October 26th, 2008

From the Environmental Protection Agency

The 2008 Green Power Leadership Awards were presented in conjunction with the National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference, held October 26-29 in Denver, Colorado.

Large Commercial/Institutional Green Power Program or Supplier of the Year

Sterling Planet delivers renewable energy, energy-efficiency products and carbon solutions to multinational businesses, universities, government agencies, utilities and individual consumers. Since 2000, Sterling Planet has offered certified RECs from wind, solar and a broad range of other renewable energy resources.

The company’s client list includes 1,460 business customers, among them the nation’s top two renewable energy purchasers and leaders in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. Sterling Planet has also served 56 colleges and universities, 85 utilities, 156 government agencies and thousands of residential customers. The company’s annual REC sales, from June 2007 to June 2008, totaled 4.5 billion kilowatt-hours.

Sterling Planet is building a clean energy pipeline, with more than 400 megawatts of new renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction projects now under development in North America. A U.S. EPA Climate Leaders partner and founding member of The Climate Registry, Sterling Planet adheres to sustainable business practices and has committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its own company operations.

Awarded a Green Power Leadership Award by the U.S. Department of Energy for the second consecutive year, Sterling Planet shares the spotlight with its many customers who have also received top environmental honors for their exemplary corporate stewardship.