Lime Energy to Present at the 4th Annual Merriman Curhan Ford CleanTech Conference



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
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.

SOURCE Lime Energy Company