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GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- Scotland wants to become the leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and has published a blueprint of how it intends to do so. The government and Scottish Enterprise (Glasgow) have just released a carbon-capture roadmap that includes ambitions to create a number of CCS demonstration projects, develop an offshore carbon-licensing regime, invest in key skills, and undertake increased lobbying of the European Union and the United Kingdom for more support for Scottish carbon-capture plans.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 11 mars 2010) - TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP), (NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) a annoncé aujourd'hui que l'Office national de l'énergie (ONE) a approuvé la demande de la Société portant sur la construction et l'exploitation de la partie canadienne du projet d'expansion Keystone sur la Côte du Golfe. L'ONE a précisé dans son communiqué avoir jugé que "le pipeline proposé est d'intérêt public et qu'il a reconnu que le projet permettrait de raccorder un important marché à long terme stratégique pour le pétrole brut de l'Ouest canadien à la Côte du Golfe des Etats-Unis de manière à générer des avantages économiques et d'autres avantages pour les Canadiens."

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP), (NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) today announced the National Energy Board (NEB) has approved the company's application to construct and operate the Canadian portion of the Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Project. The NEB stated in its release that it found, "the proposed pipeline to be in the public interest and accepted that the project would connect a large, long term and strategic market for Western Canadian crude oil with the U.S. Gulf Coast in a manner that would bring economic and other benefits to Canadians."

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  ParaFin Corporation (PINKSHEETS: PFNO): The Directors of ParaFin Corporation In response to multiple inquiries from shareholders and potential shareholders, ParaFin Corporation felt compelled to put out a statement on the company's Bearer Bond holdings.

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HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE), a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in the highly prospective Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa, today announced that its Annual Shareholders Meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. Central Time on April 27, 2010. The meeting will be held at The Renaissance Houston Hotel, 6 Greenway Plaza East in Houston, Texas.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Emerge Oil & Gas Inc. ("Emerge" or the "Company") (TSX:EME) is pleased to report its petroleum and natural gas reserves information for the year ended December 31, 2009. T

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Open Range Energy Corp. ("Open Range" or the "Company") (TSX:ONR) is pleased to announce a 6.8-million-boe or 68 percent year-over-year increase in its total proved plus probable reserves, according to the December 31, 2009 independent evaluation by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. (GLJ) prepared in accordance with National Instrument (N.I.) 51-101. As Open Range plans to provide its audited financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2009 on or about March 17, 2010, certain financial and operating estimates have been presented herein with respect to the Company's 2009 capital investment program.

TORONTO--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Secure Runway Systems (PINKSHEETS: SRWY) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Letter of Intent dated March 10, 2010 with International Explorers and Prospectors Inc. and Explorers Alliance Corp., which are both private companies.

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Canadian Energy Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:XPL) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement and has issued 8,333,335 common shares ("Common Shares") at a subscription price of $0.15 per share and 1,250,000 Common Shares on a "flow-through share" basis ("Flow-Through Share") at a subscription price of $0.20 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of (Cdn) $1,500,000. G

HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) (NYSE: NRU) (NYSE: NRN) (NYSE: NRC) announced today that each of 14 banks acknowledged performing an independent credit analysis of CFC and committed to provide $1.3 billion of available revolving credit to CFC for commercial paper backup and general corporate purposes.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Wanderport Corp. (PINKSHEETS: WDRP) today announced that it has agreed with Xiamen Primo Electronics Co., Ltd. for the design and supply of optimized water heater controllers for Wanderport's Pulsar line of advanced microwave energy tank-less water heaters.

QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Vermont's two largest utilities today signed a memorandum of understanding with provincial utility Hydro-Québec that sets the stage for a new power supply contract for Vermont customers.

Dr. Ali Nourai Joins KEMA's Power System Planning and Management Team, Will Enhance Firm's On-Going Work in Advancing Storage Solutions

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - FX Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FXEN) announced today that a conference call to discuss the Company's fourth quarter 2009 financial and operating results will be held at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday March 16, 2010. The call will be hosted by David Pierce, FX Energy's President and CEO. The call will also include a discussion of the Company's current operations. Financial and operating results will be released on March 16, 2010, prior to the call.

SANTA ANA, CA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  BioCentric Energy Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BEHL) today announced Monique Berry, the Company's Executive Vice President has been promoted to President of BioCentric Energy Holdings, Inc. Mr. Fisher will remain present at the company and maintain his position as Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President of Business Development.

Southern Alberta Client Expands Powerwave to Eastern Alberta Asset

GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CWCO), which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or nonexistent, today announced that it has scheduled a conference call for 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, to review the Company's operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009, along with other relevant topics of interest. 

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 11 mars 2010) - TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) a annoncé aujourd'hui la clôture de son émission publique d'actions privilégiées de premier rang rachetables à dividende cumulatif, de la série 3 (les "actions privilégiées de la série 3"). Comme les membres du syndicat financier ont exercé au complet leur option d'acquérir deux millions additionnels d'actions privilégiées de la série 3, la taille de l'émission a été portée au total de 14 millions d'actions, résultant en un produit brut de 350 millions $.

FRISCO, TX--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  The SWIA will be holding their second of six conferences planned for 2010 this Saturday at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco, Texas. To register as an attendee please visit www.swiaconference.net. The Westin Stonebriar is located in the North Dallas Metroplex and is accessible from DFW airport and Love Field. The address is 1549 Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX 75034 (972) 668-8000. The networking breakfast and registration will begin at 8:00 am with the first company presentation starting at 9:00 am and will run in twenty minute segments until 1:00 pm. Lunch will run from 1:00-2:00 pm at which time the conference will conclude.

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. (PLANET) (PINKSHEETS: PRRY), developer, manufacturer and marketer of PetroLuxusT and other "Green" technologies for the remediation and recovery of the planet's resources, announced today that it has established an Audio Investor Update section on its website. The aim of the Audio Investor Update Section is to answer questions from investors on a broad and timely basis. The company will post Audio Investor Updates twice a month to address investor questions. Investors are encouraged to listen to Audio Investor Updates and submit questions they may have on the company.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  www.rothmanresearch.com

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Nova Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: NVAE) has been featured in an on-demand Webcast released today by its Chinese partner, China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: CCTR). The Webcast provides a summary of the China Crescent sales conference that was held this week in Shanghai. The conference was organized to provide China Crescent technology partners such as Nova Energy with the latest information on sales programs and opportunities in China.  Nova Energy is pursuing several initiatives in East Africa, initially in Kenya, to include initiatives in the technology, utility, housing and health products industries. During the conference, Nova Energy explored partnership opportunities to introduce high quality, affordable technologies from the participating companies and other leading technology brands such as Huawei and

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Baytex Energy Trust ("Baytex") (TSX:BTE.UN) (NYSE:BTE) is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009 (in Canadian dollars unless otherwise denoted). H

Flywheel Systems Provide Hospital Data Centers With Clean, Green Backup Power

CHANDLER, AZ--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  AuraSource, Inc. (OTCBB: ARAO), a developer of hydrocarbon clean fuel technology, today announced that it has retained Capital Group Communications, Inc. ("CGC") for strategic investor and media relations services.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) today announced that it has completed its public offering of cumulative redeemable first preferred shares, series 3 (the "Series 3 Preferred Shares"). As the underwriters fully exercised their option to acquire an additional two million Series 3 Preferred Shares, the size of the offering increased to a total of 14 million shares resulting in gross proceeds of $350 million. T

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Unveils New Corporate Marketing Identity

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - eHydrogen Solutions, Inc. (eHs) (PINKSHEETS: EHYD) cites Energy Secretary Steven Chu's March 2, 2010 funding announcement as validation of the Company's recent strategy announcements and expects its technology acquisition and recent advances to accelerate the research and development cycle of its Distributed Energy Initiatives. 

