Envision Solar Enters Into Strategic Master Services Agreement With Morrow-Meadows Corporation
Announces first 300kW project and plan for extensive deployment of Park Solar℠, EnvisionTrak™ and CleanCharge™ technology under Master Services Agreement

SAN DIEGO (June 3, 2010) – Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com) (OTC BB:EVSI), a solar system designer and developer, today announced that it has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Morrow-Meadows Corporation, a full-service contracting company with operations in Southern California, Northern California Oregon and Washington. The MSA will enable the companies to accelerate the execution of solar projects including Park Solar℠, EnvisionTrak™ and CleanCharge™ solar/electric vehicle charging stations, under work orders for their expanding pipeline of clean and renewable solar energy projects with commercial, institutional and utility customers in five western states that Morrow-Meadows serves.

Bob Noble, CEO of Envision Solar, said, “We are delighted to have formalized this MSA, which will allow us to seamlessly execute Envision’s and Morrow Meadows’ significant and growing pipeline of solar projects. This is an important strategic alliance for us. Morrow-Meadows has decades of contracting and engineering services experience, and has been involved in the construction of more than 5GW of power plants, ranging from large scale utility grade gas turbine generation to solar. In addition, our partnership with Morrow-Meadows will accelerate the broad scale deployment of our CleanCharge™ Solar Charging Stations. We believe Morrow-Meadows is a great fit for our extensive offering of innovative, architecturally superior, sustainable energy systems and this first 300kW Park Solar℠ proves it.”

Envision is pleased to announce the execution of the first work order under the MSA and has commenced design and deployment of a 300kW Park Solar project in Arizona, which will be completed in the third quarter of this year.

Under the terms of the MSA, Envision will be responsible for the solar master planning, design and development of solar projects. In addition, it will supply its ParkSolar℠ designs using Solar Tree® and Solar Grove® products, as well as CleanCharge™ and EnvisionTrak™ technology to enhance energy yield and reduce total cost of ownership for the project.

Jim Laehy, Director Business Development of Morrow-Meadows, added “Envision Solar brings world-class architectural and renewable energy project planning skills, in addition to a depth of understanding in the design and development of solar projects and some exceptional proprietary products. We expect that this will be invaluable to our collective effort under this MSA to expand our solar project pipeline and deployment over the next several years and see Envision’s expertise in the industry as a tremendous benefit to our own offering.”

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About Envision Solar International, Inc.
Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com, is a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally. The solar master planning firm provides strategic long-term solutions conducting comprehensive sustainability planning and optimizing locations for solar array structures. It is the first to invent and build structures for solar that address the unused millions of acres of parking spaces. Its innovative systems include commercial, residential, and public entities with products such as the Solar Tree®, Solar Row™, LifePort™, LifePod™, LifeVillage™ and others. Envision Solar is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol EVSI. For more information on the company, contact 1-866-746-0514.

Envision Solar Launches Solar Grove®  and CleanCharge™
Initiative for Quick Service Restaurants
Integrated solar technology system brings shade and clean energy to restaurant parking lots

SAN DIEGO (June 3, 2010) – Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com) (OTC BB:EVSI), a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally, announces the launch of its Quick Service Restaurant (QSRs) initiative featuring Solar Groves® solar parking arrays and CleanCharge™ solar charging stations for parking lots. CleanCharge is the first initiative to bring shade, clean solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations to QSR parking lots.

The Envision Solar CleanCharge vehicle charging system provides restaurants with a Solar Grove, − an array of Solar Trees® − equipped with an electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle charging station. The Solar Trees provide shade for diners’ vehicles, while simultaneously allowing the restaurant to offset some of its energy usage through the grid-connected solar system. The CleanCharge solar-to-electric vehicle charging station also allows customers to recharge plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles while they dine.  

Envision Solar has established partnerships with a number of financing companies to provide power purchase agreements for QSRs, which allows them to implement Solar Groves and CleanCharge stations with no initial financial cost. The restaurants can then purchase electricity provided at a known rate schedule for as much as 20 years in some cases.

