SEATTLE, Wash.— 3TIER, the global leader in renewable energy information services, was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of Washington state's "100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies". 2009 marks the second consecutive year the company has earned the distinction.

"Our growth reflects the steady maturation of the renewable energy industry and our continued innovation to help stakeholders make better decisions," said Kenneth Westrick, CEO and founder of 3TIER. "We continued to bring products to market this year that fundamentally improve the way we harness the world's wind, solar, and hydro resources – spanning the entire project lifecycle and around the globe."

3TIER expanded its global operations in 2009 by opening new offices in Australia and India, positioning the company for continued growth and putting itself in front of rapidly emerging global markets.

Constantly pushing the boundaries of science and technology, 3TIER plans to continue delivering new innovative solutions to its clients. The company plans to offer several game-changing products in 2010 that, coupled with renewed global confidence in alternative energy development, position the company for an exciting upcoming year.

3TIER's expertise about weather, climate, and their impacts on wind, hydro, and solar energy, allows clients to make better decisions about their investments. 3TIER's suite of products work together to help clients (a) find the best location for a renewable energy project, (b) assess the resource available at any particular site, and (c) forecast the actual energy production over multiple time periods. Additionally, 3TIER's critical information informs regional planning and policy as renewable energy continues to become an ever-increasing component of energy production portfolios.

3TIER was founded on the triple bottom line movement and reflects clear positions in environmental stewardship and sustainable development. In March 2008, the company launched the "REmapping the World™" initiative reflecting 3TIER's strong mission and values. Aimed at accelerating the global adoption and integration of renewable energy projects, the initiative has made available, for free, a global wind map and multi-region solar map detailing the earth's renewable energy potential – eliminating the greatest barriers to developing alternative energies, lack of information.

"REmapping changes how the world views, uses, develops, and integrates available energy resources," said Westrick. "The maps and accompanying datasets provide the critical information that has been missing to make renewable energy a viable choice – and resolve the issues around the availability, accessibility, and usability of global renewable resource information."

To learn more about REmapping the World visit: http://www.remappingtheworld.com.

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