- Two development-ready oil discoveries with contingent resources oil in place of 16 million bbls (P50)

- First well has potential for 7,000 to 15,000 bpd initial production capacity

- Three oil discoveries identified beyond the first drill target

- First oil targeted for Q2 2010

Company Announces Joint Venture Project to Create a Regional Brand for Various Clean Energy Services

Customer Service/Sales Center Is Second With Partner Telvista

Diesel, Petrol and Kerosene to be marked

GRAND RAPIDS, MI--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  Green Energy Live Inc. (OTCBB: GELV), a clean energy company engaged in developing sustainable biomass-to-energy conversion solutions for the U.S. livestock industry, has executed a letter of intent to acquire Peck Electric, Vermont's leading provider of electrical contracting services. Green Energy Live is pleased to report that Peck's telecommunications division continues to maintain longstanding relationships with existing customers and make contacts with potential new customers.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA and SHANGHAI, CHINA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc. (OTCBB: WEMU) ("Worldwide Energy"), a U.S.-based solar module technology and China manufacturing company specializing in products for customers in the solar energy, aerospace, wireless telecommunications, medical equipment and automotive industries, today announced that the company's president, Jeff Watson, will be presenting at the 2010 RedChip New York Equities Growth Conference being held March 23-24 in New York City. The Company's presentation is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the NASDAQ Market Site (4 Times Square).

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - TransGlobe Energy Corporation ("TransGlobe" or the "Company") (TSX:TGL)(NASDAQ:TGA) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. All dollar values are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise stated. The conversion to barrels of oil equivalent ("Boe") of natural gas to oil is made on the basis of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas being equivalent to one barrel ("Bbl") of crude oil. With the sale of TransGlobe's Canadian assets on April 30, 2008 the results from the Canadian segment of operations are presented as "discontinued operations" in this document.

BAAR, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Manas Petroleum Corp. ("Manas") (OTCBB: MNAP) is pleased to report that its 90% owned subsidiary CJSC Somon Oil ("Somon") has ALREADY commenced a 250 KM 2D seismic program in Tajikistan.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Galleon Energy Inc. ("Galleon" or the "Corporation") (TSX:GO) announces that, after a review of the extensive depth of its 1,000 well prospect inventory, the spending required to advance these projects and its cost of capital, among other matters, its board of directors has initiated a process to identify and consider strategic alternatives with a view to enhancing shareholder value. Strategic alternatives may include, but are not limited to, sale of the corporation, merger or other business combination, a sale of a material portion of Galleon's assets, farmin or farmout or acquisition, among other alternatives.

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Altairnano) (NASDAQ: ALTI), a provider of energy storage systems for clean, efficient power and energy management, today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Although oil and gas company Sasol Limited's (NYSE:SSL) (Johannesburg) results for the six months up to the end of December 2009 reflected tough market conditions and showed operating profits down 51% to $1.4 billion, capital expenditures were listed at $880 million and growth plans were still intact said group chief executive Pat Davies. With cash still available, the interim dividend increased by 12% a share.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- A senior executive of the Reserve Bank of Australia has recently predicted that Australia will enjoy a China-led resources boom that will last for the next 20 years. Phillip Lowe, the assistant governor of the Reserve Bank, which is Australia's central bank, used a speech last month on global economic conditions to reveal that the Reserve Bank is very bullish about the Australian economy. In particular, Lowe felt that China was becoming increasingly reliant on Australia to supply the raw materials to make steel. Steel is the key component necessary in building China's infrastructure and fuelling the country's minimum annual growth of 8%, which China's leaders believe is required to avoid internal unrest in the country.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Hal Kvisle, Präsident und CEO der TransCanada Corporation (TSX: TRP) (NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada) wird auf der International Utility Conference des Edison Electric Institute, die am Montag, dem 15. März 2010 in London, England, stattfindet, eine Präsentation geben.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Hal Kvisle, Präsident und CEO der TransCanada Corporation (TSX: TRP) (NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada) wird auf der International Utility Conference des Edison Electric Institute, die am Montag, dem 15. März 2010 in London, England, stattfindet, eine Präsentation geben.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Fortress Energy Inc. (TSX:FEI) ("Fortress" or the "Company") has released the results of its independent reserve evaluation effective December 31, 2009, as evaluated by Sproule Associates Ltd. ("Sproule") in accordance with the disclosure requirements provided by National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities. C

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. ("Petrobank" or the "Company") (TSX:PBG) is pleased to announce year end reserves and an operational update of our Heavy Oil Business Unit ("HBU"). A

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Savanna Energy Services Corp. ("Savanna" or "the Company") (TSX:SVY) is an oilfield services company operating throughout North America. The Company's overall business is conducted through two major divisions: contract drilling and oilfield services. /

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Essential Energy Services Trust (TSX:ESN.UN) ("Essential" or the "Trust") announces 2009 fourth quarter and year end results. H

New Processing Technology Will Allow for Additional Efficiency and Cleaner Energy Production of Plants

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  Petroleum Consolidators of America, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PCAI), a mobile telecommunications technology company, today announced that it has appointed Clifford Rhee as Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary effective March 10, 2010. Mr. Rhee replaces David Cohen, who is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary. Mr. Rhee will continue as Chief Operating Officer of the company.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Peyto Energy Trust (TSX:PEY.UN) ("Peyto" or the "Trust") is pleased to present the operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and 2009 fiscal year. In a year of unprecedented financial turmoil, Peyto's industry leading cost structure, top quality assets and disciplined capital investment strategy delivered unitholders a 74% operating margin(1), 56% profit margin(2), 12% return on capital employed, and a 28% return on equity. The following summarizes Peyto's accomplishments in 2009:

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - McCoy Corporation (TSX:MCB) is pleased to announce a strategic consolidation of brands under the McCoy name with a new visual identity. This evolution of the McCoy brand plays an important role in the company's growth strategy, designed to display McCoy's global reach and integrated offering in the energy industry. "

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Zargon Energy Trust (TSX:ZAR.UN) (TSX:ZOG.B) ("Zargon" or the "Trust") today announced its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. H

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSX:POU) ("Paramount" or the "Company") announces its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2009. /

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - NAL Oil & Gas Trust ("NAL" or the "Trust") (TSX:NAE.UN) today announced its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 as well as 2009 year-end reserves. All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. S

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - NAL Oil & Gas Trust (the "Trust" or "NAL") (TSX:NAE.UN) will pay a distribution of $0.09 per unit on April 15, 2010, to Unitholders of record on March 22, 2010. The units will begin trading on an ex-distribution basis on March 18, 2010. T

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) reported net sales for the second quarter of $54,734,000, a 7% decrease compared with net sales of $59,130,000 for the same quarter of the previous year. Net income for the second quarter was $2,262,000, or $0.31 per diluted share, a 6% decrease compared with net income of $2,372,000, or $0.33 per diluted share in the same quarter one year ago.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  Fidelis Energy Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FDEI) ("Fidelis" or the "Company") today announced several changes in management to strengthen the Company's focus and future direction.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 10 mars 2010) - M. Hal Kvisle, président et chef de la direction de TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) présentera une communication à la Conférence internationale des services publics de l'Edison Electric Institute, qui se tiendra à Londres, en Angleterre, le lundi 15 mars 2010. U

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  The Avascent Group, Washington, DC's leading strategy and management consulting firm, has released its latest white paper covering growth in new markets. "Growing When Growth is Hard -- Finding New Opportunities in an Uncertain Market" builds off of Avascent's recent presentation at the Wharton Aerospace Conference at the University of Pennsylvania. Each piece of analysis is aimed at helping businesses plan for and achieve growth in difficult budget and economic environments.