“With the launch of CleanCharge, it is now easy for restaurant owners to transform a parking lot into a clean electrical generator while keeping vehicles cool and shaded,” said Bob Noble, CEO of Envision Solar. “Our company has a long history of innovation and a reputation for working with customers to deliver superior renewable energy systems that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. We hope our QSR initiative will inspire restaurant owners to take advantage of this unique opportunity to help the environment, provide a useful service to customers, demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, and continue the effort to integrate renewable energy resources into everyday living.”

Envision Solar has developed alliances with partners who provide key products and services to assure best-in-class Solar Groves® at each restaurant location. Photovoltaic manufacturer Astronergy, a division of Chint Group, Noveda Technologies and ChargePoint® Networked Charging Station manufacturer Coulomb Technologies have joined Envision as primary alliance partners in its QSR initiative.

For more information on Envision Solar or the CleanCharge initiative, please visit www.envisionsolar.com or call 1-866-746-0514.

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About Envision Solar International, Inc.
Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com, is a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally. The solar master planning firm provides strategic long-term solutions conducting comprehensive sustainability planning and optimizing locations for solar array structures.  It is the first to invent and build structures for solar that address the unused millions of acres of parking spaces. Its innovative systems include commercial, residential, and public entities with products such as the Solar Tree®, Solar Row™, LifePort™, LifePod™, LifeVillage™ and others. Envision Solar is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol EVSI. For more information on the company, contact 1-866-746-0514.

About Astronergy, Inc.

Founded in 2006, Astronergy (www.astronergy.com) is a trusted provider of monocrystalline and polycrystalline PV modules.  It is also the first Chinese company, and one of the first companies worldwide, to bring mass production of a-Si/µc-Si thin film to the market.  Astronergy has one of the most complete PV product lines in mainland China.

About Coulomb Technologies, Inc.
Coulomb Technologies is the leader in electric vehicle charging station infrastructure with networked charging stations installed in municipalities and organizations worldwide. Coulomb provides a vehicle-charging infrastructure, with an open system driver network: the ChargePoint Network (www.mychargepoint.net) provides multiple web-based portals for Hosts, Fleet managers, Drivers, and Utilities, and ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations ranging in capability from 120 Volt to 240 Volt AC charging and up to 500 Volt DC charging. For more information, follow Coulomb on Twitter at twitter.com/coulombevi.   To request a charging station in your area, visit http://www.mychargepoint.net/request-station.php.  To download the ChargePoint iPhone App, click here.

Envision Solar, American Clean Energy Join Forces For Solar Energy Financing Partnership
Power purchase agreement program to deliver clean, renewable energy without upfront investment

SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2010) – Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com) (OTCBB: EVSI) a leading solar master planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying advanced solar systems globally, is partnering with American Clean Energy to bring clean solar energy to organizations, without any capital investment required of them.

The partnership enables companies to incorporate large-scale solar developments through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), eliminating their need to finance the solar infrastructure themselves, making clean energy a sound solution that is both financially and environmentally attractive.

The alliance will provide financing options for commercial developments to integrate Envision Solar’s innovative products, which include Solar Trees®, Solar Rows™ and others. Organizations that take advantage of the partnership will not only be able to reduce their overall carbon footprint through clean energy generation and usage, but will also gain protection against fluctuating electricity prices and future rate hikes.

Envision Solar has an extensive portfolio of solar parking arrays and solar integrated building solutions at several locations including Dell, Kyocera, the University of California and others.

American Clean Energy connects commercial and industrial customers with clean solar energy through power purchase agreements, which allow them to save money and gain immediate green benefits, with no out of pocket costs. The company is led by Stephen E. Morgan, formerly CEO and Chairman of the Board at Jersey Central Power and Light, the second largest electric utility in the state of New Jersey.

