IESO, Independent Electricity System Operator, Goes Live with MetricStream GRC and NERC Compliance Solution

Palo Alto, California (PRWEB) April 17, 2012

MetricStream, the market leader in enterprise Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) solutions, announced today that Ontarios Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), a large electricity power system operator in North America, has gone live with MetricStreams Enterprise GRC Platform to automate implementation and monitoring of compliance to electric reliability standards set by North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC).

IESO works at the heart of Ontarios power system and connects all participants – generators, transmitters, retailers, industries and local distribution companies. The company oversees about 300 power entities in the region to ensure that the provincial electricity grid operates reliably and co-ordinates emergency preparedness for the province’s power system. The company develops, enforces and monitors reliability standards and ensures compliance in the operations of the transmission systems of the entire province.

While striving to ensure compliance with standards entities such as, NPCC and NERC, the IESO needs clear visibility of compliance levels of a large number of market participant organizations. Adherence to standards requirements is a key responsibility that IESO addresses with the MetricStream Solution.

The MetricStream solution will support IESO in its critical reliability compliance program by integrating reliability standards, capturing reporting from various market participant organizations across Ontario, ensuring compliance to those standards, reviewing market participants compliance and reporting compliance status timely and efficiently. The solution will be used by IESO internal users as well as market participants who report their reliability compliance to the IESO. Market participants can create and submit self-certifications, self-reporting and action plans for issue management.

Commenting on going live with the MetricStream solution Mike Falvo, Manager of Market Facilitation at IESO said, With the successful implementation of the MetricStream solution, we are looking forward to better serving our market participants. With advanced functionalities and robust architecture, MetricStreams platform is capable of completely supporting our complex compliance frameworks, detailed control and documentation workflows, and rigorous reporting demands.

We are delighted to see IESO go live with the MetricStream solution, says Gaurav Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer at MetricStream. The compliance requirements faced by energy operators enforce stringent regulatory oversight and reporting mandates. MetricStream is leading the way to meet such elaborate as well rigorous requirements of the energy sector with our intelligent and robust solution. IESO holds a special place among our customers in the energy space because of the fact that IESO monitors as well as enforces reliability compliance in the entire province.

MetricStreams Enterprise GRC Platform has been deployed by some of the largest public and private electric utilities, power companies, oil & gas corporations as well as regulatory agencies. MetricStream is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise GRC Platforms, 2011.

About MetricStream

MetricStream is a market leader in Enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Management Solutions for global corporations. MetricStream solutions are used by leading corporations such as NASDAQ OMX, UBS, Constellation Energy, Pfizer, Philips, BAE Systems, SanDisk, Cummins and Sonic Automotive in diverse industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Energy and Utilities, Food, Retail, Government and Manufacturing s to manage their risk management, quality processes, regulatory and industry-mandated compliance and corporate governance initiatives, as well as several million compliance professionals worldwide via the http://www.ComplianceOnline.com portal. MetricStream is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and can be reached at http://www.metricstream.com.





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Resident Power Explains Electricity Competition At New Hampshire Business & Industry Association Meeting


Manchester, NH (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

August Gus Fromuth of Resident Power (RP) recently made a special presentation to the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association on electricity choice and small business.

Focusing on one of the BIAs 8 core issues, Energy & Regulated Activities, Fromuth walked BIA members through the newest opportunity offered by energy deregulation to NHs small businesses: the option to purchase electricity through suppliers other than the default utility.

The concept of choice is not new, said Fromuth, founder and Managing Director of Manchester-based Freedom Energy Logistics (FELpower.com), a managing member of Resident Power and one of the first New England firms to offer electricity choice.

NHs large electricity users have been choosing their own electricity suppliers for nearly a decade. In fact, approximately 70% of New Hampshires large end users have chosen other suppliers or have themselves become self-suppliers since the market opened nearly 10 years ago.

NHs little guy was not offered a viable alternative, however, until Resident Power entered the market last fall. In just eight months, Resident Power, the only NH electricity aggregator to exclusively serve residents and small businesses, has enrolled more than 7000 customers who are guaranteed savings of at least 5% on the supply portion of their electricity charge at enrollment. Average customer savings are 11.5%, and some clients save as much as 20%.

RP has recently raised its savings guarantee to 10%.

