Akeena Solar Expands Operations to Palm Springs.

Site Marks Fifth New Office This Year

LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, announced it has begun operations in Palm Springs, California.

The new Palm Springs location marks the fifth new office Akeena has opened this year to accommodate the rapidly growing demand for solar power from both residential and commercial customers. Akeena now has seven locations serving California and one in the Northeast. Earlier this year, Akeena acquired Alternative Energy Inc., a solar company in California's Wine Country. In addition, in the past six months the company has opened new offices in Orange County, Bakersfield and Manteca.

"The 'climate' for our solar business is outstanding in Palm Springs," said Akeena CEO, Barry Cinnamon. "Not only is it sunny almost all year round, but electric rates are among the highest in the state and the demographics match our customer profile. Even before this announcement, we've signed up customers in Palm Springs."

The new office is located at 3700 Tachevah Drive, in downtown Palm Springs. Cinnamon continued, "Located across from the airport, this new office gives us a great retail presence. In addition, we are pleased with the ramp-up of our other new offices, and are confident the sales and marketing efforts that have helped launch those locations will be as successful in Palm Springs. We will continue to seek out similar opportunities to expand our footprint in 2007 and beyond."

The California Solar Initiative helps make solar power systems an attractive option for commercial and residential buildings, thus making California the largest solar power market in the United States. Support for solar power continues to grow as Americans are becoming more concerned about their sources of energy and more aware of environmentally friendly alternatives.

"It makes more economic sense for customers to buy 30 years worth of clean energy up front than to rent energy from a utility company for the next 30 years. Historical data has shown consistent and persistent rate hikes over the past 25 years - and with continued shortages of fossil fuels it is inevitable that electric rates will continue to increase," Cinnamon said.

About Akeena Solar, Inc

Founded in 2001, Akeena Solar's (OTCBB:AKNS) philosophy is simple: We believe producing clean electricity directly from the sun is the right thing to do for our environment and economy. Akeena Solar has grown to become one of the largest national installers of residential and small commercial solar power systems in the United States, serving customers directly in California, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. For more information, visit Akeena Solar's website at www.akeena.net.

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