“With sustainability being a key feature of many commercial, industrial and educational development projects, the need for organizations to have access to clean energy is paramount,” said Bob Noble, CEO of Envision Solar. “This partnership will open that door to a new wave of forward-thinking companies who will be able to secure their future energy needs in a cost-effective and easily-managed fashion. We look forward to this partnership bringing solar energy to a new generation of customers.”

“American Clean Energy’s vision is to bring affordable clean energy to companies who are looking to reduce their carbon footprint while controlling cash flow,” said Steve Morgan, CEO of American Clean Energy. “Envision Solar is the ideal partner for us because they have a proven track record of delivering the beautiful installations with cutting-edge technology that our customers are craving.”

For more information on Envision Solar, visit www.envisionsolar.com or call 1-866-746-0514. For investor relations inquiries, email investor@envisionsolar.com or call 866-635-0011.

For more information on American Clean Energy, visit www.AmCleanEnergy.com, email moreinfo@AmCleanEnergy.com or call 973-718-2314.

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About Envision Solar International, Inc.
Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com, is a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally. The solar master planning firm provides strategic long-term solutions conducting comprehensive sustainability planning and optimizing locations for solar array structures.  It is the first to invent and build structures for solar that address the unused millions of acres of parking spaces. Its innovative systems include commercial, residential and public entities with products such as the Solar Tree®, Solar Row™, LifePort™, LifePod™, LifeVillage™ and others. Envision Solar is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol EVSI. For more information on the company, contact 1-866-746-0514

About American Clean Energy, LLC
American Clean Energy, www.AmCleanEnergy.com, is a solar PPA provider, headquartered in New Jersey, specializing in commercial and industrial installations over 250 kW. For more information on the company, call 973-718-2314 or email moreinfo@AmCleanEnergy.com .

Envision Solar Creates Clean Energy Solutions for Leading U.S. Companies
 More than 9 MW of innovative solar arrays designed, implemented

SAN DIEGO (May 10, 2010) – Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com) (OTCBB:EVSI), a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally, announces solar integrated building solutions for top U.S. companies that want to incorporate clean, renewable energy into their sustainability efforts.   

Envision Solar is the first company to invent and build structures for solar that address the unused millions of acres of parking spaces and also incorporate solar-to-electric vehicle charging stations. The company has designed and/or installed more than nine megawatts of solar arrays for commercial, residential and public entities worldwide, including a project for Dell, which was recently ranked second on Newsweek’s environmental ranking of America’s 500 largest corporations.

The Solar Grove® implemented at Dell headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, is part of Dell’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and includes two Envision Solar CleanCharge™ systems. The 110.62 kilowatt (kW) system of 11 Solar Trees® produces approximately 131,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, uses 516 BP Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and provides shade for 56 parking spaces.

Another Envision Solar project, the Solar Grove located at Kyocera’s North American headquarters, is the largest privately owned solar-generating system in San Diego County. The system’s 25 Solar Trees form a 235 kW carport in an employee parking lot, using 1,400 Kyocera KC-187G solar PV modules and 200 custom-manufactured, light-filtering PV modules.

“We are dedicated to creating solar energy solutions that will provide renewable energy options to any company or organization, and we have a proven track record of success with major corporations,” said Bob Noble, CEO of Envision Solar. “Our work with leading companies is an example of what can be done for companies across the U.S. who are looking to achieve long-term sustainability.”

Envision Solar is also launching CleanCharge solar charging station initiative for quick service restaurant (QSR) parking lots.  CleanCharge is the first initiative to bring shade, clean solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations to QSR parking lots.

Envision Solar is committed to enabling corporations, municipalities, universities and other organizations to realize their long-term sustainability opportunities by creating strategic solar master planning solutions. For more information on Envision Solar, visit www.envisionsolar.com  or call 866-746-0514.

