PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Akeena Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, opened a new office in Palm Springs today, bringing a local solar energy option to the Coachella Valley’s alternative energy-hungry consumers. “We are thrilled to expand our team to the thriving area of Palm Springs,” said Barry Cinnamon, Chief Executive Officer of Akeena Solar, Inc. “Introducing our innovative Andalay technology to Palm Springs is a natural fit with an area that is making its mark and leading the way in modern and sustainable living.”
Akeena’s Palm Springs office marks the solar innovator’s seventh site in California, as the company continues to expand and invest in the state to meet the rapidly growing demand for solar power from both residential and commercial customers. The higher standard, premium product and superior service Akeena provides is parallel with Palm Springs spirit of high-design, advancement and modernism. In fact, Akeena recently launched a solar panel called Andalay which incorporates higher efficiency, increased reliability and innovative design.
Palm Springs Mayor-elect Steve Pougnet will join Akeena at the office opening celebration today at 3:00 PM PST to discuss the environmental benefits of solar energy and the importance of alternative energy solutions. Mayor-elect Pougnet welcomes new advances in sustainability for Palm Springs and congratulates Akeena on their new office.
“Increasing the use of renewable energy is the right thing to do for the environment and for the economy,” commented Mayor-elect Pougnet. “We are happy to welcome Akeena Solar to our community and we look forward to Akeena’s assistance in helping Palm Springs achieve our renewable energy objectives.”
California continues to be the largest solar power market in the United States, much in part due to the California Solar Initiative, which makes solar power systems an attractive option for commercial and residential buildings. In addition to Palm Springs, Akeena has offices in Los Gatos, Santa Rosa, Lake Forest, Fresno, Bakersfield and Manteca.
On a national level, support for solar power continues to grow as Americans become more concerned about their sources of energy and more aware of environmentally friendly alternatives. With the right support, solar energy – America's most abundant renewable resource – is poised to provide an estimated 50 percent of all new electricity in the US within eight years. Akeena Solar continues to make advancements in solar technology and is working to bring solar to its rightful place at the forefront of alternative energy options.
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