The Resident Power.com website offers one-stop shopping for enrollment and savings confirmation. Once enrolled, customers see no change in their electricity service. Their lines are still serviced by their current utility; their bill is still paid to their current utility. The only changes they see are savings and a notation on the bill naming their new electricity supplier.

Fromuth finished by addressing another of BIAs core initiatives, Economic Development. Through electricity choice, Fromuth said, NH small businesses are finally free to assess and choose the source of their electricity supply, thus helping business stay profitable and competitive.

Resident Power is part of the Manchester, NH-based Freedom Energy Logistics, family of companies. The companys management team has nearly 100 years of energy market experience and is widely recognized for its market intelligence and informational transparency. Resident Power is a member of the Better Business Bureau.







Love Energy Savings, Who Compare Business Electricity Prices, Support Top Employee in Beauty Pageant


Bolton, Manchester (PRWEB UK) 30 March 2012

Love Energy Savings, who compare business electricity prices are pleased to support one its employees Kirsty Kenyon in a beauty pageant competition to be Miss Bolton.

Kirsty is a hardworking employee who is undertaking a course in customer service. She is involved in the input of contracts for business electricity and dealing with clients on a day to basis ensuring they get good customer service alongside cheap gas and cheap electricity. Kirsty is due to graduate from her customer service course soon.

Love Energy Savings support all staff in their activities and help to promote their talents in all areas. The customer service at Love Energy Savings is of an outstanding quality. The staff endeavors for every customer to have a fantastic experience and have a hassle free switch to a cheap gas and cheap electricity supplier.

Love Energy Savings also check if they can save companies money in other areas of business, to make sure that the business always gets the best deal. With an average saving of

Texas Electricity Company Bounce Energy Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with New Plans and Social Media


Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 18, 2009

Bounce Energy, a Texas Energy Provider, is offering two new plans to new customers this holiday season. The first is a seasonal twist on their Fantastic Fixed 6 plan, with the other being a new introductory month-to-month plan called Thrifty Saver. On top of these new plans, Bounce Energy is also using their social networking presence to help donate to the Houston Food Bank.

New Texas Electric Plans

The holiday version of their Fantastic Fixed 6 not only allows new customers to lock in a low electric rate for the next six months (as low as 9.4 cents per kilowatt hour*), but also gives them a choice of one of six gift cards to prominent retail brands such as Amazon, Home Depot, iTunes, Macys, Starbucks or Walmart.

Customers selecting the Thrifty Saver Introductory plan can immediately start saving money by receiving one the lowest rates currently available on the market on their first bill (as low as 8.5 cents per kilowatt hour*). Because this is a month-to-month plan, theres no contract or termination fee.

Enrollment in either plan means automatic entry into Bounce Energys Reward Program. Customers who make bill payments on-time for 6 consecutive months recieve their choice of 2 movie tickets or a 1 year magazine subscription PLUS access to the Bounce Energy VIP Customer Service line. Other rewards include $ 75 bill credits and free electricity when other milestones are met.

Cans for Fans

Through their Facebook page, Bounce Energy is helping the hungry in their community this holiday season. For every new Facebook fan they receive, Bounce Energy donates one food item to the Houston Food Bank. Through the campaign, Bounce Energy is helping the non-profit organization feed 80,000 different people each week that come through their doors. The Houston Food Bank feeds 498,000 different people each year through 400 hunger relief agencies in 18 southeast Texas counties.

About Bounce Energy

Bounce Energy is a privately-owned and full-service retailer of electricity in Texas, offering affordable, comprehensive and innovative plans and products to help customers easily manage their electricity service. With more than 50 years of expertise in energy marketing and more than 30 years of experience spanning over 30 home service categories, including energy, communications, insurance, and more, the Bounce Energy team prides itself on giving customers more than just electricity.

*electric rates will vary by address and zip code, rates quoted as of December 17, 2009.

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Texas Electricity Company Bounce Energy Launches Green Energy Promotions in Preparation for Earth Day

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 14, 2010

Green energy upgrades, new plan and incentive options and more educational content in store for customers of Texas Electric Company, Bounce Energy.

The Houston-based energy provider is celebrating Spring and Earth Day by making all customers green, providing more incentives and guidance for new customers looking to power their home with green energy.