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About Envision Solar International, Inc.
Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com, is a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally. The solar master planning firm provides strategic long-term solutions conducting comprehensive sustainability planning and optimizing locations for solar array structures.  It is the first to invent and build structures for solar that address the unused millions of acres of parking spaces. Its innovative systems include commercial, residential, and public entities with products such as the Solar Tree®, Solar Row™, LifePort™, LifePod™, LifeVillage™ and others. Envision Solar is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol [OTCBB: EVSI]. For more information on the company, contact 1-866-746-0514. 

Envision Solar, GRID Solar Announce Solar Alliance
Agreement will provide flexible financing options for light industrial, commercial developments

SAN DIEGO (May 5, 2010) – Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com <http://www.envisionsolar.com> ) (OTCBB: EVSI) a leading solar master planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying advanced solar systems globally, announces a partnership with GRID Solar, a turn-key solar developer providing consultancy, project management and financing for companies looking to incorporate solar technology into the design of a new or existing project. The partnership will help property owners to create environmentally sustainable commercial, retail and industrial installations.
 
The partnership enables companies to incorporate large-scale solar developments without the need for major upfront investment, making clean energy a sound environmental solution that is financially attractive. The alliance will provide financing options for commercial developments to integrate Envision Solar’s innovative products, which include Solar Trees®, Solar Rows™ and others.
Envision Solar has an extensive portfolio of solar parking arrays and solar integrated building solutions at several locations including Dell, Kyocera, Centocor, University of California and others.

“More developers and property owners are incorporating environmentally friendly features into the design of commercial and light industrial projects, and this new partnership will give customers the opportunity to fulfill their commitments to sustainability,” said Bob Noble, CEO of Envision Solar. “It opens the door to owners who want to build or enhance a shopping mall, industrial park, medical center, parking lot or other development to realize the potential of clean energy and also makes the green investment financially highly attractive.”

GRID Solar and its parent GRID Partners have a strong track record of providing a range of consultancy, installation and financial services for major commercial and industrial developments, and are renowned for working with innovative companies.
“With solar energy generation being an increasingly more important – and mandated – feature of new developments, we need partners with a history of market leadership and vision,” said Dr. David Kanani, principal of GRID Solar. We are delighted to partner with Envision Solar to bring its cutting-edge technology to our clients. With a seasoned senior team and number of high-profile wins to its name, Envision Solar was an obvious choice for us.”

For more information on Envision Solar, visit www.envisionsolar.com or call 1-866-746-0514. For investor relations inquiries, email investor@envisionsolar.com or call 866-635-0011.

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About Envision Solar International, Inc.
Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com <http://www.envisionsolar.com> , is a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally. The solar master planning firm provides strategic long-term solutions conducting comprehensive sustainability planning and optimizing locations for solar array structures.  It is the first to invent and build structures for solar that address the unused millions of acres of parking spaces. Its innovative systems include commercial, residential and public entities with products such as the Solar Tree®, Solar Row™, LifePort™, LifePod™, LifeVillage™ and others. Envision Solar is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol [OTCBB: EVSI]. For more information on the company, contact 1-866-746-0514

About GRID Partners
GRID Solar is a fully integrated firm offering turn-key solutions to photovoltaic solar systems for public entities and private sector companies. We enable our clients to leverage solar technology incentives and power generation to reduce cost, save money, and boost profits while creating cleaner, greener communities for all.
 
Dr. David Kanani has been a pioneer in the solar industry for nearly three decades. He began his career as a research scientist with Arco Solar, where he served as a member of a scientific team engaged in the development and production of crystalline and amorphous silicon solar cells and modules. Dr. Kanani is a renowned academic with a Ph.D. from Princeton University focused on photovoltaics and renewable energy.

Envision Solar Goes Public, Unveils Ticker Symbol
Shares in leading solar developer publicly traded as of May 3, 2010 

SAN DIEGO (May 3, 2010) – Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com) (OTCBB:EVSI), a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally, joins the Over the Counter (OTC) Bulletin Board, effective today. The company’s stock will be traded under the symbol EVSI.

