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RenuEn Corporation Announces New Stock Symbol - "RENU"

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:36:00 +0000

RenuEn Corporation (PINKSHEETS: SHKZ), a rapidly expanding renewable energy roll up company focused on solar, wind and geothermal energy solutions for the residential, commercial and government marketplace, is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to change its stock symbol to RENU, which most accurately reflects the Company's business and industry. RenuEn's securities will cease trading under the symbol SHKZ and commence trading under the new symbol on February 9, 2012.

The approval for RenuEn's ticker symbol change is the latest step in the Company's corporate reorganization plan to re-create itself as the largest full-service provider of Residential and Commercial Solar Energy Systems in the US. RenuEn recently completed a series of strategic acquisitions in the industry and officially changed its name to represent the Company's new direction. The name RenuEn Corporation is an acronym derived from the market in which the Company now operates ("Renewable Energy"); and signifies the full-service nature of its involvement in a highly fragmented industry.

About RenuEn Corporation

RenuEn Corporation (formerly Shaka) focuses on Geothermal, Wind and Solar Energy Systems sales and installation for the residential, commercial and governmental market place enhanced with a keen eye toward Economic Think Tank Participation specific to the Renewable Energy Industry. Our goal is to be the premier gateway to the renewable energy market for both technology developers and consumer solutions while providing leadership to an expansive and rapidly growing yet simultaneously fragile industry.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect the company's current plans and expectations, as well as future results of operations and financial condition. A more extensive listing of risks and factors that may affect the company's business prospects and cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the reports and other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact and Inquiries for Investor Relations:
Michael Irving
Paramount Advisors, LLC
407-878-5462
mike@parvise.com

Soraa Introduces Disruptive LED 2.0 Technology

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Soraa Introduces Disruptive LED 2.0 Technology

New Soraa LED MR16 Built on Breakthrough GaN on GaN™ Technology Is Superior to Halogen

PR Newswire

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategies in Light -- Soraa, the world's leading developer of GaN on GaN™ – gallium nitride on gallium nitride – solid-state lighting technology, today announced the launch of its flagship product, the Soraa LED MR16 lamp. The new product is the first LED lamp to provide superior performance to a traditional halogen MR16. It is also the first LED lamp to provide halogen-equivalent brightness without requiring a mechanical fan and payback within months, not years. The Soraa LED MR16 lamp based on GaN on GaN™ technology represents a revolutionary breakthrough in lighting technology: LED 2.0.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120208/SF49609)

Founded by Shuji Nakamura, Steve DenBaars, and James Speck, Soraa leverages decades of expertise from the father of modern LED lighting, Shuji Nakamura, and preeminent solid-state lighting experts from the University of California, Santa Barbara. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA, where it houses the world's first GaN on GaN™ light-chip fabrication facility and their lighting products design lab.

Soraa's proprietary GaN on GaN™ technology yields the highest-performance LED MR16 lamp the market has to offer. Soraa's pure GaN crystal is up to one thousand times purer than GaN on sapphire or GaN on silicon carbide substrates, the platforms other LED lighting technologies rely upon today.

"Our technological foundation enables Soraa products to emit more light per LED material and handle more electric current per area than competitors, providing the highest quality light that makes for a perfect, more energy efficient replacement for traditional halogen lamps," said Soraa CEO Eric Kim.

The company's flagship product, the Soraa LED MR16 lamp, available first to commercial customers, is priced to achieve less than one-year payback. The company chose the MR16 format because it has been the most difficult LED lamp to do correctly, given its small size and intense, high quality brightness requirements. Soraa's GaN on GaN MR16 is the first LED to rival the traditional 50W halogen. Its perfect crystal structure delivers a bright, highly-focused, controlled beam with the ability to produce a high color rendering index and center beam candle-power to match a standard halogen lamp. Soraa's efficient thermal design also delivers halogen-equivalent performance without requiring a mechanical fan. The lamp's elegant, single-source LED design provides crisp object definition with solo shadow, uniform color and a perfect beam pattern. Additionally, the Soraa LED MR16 lamp features optimized electrical design for total compatibility, making it suitable for use with all common transformers and dimmers, both indoors and outdoors.

"I've been searching for a long time for a quality LED to replace an MR16 halogen. Soraa's lamp is a quantum leap over what is currently on the market, offering brighter light, dimmability, long lamp life, as well as dramatically improved energy efficiency," said Randall Whitehead, a leading U.S. lighting designer. "Soraa's is not only the first LED MR16 I've found that outperforms halogen lamps, it's simply a best of breed product."

Led by CEO Eric Kim, who brings deep technology and brand development leadership from his tenure at Intel and Samsung, Soraa is backed by over $100 million in funding from Khosla Ventures, NEA, and NGEN Partners.

