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Chapeau, Inc. d/b/a BluePoint Energy (OTC BB: CPEU) today announced that it has successfully executed demand response aggregation agreements with 24 commercial, institutional and industrial demand response customers…
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Chapeau, Inc. d/b/a BluePoint Energy announced today that it is in the final stages of completing the first three turnkey cogeneration installations in support of its previously executed proprietary discount energy purchase agreements.…
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On May 30, 2008, Chapeau, Inc. ("Chapeau" or the "Registrant") entered into a discount energy purchase agreement in connection with the W New York…
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BluePoint Energy today announced a complete victory for Hawaiian consumers with the favorable ruling in a critical case before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawaii.
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Chapeau, Inc. ("Chapeau") is in receipt of letters from both the Electric Power Division of Caterpillar Inc. ("Caterpillar") dated January 28, 2008 and the Cashman Power Solutions business unit of Caterpillar dealer Cashman Equipment Company ("Cashman") dated January 25, 2008…
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BluePoint Energy today announced that it has signed two additional Discount Energy Purchase Agreements with the Macy's East Division of Federated Retail Holdings, Inc.
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BluePoint Energy Named By Hawiian Electric Company, Inc. To Collaborate On 30 Megawatt Demand Response Program - BluePoint Energy today announced that it has executed with Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO) a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
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BluePoint Energy Approved By New York Independent System Operator As Demand Response Curtailment Service Provider
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BluePoint Energy Signs Agreement With Southern California Edison For Demand Response Aggregator Time-Of-Use Base Interruptible Program
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BluePoint Energy Signs Agreement With San Diego Gas And Electric Company As A Third-Party Marketer In SDG&E's Demand Response Base Interruptible Program
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Chapeau, Inc. d/b/a BluePoint Energy (OTC BB: CPEU) today announced it has received a letter of intent from Northern California-based Holt of California, a member of the elite group of Caterpillar equipment dealers worldwide,…
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Chapeau, Inc. d/b/a BluePoint Energy (OTC BB: CPEU) today announced it has received a letter of intent from Arizona-based Empire Power Systems, a Division of Empire Southwest, LLC, which ranks among the top Caterpillar equipment dealers in the world…
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Chapeau, Inc. (“Chapeau”) entered into a regional development agreement for demand response programs with Macy's East, a Division of Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FD) for the installation and operation of utility-based demand response programs…
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Chapeau, Inc. (“Chapeau”) received an executed purchase order from Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in automotive experience, for the purchase of four EnviroGen® Energy Modules powered by Caterpillar prime movers…
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BluePoint Energy Signs Exclusive National Development Agreement For Demand Response Programs With Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
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BluePoint Energy announces Starwood Resort Properties to utilize BluePointLean-One® CHP Modules - Powered by Cummins.
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BluePoint Energy Signs Joint Venture Agreement With TEFCO, LLC; TEFCO Granted Right of First Offer to Finance Next $300 Million of Turnkey Projects. BluePoint to Receive $10 Million for General Working Capital Purposes
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BluePoint Energy Announces Approval To Participate In PJM's Emergency Load Response Programs.
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BluePoint Energy Signs Agreements With Pacific Gas And Electric Company For Demand Response Aggregator
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02/07/2008 - Andrew B. Hargadon, Ph.D., has accepted an appointment to BluePoint's Board of Advisors as the Company's Chief Alternative Energy Advisor to the CEO. An Associate Professor of Technology Management View pdf» 12/19/2007 - BluePoint Energy Signs Joint Venture Agreement With TEFCO, LLC. TEFCO Granted Right of First Offer to Finance Next $300 Million of Turnkey Projects. BluePoint to Receive $10 Million for General Working Capital Purposes Read More» 07/23/2007 - BluePoint Energy To Enter Demand Response Power Market - GenView™ Controls to Unlock Value of Stranded Standby Power Generating Assets - BluePoint's Technology to Help Customers Establish New Revenue Stream Read More» 06/20/2007 - BluePoint Accepts Invitation To Participate In Fema Chp Blue Ribbon Technology Panel Ema Participating to Support 406 Mitigation Funding Opportunities for CHP Conference to be Held in New Orleans, August 9, 2007 Read More» 05/20/2007 - Chapeau Announces Results for March 2007 Third Quarter and Nine Months; Strong Speculative Buy Reiterated. View pdf» 12/28/2006 - Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement (Form 8-K) Read More » 12/22/2006 - Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion On Blue Point Energy. Price Target Upgraded (Research Note) View pdf »
12/22/2006 - BluePoint Energy today announced that it has signed two additional Discount Energy Purchase Agreements with the Macy's East Division of Federated Retail Holdings, Inc.
