Supervisor Ron Roberts Joins OneRoof Energy, Industry Nonprofit GRID Alternatives for Pre-Earth Day Event; Dignitaries Energize Donated Solar Electric System Saving Homeowners 75 to 90 Percent a Month in Electricity Costs

SAN DIEGO-April, 18 2013-Supervisor Ron Roberts joined OneRoof Energy and GRID Alternatives to participate today in an event signifying solar power’s contributions to environmental and economic sustainability. The event concluded a complementary installation earlier this week of state-of-the-art rooftop solar panels donated by Hanwha Solar at the family’s home in San Diego’s Oak Park neighborhood.

As part of the event, Supervisor Ron Roberts “flipped the switch” to energize the solar electric system designed to save homeowners between 75 and 90 percent a month in electricity costs. The homeowners, the Saldana family, will save an estimated $436.26 annually with the 2.866 kW solar electric system.

The Saldana’s installation was a partnership between OneRoof Energy and GRID Alternatives, a non-profit that brings solar power and solar job training into underserved communities. “We are committed to making solar accessible to more American homeowners, to the benefit of our communities, our environment and our future,” stated David Field, CEO of OneRoof Energy, one of the nation’s fastest growing solar finance providers.

“More than ever before, homeowners here and throughout the country are looking for renewable energy solutions that enable them to live in both an environmentally and financially responsible way,” said Field. “This donation signifies our commitment to helping bring these opportunities to all American homeowners who share these values.”

The Saldanas, who have lived at the Oak Park residence for 16 years, have three children, two of whom are in college. They also raise chickens on the single-family property, using the fresh eggs on a weekly basis for homegrown family meals.

The solar panels at the Oak Park home were donated by Hanwha Solar, the flagship company of Hanwha Group, an OneRoof Energy strategic investor. Hanwha Solar is one of the top 10 photovoltaic manufacturers in the world, providing cost-competitive, high quality PV modules.

Supervisor Ron Roberts praised OneRoof Energy’s commitment to bringing residential solar systems to more San Diego homeowners. “I am proud to partner with OneRoof Energy, GRID Alternatives and the Saldana family on this Earth Day initiative,” said Roberts, who represents the Fourth District on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. “In addition to its environmental benefits, solar energy creates significant jobs in our community, something we can all get behind.”

Last year third-party owned solar generated more than $900 million to the California economy. The single-year record means that California third-party owned solar generated about the same amount in 12 months as the previous five years combined.

CleanTECH San Diego, another participant at the event, supports OneRoof Energy’s local influence as an innovative solar company working to make solar energy accessible to more American homeowners. CleanTECH San Diego aims to stimulate innovation and advance the adoption of clean technologies in the region. OneRoof Energy CEO David Field has been involved with the organization since its inception.

“We are thrilled to work with OneRoof Energy to bring solar to a family who otherwise couldn’t afford it,” said Paul Cleary, Regional Director at GRID Alternatives. “OneRoof’s investment today will have a positive, measurable impact for the Saldana family and for our community for the next 30 years.”

OneRoof Energy estimates that it will supply solar to more than 7,000 homes in 2013. Since its inception in 2011, the company has expanded staffing by more than 300 percent, creating 60 green jobs in the local community.

Already in 2013, OneRoof Energy has secured $100 million in funding to support sales and residential leases, as well as an additional $30 million in development financing from Hanwha Group, enabling the company to better support its growing network of solar dealers and installers. With these new investments, OneRoof Energy has raised and secured commitments for more than $200 million in corporate capital, project financing and tax equity funding since it closed its first tax equity fund in September 2011.

For more information about simple solar financing options, visit www.oneroofenergy.com. For more information about GRID Alternatives San Diego, visit www.gridalternatives.org. For more information about Hanwha Solar, visit http://www.hanwha-solarone.com/en.

