Boston, MA — September 14, 2011 — Ze-gen, Inc., a leading developer and integrator of advanced gasification technology to convert waste materials into synthesis gas (syngas) for energy in industrial applications, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Global 200 winners. The GoingGreen Global 200 highlights leaders in technology and game-changing approaches that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players. Ze-gen was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

Ze-gen and the GoingGreen Global 200 companies will be honored at AlwaysOn’s GoingGreen Silicon Valley event on September 27th, 2011, at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA.

"Picking this year’s GoingGoing Global 200 was a very competitive process, as literally dozens of great greentech companies are emerging out of the pack, raising big money, and gaining significant market traction," says Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. "This year’s winners clearly represent some of the highest-growth opportunities we’ve seen in the private company marketplace and underscore that many of the greentech sectors VCs have been betting on are booming."

The GoingGreen Global 200 winners were selected from among thousands of domestic and international greentech technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists, and greentech industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2011 list. A full list of all the GoingGreen Global 200 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website.
 

“The urgent need for advanced solutions to confront global waste continues to grow,” said Walter Howard, Ze-gen’s CEO. “Ze-gen’s technology is at the forefront of global efforts to translate the energy content in waste streams into renewable energy using environmentally superior conversion technology. We are honored to be recognized by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Global 200 winner.”
 

"Ze-gen was founded with the fundamental belief that there must be a better way to manage waste material than simply burying it. Ze-gen’s proprietary advanced waste gasification technology can convert a variety of waste materials into an exceptionally clean syngas. Presently, we are exploring alternatives with strategic investors, with the help of an advisor, to fund our future progress."

About Ze-gen, Inc.
Ze-gen, Inc. is a renewable energy company that is emerging as a leader in the development of advanced gasification technology for converting solid waste streams into synthesis gas (syngas), a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas. Syngas is a platform fuel that can be used in a variety of high-value end-use applications, including: steam production, electricity, industrial hydrogen gas, to form the building blocks for synthetic diesel, synthetic natural gas, methanol, or as a chemical feedstock into a variety of industrial processes. By thoughtfully and efficiently disposing of waste, Ze-gen reduces two problems simultaneously: the landfilling of energy-rich waste materials, and continued reliance on fossil fuels. For more information visit www.ze-gen.com.

About AlwaysOn
AlwaysOn is the leading business media brand networking the Global Silicon Valley. AlwaysOn helped ignite the social media revolution in early 2003 when it launched the AlwaysOn network. In 2004, it became the first media brand to socially network its online readers and event attendees. AlwaysOn’s preeminent executive event series includes the Silicon Valley Innovation Summit, OnMedia, OnHollywood, Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic, OnDemand, Venture Summit Silicon Valley, OnMobile, and GoingGreen Silicon Valley. The AlwaysOn network and live event series continue to lead the industry by empowering its readers, event participants, sponsors, and advertisers like no other media brand.
 

Elizabeth Enderle
617.674.2443
eenderle@ze-gen.com