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12/15/2006 - Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion on BluePoint Energy. As set forth in the referenced report, both the recently announced planned conversion of long-term debt and current fiscal year guidance are major positives and most welcome at this stage in BluePoint Energy's development.
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12/14/2006 - BluePoint Energy Announces Planned Elimination Of All Convertible Debt, BluePoint Provides Guidance for Anticipated Record Revenue and Earnings in 2007. $10 Million in Debt to be Converted.
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12/12/2006 - Starwood® Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Expands Relationship With BluePoint Energy To Utilize BluePoint's Envirogen™ Energy Modules.
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08/07/2006 - Dutton Associates raises BluePoint Energy Rating to Strong Speculative Buy and Increases Target Price. (Research Note)
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08/07/2006 - Blue Point Energy Announces Macy's Department Stores to Utilize BluePointEnviroGen™ Energy Modules "Powered by Cummins" for Energy Reliability, Energy Savings, and Environmental Benefits. (Research Note)
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08/03/2006 - Blue Point Energy and URS Corporation Accepted to Provide Energy Conservation Services under Contracts for The State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Facilities. (Research Note)
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05/26/2006 - Dutton Associates announces alliance with URS Corp. to respond to California request for Energy Conservation Services. (Research Note)
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05/25/2006 - BluePoint Energy Teams with URS Corporation – Responds to State of California Energy Conservation Services Solicitation.
El Dorado Hills, Calif., May 25, 2006 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today that it has teamed with URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) in responding to a request for qualifications (RFQ) solicited by the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to provide energy conservation services to the 33 adult institutions and 7 juvenile justice facilities under the jurisdiction of the CDCR.
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03/14/2006 - Dutton Associates raises BluePoint Energy 12-month price target. (Research Note)
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03/02/2006 - Dutton Associates upgrades BluePoint Energy rating to "Speculative Buy" (Research Note)
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03/01/2006 - BluePoint Energy announces Starwood Resort Properties to utilize BluePointLean-One® CHP Modules—Powered by Cummins.
El Dorado Hills, Calif., March 1, 2006 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today initial Discount Energy Purchase Agreements between BluePoint Energy Partners and an operating company of Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. (Starwood), a wholly owned subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT).
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09/30/2005 - BluePoint Energy announces order for Lean One® CHP Module for U.S. Government Project in Northern California.
In a press release dated Sept. 30, 2005, Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today that it has received a purchase order for a BluePoint Energy Lean-One® CHP Module to be installed at the Frank Hagel United States Federal Building in Richmond, California. The installing contracting firm shall be Gammill Electric, Inc. of Whittier, California on behalf of Sempra Energy Services Company. The end user of the equipment, the Frank Hagel United States Federal Building, houses the Western Region Headquarters of the United States Social Security Administration.
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04/20/2005 - BluePoint Energy Closes $3.25 Million Financings and Provides Guidance for June 05 Quarter Revenue Estimates.
El Dorado Hills, California, April 20, 2005 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today the closing of $3.25 million in two financing transactions. The Company reported the closing of a $2.5 million 5-year convertible bond purchase transaction made as additional Stage II investment in connection with a prior $5.9 million financing transaction with Calim Private Equity, LLC, of Aspen, Colorado. This increases to $4.5 million the total Stage II investment, which includes $2.0 million in a similar investment a year ago.
