NEW YORK, NY: Ardour Capital Investments, LLC, a leading research and investment bank focused on Energy Technology / Alternative Energy & Power / Clean & Renewable Technologies in conjunction with global law firm Baker & McKenzie LLP, announce the 4th Annual Energy Technology Conference to be held on Thursday October 19th, 2006. Twelve companies in the sector will present to some of the largest investors in the space. A keynote address will be given by Douglas Faulkner, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Participants are also invited to the commissioning of an alternative energy powered home by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, to see first hand these technologies at work.

As leaders in their respective fields, Ardour's Energy Technology Banking Group and Baker & McKenzie's Alternative Energy & Technology Group, have created a venue where key players in the alternative energy marketplace converge to discuss trends, explore opportunities, and forge relationships. Expect debate about and insights on topics from the future of hydrocarbon fuel prices and the hydrogen economy, biofuels vs. food crops, to grid stability and next generation solar.

Deputy Under Secretary Faulkner, previously Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the US Department of Energy will address the opportunities and challenges of alternative energy in the growing distributed marketplace. With over $190 million deployed by his department since 2001 to promote alternative energy solutions, expect an informed and critical look at the future trends. Additionally, on Friday, October 20, investors will be able to visit an off-the-grid home that incorporates solar power, fuel cells and other advanced power generation and energy conservation technologies.

Companies scheduled to attend, speak and be available for one-on-one sessions include:

• Active Power (ACPW/NASDAQ)
• American Superconductor (AMSC/NASDAQ)
• Daystar Technologies (DSTI/NASDAQ)
• FuelCell Energy (FCEL/NASDAQ)
• Maxwell Technologies (MXWL/NASDAQ)
• Mechanical Technologies (MKTY/NASDAQ)
• Nova Biosource Fuels (NVAO/OTCBB)
• Pacific Ethanol (PEIX/NASDAQ)
• Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide (QTWW/NASDAQ)
• SatCon Technologies (SATC/NASDAQ)
• TIR Systems (TIR/TORONTO)
• Vycon (Private)

Admission is by invitation only so please register soon as space is limited. For more information or to register for the conference please contact Brian Greenstein at (212) 375-2956 or bgreenstein@ardourcapital.com.

Ardour Capital Investments, LLC is a full service, NASD registered investment bank and securities research firm focused on energy technology since 2002. Ardour provides a wide range of financial services for both public and private companies, including road shows, private placements and equity offerings.

Baker & McKenzie's Alternative Energy & Technology Group advises a broad range of alternative energy industry participants, including private developers (public and private companies, utility subsidiaries, and others), electric utilities, municipalities, natural gas companies, construction and equipment suppliers, lenders, equity investors and power marketers in relation to all phases of activity involved in alternative energy related projects.

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