About OneRoof Energy

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., OneRoof Energy® has quickly become one of the nation’s fastest growing solar finance providers. OneRoof Energy offers simple and affordable solar financing programs that people can trust. OneRoof Energy provides homeowners with financing options for solar electric systems, while receiving industry-leading, warranties, eliminating the prohibitive up-front capital investment and providing ongoing maintenance. Beyond exceptional financing, OneRoof Energy offers highly innovative technologies, and some of the best warranties in the industry. OneRoof Energy believes in the collaborative power of people and their ideas. We bring together the most reputable electricians, solar installers, roofers, project managers and solar finance experts to manage the entire process with ease and expertise.

OneRoof Energy is expanding into Colorado, with additional markets opening soon. Strategic investors in the company include Hanwha Group, Black Coral Capital and Alternergy Holdings, LLC. For more information, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About GRID Alternatives

GRID Alternatives is a non-profit organization that brings the benefits of solar technology to low-income communities. Using a barn-raising model, GRID Alternatives leads teams of volunteers and job trainees to install solar power on qualifying homes, providing needed savings for families struggling to make ends meet while preparing workers for jobs in the fast-growing solar industry. More than 3000 families have received solar systems through GRID Alternatives to date, and more than 11,000 individuals have gained hands-on experience in solar installation, helping prepare them for jobs in the industry. For more information about GRID Alternatives, visit http://www.gridalternatives.org.

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OneRoof Energy CEO, David Field, talks solar on Market Hub.

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April 3 (Bloomberg) — OneRoof Energy CEO, David Field, speaks with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Web-based platform SunOpps and iPad app SunOpps Lite helping dealers to increase efficiencies, accelerate and automate sales process

SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2013)- OneRoof Energy, Inc., one of the nation’s fastest growing solar finance providers, announced two new solar design and sales management tools that are helping dealers to bring solar electric systems to more residents throughout the country. The San Diego-based company, which estimates it will supply solar to more than 7,000 homes in 2013, rolled-out this month SunOpps Lite, an interactive iPad app that allows dealers to instantly assess the bottom line viability of solar for a homeowner. SunOpps Lite complements OneRoof Energy’s new web-based platform, SunOpps, a user-friendly, scalable platform that gives dealers and referral partners the ability to create, track and customize proposals and lease agreements from lead to close.

“While solar is a money-saving solution for millions of Americans, it’s not right for everyone. The SunOpps Lite tool helps us to immediately determine if we can save the homeowner money with the push of a button. In most cases, we can save homeowners 5 to 25 percent in the first year,” states Stuart Graham of First National Solar, a OneRoof Energy dealer and technology user.

“To be profitable in the solar industry, you need to build your company smarter. We are building OneRoof on innovation. SunOpps Lite helps dealers, salespeople and their door-to-door canvassing teams accelerate and automate the sales process by generating and managing leads through an interconnected platform,” said David Field, president and CEO of OneRoof Energy.

Field continued, “By providing immediate feedback on estimates and prospecting, dealers and referral partners are able to improve efficiency and profitability. In fact, the functionality is so user-friendly that it makes it possible for non-solar experts to effectively sell solar.”

All the information a sales associate submits to SunOpps Lite is automatically synced with OneRoof’s lead generation platform and the dealer’s database management platforms, such as Salesforce.com, keeping both parties’ data organized and accurate. SunOpps allows dealers to design a solar system, price the system, generate proposals and secure electronic signatures on financial documents, among other features. Together, these technologies help to dramatically simplify and expedite the sales process for dealers.

Some of the other notable features of the SunOpps Lite app include:

• Mobile lead generation
• Immediate estimated savings examples based on customer’s home
• Assistance in the prospecting process to determine if a homeowner is a strong candidate for solar

Since its inception in 2011, OneRoof Energy has continued its aggressive growth through its channel development and expanded services, and has added alliances with more than 100 installers in California, Hawaii and Arizona. OneRoof Energy expanded staffing by more than 300 percent, creating 60 direct green jobs in the local community. The company offers a vertically integrated, scalable and cost-effective platform for the sale, distribution and financing of residential solar electric systems in the United States.

So far in 2013, OneRoof Energy has secured $100 million in funding to support sales and residential leases, as well as an additional $30 million in development financing, enabling the company to better support its growing network of solar dealers and installers. With these new investments, OneRoof Energy has raised and secured commitments for more than $200 million in corporate capital, project financing and tax equity funding since it closed its first tax equity fund in September 2011.