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04/20/2005 - BluePoint Energy announces Gordon V. Smith to join Board of Directors.
El Dorado Hills, Calif., April 20, 2005 - Chapeau, Inc. (OTCBB: CPEU) dba BluePoint Energy announced today that Gordon V. Smith has accepted the nomination to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company provided the following biographical summary…
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10/27/2004 - BluePoint Energy announces multi-unit order for Lean-One® CHP Modules with PowerHouse Energy, LLC.
El Dorado Hills, Calif., October 27, 2004 - Chapeau, Inc. (OTCBB: CPEU) dba BluePoint Energy announced today that it has secured a purchase order for its Lean-One® CHP Modules from PowerHouse Energy, LLC in connection with a distributed generation combined heat and power project for a major central California based commercial/industrial laundry facility. In addition, PowerHouse Energy, LLC has also secured the rights to design, permit, and construct a CHP plant at a California Central Valley cheese manufacturing facility in support of an Energy Service Agreement (ESA) on behalf of Calim-BluePoint Energy Partners I. A total of seven BluePoint Energy Lean-One CHP Modules will be utilized in the two projects…
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10/26/2004 - BluePoint Energy announces contract completion with next>edge, Inc. for purchase of Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation Equipment.
El Dorado Hills, Calif., October 26, 2004 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today that it has received a purchase order from next>edge, Inc. for a BluePoint Energy Lean-One® CHP Module and a YORK International advanced absorption chiller which shall comprise a state-of-the-art integrated cooling and heating module (ICHM) for installation by next>edge, Inc. at the Normandie Casino in Southern California. These transactions are in connection with a $2 million development initiative with the California Energy Commission (The Energy Commission) to reduce the installed cost of combined heat and power integrated heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems through standardized factory-assembled heating/cooling modules utilizing an optimized absorption chiller and engine heat management system. The Energy Commission's associated contract award was funded through the Public Interest Energy Research Program (PIER), Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation Program Area…
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10/25/2004 - New Jersey Office of Clean Energy awards Astor Chocolate Corporation/BluePoint Energy Financial Grant under Combined Heat and Power Program.
El Dorado Hills, Calif., October 25, 2004 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today that Astor Chocolate Corporation/BluePoint Energy have received a financial incentive commitment from the New Jersey Office of Clean Energy (NJOCE) in connection with NJOCE's Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Program. On July 27, 2004 the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved the initial funding level of $5 million for the NJOCE's Combined Heat and Power Program. The commitment for Astor Chocolate/BluePoint Energy is in effect until October 2005 provided that Astor Chocolate/BluePoint Energy meet the requirements specified under the program…
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06/20/2004 - California Energy Commission Contract for $2 Million Integrated Cooling and Heating Module Development Project Awarded to BluePoint Energy
El Dorado Hills, Calif., June 16, 2004 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today that it was awarded a $1.2 million contract in connection with a $2 million project from the California Energy Commission (The Energy Commission) with respect to The Energy Commission's RFP 500-03-503 effective June 2, 2004. The contract award, issued in connection with The Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research Program (PIER), is entitled PIER Program, Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation…
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05/2004 - LEAN-ONE A CLEAN ONE - BluePoint Energy's new 260 kW CHP package includes EGR, catalyst system for low emissions
A Release from "DIESEL PROGRESS NORTH AMERICAN EDITION May 2004"
First emerging into the distributed power generation market in 2001, cogeneration manufacturer Blue- Point Energy Inc., Granite Bay, Calif., has developed its first combined heat and power module, a 260 kW lean burn, gaseous-fueled unit targeted toward utilities, energy service companies and commercial end users. Absent the typical selective catalyst reduction (SCR) systems found on many stationary engine systems, the Lean-One CHP module incorporates an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system and a Johnson Matthey catalyst to deliver emissions levels as low as 0.6 ppm NOx, 1.5 ppm NMHC and 42.8 ppm CO at 15% oxygen, according to the company. able to combine the low emissions capabilities of BluePoint Energy’s 260 kW Lean-One CHP module is equipped with a 325 hp Deutz gaseous-fueled engine incorporating EGR and a stoichiometric catalyst package…
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04/20/2004 - BluePoint Energy Closes $2.5 Million Financing.
