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Borrego Solar Systems Opens Lowell, Mass. Office to Facilitate Rapid Growth Fueled by Increasing Demand for Solar Energy Throughout New England

Massachusetts Rep. James B. Eldridge Will Join Lowell Mayor, Borrego Executives and Others at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Discuss Job Creation and Additional Benefits of New England's Emerging Clean Technology Industry

Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer and installer of grid-connected solar electric power systems, today announced the opening of an office in Lowell, Mass. to facilitate the company's rapid growth as a result of increasing demand for solar energy solutions by businesses and homeowners throughout New England. Borrego will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 23, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. EDT at the new office. At the event, Massachusetts Rep. James B. Eldridge (37th Middlesex District), Lowell Mayor William F. Martin, Jr., Borrego Solar executives and other local business and political leaders will discuss the creation of green-collar jobs and other significant economic benefits as Massachusetts continues to emerge as a clean technology hub.

"As the cost of traditional energy continues to soar, more and more homeowners and businesses across New England are turning to solar power to reduce their energy bills and promote environmental sustainability. The momentum of the Commonwealth Solar Initiative and other state programs have helped fuel this movement, and as a result, Borrego Solar is growing at a tremendous rate," said Brendan Neagle, Vice President of Business Development at Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. "We currently have 34 employees in our New England office, and anticipate the hiring of at least 30 more in the coming months as solar energy continues to gain adoption throughout the region. We are excited to be part of Massachusetts' emergence as a leading center for clean technology, and look forward to many years of continued success in New England."

The ceremony will be held at the new Lowell, Mass. office, located at 205 Industrial Ave. East. This is Borrego's seventh location, with the other six in California: El Cajon (corporate headquarters), Berkeley, San Francisco, Petaluma, Santa Anta and Campbell. Media interested in attending the ceremony and/or speaking with Borrego Solar at or prior to the event should contact Schwartz Communications at (415) 512-0770 or borregosolar@schwartz-pr.com.

Event Details:

Who:   James B. Eldridge, Massachusetts representative, 37th Middlesex
       District
       William F. Martin, Jr., mayor, Lowell, Mass.
       DeWitt Jones, executive vice president of sustainable initiatives,
       Boston Community Capital
       Brenden Neagle, vice president of business development, Borrego
       Solar Systems, Inc.
       Chris Anderson, chief operating officer, Borrego Solar Systems, Inc.

What:  Ribbon-cutting ceremony to open new New England office location

Where: 205 Industrial Ave. East, Lowell, Mass.

When:  Monday, June 23, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT

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 more than 650 installations, Borrego Solar offers a complete line of design and installation services throughout California and New England. For more information, visit www.borregosolar.com.