<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001065949-15-000283.txt : 20151120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151120142753
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001065949-15-000283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Envision Solar International, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398805
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				208457250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7675 DAGGET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-799-4583

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7675 DAGGET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Casita Enterprises, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POTTER JAY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349617

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53204
		FILM NUMBER:		151246219

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10509 VISTA SORRENTO PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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        <issuerName>Envision Solar International, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EVSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>POTTER JAY S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9270 TRADE PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92126</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-11-20</value>
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                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>170536</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <footnote id="F1">On November 20, 2015 GreenCore Capital LLC received 170,536 shaers of common stock as payment for services provided to the company through September 30, 2015.  Mr. Potter is managing member of GreenCore Capital LLC, the individual providing the services, and a Director of the company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay S. Potter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-11-20</signatureDate>
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