“This award further validates our game-changing POWERHOUSE™ solar shingle,” said Dennis Lacey, CEO of RGS Energy. “POWERHOUSE™ 3.0 was designed to offer our customers a better-looking solar product at an attractive price.”

RGS Energy (OTCQX: RGSE), the exclusive worldwide manufacturer of the visually stunning POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle System, won "Best Energy Efficient Product" award for POWERHOUSE™ at The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 7th Annual Best of IBS Awards during the NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas.

"This award further validates our game-changing POWERHOUSE™ solar shingle," said Dennis Lacey, CEO of RGS Energy. "POWERHOUSE™ 3.0 was designed to offer our customers a better-looking solar product at an attractive price."
The Best of IBS Awards highlight the best new products in home building. Over 300 entries in nine categories were received. In selecting the Best of IBS finalists and winners, 31 industry and media judges considered the following criteria:
• Innovation: The product is either new (this type of product has never been offered) or has been significantly changed and would be deemed a game-changer in its product class.

• Functionality: The product will be well-used by the builder in/for their business or the consumer in their daily lives.

• Good Design & Builder/Consumer Friendly: The product will help the builder solve a specific issue, help them add to their bottom line and/or helps solve a specific problem for the consumer/will be a product that a consumer is excited about having in their home.
RGS Energy also finished as one of seven finalists for "Best Green Building Product."
RGS Energy is actively seeking homebuilders interested in offering POWERHOUSE™ as part of their new communities.
To learn more about POWERHOUSE™, visit www.rgsenergy.com/powerhouse or call 877-RGS-PWRH.
About The NAHB International Builders' Show®
The NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) brings together more than 1,500 top manufacturers and suppliers from around the globe in 600,000 net square feet of exhibit space, showcasing the latest and most in-demand products and services. For more information about IBS, visit www.buildersshow.com.
About RGS Energy
RGS Energy (OTCQX: RGSE) is America's Original Solar Company providing solar, storage and energy services whose mission is clean energy savings. The company is the exclusive manufacturer of POWERHOUSE™, an innovative in-roof solar shingle using technology developed by The Dow Chemical Company. RGS Energy also sells, designs and installs traditional retrofit solar systems for residential homeowners, commercial businesses, non-profit organizations and government entities.
For more information, visit RGSEnergy.com and RGSPOWERHOUSE.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RGSEnergy and on Twitter at twitter.com/rgsenergy. Information on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
RGS Energy is the company's registered trade name. RGS Energy files periodic and other reports with the SEC under its official name "Real Goods Solar, Inc."
POWERHOUSE™ is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company, used under license.