"Lighting affects the way we see the world, and good light can make anything more compelling," said Co-Founder Shuji Nakamura. "At Soraa, we are proud to create efficient lighting products that do not compromise on performance, offer the highest quality available and greatly reduce energy waste. We believe that with GaN on GaN, we have truly entered the next chapter in LED technology: LED 2.0."

About Soraa

Soraa is the world's leading developer of solid-state lighting technology built on pure gallium nitride substrates, commonly referred to as GaN on GaN™. Only Soraa uses a pure GaN crystal to create simply perfect light. Founded in 2008, Soraa has developed the world's first commercial GaN on GaN™ light-chip fabrication facility located in Fremont, CA. Soraa's investors include Khosla Ventures, NEA, and NGEN Partners. For additional information, please visit www.soraa.com.

SOURCE Soraa

New Resin Technology From Asahi Kasei Plastics at NPE Booth # 34013

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:22:00 +0000

New Resin Technology From Asahi Kasei Plastics at NPE Booth # 34013

PR Newswire

FOWLERVILLE, Mich., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asahi Kasei Plastics will feature new resin technologies at NPE 2012 - The International Plastics Showcase April 1 - 5, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida USA. "In response to changing demands in various industries, Asahi Kasei Plastics is announcing new resin technologies and capabilities resulting in new, improved eco-friendly products," said Ramesh Iyer, vice president commercial operations.

Xyron™ PV Grades - Modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) for solar panel components. Compliant for UL and IEC requirement with non-halogenated flame retardants. These grades carry UL's 5VA and V-0 certifications. One of the PV series achieved 5 VA at 2mm.
Leona™ LG - PA66 and PA 66/6I with long glass fibers for applications requiring high performance, i.e. superior fatigue and creep resistance, modulus greater than 20GPa with good surface finish, or flame retardant grades with excellent impact strength.
Tenac Z-Series – Low formaldehyde emission acetal grades. It has exceeded even the most stringent of global OEM standards for volatile organic compound emissions.
Thermylene® P9 – Short glass fiber polypropylene with higher temperature resistance for Nylon alternative. Applications include air intake manifolds and other automotive under the hood automotive components. This material facilitates weight reduction strategies of 15 percent or higher.
Thermylene® P8 –Glass reinforced grades with advanced coupling technology as an alternative to long glass fiber polypropylene. This grade is commonly used in door modules, motor housings, sunroof frames, shifter bases, etc.
Thermylene® PR – Polypropylene compound with post-consumer recycled content for environmental sustainability.
Thermylene® P4 – Non-Decabrome based flame retardant polypropylene to satisfy the new environmental regulations. UL yellow card certifications are available. Product offerings include glass filled, talc filled, mineral filled and unfilled grades.

Asahi Kasei Plastics invites customers to bring new applications for discussion to their exhibit and offers free NPE passes and an opportunity to win an iPad® 2 via www.akplastics.com.

Their booth will also feature a unique 3D experience where customers can see new ideas take shape. "We're looking forward to showing our customers the difference that smarter people, stronger polymers and an agile company can make," added Joel Wiese, Asahi Kasei Plastics marketing coordinator.

Asahi Kasei Plastics provides customized resin solutions worldwide to multiple markets. Their brands, including LEONA™ and THERMYLON® nylons, THERMYLENE® polypropylenes, TENAC™ acetals and XYRON™ modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) and more are specially formulated to solve complex engineering problems. Their markets include automotive, commercial transportation, furniture, pool and spa, water treatment, electronics, lawn and garden, and power generation including performance polymers for electric vehicle batteries, solar panels and wind energy applications.

With 200,000 square feet, almost 200 employees and 280 million pounds of annual compounding capacity, Asahi Kasei Plastics ranks as one of North America's largest compounders. The firm has annual sales over $200 million with more than half of that in the automotive market. The Michigan based company is one of the largest Asahi Kasei facilities outside of Japan and is expanding sales globally, in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, India and Europe. "Today, we have a unique product mix, between our engineering resins and glass filled polypropylenes, that no other compounder in the world has," said John Moyer, president Asahi Kasei Plastics. Go to www.asahikaseiplastics.com. For latest news and updates, follow Twitter www.twitter.com/asahi_kasei_inc.

Asahi Kasei Plastics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (AKCC). AKCC is a leading producer of high performance engineered thermoplastics, petrochemicals and monomers and performance chemicals. Their product portfolio serves a diverse range of markets including energy, consumer products, home construction & materials, health care and many others. Internationally, Asahi Kasei has over $19 billion in annual sales and nearly 30,000 employees.

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc., 900 E. Van Riper, Fowlerville, MI 48836 USA, 517.223.5221

Thermylene®, and Thermylon® are registered trademarks of Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

Leona™, Tenac™, and Xyron™ are trademarks of Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

iPad® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.	Intuit Group, Inc.