To download the iPad app, please visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sunopps-lite/id594256923?mt=8. For more information about simple solar financing options, or to explore an alliance with OneRoof Energy, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About OneRoof Energy

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., OneRoof Energy® has quickly become one of the nation’s fastest growing solar finance providers. OneRoof Energy offers simple and affordable solar financing programs that people can trust. OneRoof Energy provides homeowners with financing options for solar electric systems, while receiving industry-leading, warranties, eliminating the prohibitive up-front capital investment and providing ongoing maintenance. Beyond exceptional financing, OneRoof Energy offers highly innovative technologies, and some of the best warranties in the industry. OneRoof Energy believes in the collaborative power of people and their ideas. We bring together the most reputable electricians, solar installers, roofers, project managers and solar finance experts to manage the entire process with ease and expertise.

OneRoof Energy is expanding into Colorado, with additional markets opening soon. Strategic investors in the company include Hanwha Group, Black Coral Capital and Alternergy Holdings, LLC. For more information, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

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Morgan Stanley, MySolar℠ invest in OneRoof Energy’s solar financing programs, taking company to more than $200 million in total funding

SAN DIEGO (February 28, 2013) – OneRoof Energy, Inc., one of the nation’s fastest growing solar finance providers, announced today that it has secured an agreement for the acquisition of up to $100 million in residential solar projects with MS Solar Holdings Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), and Main Street Power Company, Inc., a North American solar developer and owner/operator, through the expansion of their existing MySolar℠ residential lease financing platform. Debt financing for the newest MySolar℠ fund (MySolar II, LLC) will be provided by National Bank of Arizona.

The MySolar℠ finance platform will enable OneRoof Energy to offer solar lease financing to greater numbers of American homeowners in Arizona, California, Colorado and Hawaii through its network of qualified solar dealers and installers. With the new investment, OneRoof Energy has raised and secured commitments for more than $200 million in corporate capital, project financing and tax equity funding since it closed its first tax equity fund in September 2011.

The recent investment recognizes the success of OneRoof Energy’s Solar Finance program, which provides homeowners with flexible financing options that remove the prohibitive capital investment required to purchase solar electric systems. With solar lease financing, homeowners can pay little to nothing down while targeting savings of, on average, between five and 25 percent on their electricity bill. According to data provided by the California Solar Initiative (CSI), this year more than 70% of all California solar installations are expected to be financed via a third party investment like MySolar℠.

“We are committed to expanding solar solutions across the country and this program will reach a vast number of homeowners that wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford renewable energy,” Martin Mobley, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley said. “Our partnership with accomplished solar providers such as Main Street Power and OneRoof Energy provides unique collaborative opportunities and helps ensure a successful program deployment.”

“We are excited to partner with Morgan Stanley and Main Street on this investment, as it represents a strong vote of confidence in our future,” said David Field, CEO and president of OneRoof Energy. “With this significant investment, we are one step closer to changing the way American homeowners access solar electricity.”

Since its inception in 2011, OneRoof Energy has continued its aggressive growth through its channel development and expanded services, and has added alliances with more than 100 installers in four states. The company estimates it will supply solar to more than 10,000 homes in 2013. During 2012, OneRoof Energy expanded staffing by more than 300 percent creating 60 direct green jobs in the local community. The company offers a vertically integrated, scalable and cost-effective platform for the sale, distribution and financing of residential solar electric systems in the United States.

For more information about simple solar financing options, or to explore an alliance with OneRoof Energy, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About OneRoof Energy

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., OneRoof Energy® has quickly become one of the nation’s fastest growing solar finance providers. OneRoof Energy offers simple and affordable solar financing programs that people can trust. OneRoof Energy provides homeowners with financing options for solar electric systems, while receiving industry-leading, warranties, eliminating the prohibitive up-front capital investment and providing ongoing maintenance. Beyond exceptional financing, OneRoof Energy offers highly innovative technologies, and some of the best warranties in the industry. OneRoof Energy believes in the collaborative power of people and their ideas. We bring together the most reputable electricians, solar installers, roofers, project managers and solar finance experts to manage the entire process with ease and expertise.