Through their Everyones Green in April campaign, new and existing Bounce Energy customers will have their homes powered by green, renewable energy sources at no additional charge during April. There is no obligation for existing customers, as no action is required and Bounce Energy will make their April energy bill green at no added cost.

New customers will pick a plan, and Bounce Energy will provide a green energy upgrade at no cost. New customers have a choice from seven different energy plans. They range from long-term fixed rate plans, to month-to-month plans. No matter which plan customers pick, their electricity for April will be powered with 100% renewable energy resources including wind, solar, hydro, and biomass.

For customers looking to power their homes with green energy for the long term, Bounce Energy offers their Blue Sky Fixed 6 plan with an instant $ 25 bill credit. This plan will allow customers to lock in a low electric rate for the next six months (as low as 10.2 cents per kilowatt hour in Dallas area and 10.9 cents in the Houston area). Blue Sky Fixed 6 will power customers homes with clean energy generated from renewable sources for the duration of their contract. Plus, via the Bounce Energy Rewards Program, customers will also be rewarded for on-time payments with their choice of movie tickets, companion airline tickets, bill credits, and a free month of electricity.

Bounce Energy also provides consumers with educational content via their blog. The Bounce Energy blog serves as a knowledge base for helpful green and energy efficiency tips that the electricity company passes along to its readers. Customers can learn how to save money on their electric bill and find different ways to be environmentally friendly by practicing conservation methods, energy monitoring and more.

Lastly, in May, Bounce Energy plans to launch another environmentally friendly option with their eBill program where customers can opt to receive paperless bills.

About Bounce Energy

Bounce Energy is a privately-owned and full-service Texas electricity company, offering affordable, comprehensive and innovative plans and products to help customers easily manage their electricity service. With more than 50 years of expertise in energy marketing and more than 30 years of experience spanning over 30 home service categories, including energy, communications, insurance, and more, the Bounce Energy team prides itself on giving customers more than just electricity.

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Texas Electricity Company Bounce Energy Donates to Support Gulf Coast Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts


Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 16, 2010

The Gulf Coast Oil Spill could be considered the worst oil spill in history and has affected many of the animals who consider the Gulf their home. Bounce Energy, a Texas retail electricity provider, has launched a new promotion in an effort to support the oil spill cleanup in the Gulf Coast. The Texas retail electricity provider will be donating to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) for every customer that signs up for its green energy plans in addition to donating $ 1 for each new fan/like on Facebook from now until the end of the month.

The Gulf oil spill that was caused by the April 20, 2010, explosion of an offshore oil rig has put local wildlife in danger. Estimations calculate that the oil rig is leaking over 70,000 barrels of oil a day, putting numerous sea turtles, dolphins, and migratory birds in danger. The National Wildlife Federations Gulf Restoration Program is coordinating volunteer and restoration efforts to protect and monitor animals at risk.

To help with the oil spill cleanup, Bounce Energy will donate money to NWF for new customers who sign up with its green energy plans. Bounce Energy provides two energy plans with cleaner, safer energy resources: Blue Sky Fixed 6 and Blue Sky Fixed 12. The green plans are powered by 100% renewable resources from solar, hydropower, biomass, and wind energy. Bounce Energy will donate $ 25 for new Blue Sky Fixed 6 customers and $ 50 for Blue Sky Fixed 12 customers. In addition to helping in the cleanup of the Gulf and helping the wildlife threatened by the oil spill, customers are also automatically enrolled in the Bounce Energy Rewards Program where they can receive bill credits, companion airfare, movie tickets, and even free electricity. Current customers and their friends can help donate to the cause by liking or becoming a fan of Bounce Energy on Facebook. For each new fan and like Bounce Energy will donate $ 1 to NWF.

Not only will customers be powering their home with 100% clean, renewable energy, but by signing up with a Bounce Energy green plan, they will also be protecting over 400 species of wildlife that are affected by this tragedy.

About Bounce Energy

Bounce Energy is a privately-owned and full-service retailer of electricity in Texas, offering affordable, comprehensive, and innovative plans to help customers easily manage their electricity service. As one of the fastest growing Texas electric companies, Bounce Energy differentiates by providing “more than electricity” — with a superior rewards program, additional consumer-centric offers, a surplus of customer service touch points and more.