Contacts:	Media Contact:
Ramesh Iyer	Teri Chouinard CBC, APR
rsiyer@asahikaseiplastics.com	teri@intuitgroup.com
248.895.0135	810.797.7242

Joel Wiese
517.223.5256
jpwiese@asahikaseiplastics.com

SOURCE Asahi Kasei Plastics

Gradient Scientist Provides Congressional Testimony on Air Toxic Standards

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:45:00 +0000

Gradient scientist Julie E. Goodman was invited to testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Power at a hearing entitled, "The American Energy Initiative: What EPA's Utility MACT Rule Will Cost U.S. Consumers." The focus of the hearing was the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS). The hearing was held February 8, 2012 in Washington, DC.

Dr. Goodman discussed significant limitations in the studies relied upon by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to estimate the health benefits of the proposed MATS. EPA estimated that the MATS will reduce the disease burden in America to such an extent that it will translate into tens of billions of dollars saved. The largest purported benefits from the MATS are derived not from reducing mercury emissions, but from reducing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions.

Despite the vast array of peer-reviewed scientific literature on the topic, EPA based its benefits assessment on only two PM2.5 epidemiology studies that reported statistical associations between PM2.5 reductions and health benefits. Dr. Goodman testified that these two studies had methodological limitations and were not consistent with many epidemiology studies indicating no correlation between reducing PM2.5 and health benefits. In addition, she discussed how some scientific studies indicate an exposure threshold exists below which PM2.5 is not likely to cause adverse health effects, a factor ignored in the EPA assessment. She concluded that EPA's analysis was not supported by the weight of available scientific evidence and grossly inflated the estimated benefits of the proposed standards.

Dr. Goodman is an expert in toxicology, epidemiology, and assessing human health risks from chemicals in consumer products and in the environment. In addition to her work at Gradient, She teaches at the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Goodman received an S.B. in Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an Sc.M. in Epidemiology and a Ph.D. in Toxicology from Johns Hopkins University. Before joining Gradient, Dr. Goodman was a Cancer Prevention Fellow at the National Cancer Institute.

About Gradient
Gradient is an environmental and risk science consulting firm renowned for its specialties in Toxicology, Epidemiology, Risk Assessment, Product Safety, Contaminant Fate and Transport, and Environmental Chemistry.

U.S. Innovation: New Study Predicts Healthy Growth for Energy Storage Industry

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:13:16 +0000

U.S. Innovation: New Study Predicts Healthy Growth for Energy Storage Industry

PR Newswire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Electricity Storage Association (ESA), the preeminent trade association dedicated to fostering the development and commercialization of energy storage technologies, commended the findings of a report released by the Copper Development Association (CDA) that forecasts robust growth and lower cost throughout the energy storage market.

CDA is the information, education, market and technical development arm of the copper, brass and bronze industries in the USA. The CDA paper – "U.S. Grid Storage Market Study" – which was conducted by KEMA, evaluates the near-term, five year market for grid energy storage technologies in the United States.

The findings indicate that the market for energy storage is robust with a great deal of potential; the study estimates between two and four gigawatts of energy storage could be developed depending on financial incentives. Over the next five years, it is expected that the cost of energy storage will decrease, strong investment will continue, and demonstrations will move into full commercialization.

Brad Roberts, Executive Director of the ESA, said, "We are thrilled that an outside analysis affirms what the energy storage industry has already been seeing. The next five years will be critical and provide enormous opportunity to move storage technologies to full commercialization."

Katherine Hamilton, Policy Director for ESA's Advocacy Council, said, "As a nation, we need to support the market for energy storage through smart and effective regulatory and legislative policies that reduce risk, value the benefits, and encourage investment in these technologies."

Specific findings include:

Many energy storage technologies are under development and some are ready for commercialization;
Mature technologies (thermal energy storage, pumped hydropower, for example) currently make up the vast majority of the energy storage market today;
In the near term, advanced batteries and thermal storage technologies will see the largest growth opportunities;
Research and development will continue to have a positive impact on energy storage technology innovation;
Venture capital investment continues to be robust in the US but financial incentives will have an enormous impact on the market over the next five years;
The ability to scale and drive down cost of energy storage is seen as a challenge;
Policy, both legislative and regulatory, continues to shape the market for energy storage;
Demonstration projects have continued success and serve to enhance the business case for energy storage.

The ESA sees energy storage as the resource-neutral, emission-free set of solutions for a more reliable, robust electric grid that enables all energy sources to operate more efficiently and effectively.

About ESA

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the ESA is a 501(c)(6) trade association, formed in 1996. ESA's membership is comprised of a diverse group of electric utilities; energy service companies (ESCOs); independent power producers (IPPs); energy storage technology developers and suppliers; and those in the energy storage research community. The ESA Advocacy Council currently has twelve members, including: A123 Systems, Inc., AES Energy Storage, Altairnano, Aquion Energy, Beacon Power, FIAMM, NextEra Energy, Prudent Energy Corporation, S&C Electric Company, Saft America, Inc., SustainX Energy Storage Solutions, and Xtreme Power.

