Through its alternative
energy, coal combustion products , and building products businesses,
the company earns a growing revenue stream that provides the capital
needed to expand and acquire synergistic new business opportunities.

About Tamborine Holdings , Inc. When used in this press release
and in any documents incorporated by reference herein, the words
"expects," "will" and similar expressions identify certain of such
forward-looking statements .com/reports/c16140 ) has announced the addition
of Renewable, Alternative + Hydrogen Energy Industry Almanac to their
offering.
- Profiles of hundreds of leading alternative and renewable energy
companies
- Superconductivity
- Advanced electricity storage devices
- Investment by traditional utilities companies
- Industry associations
- Government agencies
- An alternative and renewable energy industry glossary

A complete overview, industry analysis and market research report can be
found in one superb, value-priced package. Energy Consumption by Energy Source: 1999-2003 30
U.S. Electric Utilities That Generate More Than 30% Of Electricity
Through Nuclear, Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Or Biomass 48
The 10 Largest Nuclear Power Plants in the U.

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The DOE is expected to provide
$11 million for the project over its 45-month duration.GreatRiverEnergy.
(OTC:TMBH) announced today an executed binding merger agreement with
Synthesis Energy Systems ("SES"), a coal based hydrogen and energy
services company for the petrochemical, transportation fuel, energy
intensive basic industries, and distributed power and energy markets. Today's high price environment for crude oil, coal
and natural gas will increase the demand for renewables of all types.

It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders,
industry associations, Internet sites and other resources.S. Renewable Energy Consumption for Electricity Generation by Use
Sector and Source: 1999-2003 38
U. Renewable Energy Consumption by the Electric Power Sector,
Hydroelectric Power: 1949-2003 39
U. Renewable Energy Consumption by the Electric Power Sector, Non-
Hydroelectric: 1990-2003 40
Estimated Number of Alternative -Fueled Vehicles in Use by Type of Fuel,
U.

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Benefits include a reduction of emissions and an increase in
generating efficiency of the power plant. The team has a
successful track record working for industry leaders such as BHP
Billiton, El Paso, GE, Houston Lighting + Power, and the Jiangsu Power
Bureau. In many
cases, SES plants will replace plants that currently use expensive
petroleum or anthracite as fuels, presenting SES with extraordinary
opportunities in the petrochemical, chemical , ammonia, and
transportation fuel industries.S.S.

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Pilot tests show that a 10 percent reduction in the moisture
content of lignite is expected to result in a 2.8 to 5 percent
efficiency improvement for Coal Creek Station, a 25 percent reduction
in sulfur dioxide emissions, and a 7 percent reduction in mercury,
carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions.
China's emergence as an industrial powerhouse, coupled with the
growth of the middle class, will continue to translate into voracious
demand for energy, hydrogen, and other industrial commodities. World-scale coal to liquids plants
have been announced and the central government would like to see
transportation fuels based on coal as a substitute for some of its
petroleum demand. Renewable Energy Consumption by the Residential and Commercial
Sectors: 1989-2003 35
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A Short Renewable, Alternative + Hydrogen Industry Glossary i
Introduction 1
How to use this book3

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Renewable, Alternative + Hydrogen
Energy Industry 7

1 ) Introduction 7
2) Solar Power and Photovoltaics 8
3) Wind Power 9
4) Hydroelectric Power 11
5) Geothermal Power 11
6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy and Ethanol 11
7) Waste Methane Proves Viable at Landfills 12
8) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Power 12
9) Microturbines and Distributed Power 14
10) Tidal Power 14
11) Governments Encourage Alternative Fuels and Conservation 15
12) Homes and Commercial Buildings Go Green 15
13) Alternative Fuels Quickly Gain Popularity Among Automobile
Consumers 16
14) The Industry Takes a New Look at Nuclear Power 18
15) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power-Micro
Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices 19
16) Clean Coal Technologies are not as Close as they Seem 20
17) Canada's Tar Sands Reach Commercial Production Levels 21

