Capstone CEO Darren Jamison Interviewed on Popular Science Radio on August 15, 2015

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Darren R. Jamison, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, was interviewed on Popular Science Radio on August 15, 2015.

During the interview, Mr. Jamison spoke about the advantages of the Company's microturbine technology as a source of clean energy and a way for businesses to both lower their operating costs and reduce emissions. He began by describing the deployment of a Capstone microturbine array on California's Catalina Island, resulting in financial savings and a cleaner environment. He continued by describing the advantages of microturbine technology more generally, detailing its low price and high efficiency, as well as its ability to run on a variety of fuels and to operate with very little maintenance for long periods because of the microturbine's unique design. Mr. Jamison compared the microturbine technology to what happened in the airline industry that migrated from pistons and propellers to jets for lower emission and higher reliability.

"I am very pleased that Popular Science Radio is interested in the disruptive Capstone technology. It is another indication of the spread in consumer consciousness that buying electric and thermal energy from the local utility, the way your parents and grandparents did, may not make sense in today's challenging global economy," said Mr. Jamison. "People are waking up to the fact that they need to find a better way to manage energy costs and lower emissions without sacrificing reliability. This growing awareness is driving an increased interest in our combined heat and power (CHP) business, as energy efficiency awareness continues to grow worldwide and is the catalyst behind our distribution channel committing to add 100 new sales people before the end of the year," added Jamison.  

To listen to the interview in its entirety, please visit the following link:

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The interview at the link above is provided for informational purposes only. Capstone Turbine Corporation is not responsible for the content of the linked interview.

About Capstone Turbine Corporation

Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST) is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems and was the first to market commercially viable microturbine energy products. Capstone Turbine has shipped over 8,500 Capstone Microturbine systems to customers worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged millions of documented runtime operating hours. Capstone Turbine is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat and Power Partnership, which is committed to improving the efficiency of the nation's energy infrastructure and reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. A UL-Certified ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified company, Capstone is headquartered in the Los Angeles area with sales and/or service centers in the New York Metro Area, United Kingdom, Mexico City, Shanghai and Singapore.

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Released August 19, 2015