SOURCE Electricity Storage Association (ESA)

Energy Asset Advisors Announces Closing of Solar Power Asset Sale

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:15:00 +0000

Energy Asset Advisors Announces Closing of Solar Power Asset Sale

Deal reflects firm's expertise in New Jersey solar power market

PR Newswire

HOUSTON and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Asset Advisors, LLC (EAA) today announced the successful closing of a solar power asset sale transaction in the State of New Jersey.

Located near Atlantic City, the facility, once operational later this year, will be capable of generating nearly four megawatts (4MW) of clean, renewable power -- enough to supply the annual needs of as many as 1,000 New Jersey homes.

EAA acted as the exclusive financial advisor to RC Cape May Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rockland Capital, LLC, an energy-focused private equity firm located in The Woodlands, Texas. Of EAA's effort on its behalf, Rockland Partner Jim Maiz said, "EAA provided superb service in the packaging, marketing and execution of exactly the type of deal we required. We found their advisory and transactional capabilities in the U.S. solar sector to be superior and would seek their support on future renewable energy transactions."

EAA's Charles Brettell said, "We were pleased to have been selected by Rockland Capital to market their solar power development asset. We are equally gratified that our Client was happy with the outcome and to have played a role in the continuing development of clean, renewable energy in New Jersey."

About Energy Asset Advisors (EAA)

Energy Asset Advisors, LLC (EAA) provides financial advisory and consulting services to a broad spectrum of participants in the US energy, agriculture, financial services, manufacturing and infrastructure industries. For more information about EAA's practice areas and services, visit our website at http://www.energyassetadvisors.com/.

About Rockland Capital

Rockland Capital, a private equity firm founded in 2003, is focused on the acquisition, optimization and development of companies and projects in the North American power sector. The firm manages Rockland Power Partners and Rockland Capital Energy Investments and has offices in Houston and New York.

SOURCE Energy Asset Advisors

San Francisco Based Energy Broker on Target to Hire 1000 New Reps in 2012

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

San Francisco Based Energy Broker on Target to Hire 1000 New Reps in 2012

The demand for energy savings is so great, keeping up with customer demand proves difficult

PR Newswire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The flood gates seem to have opened up in energy savings in Northern California, the benefits of natural gas deregulation, which on average have shown to chop a whopping 15% or more from business gas bills.

Previously the key advantages of energy deregulation were generally limited to high volume users, but now small and mid-size users are able to lay claim to the cost cutting advantages. Every week hundreds of businesses throughout Northern California are requesting free cost analyses, eager to increase their bottom-line. San Francisco based, Golden Gate Power Company is diligently working to hire and train new sales and customer service representatives to meet the increasing customer demand.

Businesses are attracted to the huge savings on their energy bill from lower cost natural gas and both business and residential customers are eager to transition to solar power. The initial costs have kept most people from utilizing the long term cost efficient and environmentally positive solar panels. Golden Gate Power Company has now packaged solar programs for residences and commercial users, often with no money down and immediate cost savings.

To meet the growing demand, Golden Gate Power Company has been aggressively recruiting independent sales and service representatives via career orientations throughout Northern California.

Reached for a comment, Golden Gate Power Company President Alden Wong stated, "The recruiting has been going strong, mainly because new representatives are pleased to work with a locally owned business and the opportunities afforded in a young company in a growing field. People are excited to get working on promoting something positive and earning a living at it. Additionally, most other gas and energy companies currently serving California are multi-level marketing companies with the negative aspects of high membership costs, monthly fees and the demand of the reps to constantly recruit, none of which have anything to do with energy savings. Golden Gate Power Company is certainly not a network marketing company. We need to recruit over 1000 new representatives this year; even then we will still be short of demand."

Golden Gate Power Company is recruiting both full and part-time independent representatives throughout Northern California. Upcoming events and hiring information can be found on their website at www.goldengatepower.com.

SOURCE Golden Gate Power Company

Elsevier Launches New Journal: Energy Strategy Reviews

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:59:00 +0000

Elsevier Launches New Journal: Energy Strategy Reviews

PR Newswire

OXFORD, England, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of Energy Strategy Reviews, a new quarterly, peer-reviewed journal focusing on energy strategy, planning and decision making.

Energy Strategy Reviews stimulates the exchange of knowledge and best practice needed to optimize future energy choices. The journal highlights strategy implications of major energy system models and encourages discussion on what differentiates successful from the less successful energy mix strategies. It publishes analyses, case studies and report reviews, linking technical, scientific, and societal aspects of energy strategy. Energy Strategy Reviews aims to spark the interest of all those concerned with developing sustainable energy solutions, including experts working in government, research organizations, academia, international agencies, NGOs, companies, and consultancies.

