Microfield to Participate at Merriman Curhan Ford Investor Summit 2008 in San Francisco
PORTLAND, OR –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Microfield Group, Inc. (”Microfield”) (OTCBB: MICG - News) today announced that its chief executive officer, Rod Boucher, will participate in a panel discussion on new technology in the electric industry at the Merriman Curhan Ford Investor Summit 2008 in San Francisco on September 16, 2008.
Mr. Boucher’s panel discussion will address the major issues and current status of smart grid solutions in the US electric market and the dynamics effecting the introduction of technology that makes electricity more reliable and more economic. As a part of this conversation, he will highlight some of the changes fostered by EnergyConnect, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microfield.
EnergyConnect’s cutting-edge demand response services enable a smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable power grid while creating additional profit for participating companies.
Microfield Group is the first company to deploy market-enabling energy automation technology in the demand response marketplace and has identified an initial $12 billion sector of the $300 billion market for electricity in the United States. This virtually untapped target market, consisting of large commercial, industrial and governmental energy consumers, is located within 20 of the nation’s largest metropolitan centers.
Mr. Boucher’s panel discussion will be on Tuesday, September 16th at 10:15 a.m. in the California Room of the Mark Hopkins Hotel.
About Microfield Group, Inc.
Microfield Group is the first company to deploy market-disruptive energy automation technology in the demand response marketplace. Utilizing an industry-leading intellectual property portfolio, the Company’s EnergyConnect platform and technology enables large consumers of energy — such as buildings, campuses and factories — to exploit unprecedented revenue opportunities in the wholesale market for electricity. Additional information about Microfield is available at: www.microfield.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Media Relations:
Kate Casolaro, kcasolaro@rasky.com, 617.443.9933 x338
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Investor Relations:
Randy Reed, Chief Financial Officer, Microfield Group, Inc., 503.419.3580
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Glen Akselrod, Brisol Capital, glen@bristolir.com, 905.326.1888
Posted on Monday, September 15th, 2008 - Press Releases