CAMPBELL, Calif., Feb. 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akeena Solar, Inc. d/b/a Westinghouse Solar, (Nasdaq:WEST), a leading manufacturer and distributor of solar power systems, today announced that Barry Cinnamon, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Jefferies 11th Global Clean Technology Conference in New York City. Mr. Cinnamon will give a corporate update at 4:00 p.m. (ET), on February 24, 2011. The conference will be held February 23-24, 2011 in New York City. Westinghouse Solar management will be available during the day on February 24 for one-on-one meetings. Please contact your Jefferies representative to schedule a meeting with the Company.
Investors and other interested parties may access the live presentation at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jeff54/west/.
About Akeena Solar, Inc. d/b/a Westinghouse Solar (Nasdaq:WEST)
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