"We must engineer our escape from the Malthusian doom scenario by finding new energy solutions," said Dr. Ruud Weijermars, Editor-in-Chief of Energy Strategy Reviews. "The challenge is to improve not only our energy system models, but also achieve alignment of leading decision-makers on optimum strategy choices for our future energy systems. Energy Strategy Reviews aims to capture and disseminate human ingenuity to develop sustainable energy supply solutions."

Henri van Dorssen, Executive Publisher at Elsevier added, "Energy Strategy Reviews will complement Elsevier's existing technical journals by offering authoritative, high-level strategy content and analyses from across the energy spectrum, including government, international agencies, and corporations. We are delighted that the first issue of the new journal will contain an article by Peter Voser, CEO of Shell."

First papers of the journal are freely available online; the print issue will be available in March, 2012.

For more information about the journal go to: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy-strategy-reviews/

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include SciVerse ScienceDirect, SciVerse Scopus, Reaxys, MD Consult and Nursing Consult, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai's Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

Media contact
Gaelle Hull
Elsevier
+44-1865-843-269
g.hull@elsevier.com

Elsevier Launches New Journal: Energy Strategy Reviews

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:59:00 +0000

Elsevier Launches New Journal: Energy Strategy Reviews

PR Newswire

OXFORD, England, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

First papers of the journal are freely available online; the print issue will be available in March, 2012.

For more information about the journal go to: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy-strategy-reviews/

About Elsevier

Media contact
Gaelle Hull
Elsevier
+44-1865-843-269
g.hull@elsevier.com

SOURCE Elsevier

TurkPower Has Received Title Transfer of 180,000 Metric Tonnes of Coking Coal Worth in Excess of $20M

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

TurkPower Corporation (OTCBB: TRKP) (the "Company") announced today that title transfer of 180,000mt of high-grade coking coal into its wholly owned subsidiary Sibcoal Commodities Trading Corporation was perfected. The Company hopes to sell this entire inventory of 180,000mt of coking coal at FOB spot price within Q1 of 2012.

TurkPower's Chairman Ryan E. Hart commented: "The Company is also in the process of completing title transfer of the recently acquired Zavyalov coal field with over 100 million tonnes of forecasted extractable quantity of coal and is confident to announce the transfer of title shortly."

About Zavyalov

The Zavyalov Square of the Toguchino Coal Field ("Zavyalov") located in the Toguchino District of Novosibirsk Region, Russia. Zavyalov decrees over 100M tonnes of forecasted extractable quantity of high-grade hard coking coal. Coal at Zavyalov is typically humic with relative low moisture (max 6%), volatile matters (avg. 20%) and GCV of 7990 - 8680 Kcal/kg. The grades of coal are fit for processing into metallurgical coking coal, which is in perpetual short supply and which trades at a high premium to "regular" coal.

About TurkPower Corporation

TurkPower Corporation (OTCBB: TRKP) is an American junior mining company in the process of acquiring 100% ownership of the Zavyalov Square of the Toguchino Coal Field, a privately owned coal field in Russia. TurkPower also owns a minority interest in an operational iron ore mine in Turkey. TurkPower is currently in the process of evaluating its options and defining its strategy regarding its asset in Turkey, and intends to inform its investors in the near future.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "proposes," "may," "could," "should," "anticipates," "estimates," "likely," "possible," "potential," "believes" and words of similar import may identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the companies' businesses, are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from the description contained herein due to many factors beyond the control of either of the companies, including, but not limited to, the successful completion of the merger; the combined company's ability to raise the required additional capital to develop its mining assets and to identify other acquisition and/or joint venture opportunities in the mining sector, and to establish the technical and managerial infrastructure necessary to take advantage of, and successfully participate in, such opportunities; future economic conditions; demand for manganese and other minerals or metals the company may seek to extract; political stability; and changes in governmental regulations. Additional information on risks and other factors that may affect the business and financial results of TurkPower and the combined company can be found in filings of TurkPower with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

TurkPower Corporation
100 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
T 212-984-0628
F 212-880-6499

Iron Eagle Announces Execution of Definitive Agreement to Acquire NJ and NY-Based Electrical Contractor

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:28:00 +0000

Iron Eagle Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: IEAG), a construction and contracting services provider in the infrastructure, commercial, and government markets, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Tru Val Electric Corporation, an electrical contractor serving the northeast United States with offices in New Jersey and New York, from the current shareholder, Christopher Totaro. The aggregate purchase price to be paid by Iron Eagle shall consist of equity to Mr. Totaro in the form of common and preferred shares of Iron Eagle and the assumption of debt.

Tru-Val Electric has grown as a regional leader in electrical contracting in New York and New Jersey. They have built their reputation with a staff of professionals dedicated to the success of their clients, in the public and private sectors. For over forty-five years, Tru-Val has provided design-build services, wiring, and equipment installations. Tru-Val has integrated "green technology" into many of their projects, particularly public projects for school agencies and utility authorities. With over ninety employees, Tru-Val serves as a construction leader in New York and New Jersey, including the New York Power Authority, Department of Environmental Protection, Madison Square Garden, NYC School Construction Authority, MTA, and PSE&G. Tru-Val operates two facilities including a newly renovated forty thousand square foot office/warehouse facility in Hackensack, New Jersey.