OneRoof Energy is rapidly expanding into new markets, including Hawaii, Arizona and Colorado, with additional markets opening soon. Strategic investors in the company include Hanwha Group, Black Coral Capital and Altenergy Holdings, LLC. For more information, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About MS Solar Holdings

MS Solar Holdings Inc. (MSSH) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), one of the world’s leading financial institutions. MSSH focuses on making equity investments in companies that own, directly or indirectly, solar photovoltaic PV projects.

About National Bank of Arizona (NB|AZ)

With a smart approach to financing, National Bank of Arizona (NB|AZ) understands the entrepreneurial spirit of Arizona business. Founded in Tucson in 1984, NB|AZ is a full-service community bank offering unique business and personal financial solutions that help customers manage and grow their bottom line. With more than $4.5 billion in assets, NB|AZ is backed by the strength of Zions Bancorporation, one of the top 20 domestic bank holding companies in the U.S. with total assets of $53 billion. NB|AZ operates branch locations in more than 50 communities supporting the vision of successful individuals and businesses throughout the state of Arizona. Stop by any of the more than 70 branches of NB|AZ for local and personalized service from a loyal banking partner. For more information, visit www.nbarizona.com.

About Main Street Power Company, Inc.

Main Street Power Company, Inc. is a developer, owner and operator of distributed generation solar projects. The company works with EPC providers and financiers to structure complete turnkey solutions with no upfront capital outlay for schools, municipalities, universities, corporations and nonprofit entities. Services include power purchase agreements, leases and other innovative financing solutions. Through our ongoing business relationship with MS Solar Solutions, Main Street has closed financing on and currently owns and operates over 40 MW’s of distributed generation solar projects across North America.

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Existing Investor Expands Commitment to Support Solar Finance Company’s Rapid Growth and Industry Leadership

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 23, 2013) – OneRoof Energy®, one of the nation’s fastest growing residential solar finance providers, announced today that it has entered into a $30 million development financing arrangement with major shareholder Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company with revenues in excess of $88 billion. Hanwha Group was among the first investors of OneRoof Energy’s Series A funding in 2011. Hanwha Group’s recent $30 million development financing commitment will support OneRoof Energy’s business development by enabling the company to expand into new markets, develop new proprietary technologies and strengthen support for its network of solar dealers.

This recent investment recognizes the success of OneRoof Energy’s SolarSelect® Finance program, which provides homeowners with flexible financing options that remove the significant upfront capital investment required to purchase solar electric systems. With the SolarSelect Finance program, homeowners can pay little to nothing down while immediately saving an average of between 5 percent and 25 percent on their electricity bill. Third-party financing in the residential solar industry is only a few years old, but has quickly become the most popular method for residential consumers to realize the benefits of solar electricity. According to data provided by the California Solar Initiative (CSI), last year more then 70% of all California residential solar installations were developed using third party financing.

“OneRoof Energy’s leadership in the solar financing space led to tremendous growth over the past year,” explained Simon Lee, CEO at Hanwha International LLC. “Hanwha’s benchmark investment in 2011, combined with additional investments since that time, demonstrates our full confidence in the significant growth potential of their business model. OneRoof Energy is on course to become one of the nation’s premier solar finance companies.”

“As a global business leader with demonstrated expertise in the solar space, we view Hanwha’s added investment as validation of and support for of the direction of our company,” stated David Field, CEO and president of OneRoof Energy. “Since the closing of our first fund in September 2011, we have signed financing agreements totaling more than $100 million of solar financing. This year we are projecting that we will sign leases totaling in excess of $300 million dollars of solar financing. I strongly believe that OneRoof Energy is currently one of the fastest growing companies in the region and Hanwha’s development financing will provide us with the necessary working capital to quickly become one of the strongest solar finance companies in the industry.”

Since its launch in 2011, OneRoof Energy has continued its aggressive growth through its channel development and expanded services, and has added alliances with more than 100 installers in three states. The company projects that it will supply solar to more than 10,000 homes in 2013. Last year, OneRoof Energy expanded staffing by more than 400 percent and created approximately 100 direct and indirect green jobs in the local community. The company offers a vertically integrated, scalable and cost-effective platform for the sale, distribution and financing of residential solar electric systems in the United States.

