Real Goods Solar (RSOL) Engages Liolios Group to Lead Investor Relations Program

LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Real Goods Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:RSOL), a leading provider of turnkey commercial and residential solar energy solutions, has engaged Liolios Group to lead a new investor relations and financial communications program.

“We have arrived at a major inflection point in our growth, demonstrated by record revenue and solid cash flow in 2011, and supported by the Alteris acquisition that has dramatically increased our economy of scale and national presence,” stated Bill Yearsley, Real Goods Solar’s chief executive officer. “With this stronger foundation in place, we believe our company and its shareholders would benefit from the experienced IR professionals at Liolios Group.”

In collaboration with Real Goods Solar management, Liolios Group will refine and deliver the company’s message to the financial community. Liolios Group will also schedule a number of one-on-one conference calls, road shows and financial conferences that will engage key influencers, such as equity analysts, institutional investors and members of the financial press.

For more information about Real Goods Solar, contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860 or email RSOL@liolios.com.

About Liolios Group, Inc.

Liolios Group, Inc. is a strategic financial communications firm focused on small-cap companies across a broad range of industry classifications. Liolios Group aims to deliver superior performance in corporate messaging and positioning, investor awareness, analyst and financial press coverage, and capital attraction. Founded in 1999, Liolios Group executives have extensive experience in finance and investments, and have represented more than 125 global companies in a wide range of industries. For more information about Liolios Group, go to www.liolios.com.

About Real Goods Solar, Inc.

Real Goods Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:RSOL) is a leading provider of turnkey commercial and residential solar energy solutions, with more than 13,000 solar systems in place. Real Goods Solar has more than 33 years of experience in solar energy, beginning with the sale in 1978 of the first solar photovoltaic panels in the United States. With 16 offices across the West and the Northeast, Real Goods Solar is one of the largest solar energy installers in the U.S. For more information about Real Goods Solar, please visit www.realgoodssolar.com, or call (888) 507-2561.

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CONTACT: Company Contact:
         John Coletta
         Chief Financial Officer
         Real Goods Solar, Inc.
         Tel (303) 222-8310
         john.coletta@realgoods.com

         Investor Relations:
         Ron Both
         Liolios Group, Inc.
         Tel (949) 574-3860
         RSOL@liolios.com