(RGSE) 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split Effective Today

LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 18, 2015  — RGS Energy (Nasdaq:RGSE), one of the nation’s leading rooftop installers of solar equipment, announced that the 1-for-20 reverse split of its Class A common stock will be effective today at the open of the U.S. markets.

Shares of RGS Energy Class A common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis today on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the same symbol, RGSE. However, it will receive a new CUSIP number: 75601N203.

The effect of the reverse stock split will be to combine each 20 shares of outstanding common stock into one new share, with no change in par value per share, and to reduce the number of shares outstanding from approximately 96 million to 4.8 million.

No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse split. Shareholders who would otherwise hold a fractional share of Real Goods Class A common stock will have their shares rounded up to the nearest whole share.

Holders of shares of Real Goods Class A common stock held in book-entry form or through a bank, broker or other nominee do not need to take any action in connection with the reverse split, and will see the result of the reverse split automatically reflected in their accounts. Beneficial holders may contact their bank, broker or nominee for more information.

For those few shareholders who hold physical stock certificates, the company’s transfer agent, Computershare, Inc., will send instructions for exchanging those certificates for new certificates that represent the post-split number of shares. Computershare can be contacted at (855) 396-2084.

About RGS Energy

RGS Energy (Nasdaq:RGSE) is one of the nation’s leading rooftop installers of solar equipment, serving residential and small business customers in the mainland U.S. and Hawaii. Beginning with one of the very first photovoltaic panels sold in 1978, the company has installed tens of thousands solar power systems. RGS Energy makes it very convenient for customers to save on their energy bill by providing a comprehensive solar solution, from design, financing, permitting and installation to ongoing monitoring, maintenance and support.

For more information, visit RGSEnergy.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rgsenergy and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/rgsenergy. RGS Energy is a trade name and RGS Energy makes filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under its official name “Real Goods Solar, Inc.” For more information about the company, visit www.rgsenergy.com.

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CONTACT: Media and Investor Relations Contact
         Ron Both
         Liolios Group, Inc.
         Tel 1-949-574-3860
         RGSE@liolios.com