Thermal Energy Strengthens the Team with Addition of Robert W. Triebe, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

OTTAWA -- Rob Triebe returns to Thermal Energy, bringing world class knowledge of Greenhouse Gas emissions, emissions reduction technology solutions and Greenhouse Gas reduction funding mechanisms

Thermal Energy International Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TMG), (the "Company") http://www.thermalenergy.com today announced that Robert W. Triebe has been named Director Environmental Solutions and Senior Engineer. Mr. Triebe spent 5 years with Thermal Energy as a Lead Engineer. Rob was intimately involved with the Research and development of Thermal Energy's THERMALONOx(TM) technology and was an integral member of the patent application and attainment process. Rob also led the installation of some of Thermal's earliest FLU-ACE(R) applications.

Rob currently sits as a functional expert and reviewer for the Sustainable Development Technology Corporation (SDTC), where he is involved in the review of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction and pollution control proposals. SDTC was created by the Canadian government as not-for Profit Corporation to review and fund new and emerging climate-friendly technologies that have the potential to reduce GHG emissions; and technologies to address clean air issues.

Most recently, Rob was with Jacques Whitford Environment Limited (JW) in the role of Senior Project Manager. With JW, one of Rob's accomplishments was the completion of a screening and assessment of current GHG funding mechanisms and programs for Environment Canada to aid in the decision making process of which programs to fund and to what level, including review of the GMF, SDTC, IRAP, PERD, TEAM, CIDA, TPC, CDMJI, and others. As such he is intimately familiar with technical and funding opportunities available for GHG reduction. Mr. Triebe provided technical expertise related to pollution prevention and control practices to the project team and wrote aspects of the Environment Canada Pollution Prevention Handbook, Guidance Manual, and the Model Plan now available on the Environment Canada website.

"The addition of Rob will greatly enhance our technical depth and ability to develop and deliver profitable solutions to our customers. Rob's background with Thermal Energy and his knowledge of both FLU-ACE(R) and THERMALONOx(TM) will also enable Thermal to rapidly progress our R&D efforts to meet the market demands and evolving opportunities we see" stated Tim Angus, President and CEO. "Rob is one of North America's most knowledgeable technical experts on GHG reduction technologies and the associated funding mechanisms, including the recent evolution of very robust Canadian government funding. Acquiring the skills of an individual with such an intimate familiarity with available funding mechanisms positions Thermal to capitalize on these opportunities for our customers and partners and ultimately profitably grow our business".

Details of Incentive Stock Options and Debt Settlement

150,000 stock options at a deemed price of $0.24 per share have been granted to Mr. Triebe as an incentive contract bonus to be held in trust and issued at a rate of 25,000 options per $1,000,000 in secured business volume on a project by project basis for the Corporation effective immediately upon commencement of duties. The second incentive component for Mr. Triebe consists of a contract bonus of 100,000 flow through common shares at a deemed price of $0.25 per share to be held in trust and given to Mr. Treibe over a 20 month period with 20,000 shares to be given to Mr. Triebe immediately upon commencement of duties with an additional 20,000 shares for each five month period of service to the Corporation up to the total of 100,000 shares. All options and shares issued will be subject to standard regulatory hold periods from the date of grant as required by the TSX Venture Exchange.

The proposed stock options and debt settlement are both subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (or TSX-V).

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About Thermal Energy http://www.thermalenergy.com Thermal Energy has been an environmental and energy technology company since 1986. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, TMG is a designer, developer, fabricator, and supplier of proprietary and patented environmental compliance (air) and energy conservation, renewable energy products and technology solutions. Thermal Energy is a fully accredited professional engineering firm, and offers advanced process and applications engineering services. FLU-ACE(R) is a registered trademark of Thermal Energy.

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