DayStar Technologies signs LOI for acquisition of Grasshopper Energy

October 22, 2012
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DayStar Technologies and Ontario, Canada’s, Grasshopper Energy entered into an LOI agreement in which DayStar will buy Grasshopper Energy in, an expected, 30 days. The purchase will be a 100% equity transaction. Grasshopper Energy is known for its turnkey solutions and is said to have one of the largest presences in Ontario. The company has over 100 microFiT contracts awarded to date worth CAN$50 million and additional microFiT and FiT applications exceeding 3,500 projects, which make a potential pipeline worth over CAN$100 million.

Grasshopper CEO, Azeem Qureshi, stated, “We believe that joining forces with DayStar will benefit the combined entities and help accelerate achieving global goals. The Grasshopper Energy Online Suite (GEOS) propriety software tools and systems significantly reduce cost and labor. Grasshopper is a very well established and respected brand in Ontario, Canada. Now, with the backing and assistance of DayStar, the combined entities are positioned to become a platform of choice around the world.”

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