As part of the transaction, Iron Eagle has signed five year employment agreements with Christopher Totaro, President of Tru-Val to continue in leadership positions with Tru Val. Mr. Totaro will also become part of Iron Eagle's Executive Advisory Committee.

Jason Shapiro, Iron Eagle's CFO, commented, "After months of due diligence and hard work, we believe that Tru-Val represents best in class as a regional leader with a strong proven reputation. We are thrilled to have Chris Totaro, his executive team and the entire Tru-Val family join Iron Eagle." Chris Totaro, President of Tru Val Electric, added, "Our team strongly believes in Iron Eagle's vision and strategy, and we are proud to become leaders, operators, and shareholders of Iron Eagle." For more information on Tru-Val, please visit www.tru-val.com.

About Iron Eagle Group, Inc.
Iron Eagle is a leading infrastructure company dedicated to rebuilding America's infrastructure. Iron Eagle provides construction and contracting services in commercial and government markets. Iron Eagle's management consists of business leaders in construction, government contracting, defense, finance, operations, and business development. Management has a compelling strategic plan to capitalize on the annual $100 billion market opportunity in infrastructure construction created by government spending at the federal, state, and municipal levels throughout the United States. Through the experience and track records of its management team, along with a strong and diversified balance sheet, Iron Eagle believes it will have a major competitive advantage in being able to provide higher levels of construction surety bonds through its sureties to support its performance on infrastructure projects. Iron Eagle will further target additional growth opportunities through the highly focused bidding of federal, state, and municipal construction projects as subcontractor to some of the multi-billion dollar prime contractors in the United States. Additionally, Iron Eagle expects to grow by making accretive acquisitions in segments of its industry with large growth potential.

For more information, please visit Iron Eagle's website at www.ironeaglegroup.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements related to the future anticipated direction of the industry, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned or required capital expenditures, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth, and potential contracts. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to development and expansion activities, dependence on existing management, financing activities, and domestic and global economic conditions.

Longhorn Solar Rolls Out Bonus $0.50 Per-Watt Solar Rebate Program for Customers in 20 Texas Cities That Missed Out on Oncor's Solar Rebate Program Last Year, but Still Want to Go Solar

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:15:00 +0000

The Longhorn Solar's Rebate Program Will Create Jobs, Stimulate Economic Development and Improve the Environment in Addison, Azle, Bartlett, Bedford, Belton, Colleyville, Copperas Cove, Dallas, Euless, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Georgetown, Keller, Killeen, Hutto, Pflugerville, Plano, Richardson, Round Rock and Southlake, Texas

Longhorn Solar (www.longhornsolar.com) is encouraging Oncor customers in deregulated electric areas to put in their solar reservation form early this year so that they do not miss out on Oncor's 2012 Solar Rebate program, which could be funded soon.

"To make solar more affordable, Longhorn Solar is now offering a Bonus Solar Incentive of $0.50 per-watt to the first one hundred customers that allow Longhorn Solar to fill out an Oncor solar reservation form on their behalf," said Louis Petrik, Longhorn Solar's Chief Operating Officer. "On a 10-kilowatt (kW) solar system, the bonus incentive will save our customers an extra $5,000 in addition to whatever solar rebate Oncor offers during 2012."

"Customers that want to install a solar system during 2012 need to get in line right now or they could miss out completely on Oncor's solar rebates," Petrik added. "Last year, Oncor's solar rebate program ran out of money in several months and the demand for solar could be even higher this year as customers strive to install solar to protect their families against a repeat of last year's Texas heat wave, which sent electric bills soaring to record highs."

The Longhorn bonus solar rebate and the Oncor solar rebate combined reduce the price by two-thirds on the total cost of the system. On top of solar rebates, participants will also be able to take advantage of the 30-percent Federal Solar Tax Credit, which allows customers to deduct up to an additional $3,960 off the price of their solar power array.

The solar powered savings for customers will be substantial. A 10-kW solar power array will save customers approximately $1,400 per year on electricity and generate $35,000 or more of free solar electricity over the solar system's guaranteed 25-year life cycle.

Customers can call Longhorn Solar at (512) 837-4800 for a free over-the-phone solar rooftop review to see how much they can save on electric bills by installing a solar power array.

More details at: https://www.longhornsolar.com/oncor-solar-incentives.html.

