Lowe’s to sell PV systems

A report by Akeena Solar Inc., Los Gatos, Calif., that it had inked a deal to distribute solar panels in 21 home improvement stores throughout California sent the company’s stock soaring 57 percent on Dec. 10, according to the San Jose Mercury News and other online news feeds. The company’s Andalay AC panels are available at 21 Lowe’s home-improvement stores throughout California. “The PC revolution in the computer industry occurred when new technology made PCs easy to use and affordable,” said Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Akeena Solar. “Likewise, with panels becoming plug-and-play appliances, the solar revolution has started.”