October 11, 2007 – Vol. 12 No.29

Johnson Controls and Nexterra Energy Form Biomass Gasification Strategic Alliance.

The alliance will expand renewable energy supply options to Johnson Controls customers which include higher education, health care, government facilities and industrial operations.

Under the strategic alliance agreement, the companies will jointly develop and implement biomass gasification projects that will enable customers to reduce energy costs, increase energy security, lower greenhouse gas emissions and become less reliant on fossil fuel by using locally sourced, renewable biomass fuel. Nexterra's patented gasification technology converts biomass into clean burning syngas that can be used to displace natural gas or fuel oil to generate heat and/or electricity.

"Johnson Controls has worked successfully with Nexterra over the past four years," said Don Albinger, vice president of renewable energy solutions for Johnson Controls. "Most recently we partnered with Nexterra to provide a $20 million biomass gasification system for the University of South Carolina that is scheduled for start-up this fall. We look forward to replicating this gasification solution across a range of institutional and industrial markets throughout North America."

In its involvement with renewable and efficient energy, Johnson Controls uses ingenious approaches to incorporate technologies such as biomass, geothermal, solar and wind power with innovative energy efficiency strategies to provide customers long-term, sustainable solutions.

Nexterra Energy is a leading developer and supplier of advanced biomass gasification systems that enable customers to self-generate clean, low cost heat and/or power using waste fuels "inside-the fence" at institutional and industrial facilities. (10/11/07)

Links:

Johnson Controls http://www.johnsoncontrols.com

Nexterra Energy Corp. http://www.nexterra.ca

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