Now There's a Whole New Look To Solar Power

Akeena Solar's New Panels Look Great and Install in Minutes
Press Release from Akeena Solar

LOS GATOS, Calif.
Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, today unveiled unique new solar panels that look like handsome designer-produced skylights and have built in features that cut installation time from half a day to half an hour.

Best Looking Rooftop System

"We know what consumers want: great aesthetics and superior reliability, and we've designed a system that meets these requirements. We're calling this new system Andalay - and it's the best looking system available on the market. Gone are the days when solar panels had to have a somewhat industrial look on a home."

Andalay is the latest, state-of-the-art solar panel technology, combining built-in reliability with outstanding aesthetics. Unlike ordinary solar panels, Andalay panels are all-black and when installed actually look like a skylight on a home. Andalay features built-in wiring, built-in grounding and built-in racking so the panels attach directly to the roof offering a smooth, flush appearance. And the installation has been so streamlined - using 70 percent fewer parts and 25 percent fewer attachment points - a system for a small house can now be installed in under an hour on the roof.

Unparalleled Reliability

Andalay offers the following features:

• Mounts closer to roof with less space between panels
• All black appearance with no unsightly racks underneath or besides panels
• Built-in wiring connections - no dangling wires to damage over time
• 70% fewer roof-assembled parts and 50% less labor
• 25% fewer roof attachment points (fewer roof penetrations), fewer points of failure, flashed roof attachments (no leaks), less rooftop weight, sturdy against heating/cooling cycles
• Full compliance with National Electric Code and UL 1703 wiring and grounding requirements

Specifications and pictures of the Andalay system are available at www.andalay.net .