Americas Power Partners Expands into Pittsburgh.

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HINSDALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2000

Americas Power Partners, Inc. (APP) (OTCBB:APPN) announced it has opened its first regional power development office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ty Christy, Regional Vice President for APP, opened the office to further capitalize on the numerous opportunities in the development and implementation of energy projects in the Pittsburgh region. APP expanded to Pittsburgh for its proximity to APP's key alliance partner, Strategic Energy Limited.

Mark Margason, Chief Executive Officer for APP, stated, "Our goal in the Pittsburgh region is to focus on core industrial, commercial and institutional accounts that APP identified as having an interest in monetizing or optimizing their existing utility assets. APP feels Ty Christy's 20-year experience in power development, coupled with APP's partnership with Strategic Energy Limited will provide a strong footprint to our power plant rollup strategy."

Ty Christy added, "This development marks a major milestone in the history of APP and clearly demonstrates management's diligent efforts to take APP to the next level by expanding APP's commitment to close new business in the Pittsburgh region. It is with great honor that we are opening this office, as we fully anticipate this regional APP location is central to several of our clients, as well as to our key partner, Strategic Energy Limited. This combination will give us the additional expertise to provide the best customer service in our industry."

About Americas Power Partners, Inc.

Americas Power Partners, Inc. was formed to develop, optimize, own and operate power plant systems (steam, electric, compressed air, water and wastewater) for industrial, institutional and commercial clients. APP has strategic alliances with industry leaders in the areas of power plant optimization, water and wastewater management, operations and maintenance, fuel supply and electric power marketing. APP's management team has extensive industry experience in power development and financing of power plant systems. Additional information can be found on their Web site, www.americaspowerpartners.com.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe-harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made by or to be made by the Company) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to plans for future expansion. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future; and accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, completion of definitive purchase agreements, ability to obtain needed capital, those relating to development activities, dependence on existing management, leverage and debt service, domestic or global economic conditions, and changes in customer preferences and attitudes. For more information, review the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.