NORCROSS, Ga., March 30, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comverge Inc. (Nasdaq:COMV), a leading provider of smart grid, demand management and energy efficiency solutions, announced today that it has been honored as one of Atlanta's leading green companies in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's third annual Environmental Awards. Comverge took top billing in the "Envention" category which recognizes products that exhibit outstanding environmental or "green" benefits.
"We're pleased to be honored in our home state for the environmental contributions we're making in the communities where we live and work," said R. Blake Young, Comverge president and CEO. "Comverge prides itself on the proven energy solutions we bring to our customers. Our innovative technology and energy demand management solutions are helping utility and commercial and industrial customers deliver smarter, cleaner and more reliable energy."
The Environmental Awards highlight companies and individuals working to conserve metro Atlanta's natural resources, curb pollution, develop new products to serve the environment, support environmental projects and initiatives and spread the 'green word' through marketing and education. Honorees were profiled in the March 26th issue of the Atlanta Business Chronicle and profiles of the awardees can now be seen in the magazine's Atlanta Environmental Awards special section.
About Comverge
With over 3,300 megawatts of clean energy capacity under management, Comverge is a leading provider of comprehensive smart grid, demand management, and energy efficiency solutions that improve grid reliability and supply electric capacity by reducing base load and peak load energy consumption. For more information, visit www.comverge.com.