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Rising Demand for Electricity and the Drive towards Energy Security Fuels the Indian Nuclear Power Market, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Follow us on LinkedIn Nuclear power, which currently accounts for about 3.0% of the overall electricity generated in the country, represents one of the rapidly developing power-generation sectors in India. Major factors driving investments in nuclear power for generating electricity include limited reserves of fossil fuels in the country and a vision to attain energy independence in the decades to come through thorium based nuclear power. Nuclear power, although accounting for a minute share in the overall electricity generated in India, is moving at a robust pace. Increase in availability of uranium, driven by increase in domestic supply and access to supply from international market, is driving generation of electricity in the nuclear sector. With an indigenous nuclear power program, India plans to attain a 20,000 MWe (Mega Watt electrical) nuclear capacity by the year 2020 and aims to increase the share of nuclear energy to 25% of the total electricity demand by the year 2050.

As of 2011, India operated 20 nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 4,780 MW. Additionally, seven nuclear power plants are presently under construction. In terms of number of nuclear power reactors, India represents the sixth largest country worldwide. The recent years witnessed a dip in available domestic sources of nuclear fuel that created a demand-supply gap. The situation forced most of the nuclear power plants in India to operate at lower levels than their full capacity. Besides, the dearth in nuclear fuel stalled commencement of operations of new reactors, which were scheduled for start in 2007 and 2008. However, the supply situation improved with the opening of Turamdih mill in Jharkhand in the year 2008, and further due to increasing supply from overseas markets, which enabled significant increase in availability levels at currently operated reactors.

India has signed nuclear deals with as many as nine countries since the NSG lifted its ban over nuclear trade with India in 2008. The list includes countries such as USA, Russia, France, Canada, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Namibia, Argentina, and South Korea, with South Korea being the latest to join the suit. The US represents the first country that India signed a nuclear deal with. Of all the countries, France and Russia have benefited significantly than others with the countries entering into agreement to build nuclear power plants in India, while companies in the US are still competing with each other in terms of entering the market in the wake of India passing the nuclear liability bill. While most countries have agreed to trade technologies with India, Kazakhstan has commenced supplying uranium to India.

The research report titled Nuclear Power Market in India: An Outlook announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report briefly discusses the role of nuclear power in the Indian power sector, present dynamics in nuclear reactor establishments, international agreements and other aspects related to the sector in the Indian market. The report also recapitulates recent noteworthy mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic developments. Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich market data tables. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of companies.

For more details about this comprehensive industry report, please visit

http://www.strategyr.com/Nuclear_Power_Industry_India_Market_Report.asp

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The Plain Facts – Why are Business Electricity Prices Going Sky High?

England, UK (PRWEB) February 3, 2006

Crude oil prices have risen by more than 30% this year to levels which in real terms have not been seen since the early 1980s. But what exactly is causing the oil price to rise and what impact is it likely to have in the short and long term?

What are the major causes ?

1)Rising Demand

Global economic expansion has resulted in the biggest increase in oil demand in the last 24 years. Whilst the Chinese economy has witnessed unprecedented growth with demand for oil up by 20% in the last year alone, the US economic recovery has simultaneously gathered pace.

Only Saudi-Arabia has significant spare capacity that can be made available and when resources are scarce prices rise.

2)Low Stocks

Oil companies, like many others, have recently been driving efficiency by adopting just-in-time practices. As a result they have depleted stocks and therefore the traditional cushion against supply interruptions.

Other contributors to the low stock levels are the events taking place in Middle East and the unstable economies of Nigeria and Venezuela.

Solar generated hydrogen fuel and electricity has become a reality; Enough to supply cities the size of Los Angeles and Houston. Will Cutting-Edge Televison-Education and Breakthrough Energy Technology join forces to save the Earth? “Solar Tower™ Turbine Cluster Villages” represent the very best alternative energy generation for the immediate and foreseeable future.”

(PRWEB) November 30, 2003

TOKYO-(PRWEB) November 27, 2003-[Enviromission EarthNews Online (C) All rights reserved.] “Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance,” a 3.6 billion dollar global energy and agricultural cooperative initiative, has recommended that cooperation between TOUCHSTONE ENERGY® COOPERATIVES and it’s PARTNER, DISCOVERY CHANNEL SCHOOL and the “Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance,” be implemented TO HELP LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, their teachers and the PTA, learn more about the expanding development of Solar Tower™ technology throughout the world.

