The commitment signing ceremony, held September 25, was led bynongovernmental organization Joint US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy(JUCCCE). Honorary committee members of the NGO include Sir RichardBranson, chairman of Virgin Group and James Rogers, chairman and CEO ofDuke Energy, among others. Rogers was also present at the signing. OptimalTechnologies recently became a platinum member of the organization's JUCCCEChina Smart Grid Cooperative.

Optimal Technologies is a leader andinnovator in smart grid technology. Earlier this year, the companyunveiled its breakthrough energy optimization platform, AEMPFAST, an analytical,planning and operational system that provides unprecedented visibility overan entire utility network to maximize power generation, transmission anddistribution.

"We're committed to supporting JUCCCE in order to share our expertise insmart grid technology and aid its efforts to improve the Chinese gridsystem, which serves over a billion people," said Roland Schoettle, CEO ofOptimal Technologies. "Our company has been a leader in smart gridtechnology since before the term came into vogue, and it's important forindustry leaders to work together to ensure that China is empowered to stepup its efforts to combat the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute toclimate change."

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is a non-partisan catalyst for actionthat brings together a community of global leaders from various backgroundsto devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world's mostpressing challenges. The JUCCCE China Smart Grid Cooperative is the firstformal partnership with these particular US energy companies and a Chineseentity, and JUCCCE has been introducing the smart grid concept to Chinesegovernment bodies since late 2007.

About Optimal Technologies

Optimal Technologies develops solutions to help power utilities, businessesand consumers maximize their energy efficiency and minimize their carbonfootprint. The company's mission is to enable a more efficient, reliableand environmentally responsible electric power grid. Optimal's uniqueproducts and services have the potential to create unprecedented industry,economic, environmental and consumer benefits worldwide. Optimal is aprivately held company financed by Goldman Sachs International.

About JUCCCE

Joint US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy (JUCCCE) is a non-profit thataims to accelerate the use of clean and efficient energy across Chinathrough international cooperation on impactful programs. JUCCCE's programsare designed to make a significant impact in helping China meet goals ofdecreasing energy intensity and emissions, while simultaneouslystrengthening public-private alliances and environmental governancecapacities, in China. www.juccce.com.

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