For more information about simple solar financing options, or to explore an alliance with OneRoof Energy, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About OneRoof Energy

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., OneRoof Energy® has quickly become one of the nation’s fastest growing solar finance providers. OneRoof Energy offers simple and affordable solar financing programs that people can trust. OneRoof Energy provides homeowners with financing options for solar electric systems, while receiving industry-leading, warranties, eliminating the prohibitive up-front capital investment and providing ongoing maintenance. Beyond exceptional financing, OneRoof Energy offers highly innovative technologies, and some of the best warranties in the industry. OneRoof Energy believes in the collaborative power of people and their ideas. We bring together the most reputable electricians, solar installers, roofers, project managers and solar finance experts to manage the entire process with ease and expertise.

OneRoof Energy is rapidly expanding into new markets, including Hawaii, Arizona and Colorado, with additional markets opening soon. Strategic investors in the company include Hanwha International, Black Coral Capital, and Altenergy Holdings, LLC. For more information, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About Hanwha Group

Hanwha Group, founded in 1952, is one of the largest business enterprises in South Korea and FORTUNE Global 500 company with 53 domestic affiliates and 78 global networks in three major sectors: manufacturing and construction, finance, and services and leisure. With a 60-year track record of industrial leadership, Hanwha’s manufacturing and construction businesses encompass a broad range of fields from basic chemicals and advanced materials to property development and total solar energy solutions. The finance network, covering banking, insurance, asset management and securities, is the second largest non-bank finance group in South Korea. The services and leisure sector offers premium lifestyle services with retail and resort businesses. For more information, visit www.hanwha.com.

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Vice President of San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Matt Burkhart along with David Field, OneRoof Energy, Clark Crawford, Soitec Solar; Julia Hamm, Solar Electric Power Association and Jim Waring, CleanTech San Diego will be Keynote Session speakers at Solar POWER-GEN.

SAN DIEGO, CA, November 27, 2012 – OneRoof Energy announced today that President and CEO, David Field, was selected as a keynote speaker for Pennwell’s Solar POWER-GEN Conference & Exhibition, set to take place February 13-15, 2013.

Now in its second year, Solar POWER-GEN offers an educational conference and exhibition that is focused entirely on large-scale solar power. With over 100 industry specialists involved in 19 sessions, you’ll walk away with the ideas, insights and solutions to enhance how you do your job.

As a leading utility, SDG&E is a wonderful compliment to the show.

“PennWell is extremely pleased to have a well regarded organization such as San Diego Gas & Electric as the Host Utility of Solar POWER-GEN. They are a leader in the solar market and a perfect fit for an up and coming event such as Solar POWER-GEN. The future looks bright with this collaboration,” said Richard Baker, Senior Vice President of the Power Generation Group at PennWell Corporation.

Solar POWER-GEN is delighted to have such a preeminent leader in quality, service and innovation supporting the event. As the host utility, SDG&E will receive an unlimited amount of conference registrations and currently plans to send dozens of employees to the event.

In 2011, SDG&E signed 17 new power contracts with mostly solar and wind energy sources, representing 1,482 MW of capacity. These contracts put SDG&E in a position to maintain California’s 20 percent renewable portfolio requirements in the 2011 to 2013 time frame and achieve the 25 percent renewable power requirement by 2016. SDG&E is on track to meet the state’s mandate that 33 percent of its retail sales be produced from renewable energy projects by 2020.

On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Solar POWER-GEN will bring together five industry experts to discuss collaboration between solar companies and the utility industry as part of its keynote session. The speakers include Julia Hamm, CEO of the Solar Electric Power Association, which works within the two industries in order to facilitate win-win business plans and technical solutions to these challenges. Jim Waring Executive Director of CleanTech San Diego will discuss how the industry will evolve as California moves forward and addresses regulatory and system-wide economic challenges of non-islanded distributed generation systems. David Field, CEO of OneRoof Energy will discuss the solar leasing space – one of the fastest growing sectors of the solar industry today. Clark Crawford, VP with Soitec Solar, will offer the solar manufacturer perspective. Finally, Matt Burkhart of San Diego Gas & Electric Company will discuss the utility’s role in making solar power a win-win business opportunity for both the solar and the utility industry.

