UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JANUARY 16, 2013 ENVISION SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC. ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA 333-147104 26-1342810 ---------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------ (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 7675 DAGGET STREET, SUITE 150, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 799-4583 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 1. REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT ---------------------------------------------------- On January 16, 2013, Envision Solar International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, entered into a teaming agreement, dated January 1, 2013, with Horizon Energy Group, a leader in microgrid development and implementation including battery storage expertise (together referred to as "Parties" or individually as the "Party"). The agreement calls on the Parties to work together on an exclusive basis on certain identified projects, as defined, to be introduced by either party. Any costs associated with this agreement will be borne by the Party incurring such costs. Compensation for any project will be agreed to on a project by project basis in conjunction with the final scope of each Party on such project and defined in a separate definitive agreement to be signed by each party for such project. A copy of this agreement is attached to this Report as Exhibit 10.1. SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS -------------------------------------------- (d) Exhibits 10.1 Teaming Agreement with Horizon Energy Group signed January 16, 2013. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ENVISION SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC. January 16, 2013 By: /s/ Desmond Wheatley -------------------------------------------- Desmond Wheatley, Chief Executive Officer -1-