Solar Technology Expert Desmond Wheatley Invited by the Solar Electric Power Association to Describe Solar Tree® Structure Distributed Energy to the Key Utility, Government and Solar Trade Groups in California

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Desmond Wheatley, President and CEO Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com)  (OTCBB: EVSI)) a leading sustainable infrastructure product designer and developer was invited to describe his company's unique Solar Tree® distributed energy technology to key utility, government and solar industry executives.   Invited as an industry expert by the Solar Electric Power Association and San Diego Gas & Electric, Mr. Wheatley presented his company's Solar Tree® technology – a unique and sustainable approach to distributed electricity generation through architecturally accretive solar shaded parking projects.

Mr. Wheatley's presentation took place at SDG&E's Energy Innovation Center where Envision is building a grove of Solar Trees®.

Desmond Wheatley, President and CEO of Envision Solar

Desmond Wheatley, President and CEO of Envision Solar stated: "This presentation to the key utility, government and solar trade groups in California enabled us to explain the unique, distributed energy technology of our Solar Tree® structures. Solar Trees® can be installed in any location and include EnvisionTrak™, our proprietary tracking solution that allows us to always get the most from the sun as well as CleanCharge™ our column integrated Electric Vehicle charging. We are very happy to engage with utilities as customers and our scalable solution is very well suited to their requirements." 

Envision's Solar Trees – An architect's vision of beautiful, functional design and clean, solar energy

Visionary environmental architect Robert Noble, AIA, LEED AP founded Envision Solar in 2006.  Based in San Diego, California, Envision Solar differentiates itself from the market with its offering of advanced, high quality solar with beautiful and iconic design. Their Solar Tree® structure, works as a billboard for a company's green credentials while producing clean energy and improving the aesthetics of any parking lot. The company has won numerous awards for their Solar Tree® structure, with it becoming the world's most recognized image for solar shade structures. Many businesses today want to make a "green statement" to their customers and employees with highly visible and beautiful solar technology.

About Envision Solar International, Inc.

Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com is a leading sustainable infrastructure product designer and integrator deploying clean energy systems globally. The solar design firm provides strategic long-term solutions and includes comprehensive sustainability planning and design optimization for its solar array structures. Founded by leading sustainable design architect Robert Noble, the company is a leader in the invention and construction of solar structures that address unused millions of acres of parking spaces. Its innovative systems include products for commercial and institutional projects, such as EnvisionTrak™, CleanCharge™, Solar Tree®, Solar Grove®, Solar Row™, LifePort®, LifePod™, LifeVillage™ solar systems 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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News notes:

A phone interview is available with Desmond Wheatley, President and CEO of Envision Solar.

High or low-resolution photos of the company's Solar Trees can be emailed to you or downloaded from: www.envisionsolar.com/media-room/press-photos/

For more information about Envision Solar, visit: www.envisionsolar.com

SOURCE Envision Solar International, Inc.