Convertible debentures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt [Text Block]

Note 3 – Convertible debentures:

On May 23, 2011, the Company issued $12,500,000 aggregate principal amount of debentures to a European investor and to John N. Hatsopoulos, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The debentures mature on May 25, 2018 and accrue interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable on a semi-annual basis. At the holder’s option, the debentures may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.20 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The Company has the option to redeem at 115% of Par Value any or all of the debentures after May 25, 2016. The proceeds of the debentures will be used in connection with the development and installation of current and new energy systems, business development and for general corporate purposes. The debentures canceled the revolving line of credit agreement with John N. Hatsopoulos, which as of May 23, 2011, had a principal amount outstanding of $2,400,000.

On November 30, 2011, the Company issued an additional $6,900,000 aggregate principal amount of debentures to the European investor. The debentures mature on May 25, 2018 and accrue interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable on a semi-annual basis. At the holder’s option, the debentures may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.20 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The Company has the option to redeem at 115% of Par Value any or all of the debentures after May 25, 2016. The proceeds of the debentures will be used in connection with the development and installation of current and new energy systems, business development and for general corporate purposes.

In March 2012, the debenture holders amended the terms on the debentures with respect to the interest payment and agreed to receive their interest payment in shares of the Company’s common stock instead of cash for 2012, 2013 and 2014, provided that the Company’s shares are listed on a National Securities Exchange. Under the terms of the agreement, for the May semi-annual interest payment, the Company used the April average daily closing price of the common stock in order to determine the conversion price. All other terms and conditions, including interest rate and maturity date remained the same. On May 25, 2012, the total interest due to the debenture holders was $559,000 and in connection with the amendment the Company issued to the debenture holders 251,917 shares of common stock at $2.22 per share which was the average price of the Company’s common stock during the month of April. In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded an additional $153,921 of non-cash interest expense, which was the difference between the average stock price and the fair market value on May 25, 2012.

In September 2012, the debenture holders amended the terms on the debentures with respect to the interest payment and agreed to receive their interest payment in shares of the Company’s common stock instead of cash for 2012, 2013 and 2014, provided that the Company’s shares are listed on a National Securities Exchange. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will use the average daily closing price of the Common Stock 10 business days before the interest payment date (May 25^th and November 25^th) in order to determine the conversion price. All other terms and conditions, including interest rate and maturity date remain the same.