Middle school students all across America and around the world are energized about phrases like “sustainable future”, “solar power” and “hydrogen economy” and thanks to the educational initiative sponsored by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, in partnership with Discovery Channel School, provider of educational materials to schools nationwide, they may be able to apply these terms in real life instances in the near future.

“Solar Tower™ Renewable Energy Alliance of America” (aka The STREAM Coop http://solartower.coop) has recommended that the “Get Charged! ” program, launched in February 2003 in middle schools throughout America, be expanded to include exploratory documentaries about the future of “Solar Tower Turbine Clusters™” and the many benefits associated with “Solar Tower™ Turbine Cluster Villages.” The programs envisioned would be designed to answer basic questions about hydrogen fuel generated from “green” solar powered electricity – and why “Solar Tower™ Turbine Cluster Villages” represent the very best alternative to energy generation for the immediate and foreseeable future.

Middle school teachers in local communities served by Touchstone Energy cooperatives could be provided with educational tools, including videos, CD-ROMs, a Teachers Resource Guides, student activity books and other collateral materials – all at no charge –being subsidized by the “Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance,” Under the Get Charged! program, to enhance the existing curriculum.

Touchstone Energy launched the Get Charged! program, ” …to give students a real-world understanding of electric power, and the important role electric cooperatives play in delivering the “juice” that runs their everyday lives.”

As almost every professional in education knows, Discovery Channel School products are developed by the worldÂ’s most respected individuals in television and multimedia and they are recognized by most leading educational groups for excellence. One of the reasons “Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance,” has approached directors and associates of DiscoveryÂ’s award-winning programming is that much of its content, the curriculum and materials used in the Get Charged! program were developed specifically by Discovery Channel School for classroom use. All curriculum and materials comply with National Science Education Standards. The Get Charged! program represents a first-time partnership for Discovery with a non-educational entity to provide content directly to schools and “Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance,” hopes to lend it’s support and knowhow to the ongoing initiative.

“Lots of kids (and most adults) are still in the dark about sustainable and alternative energy,” says H.Alfred Goolsbee, founder of the AEldwood™ Global Group of Companies and the “Solar Tower™ Renewable Energy Alliance of America” (aka-The STREAM Coop http://www.solartower.coop); “We would be delighted to partner with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and Discovery Channel School to help get kids energized about sustainable futures and non-polluting sources of electric and hydrogen power.”

About Touchstone Energy Cooperatives:

The Touchstone Energy Cooperative is a nationwide alliance of local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in the USA. More than 600 Touchstone Energy cooperatives in 44 states are delivering energy and energy solutions to more than 16 million customers every day. Touchstone Energy cooperatives have a reputation of serving their members with integrity, accountability, innovation and a longstanding commitment to communities.

About Discovery Channel School:

Discovery Channel School provides teachers with an evolving line of educational multi-media & cross-platform resources spanning the curriculum. Drawing much of its content from Discovery programming, the product line includes over 600 videos, CD-ROMs and print resources tailor-made for use in todayÂ’s classrooms. DiscoverySchool.com, a top-10 traveled education Web site, offers free resources for teachers, students and parents. Discovery Channel School products reach 1.5 million teachers and benefit 35 million students each year.

About the STREAM Coop:

AmericaÂ’s waste, and the worldÂ’s waste, can be converted into 100% Clean Green Electricity and Hydrogen Fuel for use in fuelcells.

“Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance,” a 3.6 billion dollar global energy and agricultural cooperative initiative, is set to expand development of Solar Tower technology throughout the world. Solar Tower technology is not patented, and this large-scale renewable solar based energy technology is capable of generating enough hydrogen fuel and electricity to supply cities the size of Los Angeles and Houston. Development of this technology is currently underway in Australia, however, it is important to note that anyone can and should research, design and build Solar Towers™. You can “Save the Earth and Make some money while you’re at it!™”

Today, even as you read these words, the large majority of AmericaÂ’s household waste is being hauled to landfills and dumped into old rock quarries and other rural and desert areas. This waste, for decades, has been leaching into the water tables and poisoning the Earth; poisoning the fauna and flora, and in many cases it poisons human children, their parents and grandparents.

