Borrego Solar Installs Major Solar Electric System at Veritable Vegetable

Leading Designer and Installer of Solar Electric Systems Helps Organic Produce
Distributor Bolster Environmental Efforts and Significantly Reduce Energy Costs
BERKELEY, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer and installer of grid-connected
solar electric power systems, today announced that Veritable Vegetable, the
nation`s oldest distributor of certified organic produce, has installed a
560-panel solar electric system on its 25,000 square foot warehouse facility in
San Francisco. The 106 kW system will save Veritable Vegetable approximately
$60,000 annually, paying for itself within five years and providing free
electricity for approximately 25 years thereafter.

"Borrego is proud to have a community leader like Veritable Vegetable as a
customer in the fast growing renewable energy industry," said Mike Hall,
president of Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. "This is a great example of businesses
realizing that solar is not only an environmentally responsible move, but can
also provide a boost to the bottom line. We look forward to continuing our work
with businesses like Veritable Vegetable that have the vision and commitment to
take this important step."

Veritable Vegetable is a women-owned organic produce distributor based in San
Francisco, California. Founded in 1974 with a strong commitment to sustainable
agriculture, Veritable Vegetable has worked to demonstrate its commitment to
sustainability at every level of the company since its inception. In addition to
installing a solar power system, Veritable Vegetable has instituted several
other company-wide initiatives to stay true to its philosophy, including:
installing efficient cooling systems in their newest 6,000 square foot cooler,
exploring alternative fuels for their fleet of 28 trucks, requiring a
"no-idling" policy for their truckers, and working with shippers and receivers
to plan the most efficient routes so that trucks are full in both directions.
Additionally, the company created a "Green Team" of staff tasked with finding
new ways the company can save energy and cut costs. As a result, the company has
significantly reduced its trash and recycling pickups, started composting and
created a more efficient way of disposing of all the plastic it uses.

"Installing this solar system from Borrego was another demonstration of our
commitment to sustainability. At Veritable Vegetable, we believe that we must
always be poised to implement new and innovative systems as they become
available," said Mary Jane Evans, CEO of Veritable Vegetable. "We believe in
realizing change, not just talking about it."

About Borrego Solar

Established in 1980, Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. is one of the nation`s leading
designers and installers of commercial, residential and public sector
grid-connected solar electric power systems. Borrego Solar`s photovoltaic
systems are efficient, reliable and cost-effective. With more than two decades
of experience and over 500 installations, Borrego Solar offers a complete line
of design and installation services throughout California and New England. For
more information, visit www.borregosolar.com.

Schwartz Communications
Dane Vahey, 415-512-0770
borregosolar@schwartz-pr.com

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