Envision Solar works with such notable companies as Chevron Energy, Sun Edison, Dell, Centocor, University of California and others, and is the first company to invent and build structures for solar that address the unused millions of acres of parking spaces. The company has designed and/or installed more than nine megawatts of solar arrays for commercial, residential, and public entities worldwide.

“We’re happy to announce that Envision Solar is now a publicly traded company. This event provides the public markets a tangible way to participate in our company’s growth,” said Robert Noble, CEO of Envision Solar. “We are committed to sustainable growth for our company and believe this is a step in the right direction to bring our vision of ‘solar you can see’ to a wider market.”

For more information on Envision Solar, visit www.envisionsolar.com or call 1-866-746-0514. For investor inquiries, contact investor@envisionsolar.com or call 1-866-635-0011.

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About Envision Solar International, Inc.
Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com, is a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally. The solar master planning firm provides strategic long-term solutions conducting comprehensive sustainability planning and optimizing locations for solar array structures.  It is the first to invent and build structures for solar that address the unused millions of acres of parking spaces. Its innovative systems include commercial, residential, and public entities with products such as the Solar Tree®, Solar Row™, LifePort™, LifePod™, LifeVillage™ and others. Envision Solar is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol [OTCBB:EVSI]. For more information on the company, contact 1-866-746-0514.

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Envision Solar Joins Bright Automotive to Unveil Revolutionary Automotive,
Solar-to-Electric Vehicle Charging Technologies on Capitol Hill
Earth Day Event Features Solar-Powered Infrastructure to Charge Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

Washington, D.C. – April 21, 2009 – Envision Solar International, Inc., a leading force in solar integrated building systems technology, joined Bright Automotive to announce the nation’s first CleanCharge™/Solar Tree® Charging Station today. Bright Automotive unveiled its new hybrid electric vehicle called “IDEA” on Capitol Hill during a special Earth Day event. The revolutionary IDEA vehicle and Envision Solar’s CleanCharge will change the way Americans view the relationship between future transportation and clean energy. 

Led by a group of visionary architects, builders and engineers, Envision Solar transforms heat-absorbing parking areas into beautiful, efficient solar power plants. Bright Automotive chose Envision Solar as its “solar-to-plug” partner because of their success and experience in designing and installing aesthetically superior Solar Integrated Building Systems (SIBS™).

Envision Solar and its CleanCharge™ Initiative partners, including Coulomb Technologies and Axion Power International (OTC Bulletin Board: AXPW), will engineer and implement nationwide the new CleanCharge™ solar charging stations, initially designed for Bright Automotive’s new fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. By partnering with experts like Coulomb and Axion, the CleanCharge™ systems will be versatile enough to be installed to charge small electric vehicles or plug-in-hybrids, or for large-scale fleet projects.  Bright Automotive plans to begin high-volume production of the revolutionary plug-in hybrid electric vehicle by the end of 2012.

“The future of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles has arrived, and we are thrilled to be Bright’s solar partner of choice,” said Envision Solar’s CEO and Founder, Robert Noble. “Our experience in solar innovation has allowed Envision Solar to lead the market in the development of solar charging stations.”

Envision Solar CEO and Founder Robert Noble explained at today’s event how the charging system harnesses the power of the sun to charge vehicles. The CleanCharge™ System includes: the parking shade structure known as the Solar Tree, solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, battery backup, Coulomb’s ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Station and Smart Meter technology. Photovoltaic modules have become icons of sustainability in much the same way that trees are icons of nature. The founders of Envision Solar have employed the principles of bio-mimicry to unite nature with clean energy in the new icon of the Solar Tree.

Envision Solar and its technology partners are working together to enable the infrastructure of Envison’s SolarTree® charging stations.  In early 2008, Envision Solar began development of its CleanCharge™ “Solar to Smart-Grid Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging System,” the first fully integrated, clean energy generation-to-grid/PHEV system. 

