Akeena opens office in Southern California

Akeena Solar (OTC BB: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems in the U.S., has opened an office in Orange County, near Los Angeles.

The new regional office is to serve what Akeena calls the "exponentially growing demand for solar energy among residential and commercial customers in the area."

According to the California Energy Commission, the market for photovoltaic systems in Orange County has been experiencing an average 190 percent growth rate since 2003.

“We opened an office last quarter in Fresno, California and this is our first new office in Southern California,” said Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Akeena Solar

“Over the past twelve months, Southern California Edison has increased its electricity rates three times, further heightening the demand for solar power systems,” said Cinnamon. “We believe demand in the Orange County area will continue to grow as energy prices continue to spiral upward.”

The new Akeena facility is located in Laguna Hills and the company has begun installing solar power systems in residences and small businesses in Orange County and surrounding areas.

Akeena was founded in 2001 and has become one of the largest publicly traded integrators of residential and small commercial solar power systems in the United States, serving customers in California, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

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