Chapter 2: Renewable, Alternative + Hydrogen Energy Industry Statistics 23

U. Energy Production, Total and by Fossil Fuels, Nuclear and
Hydroelectric Power: 1950-2003 25
U.S . Ethanol Plants, 2004 49
World's 10 Largest Hydroelectric Plants, 2004 50

Chapter 3: : Important Renewable, Alternative + Hydrogen Energy Industry
Contacts

Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites 51

Chapter 4: THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 250:

Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 73
Industry List, With Codes 74
Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups 76
Alphabetical Index 83
Geographical Index
Index of Headquarters Location by State 85
Index of Headquarters Location by Country 88
Index by Regions of the U.researchandmarkets.

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Energy (GRE) and Headwaters Incorporated, South Jordan, Utah,
announced today that they have completed a non-binding memorandum of
understanding for Headwaters Incorporated to market the Lignite Fuel
Enhancement System being developed at GRE 's Coal Creek Station near
Underwood, N. Gasification
technology is the cleanest, most efficient , and most advanced
technology available for producing power from coal., 2004 49
Top Five U.

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program competitively seeks commercial-scale technology demonstrations
to continue and expand the use of coal as a fuel source. It is the second
largest power supplier in the state of Minnesota, and the fourth
largest cooperative of its type in the nation.

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), that involve
substantial risks and uncertainties. The Company
cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive.

The corporate profiles section of the book includes proprietary , in-depth
profiles of the 250 leading companies in all facets of the alternative,
renewable and hydrogen energy business.S.S.

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SES pursues opportunities where various low-value solid-fuels
will be used in the production of fuel-gas for energy production and
high-value gases for sale to the chemical and refining industries.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
There are few industry sectors in the world today with more potential than
renewable and hydrogen energy.

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Business Editors/Energy Editors

SEATTLE----Tamborine Holdings, Inc . In addition to
power, SES plants, in a poly-generation configuration, will supply a
full slate of products including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, oxygen,
nitrogen, and steam. DUBLIN, Ireland , Research and Markets
(http://www.S. Energy Consumption by Source, 2003 32
U. Replacement Fuel Consumption: 1995-2003 44
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Business Editors/Energy Editors

ELK RIVER , Minn. All of SES founders have worked on large and small power
projects, and have extensive experience negotiating complex EPC
contracts and completing project finance transactions in China. Non-Hydroelectric Renewable Electricity Generation by Energy Source:
2002-2025 29
U. Renewable Energy Consumption by Use Sector and Source: 1999-2003 33
U.: 1995-2003
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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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generation and transmission cooperative providing electricity to 28
distribution cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin .
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This book also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and
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com) is a world leader in
creating value through innovative advancements in the utilization of
natural resources.
China is the world's most populous country, and according to the
United States Energy Information Administration,
http://www. Rising oil
demand and imports have made China a significant factor in world
petroleum markets.

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Headwaters is a diversified growth company
providing products, technologies and services to the energy,
construction and home improvement industries.
SES's management team has more than twenty five years experience
in China developing energy and industrial projects.S.

Information about energy science and technology and related research and development.

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researchandmarkets. A wide
variety of technologies are being researched, developed and implemented on a
global basis, from Stirling engines to wind power, from advanced nuclear
plants to geothermal and fuel cells.

This carefully-researched book (which includes a database of leading
companies on CD-ROM) is a complete alternative and renewable energy market
research and business intelligence tool -- providing information on the
business of clean energy, including:

- Government incentives and investment
- Corporate investment, research and development
- Venture capital and other types of private sector investments
- Alternative energy technologies, including wind, photovoltaic, nuclear,
clean diesel, clean coal, tidal, hydrogen, fuel cells, and more.

