FEBRUARY 28, 2008 - COVANTA ENERGY TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION ON “The Role of Waste in the Future of Renewable Energy” at WIREC 2008

FAIRFIELD, NJ, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 — Covanta Energy, a world leader in the development and operation of large scale Energy-from-Waste and renewable energy projects, will participate in and host a panel discussion at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) being held March 4-6, 2008 at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center.

Derek Porter, Vice President of External Affairs at Covanta Energy, will join Rick Brandes, Chief of the Waste Treatment Branch, U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste, and other industry experts, in a side event panel discussion on the current state, latest trends, and the potential of waste streams as a source of renewable energy at the event.

WIREC 2008 is the largest renewable energy conference in the country. Hosted by the U.S. Government in cooperation with the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), the conference will examine how both public policies and private efforts can most effectively advance the adoption of renewable energy efforts on a global scale.

“WIREC 2008 will bring thousands of thought leaders and practitioners from across the spectrum of government, industry, finance and civil society together to address how we can meet growing global energy needs,” said Jim Pierobon, spokesperson for ACORE and for the Trade Show at WIREC. “We welcome Covanta’s involvement in this historic event and we look forward to their hosting an important discussion that examines the role of Energy-from-Waste as part of our renewable energy future.”

The panel discussion, “The Role of Waste in the Future of Renewable Energy," will take place on Tuesday, March 4 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the convention center. Panel members will examine the carbon loading implications of various waste streams, the role of recycling in energy recovery, developing technologies, and how other countries are addressing these issues.

“Our role in processing waste into energy provides us a unique perspective on renewable energy generation. We are glad to join ACORE and its members to discuss this and the role energy from waste and other advanced technologies can play to meet our global energy needs,” said Anthony Orlando, Chief Executive Officer of Covanta Energy.

The panel will be moderated by Jim Cabot, Senior Vice President, Energy and Environment Practice, Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications. Joining Mr. Cabot on the panel will be Mr. Porter and Mr. Brandes along with Bill Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Ze-Gen Inc.; Ted Michaels, President of Integrated Waste Services Association; Magnus Schönning, First Secretary, Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa, Canada; Dr. Nick Themelis, Professor, Earth Institute at Columbia University, and Jim Warner, Executive Director, Lancaster Solid Waste Management Authority.

The panel discussion will be held in room143 C of the convention center. In addition to the panel, Covanta will exhibit at the Trade Show at WIREC 2008 at Booth 147.

About Covanta
Covanta Energy is an internationally recognized owner and operator of energy-from-waste and power generation projects. Covanta's energy-from-waste facilities convert municipal solid waste into renewable energy for numerous communities, predominantly in the United States. As a world premier operator of large-scale energy-from-waste facilities, Covanta is proud to offer an environmentally sound solution to communities' solid waste disposal needs. With close to 40 facilities worldwide, Covanta uses municipal solid waste as a fuel to generate clean, renewable energy. Covanta's modern energy-from-waste facilities safely and securely turn 15 million tons of waste into more than 8 million megawatt hours of clean renewable electricity each year and create 10 billion pounds of steam that are sold to a variety of industries. For more information, visit www.covantaenergy.com.

About ACORE
ACORE, a 501(c)(3) membership nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of the US economy and lifestyle through information and communications programs. ACORE provides a common platform for the wide range of interests in the renewable energy community including renewable energy industries, associations, utilities, end users, professional service firms, financial institutions, and government agencies. ACORE serves as a forum through which these parties work together on common interests. Membership information is available at: www.acore.org

About WIREC
Hosted by the United States Government, in cooperation with the American Council on Renewable Energy, WIREC 2008 will examine how both public policies and private efforts can be most effective to advance renewable energy on a global scale. The Business Conference will feature over 250 expert speakers from the renewable energy industry, and the Exposition will feature booths from over 300 companies in the renewable energy space. WIREC 2008 is the third global ministerial-level conference on renewable energy, following events in Beijing in 2005 and Bonn in 2004.

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Media Contact

Vera Carley,
Covanta Energy
(973) 882-2439
vcarley@covantaenergy.com

Derek Porter,
Covanta Energy
(571) 236-9231
Derek_Porter@CovantaEnergy.com