Tech Industry Veteran Steve Daniel to Drive U.S. Expansion LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2008--Akeena Solar, Inc., (NASDAQ:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, today announced the promotion of Steve Daniel to executive vice president of sales and marketing. Daniel joined Akeena in January 2007 as vice president of sales. In one year, Daniel added new regional managers, built a commercial sales team and helped increase revenue from $13 million to $32 million. "Steve's consistently spectacular individual sales performance, his experience in driving teams--both locally as well as nationally--and his commitment to solar power are invaluable assets as Akeena Solar grows," said Barry Cinnamon, Akeena Solar CEO. "With the switch to our high performance, modern Andalay panel, the sales teams needed a high-tech industry veteran. Steve is a perfect fit." In his more than 25 years in the technology industry, Daniel has developed and managed sales teams, and worked closely to align those teams with corporate partners. Prior to his work at Akeena Solar, Daniel managed global system integrator relationships for BEA Systems, a worldwide provider of enterprise infrastructure software, working closely with companies such as Accenture and Deloitte. He was the top performer in the United States each quarter, and received two MVP awards in 2006. "We spent the last year building the sales infrastructure that will allow Akeena Solar to continue expanding its footprint. This, combined with the recent Suntech and Kyocera partnerships and the debut of Andalay, puts the company in a great position to establish itself as the national brand synonymous with reliable solar power," Daniel said. "I'm excited to take on a larger role in a company that has built its business around providing clean energy--and has kept it simple for customers." A longtime environmentalist and member of the Sierra Club and National Resources Defense Council, Daniel holds a Bachelor's of Science in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Daniel has also taken a variety of courses from Harvard University Extension and the Kellogg School of Management. 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. Akeena Solar has grown to become one of the largest national installers of residential and commercial solar power systems in the United States. The company's new integrated solar panel system, Andalay, is the only solar panel system with integrated racking, wiring and grounding. Andalay panels offer unprecedented reliability, performance and aesthetics. For more information, visit Akeena Solar's Web site at www.akeena.com. CONTACT: Akeena Solar, Inc. Jose Tengco, 408-402-9400 jtengco@akeena.com or Antenna Group Public Relationsv Whitney Phaneuf, 415-977-1916 whitney@antennagroup.com SOURCE: Akeena Solar, Inc.