Appalachian Energy Opens Renewable Energy Services Company Division for North Carolina Restaurants

Asheville, NC. October 17Th 2007 – Appalachian Energy has opened the Renewable Energy Service Company division to the restaurant and fast food industries for hot water service. The restaurant and hotel industry are the largest energy consumers in the US as an industry. Hot water generation is the 2nd largest operating expense for hotels and restaurants. As a leader in the renewable energy, Appalachian Energy has joined the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association to bring their solar hot water service to the fast food industry.

Appalachian Energy’s RESCOTM division owns and operates all equipment and systems and signs long term hot water agreements with the end consumers. The consumer has no upfront cost to install and utilize solar energy technology and to apply energy efficiency technologies. Scott Clark, President and CEO of Appalachian Energy, had this to say about this new division, “We are excited about this new partnership with the NC Restaurant and Lodging Association. A partnership like this gives us a foot in the door of a successful industry that has a tremendous need for energy reduction and conservation. Our products and services will not only curtail their energy expenses today, but more importantly it allows them to have added security by fixing energy rates in an extremely volatile market.”

Appalachian Energy is an energy company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets patented and proprietary clean energy technologies. Formed in 2001, Appalachian Energy is the largest renewable energy power producer in WNC producing power for more than 850 homes daily. Appalachian Energy is the only company capable of offering 100% pure solar cooling capabilities along with solar dehumidification in North America. Most energy consumers experience 70% of their energy cost are directly related heating, cooling, and hot water.

The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association is the leading advocate and resource for the state's $13.5 billion restaurant and lodging industries. NCRLA represents the interests of more than 16,000 businesses throughout North Carolina, who combined employ 10 percent of the state's workforce.

For more information on Appalachian Energy visit their website www.appalachianenergy.com and the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association at www.ncra.org.