AKNS Akeena Solar (MM)

Akeena Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKNS), a leading installer of solar power systems and designer of AC solar panels, will participate in the ROTH 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. The conference will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA. 

Barry Cinnamon, chief executive officer and Gary Effren, president, are scheduled to present at 2:00 PM PT.   

A live presentation webcast will be available for this event in the Investor Relations Event Calendar section of the company's website. The webcast can also be accessed using this link: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/roth23/akns/

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.

The Akeena Solar, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5143

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CONTACT: Akeena Solar, Inc.

Barry Cinnamon, CEO

(408) 402-9400

bcinnamon@akeena.com

Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates

Investor Relations Contact:

Jody Burfening

Amy Gibbons

agibbons@lhai.com

(212) 838-3777