(Source: Business Wire)

Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RZ), an energy technology
company, announced today that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke has
invited Raser Principal Executive Officer Richard Clayton to participate
in a forum titled "Clean Energy Economy."
"It's an honor to be invited to such a small, select group to discuss
and offer views about the future of clean energy in the United States. I
believe as the only baseload renewable energy, geothermal power could
have a huge impact on the future of clean energy in this country," said
Richard Clayton.
"Ensuring American competitiveness in the clean energy economy is
critical to our economic recovery today and to our economic growth
tomorrow," Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke said in the invitation to
the forum.
The forum is scheduled for October 22, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed earlier this year sets
aside millions of dollars in grants and billions in loan guarantees to
support and advance renewable energy projects.
"The federal government and many state governments are putting a lot of
money behind renewable energy," said Clayton. "They recognize that clean
energy will be a significant part of our country's economy and energy
security."
Raser has applied for several innovative exploration grants through the
Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Program and also intends
on applying for the 30% Treasury Grant for its current and future power
plants as well as loan guarantees for its Lightning Dock, New Mexico
project and others.
Raser Technologies commissioned its first geothermal power plant in
April of this year. That plant, located in southern Utah, now delivers
clean, renewable energy to Anaheim, Calif. Raser has plans to build
additional plants in Utah, New Mexico, Nevada and Oregon.
About Raser Technologies
Raser (NYSE: RZ) is an environmental energy technology company focused
on geothermal power development and technology licensing. Raser's Power
Systems segment is seeking to develop clean, renewable geothermal
electric power plants and bottom-cycling operations, incorporating
licensed heat transfer technology. Raser's Transportation and Industrial
segment focuses on extended-range plug-in-hybrid vehicle solutions and
using Raser's award-winning Symetron technology to improve the torque
density and efficiency of the electric motors and drive systems used in
electric and hybrid-electric vehicle powertrains and industrial
applications. Further information on Raser may be found at: www.rasertech.com.
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