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  ParaFin Corporation (PINKSHEETS: PFNO): The Directors of ParaFin Corporation have approved a development program for the approximately 6.6 million acre hydrocarbon Farmout Concession in the Republic of Paraguay based on the geophysical report of Byron Ayme, consulting geophysicist, dated January 1, 2010. The report can be viewed on the Corporation web site at www.parafincorp.com.

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  PetroHunter Energy Corporation (OTCBB: PHUN) today announced that its largest secured creditors, Global Project Finance and Renn Capital, extended the maturity date of $44.65 million of debt to December 31, 2014. PetroHunter paid accrued interest to these creditors with restricted shares of its common stock, valued at $0.125 per share. Going forward, interest will be accrued but paid at maturity, together with the debt principal.

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - A Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage") (NYSE Amex: VTG.U) (NYSE Amex: VTG) (NYSE Amex: VTG.WS) anunciou hoje que fará uma chamada de conferência às 11h00 da Costa Leste dos EUA na terça-feira, dia 16 de março de 2010, para discutir o resultado operacional e os desenvolvimentos do quarto trimestre de 2009. A Vantage publicará o resultado financeiro antes da abertura do mercado do dia 16 de março de 2010. Para acessar a chamada de conferência dos EUA, o número gratuito é 877-879-6184 e, do exterior, o número é 1-719-325-4942. A senha é 2631146. Ligue com 10 minutos de antecedência para a garantia de uma conexão adequada. O replay da chamada de conferê

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage") (NYSE Amex: VTG.U) (NYSE Amex: VTG) (NYSE Amex: VTG.WS) anunció hoy día que llevará a cabo una teleconferencia a las 11:00 AM (hora del Este) el martes 16 de marzo de 2010 a fin de tratar los resultados operativos y desarrollos del cuarto trimestre de 2009. Vantage dará a conocer los resultados antes de la apertura del mercado el 16 de marzo de 2010. Las personas que deseen acceder a la teleconferencia pueden hacerlo marcando el número gratuito 877-879-6184 dentro de los Estados Unidos, o el 719-325-4942 si llaman desde el exterior. El código de pase será 2631146. Le rogamos que llame diez minutos antes de la hora establecida para asegurar una conexión adecuada

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  As controversial as they are viable, three alternative energy resources are gaining government support as practical solutions in the global clean-energy revolution: carbon emissions trading, clean coal, and nuclear power. Government stimulus monies worldwide are funding clean coal research and technologies and safe nuclear power generation as cap-and-trade emissions options remain under debate. 

Green Power at Your Fingertips

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Hal Kvisle, president and chief executive Officer for TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) will be presenting at the Edison Electric Institute International Utility Conference in London, England on Monday, March 15, 2010. A

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage") (NYSE Amex: VTG.U) (NYSE Amex: VTG) (NYSE Amex: VTG.WS) today announced that it will conduct a call at 11:00 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 to discuss operating results and developments for the fourth quarter 2009. Vantage will release earnings before the market opens on March 16, 2010. To access the conference call, U.S. callers may dial toll free 877-879-6184 and international callers may dial 719-325-4942. The pass code will be 2631146. Please call ten minutes ahead of time to ensure proper connection. A replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks following the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 for U.S. callers and 719-457-0820 for int

MCHENRY, IL--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  Aventura Equities, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AVNE) has acquired a majority interest in Renewed World Energies, Inc. of Georgetown, South Carolina, thereby shifting its focus to the alternative energy sector in a very significant corporate move. Directly related to the acquisition, Richard Armstrong, Tim Tompkins and Richard von Gnechten, have replaced the Board of Directors of Aventura Equities. Mr. Armstrong will assume the Chief Executive Officer position, while Mr. Francis Manzo will operate Wintree Corporation. A company 49% controlled by Aventura Equities, Inc.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Osum Oil Sands Corp ("Osum" or "the Company"), an in situ oil sands firm, announced today that it has been assigned Proved plus Probable Reserves totalling 320 million barrels in this year's independent engineering evaluation (conducted by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd, or "GLJ").

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Bonanza Oil & Gas, Inc., a Nevada Corporation (OTCBB: BGOI) (the "Company"), an independent oil and gas development company, has entered into a Letter of Intent ("LOI") to purchase a 10% interest in a producing well and an option on two additional wells located in Logan County, Oklahoma.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Green Star Products, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GSPI) and its Consortium today announced that it will be auctioning the United States licensing rights to a game changing proprietary algae growth biotechnology on September 9, 2010. Presently, the algae industry is being kept from commercialization because of its inability to produce enough biomass. The technology to overcome this handicap is now available and will be licensed at an auction later this year.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  www.rothmanresearch.com

Koliba Prospect's Total Value Is Estimated at Approximately $39 Million; Drilling on Well No. 2 on the Koliba Prospect to Commence This Month

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of SBI's new report "Electric Vehicle (EV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Markets Worldwide," to their collection of Electric Vehicles market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2496608

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp. ("CES")(TSX:CEU) is pleased to announce the financial highlights of the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, for Canadian Energy Services L.P. ("CESLP" or the "Partnership"), the predecessor to CES. C

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  Hybrid Energy Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HYBE) sites recent Morningstar report that both Natural Gas and Alternative Energy are winners as further support for its Natural Gas and Alternative Energy acquisition strategy. 

Fixes to Facility Are Complete; Company Resumes Production of Regionally-Grown Canola Based Biodiesel

GREENVILLE, SC--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  Waste2Energy Holdings, Inc. (W2e) (PINKSHEETS: WTEZ), a worldwide waste-to-energy company, announced that it has received an order for preliminary engineering and layout design from Terra Navita Inc., its regional distributor, for a 300 metric ton per day waste-to-energy facility on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten. In a previously released communication, W2e announced that it had received a letter of intent from Terra Navita for this same project. This order will facilitate a fast start to the project once the contractual details have been finalized.

EVCARCO Aligns With Top Investment Firms to Create European Headquarters in Rapidly Expanding Russian European Market; EVCARCO to Present to Global Capital Market Forum in Moscow

FOREST HILLS, NY--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Native American Energy Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NAGP) ("NAEG" or the "Company") announced today its execution of a credit agreement with a private finance group which provides an initial credit line of up to USD$500,000 to the Company. The credit line commitment has been secured by 250,000 restricted common shares of the Company.

