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	Gary Schildt, Marathon Engine Systems President, received the ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award from Peter Banwell, Director, Product Marketing, of the EPA ENERGY STAR Program.
The ecopower™ microCHP system has been recognized with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2011-2012 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Marathon Engine Systems with the 2011-2012 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award for the ecopower™ Micro CHP system. Our innovative product increases overall energy production efficiency and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Micro CHP is an emerging technology for combined heat and electrical power generation in homes and small businesses. Unlike the central power plant or large industrial generator, Micro CHP brings the “power plant” to the consumer. Read our press release for further details.

Four ecopower™ microCHP Units Generating 18kWe / 48kWt Four ecopower microCHP units are run in parallel operation at the Marathon Engine Systems East Troy, Wis., headquarters. The units' combined output generates more than 18 kW of electrical power and 48 kW (160,000 BTU) of thermal power. Versatile wiring configuration options allow the units to be located close together or widely distributed in a building or campus group of buildings.
ecopower™ microCHP Showcased at the 2011 IBS
Marathon Engine Systems showcased the ecopower™ microCHP at the American Gas Association (AGA) booth at the 2011 International Builders' Show held Jan. 12-15 in Orlando. Marathon Engine Systems has been exhibiting at the IBS for several years running, including at the western show location in Las Vegas (shown in photos). The interest in distributed generation is gaining traction and becoming more recognized and accepted by utilities and energy service companies. Coupled with customer concerns over increasing energy costs and energy efficiency, this interest ensures a bright future for microCHP.

Parallel ecopower™ microCHP Units Installed in New York's First Affordable LEED Platinum Building
Marathon Engine Systems ecopower™ units are installed in The Eltona, New York's First Affordable LEED Platinum Building. The New York Daily News published an article about The Eltona grand opening. The Eltona features: Healthy indoor environment through non-toxic materials and controlled filtered ventilation systems. Integrated renewable energy source wind turbines. NYSERDA research study on micro-CHP co-generation systems. Mt. Sinai School of Medicine to study the effects of living in a green building on families who suffer from asthma. Cleaned up formerly contaminated land.

ecopower™ Profiled in Texas Propane Magazine
ecopower was the subject of an article in the April, 2011, edition of Texas Propane, the magazine for the Texas Propane Gas Association.
2010 GREEN ENERGY SUMMIT
Marathon Engine Systems exhibited at the 2010 Green Energy Summit in Milwaukee. The conference and exhibits featured renewables and energy efficiency.
Marathon Engine Systems Presents "Microcogeneration: The Perfect Smart Grid Application" at the Smart Grid America Forum
Marathon Engine Systems presented "MicroCogeneration: The Perfect Smart Grid Application" at the Smart Grid America Forum Oct. 27-28, 2009 in Austin, TX. The Smart Grid and distributed generation are part of the "challenges and solutions" to America's energy needs addressed in conference sessions at the forum.The Marathon Engine Systems solution to energy needs shows that distributed generation can be dispatchable to meet changing requirements.
Marathon Engine Systems Featured in the Business News Article
Marathon Engine Systems and the ecopower™ microCHP were profiled in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper article.