About OneRoof Energy

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., OneRoof Energy® has quickly become one of the nation’s fastest growing solar finance providers. OneRoof Energy offers simple and affordable solar financing programs that people can trust. OneRoof Energy provides homeowners with financing options for solar electric systems, while receiving industry-leading, warranties, eliminating the prohibitive up-front capital investment and providing ongoing maintenance. Beyond exceptional financing, OneRoof Energyoffers highly innovative technologies, and some of the best warranties in the industry. OneRoof Energy believes in the collaborative power of people and their ideas. We bring together the most reputable electricians, solar installers, roofers, project managers and solar finance experts to manage the entire process with ease and expertise.

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SAN DIEGO (June 26, 2012) – OneRoof Energy, the nation’s premier solar finance provider, announces that Dalton Sprinkle has joined the company as vice president of corporate development and general counsel. Sprinkle will manage the company’s legal affairs and will provide leadership in the company’s corporate development efforts with its finance and operational relationships. Sprinkle will play a key role in OneRoof Energy’s ongoing aggressive growth.

With 14 years of executive and legal experience developed in-house and at law firms such as Skadden Arps, Dalton has extensive experience representing companies across the spectrum of the corporate lifecycle in transactions from seed and venture capital financings, to public and private securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions, to going private and restructuring transactions. Dalton has developed particular expertise working with tax equity-financed renewable energy structures in the solar and wind spaces.

“I’m thrilled to be joining such a dynamic organization and am honored to be affiliated with the talented individuals that make up the OneRoof Energy team,” said Sprinkle.

Prior to joining OneRoof Energy, Dalton served as executive vice president, chief legal officer for Carbon Motors Corporation, where he was instrumental in negotiating various complex financing and strategic transactions for a start-up company in the automotive space. Previously, he served as senior vice president, business development and general counsel at Applied Solar, Inc., a publicly-traded solar company, where he counseled the company through several critical financing, strategic and restructuring transactions.

Sprinkle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, magna cum laude, from the University of Southern California and a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as editor-in-chief of The Tax Lawyer, the American Bar Association’s flagship tax publication.

“Dalton’s wide-ranging business and legal expertise, particularly in the renewable energy sector, is a valuable addition as we continue our rapid growth and expansion,” said David Field, president and CEO of OneRoof Energy. “He understands the intricacies and needs of a fast growing solar company, and we look forward to the contributions he will make to our partnerships, customers and team.”

Sprinkle’s appointment is one of several new executive team hires for OneRoof Energy as it expands and develops, including new Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Capital Markets Dale Vander Woude and new Vice President of Marketing Nick Hofer. So far in 2012, the company has grown its work force to 42 full time employees and more than 20 consultants, with growth plans for an estimated total of 150 green jobs by year end.

For more information about OneRoof Energy and the simple leasing options available for new solar roofs, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About OneRoof Energy

OneRoof Energy, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., provides simple, affordable solar solutions that people can trust. Through OneRoof Energy’s SolarSelect® Lease program, homeowners can lease integrated, aesthetically pleasing solar energy generation systems with an industry-leading, 20-year warranty for as little as zero down, removing the high up-front capital investment and ongoing maintenance. Strategic investors in the company include Hanwha International and Black Coral Capital, and solar lease financing is provided by U.S. Bank. For more information, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

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Newest Builder Alliance with KirE Builders Brings Solar Rooftop Options to Black Canyon Estates in Ramona, Calif.

SAN DIEGO (June 20, 2012) – OneRoof Energy, poised to become one of the nation’s premier solar finance providers, has secured nearly 60 new alliances with roofing providers and solar integrators since the company was formed in late 2011. Today, OneRoof Energy announces its first builder alliance to provide solar rooftops for a new country estates development in Ramona, Calif.

“Our mission is to bring simple, affordable solar solutions to homeowners across America, and we are committed to providing our customers with the best leasing, product, and solar warranties available,” said OneRoof Energy CEO and President, David Field. “Today, our builder alliance with KirE Builders comes to reality with the installation our first solar home together. This is an exciting occasion for our growth strategy.”