Contact:
Robert Hoskins
Longhorn Solar
Director of Marketing
Cell: (512) 627-6622

Medical Center to Save Money With Chromasun Solar Enhanced Gas Air-Conditioning System -- Largest in California to Date

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Low Gas Prices and Free Sunshine Enable Immediate Savings on Space-Cooling, Space-Heating, and Domestic Hot Water; Financing Eliminates Upfront Costs

Chromasun, the leading commercial rooftop solar solutions company, today unveiled construction of a solar and natural gas powered air-conditioning project at Crow Canyon Medical Center in Danville. The new system exploits low gas prices and the unique solar performance of Chromasun MCT solar panels to significantly offset the current operating costs of the building's existing electric chiller system.

Customized lease financing was arranged by Chromasun for the project. The leasing package eliminated upfront costs and deferred payments to match or beat the anticipated energy savings.

Seventy-five Chromasun MCT solar panels were installed on the roof of the five-story medical center building in a single day. A 50-ton absorption chiller that is capable of being fired either by solar energy or natural gas will also be installed. Because this chiller can be supplemented with gas when the sun is not shining, it can provide heating and cooling on a 24/7 basis. The system will annually offset 145,000 kWh of electricity normally consumed by the existing chillers for building space cooling. The system will also offset 1,100 therms of natural gas normally burned for space heating and hot water supply.

Richmond, Calif.-based SunWater Solar was contracted by Chromasun to carry out the installation.

"The MCT solar panels arrived onsite from the Chromasun factory and were ready to install immediately," said Justin Weil, president of SunWater Solar. "I believe this project is the largest solar field we have ever installed in one day. It was amazing how quickly and easily the MCT panels were mounted and commissioned."

"We have strived to incorporate the best energy efficiency and environmental performance technologies at Crow Canyon Medical Center," said General Partner of Crow Canyon Medical Center, John Moore. "However, the existing electric chillers dominated our energy consumption and represented a challenge in the building upgrade. The Chromasun solar and gas chiller installation is expected to significantly displace our future cooling and heating needs even with our limited roof area. I have been impressed by the quality of the Chromasun product and look forward to the energy savings the system will generate."

Chromasun CEO, Peter Le Lievre, noted: "The sun is free and, unlike electricity rates, natural gas prices do not spike in summer. I believe that many building owners will be surprised at how much they can save when they use gas and solar to power air conditioning and heating systems. Expensive peak electricity prices and demand charges can be avoided entirely with these technologies. It's truly a win-win to reduce building operating costs while improving environmental performance at the same time. And with Chromasun financing of the system, these benefits come with no upfront costs."

To learn more about Chromasun and the MCT system, please visit http://www.chromasun.com.

About Chromasun
Founded in 2008, Chromasun is a leading developer and manufacturer of rooftop friendly high performance solar solutions. Chromasun's unique MCT HT solar collector provides high grade thermal energy but in a familiar flat panel format with no external moving parts. The MCT HT is designed to drive high performance air-conditioning absorption chillers and other industrial process heat applications directly from sunlight. It is the most space efficient solar technology available and can produce more energy per unit of roof area than any competing technology. As a leader in the space, the Chromasun team of engineers and professionals have decades of experience in utility scale solar, air-conditioning engineering, product development and manufacturing.

Chromasun Press Contact:
Michael Azzano
Cosmo PR
(415) 596-1978
Email Contact

City of Tulsa Installs High Quality, Energy Efficient LED Street Lighting in Historic Brady District

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Amerlux and Bridgelux Enable New Street Lighting Solutions

Tulsa, Oklahoma, known for most of the 20th Century as the Oil Capital of the World, is now leading the way with new energy efficient alternatives. Thanks to a highly successful collaboration between the City of Tulsa, U.S.-based luminaire manufacturer, Amerlux, and U.S.-based lightsource manufacturer, Bridgelux, modern, energy-efficient LED lighting are part of the restoration of Tulsa's historic Brady district. About 200 Amerlux outdoor luminaires based on Bridgelux LED arrays are planned to illuminate the walkways around the new Driller Stadium and park. Sixty-four were installed in 2011 with the remaining street lights slated for installation this year. The new LED lighting is anticipated, in the long run, to save the City of Tulsa thousands of dollars in reduced energy and maintenance costs, compared to the conventional High Intensity Discharge (HID) streetlights used in other areas of the city.

"The collaboration between the City and its lighting manufacturer and supplier delivered a flexible, energy- and cost-efficient solution that significantly improved the quality and longevity of Tulsa's outdoor lighting," said Paul Strizek, planning and contracts manager for the City of Tulsa. "Together we delivered on the City's commitment to reduce our energy use, increase sustainability and offer our citizens a better quality of light."

Featuring industry-leading Bridgelux ES LED arrays, the Amerlux D142 and D154 Series decorative downlight allows for a variety of optical configurations, enabling the systems to be optimized for a customer's unique needs such as application requirements and light output. This helps to ensure that light levels and light quality meet the application requirements for a particular environment. Moreover, the Amerlux D142 and D154 downlights deliver large lumen packages of up to 7600 and 5000 lumens respectively, making it an ideal replacement for HID luminaires.

