| Conference to Be Held May 13, 2008, at Le Parker Meridien New York ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lime Energy Company (Nasdaq: LIME ), one of the nation's leading energy efficiency solutions providers, today announced that David Asplund, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 4th Annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. CleanTech Conference on May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time. The event will be held at Le Parker Meridien in New York City, 118 W. 57th Street. In addition to presentations from attending companies, this year will also feature several expert panel discussions on topics including biofuels, clean coal technology, electric vehicles, energy-efficient lighting, energy storage, next-generation solar and utility-scale solar. More information about the conference can be found at: http://www.merrimanco.com About Lime Energy Co. Lime Energy is one of the nation's leading energy efficiency solutions providers. Lime brings together more than 75 years of experience in design, engineering and installation of energy efficient solutions providing customers with guaranteed saving results and high returns on invested capital. The company's stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol LIME. Additional information is available at the company's website at http://www.lime-energy.com or by calling 847-437-1666. For More Information Contact: Glen Akselrod, Bristol Capital Ltd. Telephone 905-326-1888 E-mail glen@bristolir.com About Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. and MCF Corporation Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is an investment bank and securities broker-dealer focused on fast-growing companies and growth-oriented institutional investors. It provides investment research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutions, as well as advisory and investment banking services to corporate clients. Its mission is to become a leader in researching, advising, financing, trading and investing in fast-growing companies. Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and SIPC. MCF Corporation (Nasdaq: MERR ) is a financial services holding company that provides investment research, capital markets services, corporate and venture services, investment banking, asset management and primary research through its operating subsidiaries, Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., MCF Asset Management, LLC and Panel Intelligence, LLC. MCF is focused on providing a full range of specialized and integrated services to institutional investors and corporate clients. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements that reflect Lime Energy's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Lime Energy has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words and phrases such as "may," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plan," "should," "typical," "preliminary," "hope," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Lime Energy and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause Lime Energy's actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities in the remainder of 2008 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks are referenced in Lime Energy's current Annual Report on form 10-K or as may be described from time to Lime in Lime Energy's subsequent SEC filings; and such factors as incorporated by reference. |