Company Updates

OneEnergy Renewables President and co-founder, Bill Eddie, presented on a speaking panel with other notable renewable industry leaders at the 2011 Net Impact Conference in Portland, OR. The panel, held October 29th, addressed key issues in the future of wind energy and solutions to sustain the forward movement in the industry.

Eddie's presentation focused on novel renewable energy certificate (REC) and power purchase arrangements that accelerate the development of additional wind capacity.

Other panelists included John Renehan, Renewables Strategy Leader at GE Energy, Adam Serchuk, Director Market Intelligence at Vestas and John Audly, Deputy Director at Renewable Northwest Project.

About Net Impact
Net Impact represents a new generation of leaders spanning sectors and industries who are putting their business skills to work for a better world. Their programming helps 20,000+ members in nearly 280 chapters worldwide transform their careers to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line — but people and planet, too.

OneEnergy Renewables recently completed its first Green-e verification audit with no exceptions, demonstrating and verified by a third-party that our RECs and selling process meet Green-e standards.

The audit ensures that OneEnergy Renewables provides RECs and offsets that are purchased from eligible renewable generators, as defined in the Green-e Energy National Standard, and that none of our RECs are double counted or sold to more than one purchaser. It also verifies that OneEnergy Renewables:

• Does not make any specific purchases of nuclear power
• Provides true and accurate information on our Product Content Labels
• Has purchased no electricity or RECs from fuel sources for which negative marketing claims were made
• Purchased enough renewable electricity or RECs in quantity and type to meet its customer demand for each product.

OneEnergy Renewables received Green-e certification in February 2010 and has since passed all audit and transparency verifications. One hundred percent of OneEnergy Renewables' RECs are tracked and verified.

About Green-e
Green-e is the nation's leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. Green-e offers certification and verification of renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products. It is a program of Center for Resource Solutions.

OneEnergy Renewables President Bill Eddie will join a panel of energy finance experts at the Northwest Hydroelectric Association's Small Hydro Workshop next week to discuss how hydro projects are funded in today's economy. Specifically, Bill will examine US Department of Energy programs and other finance opportunities for hydro projects in the region. Other panelists include Mark Matousek (Vice Chair, Orenco Hydropower), David Filippi (Attorney, Stoel Rives), Jed Jorgensen (Energy Trust of Oregon) and will be moderated by Cherise Oram (Stoel Rives).

Conference details:

Small Hydro Workshop
Riverhouse Convention Center, Bend, OR
September 22-23, 2011
To Register, visit www.nwhydro.org

About NWHA
The Northwest Hydroelectric Association (NWHA) provides a regional voice for the hydropower industry, representing the needs of its membership since 1981. NWHA is dedicated to the promotion of the region's waterpower as a clean, efficient energy while protecting the fisheries and environmental quality, which characterize our Northwest region. NWHA promotes streamlining regulatory processes that encourage responsible development of the largest untapped hydro in the nation.

OneEnergy Renewables is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Packard, Steve Trainer, and Jeff Harris to its board of directors. The new members bring a wealth of relevant industry experience to OneEnergy Renewables, and support the Company's renewable energy sales and project development activities.

Mr. Packard is Vice President of Global Responsibility at Starbucks Coffee Company and drives the company's strategy for ethical sourcing and environmental stewardship. Mr. Trainer serves as Chairman of the Board at Seneca Real Estate Group, after recently stepping back from running the firm's day-to-day operations. Mr. Harris is President of New Vistas Investment Corporation and worked for many years at The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), where he held numerous positions including Director of International Business Development and Director of Generation and Transmission Planning.

OneEnergy Renewables CEO Bryce Smith welcomed the new members. "We are thrilled to add such thoughtful and talented business leaders to our board of directors. While each brings a unique perspective to our operations, they all share a passion to drive the renewable energy industry forward."

OneEnergy Renewables received official certification as a B Corporation this week, making it the only renewable energy project developer to hold the accreditation.

As a Certified B Corporation, OneEnergy Renewables joins 421 other companies around the country dedicated to using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. CEO Bryce Smith explains, "We became a B Corporation to demonstrate that not only do we espouse good business practices, but we also employ them."

B Lab, the certifying organization, employs a sophisticated rating system to evaluate its partner organizations. The performance standards are comprehensive and transparent. They measure our impact on our employees, suppliers, community, and the environment. OneEnergy Renewables received a score of 117 out of 200 (80 is the certification threshold), with areas of excellence noted in Environment, Consumers and Accountability.

Check out our profile on the B Corporation website. http://www.bcorporation.net/oneenergyrenewables

About B Lab
B Lab is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Lab drives systemic change through three interrelated initiatives: 1) building a community of Certified B Corporations to make it easier for all of us to tell the difference between "good companies" and just good marketing; 2) accelerating the growth of the impact investing asset class through use of B Lab's GIIRS impact rating system by institutional investors; and 3) promoting supportive public policies, including creation of a new corporate form and tax, procurement, and investment incentives for sustainable business.

