Westinghouse Akeena Solar expand in California

LOS GATOS, CA. Akeena Solar, Inc. d/b/a Westinghouse Solar, today announced that it is expanding its distribution business to include sales in California, the largest solar market in the U.S. To implement this distribution expansion, the company will exit its solar panel installation business in the state, focusing exclusively on its manufacturing and distribution business.  This move will position the company to sell its award-winning Westinghouse Solar Power Systems directly to dealers in California for the first time.
“Expanding our channels to include authorized dealers in California will accelerate the growth of our distribution business,” said Barry Cinnamon, chief executive officer of Westinghouse Solar. “California is the largest state in the country for solar products, accounting for approximately 50 percent of the U.S. market. Westinghouse Solar panels are safer, more powerful, more reliable and easier to install than other products on the market today. Our outreach to qualified solar installers in California begins immediately, making our panels available to more consumers in the state. Read on