Bright Automotive CEO John Waters also briefed members of the United States Congress, customers, and suppliers at the event. He addressed the nation’s need for clean, efficient vehicles as a key component in reducing pollution, ending dependence on foreign oil, and creating “green-collar” U.S. jobs. Waters explained what the featured companies are doing to help move the country toward a more secure and sustainable energy future.

Bright Automotive and Envision Solar will bring the IDEA and CleanCharge/Solar Tree® System to Stavanger, Norway May 13–16, 2009 for the “EVS24 Towards Zero Emission,” (www.evs24.org), a world congress and exhibition for electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. Participants from 40 countries will attend EVS24.

“We are proud to be a part of this consortium that is creating real solutions to reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” said Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies.  “This Earth Day event showcases the technology, infrastructure and vision needed to make electric vehicles running on the cleanest of energy sources a reality.”

Axion CEO Tom Granville said, “Axion is delighted to have the opportunity to work on the CleanCharge/Solar Tree with industry leaders like Envision Solar and Bright Automotive. It serves to underscore the versatility of Axion’s PbC® product, whether the use is renewable energy storage or electric automotive.”

For more information on Envision Solar, visit www.envisionsolar.com.

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Envision Solar International Inc.

Envision Solar is a turn‐key, solar integrated building systems developer. The company’s mission is to provide aesthetically pleasing photovoltaic systems to increase the worldwide use of renewable energy. Led by a group of visionary architects, builders and engineers, Envision Solar transforms heat‐absorbing parking areas into beautiful, efficient solar power plants. www.envisionsolar.com  

Bright Automotive Inc.
Bright Automotive was launched out of the Rocky Mountain Institute, where it had the great benefit of visionary leadership from partners including Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls, and the Turner Foundation. Today, with the most experienced EV and PHEV team in the industry, Bright is prepared to answer the nation’s call for clean energy vehicles that are developed and built here in America. www.brightautomotive.com  

Coulomb Technologies, Inc.

Coulomb Technologies, headquartered in Campbell, Calif., offers a family of products and services that provide a plug-in vehicle charging infrastructure, which includes ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations that range in capability from 120V 15A to 240V 80A AC charging to 120kW DC charging. Coulomb applies networking technology to the challenge of charging electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in order to fuel the electric transportation industry. Coulomb’s ChargePoint(SM) Network addresses the needs of drivers, utilities, governments, and parking space owners. www.coulombtech.com

Axion Power International, Inc.

Axion has developed and patented a next generation energy storage device that won the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Technology Award for North America in the field of lead-acid batteries. According to Frost & Sullivan, Axion’s new PbC(R) batteries have “the potential to revitalize the lead-acid battery industry by breathing new life into an established technology that is not well suited to the requirements of important new applications like hybrid electric vehicles and renewable power.” www.axionpower.com 

SAPA Profiles, Inc

Sapa is an international industrial group, which develops, manufactures and markets value added aluminum profiles, profile-based components and systems, and heat exchanger strip in aluminum. The Sapa Group generates sales of 5 billion USD and has 15,000 employees. Further information about Sapa can be found on our web site: www.sapagroup.com/us/profiles

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Envision Solar Completes New Solar Shaded Parking Structure at Dell Headquarters
Solar shade showcases Solar Trees® which produce more than 130kW of clean solar power

Round Rock TX – Oct. 20, 2009.  Envision Solar International, Inc., the leader in solar integrated building systems, announced today the completion of a solar shaded parking structure of Solar Trees® at Dell’s headquarters in Round Rock, TX.  This configuration of Solar Trees®, called a Solar Grove®, is designed to produce more than 130kW of solar power, helping avoid 145,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year. 

Led by a group of visionary architects, builders and engineers, Envision Solar transforms heat-absorbing parking areas into beautiful, efficient solar power plants.  McBride Electric , the general contractor of the project, chose Envision Solar as its partner because of the company’s success and experience in designing and installing aesthetically superior Solar Integrated Building Systems (SIBS™).

