SmartestEnergy and Agrovista join forces to provide one stop shop for farmers at Cereals 2010

Guidance available on Power Purchase Agreements, Feed-in-Tariffs and
renewable energy generation.

SmartestEnergy, the UKs leading purchaser of energy generated by the independent
sector has joined forces with Agrovista (a Marubeni affiliate), the UKs leading agronomy
and agrochemical supply company, to provide a one stop shop for farmers and
landowners wanting to find out more about potential new revenue streams from
diversifying into renewable energy production. SmartestEnergy are offering 1:1
appointments with their Business Development Managers to discuss renewable energy
generation and the options available to farmers and landowners.

SmartestEnergy will be exhibiting on the Agrovista stand at Cereals 2010. Agrovista
has a long history of helping farmers make the most of their assets and the growing
interest in renewable energy is likely to be key focus for the agricultural sector over the
coming years. Agrogate, the farm business division of Agrovista, provides advice on all
aspects of on-farm energy production, including site viability work for wind or anaerobic
digestion plants.

SmartestEnergy has around a 40% market share of independent generation and
already works with farmers, landowners and community project developers on schemes
ranging from a variety of technologies including wind, CHP, landfill gas to biomass
generators and hydro-electric schemes. They have strong working relationships with
project funders who support new developments with the backing of guaranteed
revenues that SmartestEnergy contracts provide.

Not only are SmartestEnergy able to provide the generator with Power Purchase
Agreements that can be tailored to customer needs depending on site number, size or
technology, but they are also a voluntary Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) provider for wind, hydro,
solar and anaerobic digestion projects up to 5MW.

Steve Armitage, Vice President, Commercial said SmartestEnergys knowledge and
experience of renewable generation, from technical issues to wider energy market
matters, has helped new entrants into the market to realise their ambitions and develop
additional income streams. Our attendance at Cereals will allow us to provide guidance
to those farmers and landowners who have an interest in renewable generation.

About SmartestEnergy (www.smartestenergy.com)

SmartestEnergy is the leading purchaser and supplier of electricity from the
independent generation sector in the UK, with around 40% of the independent
generation market share. It has agreements with producers, covering more than
400 sites in the UK. Generators range from sub? 1MW to 420MW.

SmartestEnergy helps half?hourly metered companies reduce their carbon
footprint and meet their environmental responsibilities by providing renewable
and low carbon energy contracts at prices competitive with traditional power
generation.

SmartestEnergy supplies independenly generated electiricty to large blue chip
companies including Marks & Spencer and Arcadia Group.

SmartestEnergy is a limited UK company and is wholly?owned by the Marubeni
Corporation of Japan. Marubenis Projects Division is a global power projects
player and today handles aggregate installed capacity in excess of 72,000MW.
As SmartestEnergy is able to draw upon Marubenis financial resources and
management expertise, it is well?placed to develop its position in the UK market.