Average householders and business owners, believing that they have no other option, continue to pay a monthly fee and support this contemptible behavior. Every day they say goodbye to valuable recyclable waste and they say goodbye to their money, never knowing what happened to that money (or waste). What exactly does happen to that money? You will be shocked at the truth.

Hundreds of Millions (billions) of dollars of profits “disappear” every year; meanwhile the waste piles higher and higher. Where does it go? Who will bring these environmental criminals to justice? It may never happen; but The STREAM COOP can do something to prevent it from happening in the future. Pay attention: Your life literally depends upon your ability to understand what youÂ’re about to read here and your eagerness to take action.

The new STREAM COOP Recycling system designed by H.Alfred Goolsbee, founder of the “Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance LLC” will redirect over 85% of that waste into recycling centers and promises to reduce dramatically (by 80~95%) the waste that is usually bound for landfill, and alternatively, will convert that waste into money.

Over time these funds will be returned to those who produced the waste, proportionately, depending upon their active participation in the STREAM Cooperative.

It is the first time in history that a system promises to return cash for waste on a National Scale while at the same time reducing the mountains of waste being injected into Mother Earth.

This is made possible through two new simple systems of sorting waste; first at source, where the waste is generated, next at the STREAM Cooperative Recycling centers, where the waste should be hauled to instead of landfills.

The annual projected profits based on national averages should exceed US$ 20-billion. Even if only 15% of the US population will voluntarily select the STREAM Coop to handle their waste, annual projected profits based on national averages should exceed US$ 4-billion.

STREAM Recycling units pay for themselves within two years and will employ hundreds of thousands of people, while returning a profit to the members of the cooperative over a period of several years.

In addition to these astounding benefits, the STREAM Coop Initiative promises to accelerate dramatically the Global transition to a Distributed Fuel Cell Economy (http://www.dfce.com) based on eventual (next 5 years) production of Hydrogen Fuel (and other sustainable fuels) produced as a direct and indirect result of this recycling procedure.

The STREAM Coop, through itÂ’s unique and innovative recycling methods will generate memberÂ’s equity over a period of 3-4 years, as well as large quantities of powdered glass, aluminum, iron as well as non-toxic biomass (for reforestation). These assets will in turn be used to build The STREAM Agricultural Glasshouse Cooperative.

The STREAM Agricultural Glasshouse Cooperative in alliance with The STREAM Recycling Cooperative will build The STREAM Energy Cooperative. (Solar Tower Turbine Cluster™ Villages)

AmericaÂ’s waste will be converted into 100% Clean Green Electricity, Hydrogen Fuel, methanol and desiccated compost for use in reforestation projects.

The byproducts include forests, oxygen, distilled ionized water (negative charged, converted from ocean water), medicinal and aromatic herbs, tinctures and extracts, fruits and vegetables, and will generate hundreds of thousands, if not millions of employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled labor at many levels.

If you wish to become a member of The STREAM Recycling Co-op today, and contribute your fair share of household waste as soon as possible you should contact us at mailto:stream@solartower.net. Become a local or regional co-op leader today and help us all to protect all our childrenÂ’s (and the Earth’s) right to a clean green sustainable future.

About the Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance:

US-Japan based “Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance,” Solar Tower Renewable Energy Alliance of America LLC, (aka The STREAM Coop) and Solar Tower Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong), Solar Tower Pty Ltd. (Australia), and other members of the Solar Tower Global Group of Companies have been promoting development of Solar Tower™ technology into the US, China and all other suitable geographical locations globally.

Solar Tower technology is not patented, and this large-scale renewable solar based energy technology is capable of generating enough hydrogen fuel and electricity to supply cities the size of Los Angeles and Houston. Development of this technology is currently underway in Australia by EnviroMission Limited, however it is important to NOTE* that anyone can and should research, design and build solar towers.

There is no exclusive license required to develop Solar Tower renewable energy technology in Australia or any other place in the world. No patent was ever granted to EnviroMission Limited or to SolarMission Technologies regardless of their relationship with Schlaich, Bergerman und Partners in Germany. Nor was a patent ever granted to Schlaich, Bergerman und Partners in Germany, the original “inventor” of the “Solar Chimney” as they called it. (Re: http://www.sbp.de)

There is no Government approved owner of a Solar Tower™ patent in the US, China, Mexico, Jordan, Egypt, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand, or any other place in the world; therefore SolarMission Technologies’ plans to build on EnviroMission Ltd’s progress through commercialization of the technology outside Australia, should be complimented by several cooperatively owned and operated groups of Solar Tower Turbine Clusters™ situated around the world.