Top Ten Clean Tech Companies

FORT WORTH, TX--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  Crosslands Energy Corp. (PINKSHEETS: CRDY) today announced it has been negotiating to acquire a 20-year old Texas-based oilfield services company which also has some interests in oil and gas production. Its oilfield services include water and fluid hauling for oil and natural gas production companies in Texas. It plans to expand into the Haynesville shale area of Louisiana and the Marcellus shale area of Pennsylvania and New York, far and away the largest shale gas play in the US. Currently, the company generates approximately $1,000,000 in annual revenue. Its principals have over 40 years of combined experience in the business.

CalAmp to Incorporate Exclusive-Use, Licensed UHF Band in Machine Control and Communications Products for SmartGrid, Public Safety and Other Mission Critical Applications

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRZO) today reported the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009, which included the following highlights:

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - United States Oil & Gas Corp (PINKSHEETS: USOG), a growing oil and gas products, services and technology company, announced today the extension of the maturity of its promissory note due for the purchase of its profitable Kansas-based subsidiary, Turnbull Oil. As agreed, the note will now mature at year end rather than April 2010.

ABERDEENSHIRE, UK--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - This Announcement Is Not for Release, Publication or Distribution in or Into the United States.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -  TGS confirmed today the continuation of its multi-client 2D seismic acquisition program in offshore Indonesia. An additional 7,300 kilometers of 2D seismic data is now being acquired in three areas along the Sundaland Margin; including offshore South Java, West Sumatra and Northwest Sumatra, Indonesia.

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- The Swedish government has revealed plans to build 2,000 wind turbines over the next 10 years to make renewable energy as productive as the country's nuclear power stations. Sweden is one of the most advanced countries in Europe in the renewable energy sector and has set a goal to produce 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2020. Sweden's Enterprise and Energy Minister Maud Olofsson claimed that the turbines will help boost electricity from renewables by 10 terawatt-hours by 2020.

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - PetroBakken Energy Ltd. ("PetroBakken" or the "Company") (TSX:PBN) is pleased to announce that we have filed our 2009 Annual Information Form. The Annual Information Form includes PetroBakken's reserves data and other oil and gas information for the period ended December 31, 2009, as mandated by National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities of the Canadian Securities Administrators. Copies of PetroBakken's 2009 Annual Information Form may be obtained from PetroBakken's website at www.petrobakken.com, on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com, or by emailing PetroBakken at ir@petrobakken.com.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - New Range Resources Ltd. ("New Range" or "the Company")(TSX VENTURE:RGE) is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniel T. Wilson has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of New Range, replacing Hugh Thomson, who has been appointed as the new Vice-President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer of New Range. M

NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Ensign Services Inc. (OTCBB: ESVC) announced that it completed a reverse merger with Tin Nghia Petrol Joint Stock Company in August 2009. Management believes the reverse merger transaction is one of the first successful reverse mergers of a Vietnamese company on the U.S. stock exchanges. The Company intends to complete a name change to Timex Assets and Services ("Timex A&S"). In its 2009 10K, for the year ended September 30, 2009, the Company had audited revenues of over US$76 million, gross profit of over US$3.6 million and net income of over US$1.5 million. The company plans on discussing its first quarter filing in an upcoming press release. The 10K filing can be found at:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/142

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Southern California Gas Co. (The Gas Company) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) have reached a new milestone in spending with diverse business enterprises -- businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans -- according to a year-end report recently released by the utilities. In 2009, The Gas Company and SDG&E made 31 percent of their purchases from diverse businesses -- a 19-percent increase over the prior year.

Strong Finish for the Year

HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TSX: TNP) (NYSE Amex: TAT) announced today that it has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, 7:30 a.m. Central. The purpose of the conference call is to discuss results for the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The call will be open to the public. Instructions to access the call are located at the end of this announcement.

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HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Buckeye Partners, L.P. ("Buckeye") (NYSE: BPL) announced today that it is currently holding a non-binding open season through March 31, 2010 for its previously announced Union Pipeline project. The proposed pipeline would transport natural gas liquids ("NGLs") from the Marcellus Basin in Pennsylvania to petrochemical plants in Sarnia, Ontario. The Union Pipeline would provide the ability for Marcellus area producers to sell NGLs to the market in the Sarnia area. The purpose of the open season is to better define the potential demand for the proposed pipeline in order to continue the development of engineering estimates and overall project scoping. Depending on customer interest, Buckeye expects that it will hold a binding open season in May 2010. 

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Some businesses go above and beyond with recycling, and others go even further to reduce their carbon emissions. Capital Pacific Bank (OTCBB: CPBO) recently earned the BEST Business Center's "Portland Climate Champion" recognition. To earn this honor, Capital Pacific Bank staff completed the Portland Climate Champions application and demonstrated their carbon reduction efforts during an onsite verification visit with the BEST Business Center's sustainability advisors.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) announced today that the Company has agreed to issue $700 million in medium term notes. The medium term notes will be issued in two tranches: $300 million at 3.75 percent maturing on March 12, 2015 and $400 million at 5.00 percent maturing on March 12, 2020. The transaction is expected to close on March 12, 2010, subject to customary closing conditions. T

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA) (NYSE:TAC) ("TransAlta") today announced it has priced an offering of US$300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2040 at an issue price equal to 98.648% of the principal amount of the notes. TransAlta intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings under existing credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The notes are expected to be rated BBB by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, a division of McGraw-Hill, Inc., and Baa2 by Moody's Investor Service Inc. A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

Ontario Solar Academy Establishes Career Training Institute to Meet Demand for Qualified Solar Professionals in Response to Ontario's Aggressive Feed-in-Tariff Program

CMS Offers Innovative Cooling Solutions Nationwide Through NER's Network of Resellers

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Sempra Energy Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), today announced $250,000 in grants to 10 community colleges in California to provide scholarship support for students seeking certification or training for "green" jobs.

FAIRFIELD, CA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  ChemSW, Inc. today announced the release of a new in-depth white paper that examines best practices for effectively controlling and reporting chemical inventory. Titled "How to Gain Complete Control of Your Chemical Inventory," the white paper provides tips and techniques for ensuring that chemical inventory is managed in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

LAFAYETTE, LA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Energy & Technology, Corp. (OTCBB: ENGT) p.k.a. Technical Industries and Energy Corp., represented by its CEO George M. Sfeir, signs an MOU with GIBCA Petroleum Services of UAE, represented by Sheik Al Qassimi, in order to establish a facility in the UAE in the near future. A team from Energy and Technology, Corp. will be travelling soon to the Middle East to finalize details of the agreement.

Due to Long-Term Commitment From Key Employees and Loyal Customers, Pumpelly Oil Is Still Going Strong After 25 Years in Lafayette, and Over 70 Years Companywide

Final Documents Received on Process for a Biofuel Product

Houston Based Company Supplied Custom Heaters for Various Olympic Venues

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  SNRG Corporation (PINKSHEETS: SNRG) announced this morning that the Company has completed the set up of small scale production of devulcanized rubber at its facility in Bay City Texas. A short video of the initial production sample coming out of the cooler will be available for viewing on our website www.snrg.net.

April 3rd, 2010 Hilton Hotel, Irvine, CA

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Treaty Energy Corporation (OTCBB: TECO), a growth-oriented energy company in the oil and gas industry, today announced that on March 2, 2010, Joe Grace resigned as a director and President and Chief Operating Officer of Treaty Energy Corporation. In a letter directed to Randall Newton, the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Grace indicated that his resignation was for health reasons.