The Solar Trees^®, located in the Dell employee parking lot, will simultaneously shade 50 parking spaces and generate clean electricity directly from the sun.  In an example of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, the solar arrays also incorporate two Envision Solar CleanCharge™ solar charging stations utilizing Coulomb ChargPoint^TM  for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).   Photos can be viewed here.

“Dell’s commitment to environmental sustainability is a beacon to organizations worldwide.  We’re proud our Solar Trees® and CleanCharge^TM solar charging stations can help serve as visible symbols of their environmental stewardship.  The future of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles has arrived and our experience in solar innovation has allowed us to lead the market in the development of solar charging stations,” said Robert Noble, CEO & Chairman of Envision Solar.

Envision Solar partnered with McBride Electric Inc., BP Solar and The Weitz Company to design and build the Solar Grove^®.

Mr. Noble of Envision Solar explained how more corporations, governments and institutions are viewing sustainability as a significant factor in the way their businesses manage and compete saying, “Dell’s Solar Grove®, with CleanCharge® solar charging stations, presents a bold symbol of their commitment to a clean, healthy environment and a sustainable future for their employees, their community, their customers and the world. They should be applauded for their leadership and example.”

For more information on Envision Solar, visit www.envisionsolar.com

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Envision Solar International Inc.

Envision Solar International, Inc has leveraged its core expertise in architecture, industrial design and structural technology innovation to build “solar you can see.”  The company is a solar project and technology developer providing turn-key design/build solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential projects.  Envision is a leader in Parking Lot Solar Arrays, and other solar installations which utilize public or residential space to positively impact the environment but are still pleasing to the eye and architecturally innovative.  Envision has coined the term “Solar Integrated Building Systems” (SIBS^TM) to define the industry in which it operates.  Envision also provides Sustainable Strategy and Sustainable Infrastructure Master Planning (SIMP™), which offers professional advisory and project management support in coordination and partnership with institutions, agencies and other parties participating in sustainability projects.  Envision’s mission is Solar Forestation and an end to energy poverty. Solar Tree^®, Solar Grove^®, CleanCharge™, SIBS™ and SIMP™ are trademarks of Envision Solar International, Inc.    www.envisionsolar.com  

McBride Electric

San Diego, California based McBride Electric, Inc., through its network of branch and affiliate offices, proudly provides value-based power, data and alternative energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers in all fifty states, the U.S. territories and Canada.   McBride Electric’s employees, always focused on our core values of “Safety”, “Ethics” and “Quality”, provide on-site, on-time, and on-budget projects producing exceptional value for our customers, employees and stakeholders. http://www.mcbrideelectric.com/ 

BP Solar

BP Solar designs, manufactures and markets products which use the sun’s energy to generate electricity for use in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. With over 35 years of experience and installations in most countries, BP Solar is one of the world’s leading solar companies.   http://www.bp.com/ 

The Weitz Company

Founded in 1855, The Weitz Company is a national full-service general contractor, design-builder and construction manager with offices in 11 states and Guam.  The company’s expertise includes office, retail, residential condominiums, tenant interiors, resort properties, parking structures, industrial, healthcare, education, government and mixed-use facilities. More information about The Weitz Company is available at www.weitz.com.

SAN DIEGO (September 2, 2009) – The Structural Engineers Association of San Diego (SEAOSD) recently honored three local firms with Excellence in Engineering awards for their creativity, innovation and efficiency in building design projects completed in the last year.

Arcon Engineers (www.arconengineers.com) received the award for its restoration of the Filanc Construction Headquarters in Escondido; Burkett & Wong Engineers (www.burkett-wong.com) for its alteration of the Ferring Pharmaceuticals Building in Sorrento Valley; and KPFF Consulting Engineers (www.kpff.com) for its construction design of the Hard Rock Hotel in Downtown San Diego.

