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15. März 2010
Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. Signs $120 Million Project Financing Agreement With Canada Green ESCO Inc.
Debt & Project Equity Funding
By Brent O'Connor
Toronto, Ont., Canada

Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. (OTC: AWSL) is pleased to announce that it was approached by Canada Green ESCO Inc. and that, after being provided a term sheet, it has successfully completed a $120 million financing agreement with this leading green energy funding company. The Agreement paves the way for Atlantic Wind and Solar, and its wholly owned subsidiary Atlantic Solar Inc., to aggressively proceed with its many solar projects and to expand its business in the Ontario rooftop solar business with funding as required

About Canada Green ESCO Inc.
Canada Green ESCO Inc. (CanadESCO) is a privately owned, Canadian-based Energy Service Company (ESCO), exclusively focused on energy efficiency for Green Buildings. The Company designs, builds, maintains and FINANCES energy efficient systems and offers turn-key Project Management & Project Financing solutions.

As CanadESCO describes its business, "We utilize best-in-class Supply Chain Management with solar panel and inverter manufacturers, engineering companies, real-estate owners/developers and financing institutions from all around the world. CanadESCO offers 100% financing to its customers (levered and unlevered) comprised of large equity pools and low-interest debt. Our financing is tax efficient and qualifies for flow-through common shares tax deductions (CRCE) and accelerated depreciation (CCA 43.2)."


The Financing Agreement
Under the terms of the Agreement, Canada Green ESCO Inc. will facilitate up to 100% financing for the first round of projects, totaling $120 mil, through a combination of debt and equity. While CanadESCO can participate in up to as much as 100% of the equity portion, it is Atlantic's intention to participate in no less than 20% of the equity and as much as 50% in the case of a joint venture partnership with the landlord. There will be up to 100% of the equity in projects owned entirely by Atlantic. In any event, AWSL reserves the right to participate in some or all of the equity in each rooftop solar project.

This financing agreement is conditional upon receiving approval for each project application from the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), which AWSL management is confident will be received without undue delay. Providing that all local content requirements are met, the OPA guarantees speedy expediting of all FIT applications and ensures quick connection to the grid in order to begin purchasing the power from these 250kw projects for 20 years at 71.3 cents per kilowatt hour.

Atlantic will draw down on the $120 million as each individual OPA FIT application approval is received. Further details of each draw down financing will be announced upon receipt of such approval(s) and funding draw down(s).

This initial $120 million project financing is expected to fund all of AWSL's rooftop projects on hand and will also help to fund the Company's aggressive rooftop solar marketing program and the ramp-up in the manufacture of its high-performance inverters, the "heart" of its solar energy systems.

"We at CanadESCO are pleased to have signed this initial Financing Agreement with Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. and look forward to a long and prosperous relationship during which we hope to facilitate further funding to support AWSL's long term growth trajectory." David Schenk - Canada Green ESCO Inc.

www.atlanticwindandsolar.com

AWSL ... Poised for Growth

The Financing Agreement with CanadESCO is expected to fully fund AWSL's current rooftop solar projects and to also support aggressive marketing and other key aspects of corporate growth in the months ahead. Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. is also involved in discussions regarding additional technologies and prospective agreements aimed at broadening the Company's exposure to growth in the multibillion dollar Renewable Energy industry, both at home and abroad. The Company also awaits approval concerning additional senior financings that will fund these business expansions and Renewable Energy endeavors.

Sales and Marketing Contacts

Property owners and managers with unobstructed commercial rooftops of 30,000 s/f or bigger in the Province of Ontario, Canada, and for which they are interested in possibly leasing to AWSL, are invited to contact Mr. Charles Mazzacato [phone] ext. 230. All other Renewable Energy system enquiries are asked to contact Mr. Gilles Trahan [phone] ext. 221.
For more information: http://www.atlanticwindandsolar.com

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Posted on 30. März 2010
Atlantic Wind and Solar to Acquire CIT Manufacturer
Toronto, Canada [RenewableEnergyWorld.com]

Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. is acquiring a 60% interest in Aim Global Energy Inc., the manufacturer of leading edge, high-yield converter/inverter (CIT) technology used in AWSL's high yield Renewable Energy systems.

Atlantic initiated the acquisition of Aim in order to simplify the supply chain of Aim's high performance inverters and to provide a degree of control for AWSL in ensuring that its clients' orders for renewable energy systems will be fulfilled on time.

The Aim acquisition is being carried out following the default by the vendor in the original agreement, announced previously, to acquire a 47.5% interest in Hybridyne Power Systems Canada (HPSC), rendering the transaction null and void. The cancellation of this transaction will be reflected in the upcoming restatement of the company's quarterly and annual filings.