El Dorado Hills, California, April 20, 2004 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today the closing of $2.5 million in two financing transactions. The Company reported the closing of a $2 million 5-year convertible bond purchase transaction made as the Stage II investment in connection with a $5.9 million financing transaction with Calim Private Equity, LLC, of Aspen, Colorado announced in August 2002. The Company also reported the closing of $500,000 private placement for the sale of its Common Stock with a private individual.
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02/09/2004 - BluePoint Energy Announces Hiring of Three Senior West Coast Sales Professionals.
Granite Bay, Calif., February 9, 2004 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today the hiring of three senior sales professionals to promote the Company's Lean-One® CHP Module product line to the energy industry's significant west coast distributed generation (DG) market. The three, Dwight Wells, John Baginski and Curtis Chesler, join BluePointfrom DTE Energy Technologies, an unregulated subsidiary of DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), where they served in similar capacities.
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02/04/2004 - BluePoint Energy Receives Proposed California Energy Commission Award for Engine CHP Integrated Cooling and Heating Module Development.
Granite Bay, Calif., February 4, 2004 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today that it has received notification of award from the California Energy Commission (The Energy Commission) with respect to The Energy Commission's RFP # 500-03-503. The RFP, issued in connection with The Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research Program (PIER), is entitled PIER Program, Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation. The proposed award is based upon BluePoint's proposal submitted by DE Solutions on behalf of BluePoint Energy and its manufacturing and gas utility partners.
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09/18/2003 - BluePoint Energy Announces UL Certification for Lean-One® CHP Module.
Granite Bay, Calif., September 18, 2003 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy announced today that it has received final approval for UL listing of its proprietary Lean-One® 260 kW Combined Heat & Power Module for "Engine Generator for Co-Generation Use", #46XT; Standard 2200. The UL listing applies to the United States and Canada.
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08/19/2003 - BluePoint Energy Announces $35 Million Partnership to Finance Growing Demand for Onsite Energy Power Systems.
Granite Bay, Calif., Aug. 19, 2003 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy has entered into a joint-venture financing agreement with Calim Private Equity, LLC of Aspen, Colo., for funding energy purchase agreements (EPA) generated by BluePoint Energy The agreement calls for a funding committment of up to $35 million to allow the partnership of Calim-BluePoint Energy Partners I (Calim-BPEP I) to jointly install, own and operate 100 BluePointLean-One® Cogeneration Systems on a first-right-of-refusal basis. Calim-BPEP I will be managed by Calim Private Equity, LLC.
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08/06/2003 - BluePoint Energy Announces Agreement with Sempra Energy Solutions.
Granite Bay, Calif., Aug. 6, 2003 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy has entered into a Teaming Agreement with Sempra Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy Global Enterprises and Fortune 500 energy-services company. The agreement calls for BluePoint Energy and Sempra Energy Solutions to solicit one or more proposals, or accept unsolicited proposals, to perform economic feasibility studies, design, finance, construct, own, operate and maintain energy-conservation measures. Under terms of the agreement, Sempra Energy Solutions will use BluePointLean-One® Systems -- cogeneration systems that incorporate state-of-the-art technological and emission innovations to the burgeoning distributed generation industry.