Awards of merit were given to Arcon Engineers for the Elephant Exhibit at the Houston Zoo; DYK Incorporated (www.dyk.com) for the 1 Million Gallon Sky Ranch Reservoir in Santee; Curry Price Court (www.cpceng) for the Wharf at America’s Cup Harbor in Point Loma; and KPFF Consulting Engineers for the UCSD Solar Grove in La Jolla

These structural engineering awards are especially meaningful to the professionals in the area as they are awarded by a group of peers. This year, the three-expert panel members were: Zubaid Karim of Degenkolb, Jim Conley of Hope Engineering, and Mike Romanowski of SDSE.

The historic preservation of the Filanc Construction Headquarters, Escondido, which was the work of Arcon Engineers, involved the complete remodel and seismic retrofit of a dilapidated historical landmark into a modern office workplace. The building’s exterior was entirely returned to its original Art Deco finish, while the structure was upgraded to current code levels for lateral events.

Winning the award for the best retrofit/alteration was Burkett & Wong Engineer’s work on the Ferring Pharmaceuticals Building in Sorrento Valley. This biopharmaceutical research facility was transformed from an old, one-story tilt-up building into a modern, two-story structure featuring state-of-the-art labs, research offices, and a video conferencing room. The existing building was not conducive to lateral expansion and could not support additional loads; therefore, a separate structure now straddles the existing one.

KPFF Consulting Engineers’ work on the Hard Rock Hotel, Downtown San Diego, caught the judge’s attention for new construction. This project is a 315,000-square-foot, mixed-use development in the prestigious Gaslamp Quarter in Downtown San Diego. The project included a 13-story main tower, a four-story above grade podium structure, a two-level subterranean garage, and the integration of an existing historical structure, the Depot Building.

In the Special Use Structures category, Arcon Engineers won a Certificate of Merit for the Elephant Exhibit at the Houston, TX, Zoo. The Elephant Exhibit is the largest undertaking in the 85-year history of the Houston Zoo and involved the complete remodel and reconstruction of the existing elephant facility.

Another Certificate of Merit for Special Use Structures went to DYK Incorporated for the 1 Million Gallon Sky Ranch Reservoir, Santee. Water system circulation is a critical component in the planning and operating of the San Diego County water system. The 1 Million Gallon Sky Ranch Reservoir was the latest storage tank to be added to the existing 27 total reservoirs in the system.

The Wharf at America’s Cup Harbor project won Curry Price Court a Certificate of Merit for new construction. It is the continuation of the redevelopment of the bay front properties along Harbor Drive located in the Point Loma area of San Diego. The project consists of a redevelopment and reuse of the former Driscoll Marine boatyard. There are three new two-story buildings designed to maximize usable space by making the structure an architectural feature. KPFF Consulting Engineers took a Certificate of Merit award for sustainable design for The UCSD Solar Grove project, a joint venture between the architect, Envision Solar International and Borrego Solar, the solar provider. Each installed tree is capable of generating 18,000 kWh of clean energy per year, which is enough to power more than four single-family homes while providing shading for students and their cars. The grid-connected systems are capable of offsetting more than 730,000 pounds of carbon emissions on a yearly basis.

Photos available upon request.

SEAOSD is one of four local sections of the statewide SEAOC organization. The Structural Engineers Association of California is a nonprofit organization of nearly 4000 members dedicated to advancing the structural engineering profession, protecting public safety in the built environment, and serving the business and professional needs of the membership.

For more information, please contact:

Lianne Bell, SEAOSD Awards Chair (619) 521 – 8500 x 220 Patricia Coate, Media Contact for SEAOC – 415-309-2231

Structural Engineers Association of San Diego Honors Engineers For Creative Building Renovations and Sustainable Design Projects
Three Structural Engineering firms in San Diego take top honors from their professional association for designs that helped restore structures and create new ones to improve the built environment in San Diego and nearby communities. The three firms were Arcon Engineers for its restoration of the Filanc Construction Headquarters in Escondido; Burkett & Wong Engineers for its alteration of the Ferring Pharmaceuticals Building in Sorrento Valley; and KPFF Consulting Engineers for its construction design of the Hard Rock Hotel in Downtown San Diego.

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