Baker Electric Solar, a full-service solar integrator, announced today it ranked 79 on the San Diego Business Journal's Fastest Growing Private Companies list for 2012.

Escondido, Calif. July 19, 2012 – Baker Electric Solar, a full-service solar integrator specializing in green technology design / build residential solar and commercial solar installations, is pleased to announce it ranked 79 on the San Diego Business Journal's 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for 2012.

Baker Electric Solar was recognized as one of San Diego's 100 fastest growing companies based on the percentage increase in revenue between fiscal years 2009 and 2011. With 48.65 percent growth, BES ranked 79. In the Fastest Growing Companies' print supplement, the Business Journal reported, "We are growing greener with solar installation firms making a mark."

To be considered for the list, companies needed to be privately held, based in San Diego County and have earned at least $200,000 in revenue in 2009. The data sources were: the companies, CPA attestation letters and San Diego Business Journal list files.

On July 12, 2012 Baker Electric Solar executives and employees attended the San Diego Business Journal's awards presentation at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego. The private reception included attendees from all of the fastest growing 100 companies. BES guests in attendance were: Ted Baker – President; Keith Randhahn – Operations Manager; Andrew Berlin – Sales Manager; Michael Hutzler and Donald Inman – Solar Energy Consultants; Ashley Arant – Marketing Coordinator; Ellen Hart – Sales Coordinator, and Erica Monroy – Project Coordinator.

Baker Electric Solar adds this recognition, as one of San Diego's Fastest Growing Private Companies, to a number of recent achievements. In April 2012 BES received a Project of Distinction Award from SEIA and SEPA at the PV America West Expo for its 1.5 MW U.S. Marine Corps BEQ-9 Project. At an April SunPower regional meeting, BES garnered the global 2011 SunPower Intelegant Award for Excellence for its Twentynine Palms BEQ-9 Project. At the same event, BES was named SunPower 2011 Regional Residential Dealer of the Year.

"The San Diego Business Journal's Fastest Growing Companies list has become a hallmark of excellence. Each year the top 100 list features companies from a diverse group of industries. It spotlights young start-up entrepreneurs as well as iconic companies like Taylor Guitars," said Baker Electric Solar President, Ted Baker. "It's a tribute to San Diego solar adopters and our Baker Electric Solar team and quality products that we achieved sustained growth from 2009 through 2011 to make the top 100!"

For more information on Baker Electric Solar and solar powered energy, call (877) 543-8765 or visit http://www.bakerelectricsolar.com.

About Baker Electric Solar
Escondido-based NB Baker Electric, Inc., dba Baker Electric Solar, designs, builds and installs photovoltaic solar power systems for new and existing homes and commercial facilities across Southern California. Baker Electric Solar is San Diego's first SunPower Elite Dealer. For more information, visit http://www.bakerelectricsolar.com.