NRG
Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has completed its previously announced
acquisition of Goal Zero, bringing the rapidly growing consumer products
company and its suite of personal solar devices into the NRG family.
"Every American deserves the right to experience the benefits of solar
power regardless of whether they own a roof suitable for residential
solar installation,” said David Crane, President and CEO of NRG. "Goal
Zero's line of solar and energy storage products combine the best
features of solar energy: a readily portable energy source for our
customers' mobile lifestyles, reliability disconnected from the
increasingly unreliable grid and, of course, ready access to the sun's
inexhaustible supply of free and clean energy.”
In 2009, Robert Workman created Goal Zero after experiencing the
challenges associated with the lack of basic access to electricity in
developing countries. Goal Zero designs products that give users the
freedom to go anywhere, powering devices in a variety of situations,
from charging gear on a camping trip to running essential equipment in a
natural disaster.
“Being part of NRG empowers us to maximize the impact of our founding
mission to put reliable power in the hands of every human on earth,”
said Workman, founder and CEO of Goal Zero. “Uniting Goal Zero with NRG
builds on this common vision for the future.”
The acquisition aligns with NRG’s mission to lead the market in offering
cleaner, smarter choices and sustainable lifestyle solutions to all
energy consumers across all regions of the country.
"The acquisition of Goal Zero enables us to put power in people's hands
and deepens our relationship with our customers as we enter an era of
personal power. This is a time when consumers increasingly take control
over how their power is generated and how much they use,” said Elizabeth
Killinger, President of NRG Retail. “With Goal Zero products, consumers
are free, untethered and powered wherever they go."
About NRG Energy
NRG is leading customer-driven change in the U.S. energy industry by
delivering cleaner and smarter energy choices, while building on the
strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse competitive power
portfolio. A Fortune 250 company, we create value through reliable and
efficient conventional generation while driving innovation in solar and
renewable power, electric vehicle ecosystems, carbon capture technology
and customer-centric energy solutions. Our retail electricity providers
serve almost 3 million residential and commercial customers throughout
the country. More information is available at www.nrg.com.
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and @NRGMedia.
About Goal Zero
Goal Zero is the industry leader for renewable and reliable solar power.
Born out of the desire to empower people everywhere, Goal Zero's
products are designed to give you the freedom to go anywhere, regardless
of battery life. From cell phones to refrigerators, and everything in
between, Goal Zero products keep you connected and powered up in any
situation. For more information, visit www.goalzero.com.
NRG Safe Harbor Disclosure
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions and include
NRG’s expectations regarding Goal Zero and forward-looking statements
typically can be identified by the use of words such as “will,”
“expect,” “believe,” and similar terms. Although NRG believes that its
expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these
expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may
vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated above include, among others, general
economic conditions, hazards customary in the power industry,
competition in the retail electricity markets, the volatility of energy
and fuel prices, failure of customers to perform under contracts and our
ability to achieve the expected benefits of the Goal Zero acquisition.
NRG undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. The foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG’s actual
results to differ materially from those contemplated in the
forward-looking statements included in this news release should be
considered in connection with information regarding risks and
uncertainties that may affect NRG’s future results included in NRG’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
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