Utility Grade Solar Farm of 330 kW Delivers a 20-Year Revenue Stream for Owner

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Nova Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: NVAE) has appointed Philip Verges, the founder and chairman of NewMarket Technology, Inc., as the Company's interim CEO. Mr. Verges replaces Hugh G. Robinson in the CEO position. Nova regrets to announce that Retired Major General Hugh G. Robinson, died last week at his home in Desoto, Texas.

Partnership Will Enhance Playground Compliance Efforts

MARBLE FALLS, TX--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Ronn Motor Company (RMC) (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) CEO Ronn Maxwell was recently interviewed by SNN, Inc. at the Southwest Investors Association Conference held in Dallas, TX.

CARSON CITY, NV--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Friendly Energy Exploration (PINKSHEETS: FEGR) is pleased to announce that the company has created a wholly owned subsidiary called Friendly Energy Drilling Inc., a Nevada corporation. The company will be the operational/production subsidiary of the parent company. The company has already entered into a dry lease for a pulling rig and a work over rig. Doug Tallant, CEO of Friendly stated: "The decision to get our own equipment was simple economics. We are putting up to 60 wells into production over the next year and by doing the work ourselves with our own crew, we will save up to 50% of the costs of contracting it out and will be able to accelerate the rate at which we put our inventory of wells back into production." The company will immediately mobilize the work over rig to its Byler lease to prepare its eleven wells for immediate production.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Danfoss A/S ("Danfoss") announced today that it will commence on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, through its wholly owned subsidiary Danfoss Acquisition, Inc. (the "Purchaser"), a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Sauer-Danfoss Inc. ("Sauer-Danfoss") (NYSE: SHS) not already owned by Danfoss and its subsidiaries for $13.25 per share. The offer and withdrawal rights are scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM, New York City time on April 7, 2010, unless the Offer is extended. Danfoss and its subsidiaries currently own a stake of approximately 75.7% in Sauer-Danfoss. 

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  eHydrogen Solutions, Inc. (eHS) (PINKSHEETS: EHYD) announced today its enhanced and expanded business strategy and market objectives. The initiatives center around the recently announced $2,000,000 acquisition of Intellectual Property (IP) and core On Demand Hydrogen Production (ODHP) technologies. In addition to its existing electrolysis technologies, the Company now possesses new leading edge ODHP technologies, enabling real-time hydrogen production utilizing a combination of reactive metals, nanotechnology and plasma reformation. The acquisition creates new market potential of more than a billion customers.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA) (NYSE:TAC) ("TransAlta") today announced its intention to offer and sell its senior notes in a United States registered public offering. TransAlta intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings under existing credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The precise timing, size and terms of the offering are subject to market conditions and other factors. C

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The Power of Laser Welding Combined With the Efficiency of Alanod-Solar Surfaces Enables a New Level of Excellence in Flat Plate Collectors

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Members of Brigham Exploration Company's (NASDAQ: BEXP) management team will be presenting at Raymond James' 31st Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 8:40 AM Eastern Time at the JW Marriott Grand Lakes. A copy of the presentation will be available on the Company's website beginning Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at www.bexp3d.com. Details regarding the presentation are as follows:

Louisiana Technology Council recognizes MarineCFO for Technological Innovation & Progress

Solar Industry Will Grow to $77 Billion in 2015, but Not Before Bloodletting Resets the Supply Curve, Says Lux Research

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Crew Energy Inc. ("Crew" or the "Company") (TSX:CR) of Calgary, Alberta is pleased to present its operating and financial results for the three month period and year ended December 31, 2009. H

TULSA, OK--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  CAVU RESOURCES, INC. (PINKSHEETS: CAVR) is pleased to announce that the board of directors of CAVU Resources, Inc. voted to reduce the company's authorized common shares by 400,000,000 to 200,000,000 with 78,185,957 common shares currently issued and outstanding. The company also announced the retirement of approximately $925,000 of outstanding convertible notes and the closed any further offing of convertible shares under its recent Reg D filing.

T3 Series Electric Vehicle Is Providing Significant Benefits Worldwide in Productivity, Cost Reduction and Environmental Impact

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Renewable Energy Solution Systems, Inc. [RES] and New York Stone and its affiliate companies announced the formation of a new solar energy strategic alliance which will provide installation of commercial solar energy generating systems for the tri-state area.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Green Energy Live Inc. (OTCBB: GELV), a clean energy company engaged in developing sustainable biomass-to-energy conversion solutions for the U.S. livestock industry, is pleased to report that Peck Electric Inc.'s solar power system design and installation business is growing and has significant potential for increased sales this year. Green Energy Live has executed a letter of intent to acquire Peck Electric, Vermont's leading provider of electrical contracting services.

CalAmp Licenses Kepware Communications Technology for Its New Air Traffic Controller Appliance for SmartGrid Applications

LYNN, MA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  A Plus Warehouse, a leading business-to-business distributor of quality industrial equipment, lockers, work benches and cabinets, announced today they have introduced a new Total Quality Management (TQM) program to their company to raise their customer satisfaction rates even higher.

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) (Irving, Texas), owner and operator of the 191,000-barrel-per-day Rotterdam Refinery in the Netherlands, will resume operations at the refinery after a 69-day planned shutdown. The work was completed March 5, and the restarting of the units began March 6.

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Energy company Eagle Rock Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:EROC) (Houston, Texas) reported net income losses and declines in revenue for fourth-quarter and full-year 2009, although the company stressed that much of this could be attributed to one-time losses on commodity derivatives and debt payments. Eagle Rock reported a net income loss of $68.65 million for the fourth quarter, compared to an income gain of $54.8 million in the same period in 2008, and a loss of $171.26 million for the full year, compared to a gain of $87.52 million in 2008.

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- North American industrial spending is showing the early signs of a recovery, but it's still too early to declare the recession over, according to Michael Bergen, Industrial Info's senior vice president for marketing and forecast products.

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) -  Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- If Texas were its own country, it would be the world's third-largest national wind market. Paul Sadler, executive director of the Wind Coalition, and other speakers at the recent American Wind Energy Association conference in Denver acknowledged that a large part of Texas' success in siting and building windfarms and transmission lines stems from the state's unique regulatory and electrical situation. The state of Texas functions as a self-contained electric market, almost entirely unconnected to adjacent states.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009 as follows: /

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- Plans for a 50-megawatt (MW) biomass plant in Bristol, England have been shot down by the local council, despite support from council planners. The £70 million ($105.7 million) plant would have generated enough electricity to power more than 25,000 homes, but the council rejected the plans from W4B Limited (Salisbury, England) on the grounds of sustainability.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Pengrowth Corporation, administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX:PGF.UN) (NYSE:PGH) (collectively "Pengrowth"), is pleased to announce its 2009 year end reserves information. T

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Pengrowth Corporation, administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust (collectively "Pengrowth") (TSX:PGF.UN) (NYSE:PGH), is pleased to report Pengrowth's full year audited operating and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. P

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - ARGOSY ENERGY INC. ("Argosy" or the "Corporation") (TSX:GSY), a junior energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, exploitation and development of oil and natural gas in Western Canada is pleased to announce that it closed the second and last tranche of it's previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the "Financing") of common shares ("Argosy Shares") and common share purchase warrants ("Argosy Warrants") for gross proceeds of approximately $2.7 million.