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Department of Energy's (DOE)
Clean Coal Power Initiative, a 10-year, $2 billion commitment to clean
coal technology and a key component of the National Energy Policy. Great River Energy recently
selected Headwaters, Incorporated to market the coal drying technology
to power plants, especially those that use either lignite or
subbituminous coal as a fuel.

Tamborine Holdings has been established to identify and pursue
opportunities within diversified industries through marketing
opportunities, acquisitions, or mergers of companies that have a
proven management team, and products or services. These
include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated
with: the impact of economic, competitive, and other factors affecting
the Company and its operations; and other risk factors. Electricity Net Generation from Renewable Energy by Use Sector and
Source: 1999-2003 27
U. Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 15 Year Average: 1989-2003 28
U . Renewable Energy Consumption, by Amount and Share of Total Energy
Consumption: 1989-2003 31
Percent Share of U.: 1992-2003
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Testing of the prototype will begin
this summer, and if successful, a complete set of dryers would be
built for the unit. Renewable Energy Consumption by End-Use Sectors, 2003 34
U. Renewable Energy Consumption by the Industrial and Transportation
Sectors: 1989-2003 36
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Actual results, performance, or
achievements could differ materially from those contemplated,
expressed , or implied by the forward-looking statements contained
herein.S.S.S.

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The agreement with the DOE requires that Great River Energy
commercialize the coal drying technology. Energy Production, Total and by Renewable Energy Power Sources:
1950-2003 26
U.S. Where THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 250 Have
Locations 90
Index by Firms with International Operations 95
Individual Profiles on each of THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 250 97
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 346
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Affiliations 347

For more information visit
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Great River Energy (www.headwaters.

Tamborine Holdings Announces Binding Merger Agreement

SES's first application will be in the deployment
of hydrogen production facilities, CHP plants, and utility centers for
Chinese industrial hosts who will purchase these industrial
commodities from SES under long-term off-take agreements.

Research and Markets: Renewable Alternative + Hydrogen Energy Industry Almanac

Topics include energy resources, energy utilization technologies, technology research and technical innovations, and analytical aspects of energy policy .

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The $28 million project at Coal Creek Station is being
administered by the DOE's Office of Fossil Energy, and managed by the
National Energy Technology Laboratory.

About Synthesis Energy Systems

Synthesis Energy Systems is a global coal based hydrogen and
energy services company for the petrochemical, transportation fuel,
energy intensive basic industries, and distributed power and energy
markets. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the
expectations of Tamborine Holdings and are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors
which are, in many instances, beyond the Company's control.S.S. Biomass Energy Consumption by Source and Use Sector: 1999-2003 45
Biomass Energy Consumption Hierarchy 46
Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels 47
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Great River Energy Selects Headwaters Incorporated to Market Coal Drying Technology

Clean, green and renewable energy technologies
are receiving immense emphasis from investors, environmentalists, governments
and major corporations.

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In the project's first phase, a prototype module is being designed
to dry about one-sixth of the coal for one of the two 546-megawatt
(MW) units at Coal Creek Station.
SES owns an exclusive license in China for the U-GAS(R)
technology, licensed from the Gas Technology Institute. Production and consumption of
coal, its dominant fuel, is the highest in the world.
The merger agreement calls for a stock -for-stock exchange, the
review of a Definitive Merger Agreement within 7 business days, and a
subsequent financing to assist the Company's growth plans.newscom. Alternative Energy Industry Overview 24
U. Ethanol and MTBE Consumption in the Transportation Sector: 1992-2003
37
U.: 1992-2003 41
Estimated Number of Alternative-Fueled Vehicles in Use, U.S.

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In the system, Great River Energy will use waste heat to dry about
one-fourth of the moisture in the coal before it is used in the power
plant.
The Lignite Fuel Enhancement System is one of eight that was
selected in the initial phase of the U. The combined capacity of such plants in
the United States is about 115 gigawatts.

gov, they are the world's second largest energy
consumer (after the United States).