Wednesday, May 9, 2012

BMW of North America Selects Real Goods Solar for Solar Partnership

BMW ActiveE drivers can reduce their dependence on fossil fuels even more

Louisville, CO (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

BMW of North America announced that it is partnering with Real Goods Solar to offer BMW ActiveE drivers the potential to get all the energy to charge their EV at home from sustainable solar energy. Real Goods Solar will install solar panels on the homes of ActiveE drivers, known as Electronauts, at a substantial savings of approximately 35 percent.

The Real Goods Solar ? ActiveE residential system is offered exclusively to Electronauts. Lease and purchase options will be available to suit the residential energy and charging needs for BMW?s EV drivers. Real Goods Solar will provide a premium offer to design, install and monitor a turn-key solar solution to all ActiveE customers in California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.

?Our relationship with Real Goods Solar is an ideal complement to the BMW ActiveE experience. It expands on the BMW Group?s vision for sustainable, premium mobility solutions,? said Rich Steinberg, Manager of Electric Vehicles of BMW of North America. ?We encourage all of our ActiveE customers to take full advantage of this outstanding program which will enable them to maximize their ultimate EV driving experience while minimizing their overall energy and driving costs.?

Real Goods Solar makes the transition to solar power easy. For ActiveE households, they will handle both the permitting and incentive application processes. They will also provide a production guarantee and full system maintenance.

?Solar power is a natural fit for electric vehicle owners looking for a more sustainable lifestyle,? explained Real Goods Solar CEO, Bill Yearsley, ?We are delighted to partner with BMW of North America to deliver Real Goods? award-winning design and installation services to help ActiveE drivers harness the power of the sun to fuel their new sports car.?

Real Goods Power Savings Plans reduce initial investment costs to a minimum and include premium industry products, including modules manufactured in America, and a proprietary online monitoring system, which includes the ability to track the performance of their solar system on the web or through an iPhone application.

In order to take advantage of this exclusive offer, Electronauts should call (855) RGS-EVPV or visit http://www.realgoodssolar.com/ActiveE to schedule their solar evaluation.

Information about the BMW ActiveE and BMW?s electric vehicle strategy can be found at http://www.bmwusa.com/ActiveE.

About Real Goods Solar


Real Goods Solar is a leading solar energy integrator, having installed over 13,000 solar electric systems. We offer turnkey solutions, and have 34 years of experience in solar energy, beginning with the sale of the first solar photovoltaic panels in the U.S. in 1978. With offices in California, Colorado and the Northeast, Real Goods Solar is one of the largest residential solar installers in the country. For more information, visit http://www.RealGoodsSolar.com or call 1-888-56-SOLAR.

BMW Group in America


BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, a strategic design consultancy in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group?s global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5 and X3 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 139 BMW motorcycle retailers, 113 MINI passenger car dealers, and 32 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group?s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet at: http://www.bmwgroupna.com.

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Amy Bowman
Real Goods Solar
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