EVCARCO Faz Parceria com a NASA Enquanto o Programa do Veículo Elétrico do Governo Federal É Lançado no Kennedy Learning Center, Com Foco Principal na E.O. 12844 do Presidente Clinton

EVCARCO si unisce alla NASA nel lancio del Programma per Veicoli Elettrici del Governo Federale presso il Kennedy Learning Center, concentrandosi in particolar modo sulla direttiva E.O. 12844 del presidente Clinton

EVCARCO se asocia con la NASA mientras se lanza el programa de vehículos eléctricos del Gobierno federal en el Kennedy Learning Center, con énfasis en el E.O. 12844 del presidente Clinton

LONDON--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - With reference to the Fourth Quarter Results announcement, the Board of Directors of Golar LNG Limited (the "Company") is pleased to advise that it has declared a dividend (the "Dividend") to the Company's common shareholders, consisting of one (1) common share of the Company's subsidiary, Golar LNG Energy Limited ("Golar Energy") for every seven (7) common shares of the Company held by such common shareholder. The Dividend is payable on or about April 15, 2010 (the "Distribution Date"), to the Company's common shareholders of record as of March 16, 2010. The Dividend consists of up to 9.7 million Golar Energy common shares in the aggregate, representing approximately 4% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Golar Energy, which is listed on the Oslo Axess stock exchange.

New Long-Term Strategy Addresses Managing a Difficult Economy, Cost of Regulatory Requirements

ISELIN, NJ--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) a provider of water, wastewater and related services, primarily in New Jersey and Delaware, today announced operating revenues of $91.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $91.0 million in 2008. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $10.0 million, down $2.2 million from the same period in 2008. Earnings applicable to common stock for the year ended December 31, 2009, were $9.8 million, or $0.73 per basic share, compared with $12.0 million, or $0.90 per basic share, in 2008. On a fully diluted basis, earnings per share were $0.72 for 2009, compared to $0.89 per share in 2008.

POCATELLO, ID--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Hoku Materials, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOKU), established to manufacture and sell polysilicon for the solar market, today announced that it received the second tranche of $30 million for a total loan amount of $50 million from Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd., a leading provider of silicon wafers, photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules and systems. Hoku also confirmed receipt of $4 million in polysilicon prepayments on March 1, 2010, from Solarfun Power Hong Kong Limited, pursuant to its polysilicon sales agreement with Hoku.

Total Gas Reserves Estimated at $225 Million

Total Gas Reserves Estimated at $225 Million

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. (PLANET) (PINKSHEETS: PRRY), developer, manufacturer and marketer of PetroLuxusT and other "Green" technologies for the remediation and recovery of the planet's resources, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kenneth D. Wolcott as Vice President of Oil and Gas Operations. Mr. Wolcott will be responsible for the development and commercialization of PLANET's Oil and Gas Operations through the deployment of PetroLuxusT products, consulting and field services management.

Shocks Down for 5th Straight Year

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Wild Stream Exploration Inc. ("Wild Stream" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WSX) is pleased to announce that its acquisitions and capital development program completed since the recapitalization in October, 2009 have substantially increased the reserves and value of the Company. The Company has a strong commitment to the development of its four resource oil plays, and this development is rapidly occurring with three drilling rigs currently operating on our lands. The Company has not released its audited 2009 financial results and accordingly the capital expenditure numbers included in the calculations below are unaudited.

SAN ANTONIO, TX--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - SAFER Systems, the global technology leader in chemical emergency management solutions, will be contributing to the AiChE 2010 Spring National Meeting and 6^th Global Conference on Process Safety in San Antonio, Texas on March 21-24, 2010 as both a presenter and exhibitor.

BOWLING GREEN, KY--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Allied Energy, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AGGI) announced today that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Allied Operating Texas, LLC, has begun drilling its first horizontal location in the "Giddings Field Area" of East Texas.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  SBI Energy, the leading industrial market research firm behind bestselling titles "Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Manufacturing" and "Smart Grid Micro Grid Energy T&D and Storage," has added "ICT Energy Efficiency: Commercial and Industrial" to its growing catalog of reports covering sustainable power resources worldwide.

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Balaton Power Inc. (OTCBB: BPWRF) announces an updated report on the recent trip to India by its wholly owned subsidiary Continental Resources (USA) Ltd. ("CRL") consultants. Several meetings were held with Visa International Ltd. ("Visa") in Kolkata and Bhubaneswar. The reception by Visa to CRL's team was exceptional and it is clear that there is a strong desire to work together to secure an agreement with Orissa Mining Corporation ("OMC") for the development of the Gandhamardan Bauxite Project. VISA International Ltd. is a leading Indian business conglomerate with existing projects in the State of Orissa. Under the terms of CRL's agreement with VISA, a corporation in the State of Orissa, India, will be established to jointly develop the Gandhamardan Bauxite Project on the basis of 74% owned by Visa and 26% owned by CRL. In addition, the terms

Session to Feature Keynote Presentation by Ray Lane, Managing Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Former President and COO of Oracle Corporation

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Signature Exploration and Production Corporation (OTCBB: SXLP), an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, exploitation and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the U.S., announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent with EnerJex Resources ("EnerJex") to form a joint venture partnership in a lease ("Lease" or "the property") located in Franklin County, Kansas.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Inter Pipeline Fund ("Inter Pipeline") (TSX:IPL.UN) announced today the declaration of a cash distribution of $0.075 per unit for March 2010. This distribution will be paid on or about April 15th to unitholders of record on March 22nd, 2010. I

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Harvest Energy ("Harvest") (TSX:HTE.DB.B), (TSX:HTE.DB.D), (TSX:HTE.DB.E), (TSX:HTE.DB.F) and (TSX:HTE.DB.G) today announces a summary of its 2009 year end reserves information. Unless otherwise indicated, all reserves stated herein are gross reserves (before royalty burdens and without including royalty interests), based on forecast prices and costs, except where indicated. H

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Harvest Energy Trust ("Harvest") (TSX:HTE.DB.B), (TSX:HTE.DB.D), (TSX:HTE.DB.E), (TSX:HTE.DB.F) and (TSX:HTE.DB.G) today announces the release of its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 financial and operating results. The audited financial statements, notes and MD&A pertaining to the year ended December 31, 2009 are filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are available on Harvest's website at www.harvestenergy.ca on the 'Investor Information - Financial and Public Documents' page. All figures reported herein are Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report "Challenges and opportunities for energy utility companies post-Copenhagen," to their collection of Energy Efficiency market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2594058

Lisa A. Honnold Named Interim Chief Financial Officer; Catherine C. Bona Named Interim General Counsel

Data Center Professionals Gather to Celebrate AFCOM's 30 Year Anniversary and Share Economic, Energy and Security Strategies

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Cygam Energy Inc. ("Cygam" or the "Corporation")(TSX VENTURE:CYG) is pleased to announce that it has received an independent assessment of reserves and an independent assessment of contingent oil and gas resources for the "TT" structure on the Sud Remada permit ("the Permit") which is located onshore Tunisia and encompasses an area of 1,173,215 acres (4,748 km2). D

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") wishes to advise that events are underway and momentum is building in the development of the newly discovered Kansas oil reservoir with the announcement of the immediate intent to drill the next in the planned series of wells at the Rooney Project.

