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9 December 2009

Renewable Power & Light plc

('RPL' or the 'Company')

Result of Court Hearing to approve Second Return of Capital

RPL announces that, at the Court Hearing held earlier today, the Court confirmed the Share Premium Reduction. The Share Premium Reduction will take effect upon the registration of the Court Order confirming the Share Premium Reduction. The Second Return of Capital as described in the Circular sent to shareholders on 3 November 2009 will therefore proceed accordingly. As previously announced, shareholders registered as at 8 December 2009 (5:00 pm) will be eligible to receive the Second Return of 8p per share. 

The timetable below sets out the events going forward. This is in line with the timetable set out in the announcement made by the Company on 18 November 2009.

Timetable for principal events

Event	Date
Effective Date for Share Premium Reduction	10 December 2009
Anticipated date for posting of cheques to registered eligible shareholders	11 December 2009

In accordance with the AIM Rules, a copy of the circular relating to the Second Return of Capital is available on the Company's website at www.rplplc.com. Terms in this announcement are as defined in the Circular.

For further information, please contact:

Renewable Power & Light plc

Tim Hunstad                                                                                      Telephone: +1 952 746 0393

Grant Thornton Corporate Finance (Nominated Advisor)

Gerry Beaney                                                                                      Telephone: +44 0207 383 5100

Lexicon Partners (Financial Adviser)

Ben Catt                                                                                              Telephone: +44 20 7653 6000

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this announcement and in the Circular are forward looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any expected future events or results referred to in these forward looking statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, regulation or accounting standard, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of RPL, all 'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of RPL (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of RPL, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant securities' of RPL by the potential offeror or RPL, or by any of their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

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