The company also announced that it has been approached by various groups to quote on multiple wind and solar projects in India and discussions are continuing. Last fall, India's Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) announced a strategic move to use a comprehensive system of feed-in tariffs (FIT) to advance this major developing economy's renewable energy potential. With 1.1 billion people and extraordinarily rapid economic growth, it is now clear that the growth potential for efficient Renewable Energy systems in India is enormous.

India's FIT Program The introduction of India's FIT program (following India's previously announced National Action Plan on Climate Change that called for five percent of electricity generation in India to be from renewable sources by 2010 and to increase one percent per year for the next ten years) provides a framework for rapid growth in the adoption and development of Renewable Energy in the foreseeable future.

Key elements in the Indian program include the following:

* Includes all Renewables
* Tariffs based on cost of generation plus profit (19% ROE)
* Contract terms: 13 years
* Contract term for Solar PV & Solar Thermal: 25 years
* Contract term for hydro <3MW: 35 years
* Wind tariffs based on resource intensity
* First review within three years, except for solar PV which begins after one year
* Market size: ~1.1 billion people

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Press Release Source: Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. On Friday July 2, 2010, 5:15 pm EDT

TORONTO--(Marketwire - 07/02/10) - Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. (Pinksheets:AWSL - News) is pleased to announce it has signed an exclusive agreement with Rooftop Solar Developments Inc. (RSD) to expand the reach of Atlantic's rooftop solar energy program.

The agreement encompasses a new concept in securing rural rooftops in Central and Northern Ontario for Atlantic's utility scale solar energy parks.

Rooftop Solar Development's unique approach to securing FIT contract eligible rooftops entails offering farmers and other agricultural related land owners the opportunity to have barns and other utility related buildings erected on their land at no cost to them. The structures will host Atlantic's high yield, high efficiency solar energy systems.

The land owner will gain a building which is new and free, while Atlantic will gain a building which is purpose built and correctly oriented to host its rooftop energy system -- i.e., a building which is perfect.

The electricity generated from these rooftop energy parks will be sold into the grid under the terms and conditions of the Ontario government's Feed In Tariff program.

Atlantic Wind and Solar will be the ultimate owner and manager of the project and FIT contract and will be responsible for the receipt and disbursement of all revenues.

Atlantic CEO Mr. Pierre Cousin commented: "This agreement is the perfect illustration of our strategy to implement a distribution model based on strong vertical and geographical channels. In multiplying the number of feet on the street both locally and internationally, we are building a growth engine which will help us to achieve our strategic objectives."

Mr. Charles Mazaccato, VP of business Development for Atlantic, also added: "We anticipate a very healthy partnership as the people behind RSD have a long-standing respected history in the Ontario farming community, and we believe that an additional rooftop program of this nature will not only be a win-win situation for all stakeholders involved, but will also greatly assist AWS in reaching its short and long term corporate growth goals."

About Rooftop Solar Developments Inc.:

Rooftop Solar Developments is owned by the McKague family near Teeswater, Ontario, who have been farming in the province for six generations. They stand proud of their heritage, and are committed to excellence. Through strategic alliances and partnerships, the company provides unique innovations which greatly enhance the quality of agricultural production while delivering clean, renewable energy solutions.

For more info please visit: http://www.rooftopsolardevelopments.ca/

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Atlantic Wind & Solar Plans Additional PV Projects
in News Departments > Projects & Contracts
by SI Staff on Thursday 12 August 2010


Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. plans to develop, construct, own and operate five additional rooftop solar energy parks in Ontario. This addition brings the company's total reported commercial/industrial rooftop solar energy projects in Ontario to 19.

All of the systems have entered into their final pre-construction stage and will advance into construction using a phased roll-out plan immediately following power purchase agreement approval from the Ontario Power Authority.

The accomplished projects will have a combined output power capacity of approximately 3 MW. The power generated is expected to be sold directly into the grid for a contracted period of 20 years under the terms and conditions of the Ontario government's feed-in-tariff program.

SOURCE: Atlantic Wind & Solar

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Oct. 19, 2010, 4:01 p.m. EDT
Atlantic Wind & Solar, Set for Success, Reports Financial and Operational Milestones

TORONTO, Oct 19, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. (pinksheets:AWSL), a leading edge renewable energy company, positioned to capture significant market share in the true growth sector of the 21st century, reports on recent developments including: the completion of their financial audit, the steps made toward up-grading the company's listing status, the extension of their sales force, the increase in the project pipeline, and the status of project construction.

Financial Audit Completed/Up Listing Status: Sam Kan & Company, Atlantic's SEC approved financial auditor, has completed the company's SEC financial audit. Due to the reverse takeover of the original public company, Environmental Technologies (EMTI), it was necessary to audit the stockholders' equity dating from 2009 back to 1977.