The alliance with KirE Builders, Inc. will bring a clean, easy and affordable energy solution to the new Black Canyon Estates development in Ramona, Calif. The agreement allows customers the option to lease solar power systems with little to nothing down through OneRoof Energy’s SolarSelect® Lease program. The lease gives customers flexible, affordable options for incorporating clean renewable energy into their home while also avoiding high installation and maintenance costs.

The first solar rooftop installed in the community was completed June 5, 2012. The addition of solar increases the overall value of the homes and has become an attractive component in the real estate market for homeowners.

“At KirE, we are thrilled to be associated with OneRoof Energy. Our commitment to providing our customers with smart, sustainable and energy efficient homes is clearly enhanced with the option to add solar to their new homes,” said Josh Santa, president and CEO of KirE Builders, Inc. “A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study found that homes with a solar system sold 20 percent faster than homes without them. Even in depressed markets, consumers are seeking smarter living solutions and nothing visually brands a home as smart money like a solar array.”

OneRoof Energy is continuing its aggressive growth through its channel development and expansion. For more information about simple leasing options, or to explore an alliance with OneRoof Energy, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About OneRoof Energy

OneRoof Energy, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., provides simple, affordable solar solutions that people can trust. Through OneRoof Energy’s SolarSelect® Lease program, homeowners can lease integrated, aesthetically pleasing solar energy generation systems with an industry-leading, 20-year warranty for as little as zero down, removing the high up-front capital investment and ongoing maintenance. Strategic investors in the company include Hanwha International and Black Coral Capital, and solar lease financing is provided by U.S. Bank. For more information, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

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Nick Hofer to Oversee Strategic Marketing, Branding and Growth Strategies for Solar Roofing Company

SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2012) – OneRoof Energy, the nation’s first residential solar company that works directly with roofers to lease and install residential solar power systems, names Nick Hofer as vice president of marketing. Reporting to President and CEO David Field, Hofer will oversee all marketing functions as part of the executive team leading OneRoof Energy.

Hofer will be responsible for building the marketing team and positioning OneRoof Energy as the premier solar provider across all channels. His role will also include brand management for the company as well as developing key marketing channels. Hofer will create strategic partnerships to expand the company’s reach into new markets to support growth objectives. OneRoof Energy was backed by $50 million in initial financing in 2011, followed by an additional $5 million this year.

“As OneRoof Energy continues its rapid growth in the solar industry, our brand strategy will evolve to support this progression in each of our key marketing channels,” Hofer said. “I’m excited to lead our marketing team to sustain organizational growth and drive revenue and lead generation.”

Prior to joining OneRoof Energy, Hofer most recently spearheaded strategic market programming as western region general manager for Zeta Interactive, a full-service digital marketing agency, where he developed innovative interactive strategies for digital, website and social media platforms. His marketing experience also includes branding strategy, product management, campaign development and execution for a wide range of high-level brands including Kodak, Sony, Hewlett Packard, Botox, Juvederm, Intuit, Live Nation, 24 Hour Fitness, Wynn Hotels and Gateway Computers. Hofer holds degrees from the University of South Dakota and Stanford University.

“Nick’s diverse marketing experience provides a great platform to bring the company to the next level,” said David Field, president and CEO of OneRoof Energy. “His marketing expertise will help the company in our goals of expanding into new markets and building strategic partnerships.”

For more information about OneRoof Energy and its simple and easy leasing options for new solar roofs, or for details about applying to any open position, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

About OneRoof Energy

OneRoof Energy, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., provides simple, affordable solar solutions that people can trust. Through OneRoof Energy’s SolarSelect® Lease, homeowners can lease solar energy generation systems for as little as zero down, removing the high up-front capital investment. Strategic investors in the company include Hanwha International and Black Coral Capital, and solar leases are backed by U.S. Bank. OneRoof Energy also offers homeowners integrated, aesthetically pleasing solar solutions coupled with an industry-leading, 20-year warranty. For more information, visit www.oneroofenergy.com.

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