Real Goods Solar, Inc. (OTCPK:RGSE) (RGS Energy) that its Board of Directors, supported by its management team, has commenced a process to explore strategic alternatives focusing on maximizing shareholder value. Dennis Lacey, RGS Energy’s Chief Executive Officer said, “Acknowledging our previously stated view that it will require time, years in fact, to grow the POWERHOUSE™ brand and revenue streams, to ensure we are best positioned to address this opportunity with increased television advertising, services, access to customer bases, access to capital and the like, we believe now is an opportune time to consider whether pursuing complementary paths may enhance shareholder value.” Strategic alternatives to consider may include, among others, a sale of RGS Energy, a business combination such as a merger with another party, or a strategic investment financing which would allow RGS Energy to continue its current business plan of commercializing POWERHOUSE™ solar shingles. RGS Energy has not set a timeline for the process and there can be no assurance that the strategic alternatives review process will result in a transaction or other strategic change or outcome. RGS Energy does not expect to discuss or disclose further developments regarding the strategic alternatives review process unless and until its Board of Directors has approved a specific course of action or RGS Energy has otherwise determined that further disclosure is appropriate or required by law.