LED street lighting is an optimal solution for municipalities across the country, delivering immediate savings from lower energy costs and reduced maintenance costs. Further, high quality LED lighting increases the visibility and visual attraction of storefronts, restaurants and other hospitality and commercial environments, as demonstrated in the white paper published by LED Roadway Lighting1.

1 "Incorporating Spectrum Effects for Brightness Perception and Visual Detection at Mesopic Light Levels"; Samuel M. Berman, PhD and Jack Josefowicz, PhD.

About Bridgelux
Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid-state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux's patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 600 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid-state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com

About Amerlux LLC
Amerlux speaks the language of light for design and construction professionals around the world by manufacturing a broad array of optically superior, energy efficient lighting solutions for the retail, supermarket, hospitality, commercial and outdoor lighting markets. Amerlux products and services include track lighting, recessed downlighting and multiples, pendants, linear fluorescents, and custom lighting systems, as well as support for energy reduction plans that can be used as a guide to state, city and local utility rebate programs for maximum energy savings and utility incentives. The company's domestic and international clients receive the support of Amerlux's highly trained specification sales force, as well as expert service from initial design to on-time delivery made possible by strategically located manufacturing, warehousing and shipping locations.

Contact:
Brian Fisher
Bridgelux, Inc.
Phone: 925.583.8563
E-mail: brianfisher@bridgelux.com

ComRent Opens Load Bank Rental Service Center in Brazil

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Leading Global Load Bank Rental Provider Partners With Poit Energia in Sao Paolo to Service Oil & Gas, Industrial, Utilities, Wind Farm and Data Centers in Brazil, Chile and Peru

ComRent, the leading provider of load bank rental solutions, has opened a service distribution center in São Paolo, Brazil, in partnership with Poit Energia, the market leader in rental generators and temporary infrastructure in Latin America. Established in Brazil's capital city and serving all of Brazil, Chile and Peru, ComRent's joint venture with Poit Energia provides load bank rental and maintenance solutions for all power generating equipment used in data centers, utility substations, wind farms and oil and gas refineries.

"ComRent established the new Brazil service location in response to the increased demand for verification that electromechanical systems in high-performance buildings, utilities and mission critical facilities are operating at maximum efficiency and safety," said Paul Clewell, Vice President of Global Development for ComRent. "As the construction of high-performance facilities in this region continues to increase, we look forward to meeting the load bank testing needs of commissioning professionals."

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2011 International Energy Outlook report, Brazil is the ninth-largest energy consumer in the world, and the third-largest in the Western Hemisphere, behind the United States and Canada. Businesses in this region must move quickly to leverage technology for developing more efficient power systems to keep consumption costs in check, including the deployment of new equipment or major upgrades to existing systems. These new investments will require commissioning to ensure that new and upgraded power equipment will perform as expected. ComRent's load bank rental solutions are the trusted choice for safe, accurate and reliable load bank testing that keeps the design, build and commissioning process on-time and on-budget.

"ComRent, with its global reach, unparalleled technology and know-how, and seasoned commercial and technical teams, has added a world-class layer of load bank testing capabilities to Poit's temporary energy solutions in South America," said Wilson Poit, President of Poit Energia. "From data center testing, to wind farm commissioning and power systems validation, Poit powered by ComRent now offers an unrivalled solution in the Brazil marketplace to new and existing customers. It is a pleasure for Poit Energia to be part of ComRent's robust market expansion."

ComRent offers customers access to one of the largest fleets of load bank and related equipment in the world, saving significant time and cost associated with procurement and delivery. In addition, ComRent can offer its proprietary, transportable medium-voltage load bank unit -- the first of its kind in the rental industry, available and ready for rent in South America. ComRent offers all load testing services and project support functions from a local team of engineers, technicians and managers. The ComRent team is uniquely qualified to ensure that load bank tests are successful, helping customers keep deadlines on project schedules, as well as adhering to project budgets. ComRent can meet virtually any load bank testing requirement, for any size project.

About ComRent International

Since 1997, ComRent International has been providing construction professionals and facility engineers with reliable, simulated electrical and thermal load banks, transformers, cables and switchgear to commission and test mission-critical electrical and mechanical systems in high-performance structures such as data centers, healthcare facilities, nuclear power plants, municipal wastewater treatment plants and commercial cruise ships. ComRent offers North America's largest inventory of load banks, transformers, switchgear and cables. Its load bank rental solutions and value-added consulting services help construction managers and facility engineers validate designs, installations, total system performance and even LEED compliance. With 18 global distribution centers strategically located across the U.S., Canada, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, ComRent makes it possible to quickly and cost-effectively identify potential power and performance issues in these environments -- where uptime is paramount to continued operation. For more information, please visit www.ComRent.com.

Media Relations Contact:
Michelle Barry
ComRent International
MBarry@comrent.com
(603) 570-7533
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ComRent

ComRent load banks are now available in Brazil for reliable commissioning of any high performance building.