Akeena Solar to Provide Installation Services for Lowe's
17 March 2010 - 11:00PM
Akeena Solar (Nasdaq:AKNS), a leading installer and manufacturer of
AC solar power systems, today announced it will provide residential
installation services for Lowe's customers in 21 California stores.
The announcement comes just a few months after Andalay AC solar
panels first hit the shelves as part of Lowe's Energy Center,
making them the first grid-connected solar power systems to be sold
by a major retailer.
"Akeena Solar has always focused on making solar power easy –
and therefore more accessible for customers. Now that homeowners
can see Andalay AC solar panels on the shelves at Lowe's, there is
even more interest in installing solar for their own homes," said
Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Akeena Solar. "Homeowners now have the
option to install a few panels on their own or use Akeena's
professional installation services available through Lowe's. Lowe's
and Akeena Solar give homeowners the flexibility they need to get
reliable solar energy and immediately decrease their electric
bills."
Andalay AC panels provide homeowners with reliable,
high-performing solar systems. The racking, wiring, grounding and
inverters are integrated into the panels, reducing the overall
parts count by 80 percent and protecting against
performance-threatening breakdowns that could happen with ordinary
DC power systems. By using built-in inverters, Andalay AC panels
produce up to 25 percent more energy compared to ordinary DC solar
panels. Additionally, the Andalay AC panels' modular design allows
homeowners to start small. They can purchase a few panels at Lowe's
to install now and can easily add on later, unlike DC systems that
require a complete redesign when adding panels.
Lowe's launched Energy Centers in 21 California stores in
December, giving homeowners a one-stop destination to save energy
and money. The Energy Center features products that help homeowners
measure their energy use, reduce energy consumption and generate
clean energy. The Energy Center will be in additional U.S. and
Canadian stores this year.
About Akeena Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKNS)
Founded in 2001, Akeena Solar's philosophy is simple: We
believe producing clean electricity directly from the sun is the
right thing to do for our environment and economy. The
company is a leading installer of solar power systems and a
designer of AC solar panels. Their award-winning Andalay AC solar
panels have integrated racking, wiring, grounding and inverters,
providing customers with unprecedented reliability, performance and
aesthetics. Moreover, since Andalay AC solar panels produce
safe household AC power, they are ideal for solar installers,
trades workers and do-it-yourselfers. For more information on the
company, visit www.akeena.com. Installers can also visit
www.andalaysolar.com to learn more about installing Andalay AC
solar panels.
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CONTACT: Akeena Solar, Inc.
Jose Tengco
(408) 402-9422
jtengco@akeena.com
Antenna Group Public Relations
Public Relations Contact:
Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen
(415) 977-1922
caitlin@antennagroup.com
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