Global Earth Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: GLER) announced that it has closed on its acquisition of RCI Solar Inc., a North American provider ...... [More]

FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy File Merger Application with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Akron, OH, & Greensburg, PA, May 12, 2010 - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ...... [More]

Acorn Energy Completes Acquisition of Outstanding Shares of GridSense
Montchanin, May 12, 2010 - Acorn Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACFN) , an energy technology holding company, announced on May 12 that it has completed the acquisition ...... [More]

Alteris™ Renewables, Inc. Announces Acquisition of ISI Solar
Move continues company's rapid expansion into New York and New Jersey markets

Albany, NY, May 11, 2010 - New York Solar Energy Industries Association Conference -- Alteris Renewables, the largest design-build renewable energy company ...... [More]

GDF SUEZ Energy Services Acquires Utilicom Group and Creates the Largest District Energy Company in the UK
London, May 7, 2010 - GDF SUEZ Energy Services has announced the acquisition of the Utilicom Group*, following a purchase agreement with the IDEX Group ...... [More]

Honeywell Acquires Demand Response and Smart Grid Leader Akuacom
Acquisition Enables Broad Deployment of Commercial Demand Response, Adds to Honeywell's Smart Grid Technology and Expertise

Minneapolis, May 7, 2010 - Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced the acquisition of San Rafael, Calif.-based Akuacom, a leader in automated demand response technology ...... [More]

China Hydroelectric Corporation Announces Acquisition of 19MW Hydroelectric Power Project
New York, May 6, 2010 - China Hydroelectric Corporation (NYSE:CHC) (NYSE:CHC-WS) ("China Hydroelectric" or the "Company"), a consolidator, ...... [More]

EDF EN Canada Inc. Announces Acquisition of Hydroméga Shares in Saint-Laurent Énergies
Toronto, ON, May 6, 2010 - EDF EN Canada Inc.– an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (PARIS: EEN) is pleased to announce it has closed on the increase ...... [More]

ABB acquires Ventyx to strengthen its network management business
Acquisition positions ABB as a key player in energy management software and smart grids

Zurich, Switzerland, May 5, 2010 - ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has agreed to acquire Ventyx for more than $1 billion from Vista Equity ...... [More]

CVPS to Purchase Vermont Marble Power Division
Rutland, VT, May 5, 2010 - Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE: CV) announced on May 4 that it will purchase the assets and service territory of the Vermont ...... [More]

Hilti Acquires U.S.-Based Solar Company Unirac
Combination Broadens Product Portfolio and Enhances Market Reach

Schaan, Liechtenstein, May 5, 2010 - Hilti Group is extending its North American presence in the fastest growing and highest potential solar market in the world with ...... [More]

Ram Power Signs Letter of Intent for the Sale of 150 MW From Nicaragua Geothermal Concession
Reno, NV, May 4, 2010 - Ram Power, Corp. (TSX: RPG) ("Ram Power"), through its wholly owned subsidiary Polaris Geothermal, Inc., has entered ...... [More]

Emera to Acquire a 38% Interest in Light & Power Holdings Ltd.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 3, 2010 - On May 3, Emera (TSX: EMA) announced that it will acquire a 38% interest in Light & Power Holdings Ltd. (Barbados Stock Exchange: ...... [More]

Pioneer Power Solutions Completes Acquisition of Jefferson Electric
Acquisition Expected to Be Immediately Accretive; Significantly Broadens Pioneer's Operating and Product Profile

Fort Lee, NJ, May 3, 2010 - Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: PPSI) ("Pioneer"), a manufacturer of liquid-filled electric transformers for ...... [More]

Key Parties Reach Agreement on Sale of Potomac Edison’s Virginia Assets
Fredericksburg & Mount Crawford, VA, and Greensburg, PA, April 29, 2010 - Executives from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC), and Allegheny Energy, ...... [More]

PPL Corporation to Acquire Kentucky's Two Major Utilities
Transaction expands footprint and improves business mix

Allentown, April 29, 2010 - PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) and E.ON AG announced on April 28 a definitive agreement under which PPL will acquire E.ON U.S. LLC, ...... [More]

First Solar Agrees to Acquire NextLight Renewable Power, LLC
Tempe, April 29, 2010 - First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) and NextLight Renewable Power, LLC announced on April 28 they have entered into a definitive agreement ...... [More]

Green Energy Live Extends Letter of Intent to Acquire Leading Electrical Services Company With $6 Million in Revenue
Grand Rapids, April 29, 2010 - Green Energy Live Inc. (OTCBB: GELV), a growing clean energy company engaged in developing sustainable biomass-to-energy conversion ...... [More]

McKinstry Acquires Itron’s Enterprise Energy Management Software Group
Deal Expands McKinstry’s Smart Building Offering to Clients

Seattle, April 28, 2010 - McKinstry, one of the nation’s leading energy efficiency companies, announced that it acquired the Enterprise Energy Management ...... [More]

AES Enters Agreement to Sell Its Equity Interest in Qatar Business
Arlington, VA, April 27, 2010 - The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced that it has entered into agreements to sell its equity interest in its Qatar business, ...... [More]

