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.
BluePoint CEO, Guy A. Archbold, commented, "We at BluePoint are exceptionally pleased to have received the endorsement of PowerHouse Energy, LLC, a California based distributor and authorized service provider of state-of-the-art distributed generation equipment. We view the PowerHouse team, led by David Moard, a veteran of technology development and commercialization of energy products as a most significant entity advancing the benefits of distributed generation nationwide, particularly among the building, construction, and hospitality industries, PowerHouse's key market sectors. Mr. Moard has demonstrated over many years in the energy industry an ability to focus upon the best technologies available for his customers needs. We are heartened that Mr. Moard is promoting the use of BluePoint's Lean-One® CHP Module Ultra Lean-Ultra CleanT technology as a consequence of our established reliability, efficiency, and environmental benefits.
"Given the status of PowerHouse Energy's presence in the distributed generation market, we consider this initial purchase order a significant endorsement of our business model and technology."
About PowerHouse Energy, LLC
PowerHouse Energy (PHE) is a California-based distributor and authorized service provider for state-of-the-art distributed generation equipment to the building, construction and hospitality industries, PHE's key market sectors. PHE works with commercial, residential and industrial energy consumers to identify cost-effective, reliable and efficient energy strategies employing a variety of available technologies with the objectives of reducing energy costs and providing reliable energy service with proven, efficient equipment.
About Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy
Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy designs, assembles and sells packaged Combined Heat and Power generation systems under the trademark Lean-One® to utilities, energy service companies and commercial end users in need of reliable, efficient, clean and cost-effective energy solutions. The Company trades publicly on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol CPEU. For more information, call 916-941-6319 or visit the Company's website at www.bluepointenergy.com.
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Chapeau, Inc. dba BluePoint Energy
Guy A. Archbold, CEO, 916.941.6319