Atlantic Wind & Solar CEO, Mr. Pierre Cousin, expresses: "On behalf of the entire Atlantic team, I would like to thank all shareholders for their patience while waiting for the audit to be achieved, and would also like to thank accountant Sam Kan and his staff for their dedication in completing this lengthy task. Although the audit took a considerable amount of time, the timing is perfectly in sync with several turning points in our operations."

The company is now completing its S-1 registration statement, which will be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. Upon submission, the company has elected to enter into a brief quiet period and will not be making any significant announcements until the process is completed. Upon the S-1 Registration taking effect, the company will thereafter be a SEC Reporting Issuer, allowing it to move off of the Pinksheets immediately, and onto a more recognized trading platform.

Multiplies Sales Team/Increases Pipeline:

During the last two months, management has significantly increased its external commission based sales force while adding another dozen commercial lease brokers to the program. This strengthened "best in class" team continues to advance over 100 pre-qualified projects towards construction and is believed to be one of the largest sales forces in Ontario assembled to focus on the deployment of utility scale, rooftop solar energy parks.

Construction on the Starting Block:

Atlantic Wind & Solar awaits a number of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) approvals expected imminently from the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). Once received, project construction dates will be announced using a phased roll out format. This batch of 250kW projects, (previously announced) will showcase the new Aim inverter which is expected to set new standards throughout the global renewable energy sector. To insure that construction scheduling coincides with FIT contract approvals, and in an effort to curtail delay, management has pre-purchased some of the time critical equipment necessary for the projects.

CEO Pierre Cousin comments: "I am very pleased to see the Atlantic team delivering as planned. Professionalism and operational excellence are definitely part of the genes of the company. I am confident our shareholders, customers and partners will appreciate this facet of our overall value proposition."

Sales and Marketing Contacts

Property owners and managers with unobstructed commercial rooftops, 20,000 s/f and bigger, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, and for which they are interested in possibly leasing to AWSL, are invited to contact Mr. Tom Casagrande [phone] ext. 238.

All other Renewable Energy system inquiries are asked to phone [phone] or email [e-mail].

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Atlantic Wind & Solar Shareholder Update; Receives More Ontario FIT Contract Awards, Strengthens Team - Expands U.S. Drive Solar Program

Toronto, ON Thursday, June 16, 2011 Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. (OTC:AWSL) is pleased to report they have received notice by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), confirming that another two of their Capacity Allocation Exempt (CAE), Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) applications have been successfully approved - Bringing Atlantic's total awarded Feed In Tariff (FIT), PPA contracts to five.

The company will bring these initial utility scale, rooftop solar energy projects into their execution stage within the next 10 days, and looks forward to announcing its first scheduled construction dates in the near future.

As indicated in the OPA's publicly released list of CAE FIT Contracts Offered (Phase 3), Atlantic's wholly owned Canadian subsidiary (Atlantic Solar Inc.) will be receiving a total of twenty government contracts within the next eight weeks. The Company expects to receive several more approved contracts thereafter.

Atlantic would like to take this opportunity to congratulate some of its partners and valued clients, who have also received multiple awarded contracts over the last two weeks, and looks forward to having the opportunity to help bring these and other large scale, commercial rooftop solar parks into operation over the months ahead.

Strengthens Team - Expands U.S. Solar Program

Atlantic Wind & Solar welcomes Ms. Andrea Weingarten to the team, as she is appointed to the position of Regional Program Manager and head of its new Northwestern U.S. Drive Solar Program (DSP).

Ms. Weingarten brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, combined with strong strategic relationships to Atlantic, as it prepares to increase its service offerings across the United States.

Andrea spent most of the last decade at one of the big three motor companies in Marketing, Sales and Service... half of which she served as Zone Manager. Working closely with over 120 corporate and independently owned automotive dealerships in Southern California, Arizona, Michigan and Ohio, Andrea has played an intricate role in the execution of Customer Satisfaction, Inventory, Marketing, Facilities and Profitability programs.

Atlantic CEO, Mr. Gilles Trahan affirms "Andrea is a natural team leader, experienced in the development and deployment of full scale, corporate programs for a well known Fortune 500 company... programs that reportedly have been proven effective by measurable change. We look forward to working with and supporting Andrea as she begins to implement renewable energy based marketing strategies that she has developed over the past several months."

Ms. Andrea Weingarten comments "I'm pleased to have the opportunity to officially join the Atlantic ranks and believe their rooftop solar energy systems combined with their risk management approach and advanced technologies will provide us a unique competitive advantage when assisting targeted, socially responsible corporations to meet their Go-Green and eco friendly mandates and initiatives."

About the Drive Solar Program (DSP)

For more information about Atlantic's U.S. Drive Solar Program, please contact Andrea Weingarten at [phone] ext. 228, or email: [e-mail]