Bryce Smith, CEO of OneEnergy Renewables, will join a panel of fellow entrepreneurs representing a cross section of the Northwest's burgeoning green economy during a lunchtime Focus Meeting for E2 members and special invitees. Other panelists include Cameron Hewes (President, General Biodiesel), Chris Husband (CFO, CleanScapes), and Rick Luebbe (CEO, EnerG2). The panel will be moderated by Rick LeFaivre (OVP Venture Partners) and will discuss some of the unique challenges and advantages of launching a cleantech business in the PNW. The meeting will foster networking and idea-sharing, as well as a policy discussion.

If you have questions about the event or have an interest in joining E2, please contact Van Katzman at vkatzman@beaconlaw.com.

About E2
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) is the independent business voice for the environment. E2 is a national community of individual business leaders who advocate for good environmental policy while building economic prosperity. Working with NRDC, E2 takes a reasoned, economically sound approach to environmental issues by relying on fact-based policy expertise. As the independent business voice in the debate, E2 is effective and delivers results at both the state and national levels through its bipartisan efforts.

OneEnergy Renewables and Edgewood Green Technologies today announced a new partnership to develop solar energy facilities in strategic locations around the United States.

The companies will develop and build utility scale and large commercial solar photovoltaic facilities to serve the growing demand for renewable energy.

“This partnership brings together complementary sets of skills,” said Mark Goetz, Edgewood’s CEO. “We are very ambitious about the future of solar power in this country.”

Edgewood Green Technologies is a division of electrical contractor Edgewood Electric, based in Edgewood, Kentucky. Edgewood will provide project design, engineering, procurement, and construction to the joint venture.

Based in Seattle, Washington, OneEnergy Renewables is a clean energy project developer and marketer of renewable energy credits (RECs) and carbon offsets. OneEnergy Renewables brings expertise in power sales, REC marketing, and finance to the joint venture with Edgewood.

Pioneering New Market Approaches for Renewable Energy
Joined by co-hosts from The Arbor Group and The Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability (NBIS), OneEnergy Renewables' executives will discuss the current status of the U.S. carbon markets, trends in renewable energy project finance, and prospective investment opportunities in the sector.

John Adams, Senior Partner and Portfolio Manager at the Arbor Group (a division of UBS Financial Services), will detail how companies are increasingly using market-based approaches to incorporate environmental externalities into traditional financial and investment decisions.

This lunchtime event, located at the Seattle office of UBS Financial Services at 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200, runs from noon to 1:30, and is open to the public. To register, please contact Hannah.e.ahmed@ubs.com.

About The Arbor Group
The Arbor Group specializes in the investment management of wildlife and conservation endowments while providing investment management for private clients and other UBS advisors in North America seeking customized sustainable, social screened portfolios.

About The Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability (NBIS)
NBIS is the Northwest non-profit dedicated to enabling professionals and businesses in driving profitable sustainability. Since 2003, NBIS has been providing educational, networking, coaching, and regional leadership development programs to accelerate sustainable best practices in companies and organizations throughout the Northwest.

Pioneering New Market Approaches for Renewable Energy
Joined by co-hosts from The Arbor Group and The Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability (NBIS), OneEnergy Renewables' executives will discuss the current status of the U.S. carbon markets, trends in renewable energy project finance, and prospective investment opportunities in the sector.

John Adams, Senior Partner and Portfolio Manager at the Arbor Group (a division of UBS Financial Services), will detail how companies are increasingly using market-based approaches to incorporate environmental externalities into traditional financial and investment decisions.

This lunchtime event, located at the Seattle office of UBS Financial Services at 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200, runs from noon to 1:30, and is open to the public. To register, please contact Hannah.e.ahmed@ubs.com.

About The Arbor Group
The Arbor Group specializes in the investment management of wildlife and conservation endowments while providing investment management for private clients and other UBS advisors in North America seeking customized sustainable, social screened portfolios.

About The Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability (NBIS)
NBIS is the Northwest non-profit dedicated to enabling professionals and businesses in driving profitable sustainability. Since 2003, NBIS has been providing educational, networking, coaching, and regional leadership development programs to accelerate sustainable best practices in companies and organizations throughout the Northwest.

Bill Eddie, President of OneEnergy Renewables, will present on voluntary carbon markets at The Seminar Group's Carbon Credits conference on November 5th. Mr. Eddie will cover a wide range of topics, including offset quality assurance, market mechanics, and regulatory issues facing the industry.

The Center for Resource Solutions announced today that OneEnergy Renewables' new renewable energy certificate (REC) product, "OneEnergy Wind RECs", is now Green-e® Energy Certified. We are committed to selling only 100% third-party tracked and verified products, so naturally we are offering Green-e Energy certified Wind RECs, which give our customers the highest level of assurance in their renewable energy purchase," said Bill Eddie, President of OneEnergy Renewables. "We are honored to partner with the Center for Resource Solutions, which has done so much to grow the renewable energy market in North America."

Read the full press release here: http://www.resource-solutions.org/pressreleases/2010/060210.htm