A search for a suitable location in the US has already been conducted and enthusiasm for the implementation of Solar Tower Turbine Cluster™ technology in Arizona is evident. The Phoenix Rotary, (http://clean-air.org/) among others, has already expressed their support for the project when they sent a letter of encouragement (see below*) to the founding members of The STREAM Cooperative and other members of the NASA Ames research center on June 20th 2003 when The First Exploratory Meeting of The STREAM Cooperative at NASA Ames Research Park occurred. (view image at:[Enviromission EarthNews Online] http://www.enviromission.com)

Along with: Professor Daniel Kammen of the Renewable & Appropriate Energy Laboratory “RAEL” (see- [http://socrates.berkeley.edu/%7erael/testimonies.html ) of the University of California Berkeley several key figures of the NASA team were in attendance:

Mark Beskind-Legal Dept. NASA Ames;

William Berry-Director UC Silicon Valley Center;

Dr. Burney Le Boeuf- Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research UC Santa Cruz;

Dr. Stephanie Langhoff-NASA Ames Chief Scientist;

Azrrik Tawaweseoma Hahn-Youth Education Coordinator for Solar Tower Renewable Energy Alliance of America LLC;

Michael Marlaire Assistant Director for Development, Office of the Director;

Dr.Peter Friedland, NASA Ames Chief Technology Officer;

“TJ” Reardon-Recycling Engineer

William Lloyd-Enterprise Engineer, APPLE Computers.

“Worldwide enthusiasm for Solar Tower Turbine Clusters™ might save us from extinction,” says Solar Tower Renewable Energy Alliance of America LLC founder, H.Alfred Goolsbee, “if enquiries worldwide increased substantially within the next year or two; Solar Tower Turbine Cluster™ technology could power the States the size of Texas, Arizona, California, New York and all future NASA missions not to mention the world at large!”

Solar Tower Renewable Energy Alliance of America LLC, (aka The STREAM Coop) and itÂ’s work to date, worldwide, has provided the project with the groundwork to effectively thwart attempts to monopolize this critical new source of energy and to insure clean green energy for future generations at affordable costs in any global energy market.

A Solar Tower Turbine Cluster™ power station is expected to abate over 7,000,000 tons of greenhouse gases annually, providing an important solution to the renewable energy challenge in the US.

(The STREAM Co-op™)

“Save the Earth and

Make some money while you’re at it!™”

“Solar Tower™”

“Solar Tower Turbine Cluster™”

“Enviromission™”

“AEldwood™”

are all pending trademarks

and service marks of the

AEldwood Global Group of Companies

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Solar Tower Cooperative Investment Alliance STCIA.

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*The Letter of Encouragement from Phoenix Rotary:

“Alfred,

Thank you for contacting us.

The Pollution-Free Planet Foundation has been working closely with the American Hydrogen Association for more than 7 years to promote Hydrogen and other forms of renewable energy as replacements for fossil fuels. We have made presentations to nearly 100 Rotary Clubs and other organizations around the United States.

We have also corresponded with many Rotary members from 40 or 50 other countries that we have met at International Rotary Conventions in Indianapolis, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas.

One of our next goals is to provide training for public school teachers to instruct elementary and secondary school students about renewable energy. They are the ones who will make the leap to a better life for all on earth.

We would be delighted to participate in your program. One of our original concepts was that public opinion is a very powerful force in a free market society. When there is a need for a product or service, a source for that product or service will appear. In order to generate a market for renewable energy, the general public must be made aware of its advantages. The market and the supply must grow up together. Without one, the other will not exist for long.

One of the best ways to maximize the effectiveness of this effort is for organizations such as ours to cooperate with each other. We can have a far greater result when we work together. Therefore, I look forward with enthusiasm to keeping in touch with your group. There can be no greater task than saving the world’s environment.

Hope to talk with you again soon.

Regards,

Bill (William) Chase

President

Pollution-Free Planet Foundation

Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.”

http://clean-air.org/

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