HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Dec. 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lime Energy Co. (Nasdaq:LIME) announced today the beginning of a sponsorship agreement with Uncharted Play, the creators of sOccketTM, a portable source of clean, renewable energy designed to help families in need.
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The sOccket is a durable soccer ball that harnesses the kinetic energy of the ball during normal game play and stores it for later power needs. After just 30 minutes of play, small electrical appliances, like an LED lamp, can be plugged into the sOccket for 3 hours of electricity. "Lime's purpose is to build a clean energy future and this sponsorship aligns to our values as a company," said John O'Rourke, Lime President and CEO. "The creators of sOccket have developed a renewable resource that taps into the global passion for the game of soccer and creates a lasting solution to the growing energy crisis."
"Imagine everything you do after the sun goes down? Without electricity many of those things would be impossible. In partnership with Lime Energy, we are able to give the gift of reliable, sustainable electricity to communities that live everyday without lights," said Uncharted Play's cofounder, Jessica Mathews. "The sOccket can save resource poor families 10% or more on their annual expenses while at the same time providing a durable soccer ball that has over a 3 year life span."
As part of the sponsorship with Uncharted Play, Lime Energy is launching a section on their website (www.cleanpowercommunity.com) that will serve as a social platform to engage with their customers throughout 2012. "Our customers will be able to visit our website and choose where in the world they would like to send sOcckets," said Adam Procell, Executive Vice President of Lime Energy. "This is a way to honor the commitment that our energy efficiency and renewable energy customers have made to clean energy while providing a tangible investment in resource-poor communities around the world."
About Lime Energy Co
As one of the nation's leading providers of clean energy solutions, Lime brings over 20 years of delivering economically viable efficiency and renewable energy solutions that benefit communities and protect the environment. Lime's platform includes the energy industry's most experienced professionals and an expansive geographic footprint with over 400 employees at 20 locations in North America. Lime Energy's services include integrated energy engineering, consulting and the implementation of solutions that enable customers to reduce their facility's energy consumption, lower their operating and maintenance costs and reduce their carbon footprint. The company's stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol LIME. Additional information is available at www.lime-energy.com or by emailing info@lime-energy.com.
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About Uncharted Play:
Uncharted Play, Inc. is a zero-profit social enterprise venturing into "uncharted" territory in its focused development of fun products that address real-world problems. OUR MISSION: Encourage people around the world to rethink the purpose of play and keep joy at the forefront of their lives.
Life is short. Play more.
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