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Westinghouse Solar Inc Formerly known as Akeena Solar, Inc.. Westinghouse Solar, Inc., formerly Akeena Solar, Inc., incorporated on February 23, 2001, is a designer and manufacturer of solar power systems and solar panels with integrated microinverters (AC solar panels). The Company’s products are designed for use in solar power systems for residential and commercial rooftop customers. It designs, markets and sells these solar power systems to solar installers, trade workers and do-it-yourself customers in the United States and Canada through distribution partnerships, its dealer network and retail home improvement outlets. The Company has introduced a plug and play solar panel technology (Andalay). Andalay AC panels deliver 5% to 25% more energy compared to ordinary panels, produce safe household AC power and have built-in panel level monitoring, racking, wiring, grounding and microinverters. Prior to September 2010, the Company was also engaged in the solar power system installation business.
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