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Dynamotive Receives 2009 Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization Innovation Award at UN Ceremony

VANCOUVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation (OTCBB: DYMTF) announced that the Company was honored with the 2009 Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (I.R.E.O.) Innovation Award for contribution to global sustainability through the development of its patented fast pyrolysis technology and its efforts in R&D towards the development of synthetic fuels from biomass.

Mr. Richard Lin, Chairman of Dynamotive, accepted the 2009 IREO award on behalf of the Company on June 11th during a ceremony held at the UN headquarters in New York City. Guests included: Government and Non Government organization officials, Ambassadors, business leaders as well as key representatives from the renewable energy industry.

The award was created to honor innovative leaders that are contributing to the research and development of sustainable energy solutions and is bestowed following a review conducted by a committee chaired by UN Ambassadors and selected experts from recognized and leading international authorities and organizations.

I.R.E.O. www.ireoigo.org is mobilizing support for programs that aim to: promote conservation; build alliances globally with leading organizations from all sectors focusing on emerging technologies; collaborate with governments to advocate for and utilize proven sustainable technologies; and to facilitate the transition from carbon based energy sources to renewable, particularly in developing nations. Their vision is to build long-term partnerships with communities, governments, the United Nations, private sector, NGO’s, IGO’s, academia and think thanks to bring global sustainability while creating a better and cleaner world.

Please see Dynamotive’s website for photos. www.dynamotive.com.

VirtualEnergyForum.com Announces Additional Energy Experts to Speak at June 24-25 Online Sustainability Conference

The Virtual Energy Forum (http://www.VirtualEnergyForum.com), the world’s largest online conference dedicated to renewable energy, sustainability and energy-efficient practices in business, today announced additional confirmed speakers for its upcoming free event scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday June 24th and 25th. Noted speakers now include Dr.Len Sauers, Vice President for Global Sustainability at Procter & Gamble, who also leads the company’s overall sustainability efforts. Mr. Sauers leads the Fortune 500 company’s overall sustainability efforts and will discuss a chain system of innovation; from manufacturing, through distribution, to disposal, that has allowed Procter & Gamble to be successful in its sustainability efforts. In addition, Allan Schurr, Vice President, Strategy and Development IBM Global Energy and Utilities, will explain the great opportunity and advantage that comes from investing in smart grid technology.

‘Perfect Power’ to the people – National Post

Electricity is where the rubber meets the pavement in terms
of converting the world’s many underlying energy resources into all
the goods and services needed worldwide, and in successfully
addressing the three-pronged dilemma of population, poverty, and
pollution threats to global sustainability in