Calpine to Purchase Conectiv Energy Fleet for $1.65 Billion, Adding Scale in Targeted PJM Region
Accretive Transaction Complements Calpine’s Clean Energy Footprint

Houston, April 22, 2010 - Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) announced on April 21 that it has agreed to purchase 4,490 MW of power generation assets from ...... [More]

MSE Subsidiary CG Automation Acquires Second Wind SCADA/Turbine Monitoring System Technology
Mutually beneficial deal enables both companies to focus on key competencies in wind energy management

Albany, April 20, 2010 - CG Automation, a wholly owned subsidiary of MSE Power Systems, Inc., announced on April 20 the acquisition of ADMS Wind SCADA ...... [More]

Massey Energy Completes Acquisition of Cumberland Resources Corporation and Affiliated Companies
Acquisition to Significantly Increase Metallurgical Coal Production and Reserves

Richmond, VA, April 19, 2010 - Massey Energy Company (NYSE:MEE) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cumberland Resources Corporation and its ...... [More]

Lineage Power Completes Acquisition of PECO II, Inc.
Combination Expands National Services Footprint While Accelerating Total Efficiency™ Mobile Internet Solutions for Wireless Infrastructure

Plano, TX, April 19, 2010 - Lineage Power Holdings, Inc., a Gores Group company and the first name in power, announced it has completed the acquisition of ...... [More]

Constellation Energy Signs $365 Million Agreement with Navasota Holdings to Purchase Two 550-Megawatt Natural Gas Facilities in Texas
Baltimore, April 19, 2010 - Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) announced it has signed an agreement with Houston-based Navasota Holdings to purchase two natural ...... [More]

Pacific Blue Energy Corp. Reviews Solar Farm Plans for New Land Acquisition
Phoenix, April 19, 2010 - When Pacific Blue Energy Corp. (OTCBB: PBEC) acquired 154.3 acres in northern Arizona earlier this month, the company announced ...... [More]

Globeleq Increases its Stake in Cote d'Ivoire Power Plant
London, April 16, 2010 - Globeleq Generation Limited, the emerging markets power company, has signed with the EDF Group an agreement to acquire an additional ...... [More]

Cooper Industries Announces Acquisition of Eka Systems, Inc.
Acquisition of RF wireless technology combines with Power Line Carrier (PLC) technology to significantly enhance smart grid product offering

Dublin, April 14, 2010 - Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE) announced on April 13 the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Germantown, MD -based ...... [More]

Boston Generating Initiates Strategic Sale Process
New York, April 13, 2010 - Boston Generating LLC (“BostonGen”), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of USPower Generating Company (“USPowerGen”) ...... [More]

Pacific Blue Energy Corp. Offers Details on 154.3 Acre Acquisition for Solar Farm
Phoenix, April 13, 2010 - Pacific Blue Energy Corp. (OTCBB: PBEC), a publicly traded developer of renewable energy, announced further details of its recent ...... [More]

Leading Solar Asset Developer, Helio Micro Utility, Acquires Simple Energies LLC
Agreement brings former SolFocus founding member, Ty Jagerson, to company's executive management team

San Francisco, April 13, 2010 - Helio Micro Utility (Helio mU), a developer and financier of solar energy projects, announced the acquisition of Simple Energies ...... [More]

Constellation Energy Completes Acquisition of Criterion Wind Project in Western Maryland
Baltimore, April 8, 2010 - Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) announced on April 7 it has closed its agreement with Clipper Windpower, Inc., to acquire the ...... [More]

Pacific Blue Energy Corp. Acquires 154.3 Acres for Solar Farm
Phoenix, April 8, 2010 - Pacific Blue Energy Corp. (OTCBB: PBEC), a publicly traded developer of renewable energy, announced that it has acquired 100% ...... [More]

Wisconsin Power and Light Agrees to Purchase Wisconsin Electric Power Company's 25 Percent Share of Edgewater Generating Station Unit 5
Madison, April 6, 2010 - Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) , announced on April 6 that it ...... [More]

Xcel Energy to Purchase Calpine Plants
Acquisition Benefits Customers, Utility’s Renewable Energy Efforts

Denver, April 6, 2010 - Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) and Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) announced that Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), an Xcel Energy ...... [More]

Badger Meter Purchases Cox Instruments and Flow Dynamics
Milwaukee, April 6, 2010 - Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) announced it has purchased Cox Instruments, LLC, of Scottsdale, Arizona, and its subsidiary Flow ...... [More]

NewPage Sells Kimberly Hydroelectric Facility to Kaukauna Utilities
Miamisburg and Kaukauna, April 1, 2010 - NewPage Wisconsin System Inc. and Kaukauna Utilities announced on April 1 the completion of the sale of the NewPage hydroelectric ...... [More]

Cape Wind Signs Agreement to Buy Siemens 3.6-MW Offshore Wind Turbines
Siemens Commits to Open a U.S. Offshore Wind Office in Boston

Boston, April 1, 2010 - Cape Wind announced on March 31 it has entered into an agreement with Siemens to supply 130 of its 3.6-Megawatt (MW) turbines ...... [More]

Integrys Energy Services Closes Sale of Wholesale Electric Marketing Business
Chicago, April 1, 2010 - Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG) announced that its nonregulated subsidiary, Integrys Energy Services, Inc., has sold ...... [More]