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05/27/2003 - BluePoint Energy Announces First Showcase Center Installation
URS Corporation to Manage Installation at Embassy Suites Site in Santa Ana, CA.Granite Bay, California, May 27, 2003 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy ("BPE®") announced today it has selected the Embassy Suites Hotel of Santa Ana, CA for the first Showcase Center installation featuring BPE®'s Lean-One® 260 kW Cogeneration System as a direct result of its Joint Strategic Agreement announced last November. The Embassy Suites Hotel is strategically located in a highly visible area of central Orange County, ten minutes from John Wayne Airport. Pending definitive agreements the partners plan to commission the BPE® Lean-One® System by mid-August. Read More » 05/2003 - DG Insight Magazine (1) View pdf » 05/2003 - DG Insight Magazine (2) View pdf » 03/2003 - DG Insight Magazine View pdf » 02/12/2003 - BluePoint Energy Announces Strategic Alliance with URS Corporation
Companies to Jointly Market BPE® Lean-One® Combined Heat and Power Systems Energy Solutions Center February 2003 Conference, Jacksonville, Florida, February 12, 2003 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy ("BPE®") announced today from the Energy Solutions Center Conference in Jacksonville, Florida, that it has entered into a Strategic Alliance ("Alliance") with URS Corporation ("URS"), one of the world's leading engineering firms, to provide engineering and installation services utilizing the BluePointLean-One® Cogeneration System. The Lean-One® System incorporates state-of-the-art technological and emission innovations to the burgeoning distributed generation industry. Read More » 02/11/2003 - BluePoint Energy Inc., Announces Sale of Lean-One® Systems to Pacific Power
Solutions Inc. for Installation at ClubSport Fitness Resorts. Granite Bay, California, February 11, 2003 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy ("BPE®") announced today that it has received deposits for the sale of two Lean-One® Systems to Pacific Power Solutions, Inc. ("PPS"). PPS, together with Next Energy Corporation, have entered into a turnkey agreement to install two BPE® Lean-One® 260 kW Systems at ClubSport locations in San Ramon and Lafayette, California. Read More » 11/13/2002 - BluePoint Energy Announces a Joint Strategic Agreement with Southern California Gas Company.
Showcase Center to Feature BluePointLean-One 260 kW Power System Granite Bay, California, November 13, 2002 - Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy ("BPE®") announced today that it has entered into a Joint Strategic Agreement ("Agreement") with Southern California Gas Company ("The Gas Company"), the largest natural gas distribution utility in the United States. Under the Agreement, The Gas Company will provide internal funding to certain commercial customers sponsoring Showcase Center(s) within The Gas Company’s service territory of central and Southern California with the goal of demonstrating the capabilities of Distributed Generation (DG) and Cogeneration utilizing the BPE® Lean-One System. The Gas Company will begin identifying the initial Showcase Center immediately. Under terms of the Agreement, The Gas Company may add additional Showcase Centers over the next two years. Read More » 08/28/2002 - BluePoint Energy Products, Inc. Closes $5.9 million Finance Facility With Calim Private Equity, LLC
Receives Initial Funds for Sales Development Sparks, Nevada August 28, 2002. BluePoint Energy Products, Inc. ("BluePoint") announced today that it has now closed on the previously announced $5.9 million finance facility with Calim Private Equity, LLC ("Calim") of Aspen, Colorado. BluePointwill have immediate access to funds from the initial $500,000 Stage One Convertible Bridge Note. The first stage of funding will be used primarily to acquire inventory and support initial sales development of the company's technology-based power generation products. The finance facility includes an additional $1,500,000 in five-year Convertible Bonds for a Stage Two level of funding. Each level of financing also contains a combination of warrants and common stock bringing the total investment to a maximum of $5,933,375.00. Read More » 05/01/2002 - Founder of Silicon Valley Bank Robert W. Medearis Accepts Nomination To Serve on BluePoint Energy Products, Inc. Board of Directors. Reno, Nevada May 1, 2002 - BluePoint Energy Products, Inc. (BluePoint) announced today that Robert W. Medearis has accepted the nomination to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. The nomination is subject to ratification by vote of the Company's current Board of Directors. The Company provided the following biographical summary: Read More » 05/01/2002 - BluePoint Energy Products, Inc. Adds Power Generation Technology Experts To Advisory Board. Reno, Nevada May 1, 2002 - BluePoint Energy Products, Inc. (BluePoint) announced today that it has added two power generation experts Robert Dibble, Ph.D. and James A. Walker, Ph.D. to the BluePointAdvisory Board. The Company provided the following biographical summaries on each new advisor… Read More » back to top