LONDON--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - VEGA PROMOTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (PINKSHEETS: VGPR) announced today its immediate focus will be in providing various revenue generating clean energy services in South America.

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - MSE ENVIRO-TECH CORP. (PINKSHEETS: MEVT) (FRANKFURT: MEH) reports that it has retained the services of Zenergy Communications, a Toronto based marketing and branding agency, to assist in re-branding the Company and its line of eco-friendly products.

LOS ANGELES CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  VYCON (www.vyconenergy.com) a designer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly, high-speed energy storage flywheel systems, announced today that Network Products Guide, the industry's leading information technology research and advisory guide, has named VYCON's VDC and VDC-XE flywheel systems winners of their 2010 Product Innovation Awards within the power backup category. This annually respected award recognizes and honors vendors, large and small, from all over the world with innovative and groundbreaking products that are bringing essential and incremental changes and are setting the bar higher for others in all areas of information technology.

TORONTO--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AWSL) is pleased to report that negotiations with several Green Energy funding companies are advancing toward finalizing a financing that would fund AWSL's current activities, including numerous JV Ontario rooftop solar projects, production ramp up of the Company's outstanding Inverters/Converters, continued aggressive marketing across Ontario, and potential entry into new markets where the Company's systems would enjoy similar competitive advantages as those being realized here in Ontario.

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Cinch Energy Corp. (TSX:CNH)("Cinch" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2009 and guidance for 2010. 2

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Globotek Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GBTO) has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Energy Network Limited (ENL), a British Isles based energy investment enterprise, to build one APG processing plant every year for a period of ten years.

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -   Composite Technology Corporation ("CTC") (OTCBB: CPTC) announced today that its subsidiary, CTC Cable Corporation ("CTC Cable"), has received from the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"), an official Notice of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate ("Notice") for U.S. Patent No. 7,211,319 ("'319 patent"). This is the second of two patents that have been reexamined by the USPTO as a result of CTC Cable filing a patent infringement suit against Mercury Cable in U.S. Federal Court, and Mercury's subsequent request that the USPTO reexamine the patents in hopes that the patents would be invalidated. 

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Wanderport Corp. (PINKSHEETS: WDRP) today released information relating to the American distributor with whom they recently signed a letter of intent.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Globotek Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GBTO) has announced that the Monopolies Commission of the Russian Parliament has requested that Dmitry Lukin, CEO of Globotek, participate in rewriting and creating new Federal laws that govern APG production and treatment in Russia. Mr. Lukin was also a keynote speaker at the meeting of the APG Problem Group for the Monopolies Commission where the need to decrease APG flaring in the Russian Federation to 5% by January 2012 was discussed.

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMET) today announced that its proved natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2009 prepared by DeGolyer and MacNaughton ("D&M"), independent petroleum engineers, totaled 209 billion cubic feet (Bcf). After consideration of production for the period, proved reserves decreased less than 1% from the 213 Bcf of reserves as of September 30, 2009 which were audited by D&M and reported by the Company in its filing on Form 10-Q with the SEC for that period. Proved reserves at year-end 2009 were calculated using the average first-day-of-the-month Henry Hub natural gas price for the prior twelve months of $3.87 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) and adjusting for regional pricing differentials. The resulting price of $4.07 per Mcf was 8% lower than the $4.43 natural gas price used to calculate proved reserves at September 30, 2009.

CINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation (PINKSHEETS: USFC), an environmentally focused company developing advanced clean energy production facilities across America, today announced the appointment of veteran investment banking and management executive John L. Kelly to the Board of Directors. Kelly, 56, becomes the third member of the Company's board.

CINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation (PINKSHEETS: USFC), a "green company" developing advanced, clean energy production facilities across America, today announced the appointment of Glenn G. Wattley as chief executive officer. Wattley brings to USA Synthetic Fuel more than 35 years of executive experience in the energy and environmental industry and is a recognized international authority on clean energy technologies.

GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CWCO) today announced that its affiliate, Ocean Conversion (BVI) Ltd. ("OC-BVI") and the British Virgin Islands Government have signed a definitive contract for the purchase of water by the Government from OC-BVI's desalination plant located at Bar Bay, Tortola, BVI.  CWCO owns a 43.5% equity interest in OC-BVI.

GARDNERVILLE, NV--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  SymPowerco Corporation (PINKSHEETS: SYMW) CEO John Davenport today announced that the company has entered Phase II of its two concurrent prototype projects, the Flowing Electrolyte Direct Methanol Fuel Cell ("FEDMFC") Prototype Project and the Hybrid Power System Project for small Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

EVCARCO Teams Up With NASA as the Federal Government Electric Vehicle Program Is Launched at Kennedy Learning Center, With Key Focus on President Clinton's E.O. 12844

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Environmental management company Veolia Environnement (NYSE:VE) (Paris, France) recently announced earnings results from the 2009 fiscal year. Veolia's net income rose 44% from fiscal year 2008, moving from 405.1 million euros ($551 million) to 584.1 million euros ($794.5 million). In an effort to maintain stronger profits, the company is currently in the midst of a long-term restructuring program and intends to make an average of 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) of divestments each year for the next three to five years.

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) will host special guest Greenstreak Group Incorporated (St. Louis, Missouri) on this week's "Industry Today" webcast. Greenstreak manufactures and engineers a complete line of products and solutions for water and chemical containment for concrete structures, joint reinforcement solutions for large slabs, and rock shield and pipe protection products for the pipeline industry. Individually, these products represent comprehensive and practical solutions for various segments of the construction industry. Since 1950, Greenstreak has been manufacturing and marketing products for the concrete industry and can be found on some of the most notable projects around the globe, with four locations in the United States and products sold in over 50 countries.

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) -  Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- State and federal renewable electric standards (RES) cannot be met without the construction of new transmission lines to connect often remote renewable generation sources to far-off load centers, speakers told a wind and transmission workshop sponsored by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) (Washington, D.C.). Getting these transmission lines built will happen only if there is a broad, sustained effort to engage all stakeholders that are involved with or affected by a transmission project, agreed speakers at the workshop, held in Denver March 2-3.

ACEplorer Is Used by System and Specification Engineers and Software and Hardware Developers to Specify and Design Chips, Packages and Boards

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - March 7, 2010) -  Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- Marine energy companies could be looking at a profitable future in the United Kingdom as the government has launched its first large-scale investigation into the renewable energy potential of the country's wave and tidal resources. The government's Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is the first full investigation into the potential of marine energy in the U.K. RenewableUK (London, England) estimates that up to 2 gigawatts of marine energy could be installed by 2020.

GARDNERVILLE, NV--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  SymPowerco Corporation (PINKSHEETS: SYMW) CEO John Davenport today announced the primary objectives of the recently announced fuel cell prototype project that is intended to address several aspects of performance, durability, scalability, manufacturing methods and economics of the company's unique Flowing Electrolyte Direct Methanol Fuel Cell ("FEDMFC").

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  Jamison Services, one of the top commercial property management firms in California, has joined a rapidly expanding list of building owners and managers with tens of millions of square feet of Class-A office space across the country that have selected Falcon Waterfree urinals. As facility managers across the globe stage head-to-head sustainability competitions, as Jamison did, to weigh options for water efficiency, hygiene, and total cost savings, Falcon Waterfree continues to win and has become the gold standard by which all urinals are measured.

