Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

World Energy Solutions, Inc. (“World Energy” or the “Company”) offers a range of energy management solutions to commercial and industrial businesses, institutions, utilities, and governments to reduce their overall energy costs. The Company comes to market with a holistic approach to energy management helping customers a) contract for a competitive price for energy, b) engage in energy efficiency projects to minimize quantity used and c) pursue available rebate and incentive programs. The Company made its mark on the industry with an innovative approach to procurement via its online auction platform, the World Energy Exchange^®. With recent investments and acquisitions, World Energy is building out its energy efficiency practice by engaging new customers while also pursuing more cross-selling opportunities for its procurement services.