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Shear Wind Inc. ("Shear Wind") (TSX VENTURE:SWX) announced today that the continuance of Shear Wind under the Canada Business Corporations Act, approved by Shear Wind's shareholders at the annual and special meeting of shareholders held on February 10, 2010 ("Meeting"), is now complete. S

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  Signature Exploration and Production Corporation (OTCBB: SXLP), an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, exploitation and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the U.S., announced today that Grass Roots Research and Distribution / Cohen Independent Research has issued an in-depth report ("the Report") on the Company. The Report provides a 12-month Cohen Price Target of $2.35, approximately 130% higher than Signature Exploration's current share price.

WAYLAND, MA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  The Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC®) announces adoption and availability of the OGC Catalogue Services Standard Extension Package for ebRIM Application Profile: Earth Observation Products, and also the related Geography Markup Language (GML) Application Schema for EO Products. Together, these standards, when implemented, will enable more efficient data publishing and discovery for a wide range of stakeholders who provide and use data generated by satellite-borne and aerial radar, optical and atmospheric sensors. The OASIS standard ebRIM (Electronic business Registry Information Model) is the preferred cataloguing metamodel foundation for application profiles of the OpenGIS Catalogue Service Web (CS-W) Standard.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Black Diamond Group Limited ("Black Diamond" or the "Company") (TSX:BDI) is pleased to announce that it has scheduled to release its year-end and fourth quarter 2009 earnings on Tuesday, March 23 after market close. The Company will host a conference call at 4:00 pm MST on Tuesday, March 23 to discuss the earnings announcement. The meeting can be accessed by calling 416-340-8018 or toll free 1-866-223-7781 prior to the scheduled start time. The conference call will be archived for later playback on the Company's website.

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - O ônibus de célula combustível híbrido-elétrico da ISE Limited (TSX: ISE) da Califórnia entrou em operação na SunLine Transit -- uma agência de trânsito público preocupada com o meio ambiente de Thousand Palms, CA.

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - El autobús híbrido eléctrico con celdas de combustible de ISE Limited, (TSX: ISE), centralizada en California, hoy está en servicio operativo con SunLine Transit Agency, una agencia de tránsito público ecológicamente consciente reconocida a nivel nacional con sede en Thousand Palms, California.

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Hi Score Corporation (PINKSHEETS: HSCO) announced today that the conversion of the Ocean Four Condominium Towers in Sunny Isles, Florida is continuing to its second stage. This stage calls for the replacement of approximately 3500 T8 fluorescent tubes with the EcoGreenBulb T5 Retrofit System. This conversion is expected to save approximately 40% off this part of their light bill.

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  (PINKSHEETS: EHYD) eHydrogen Solutions, Inc. (eHS) is pleased to announce that its recently announced Joint Development Agreement for US Home Heating Market has achieved a major development breakthrough and, in response, has expanded its market scope. The developmental breakthrough relates dramatic increases achieved in efficient on-demand hydrogen production to a level that could both heat a standard home and generate a portion of electrical energy to meet domestic needs. 

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  Wanderport Corp. (PINKSHEETS: WDRP) today released information relating to the American distributor with whom they recently signed a letter of intent.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - McCoy Corporation ("McCoy" or "the Corporation") (TSX:MCB) will release its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009 on Friday, March 12, 2010 before market hours. M

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  Pepper Rock Resources Corp. (OTCBB: PEPR) is pleased to report the Company has re-entered and completed a clean-up trip on the first natural gas on its West Texas property. "Poor weather slowed down the efforts, but we are still on track for this well going online," commented Pepper Rock Resources President Phil Kueber.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Coral Sea Resources Inc. ("Coral Sea") (TSX VENTURE:CSX) N

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -   Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (NYSE Amex: MHR) (NYSE Amex: MHR-PC) (the "Company") announced today that it has declared a cash dividend on the Company's 10.25% Series C Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred Stock").

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  An oil storage tank development deal King & Spalding had a key role in executing was named Latin American Refinancing Deal of the Year for 2009 by Project Finance magazine last night at an awards dinner in New York City. King & Spalding client Petroterminal de Panama S.A. (PTP) received the award for the development of crude oil storage tanks in the Republic of Panama.

BOWLING GREEN, KY--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Allied Energy, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AGGI) announced today that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Allied Operating Oklahoma, LLC, is prepared to drill a 2^nd well location on its Cox lease in Rogers County.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  Globotek Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: GBTO) today announced the Company's corporate ticker symbol has changed from "CBBV" to "GBTO" effective at the opening of the market today, Friday, March 5th. The new ticker symbol is in conjunction with the completion of the Company's planned name change from Caribbean Villa Catering Corp. (OTCBB: CBBV) to Globotek Holdings, Inc.

- INCREASES OIL LEVERAGE TO 45%

- SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON INVENTORY OF CARDIUM LIGHT OIL PROSPECTS

- CONSOLIDATES EXISTING PEMBINA OPERATIONS

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  In 2009, basic materials stocks were among the top performers. Rothmanresearch.com analyst Mathew Collier believes that this trend will continue soaring higher this year with promising solid financial results. He views basic materials sector as being sensitive to supply and demand fluctuations because gold or other metal prices for raw materials are largely demand driven. USEC Inc. (NASDAQ: USU) and Teck Resources Limited (NASDAQ: TCK) are 2 of the hottest picks within this sector.

Salt River's 20x20 Booth Will Feature a Model Home Fitted With Energy Efficiency and Solar Power Products That Customers Can Install to Reduce or Completely Eliminate Their Electricity Bill

Avante invierte $5,0 millones en La Cortez y continúa como socio con interés operativo en los activos adquiridos en Catatumbo

MARBLE FALLS, TX--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Ronn Motor Company (RMC) (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved its application for the New Technology Research and Development (NTRD) Program.

Avante Invests $5.0 Million in La Cortez; Avante to Continue as a Working Interest Partner in the Acquired Catatumbo Assets

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) ("Prospect") for weeks has stated that Prospect believes greater value could be achieved for shareholders of Allied Capital Corporation ("Allied") beyond that offered by Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares"). While we disagree with the Allied board's refusal to respond in any constructive way to any of our offers, we believe that Prospect's efforts to shine a spotlight on the proposed Allied-Ares combination have succeeded in unlocking additional value for Allied's shareholders, as shown by the newly announced Allied special dividend.

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (OTCBB: CPTC) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, CTC Cable Corporation, completed its first ACCC® conductor sale and installation in Portugal. EDP Distribucao purchased 4.4 kilometers of ACCC® Amsterdam for its "Valon to Alfena Substation" line, which was recently installed and energized.

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  California-based ISE Limited's (TSX: ISE) hybrid-electric fuel cell bus is now in operational service at SunLine Transit -- a nationally recognized environmentally conscious public transit agency based in Thousand Palms, CA.

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- A123 Systems (NASDAQ:AONE) (Watertown, Massachusetts) is currently constructing a $600 million lithium ion battery manufacturing plant in Livonia, Michigan, about 20 miles from downtown Detroit. The project is one of the largest Industrial Manufacturing Industry projects under way in the Great Lakes region. For a comprehensive analysis of Great Lakes project spending, check out Industrial Info's recently released Great Lakes 2010 Project Spending Wall Map. List Price: $670.00 -- Use Promo Code GLPS2010INT for