WESTD Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (MM)

Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:WESTD), a designer and manufacturer of solar power systems, will announce its first quarter 2011 financial results on Thursday, May 5th, 2011 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call on the same day at 11:00 A.M. PT/2:00 P.M. ET.

To access the call in the U.S., please dial (877) 393-9062 and for international callers dial (678) 894-3023 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The pass code is 58646087. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and available via webcast replay for 90 days at www.westinghousesolar.com.

About Westinghouse Solar (Nasdaq:WESTD)

Westinghouse Solar is a designer and manufacturer of solar power systems. Award winning Westinghouse Solar Power Systems provide the best combination of safety, performance and reliability, while backed by the proven quality of the Westinghouse name. For more information on Westinghouse Solar, visit www.westinghousesolar.com.

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Safe Harbor 

Statements made in this release that are not historical in nature, including those related to future revenue, revenue growth, operating expense rates and cost reductions, and product offerings in future periods, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "projects," "plans," "will," "may," "anticipates," believes," "should," "intends," "estimates," and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks associated with the inherent uncertainty of future financial results, additional capital financing requirements, development of new products by us or our competitors, the effectiveness, profitability, and marketability of such products, our ability to protect proprietary rights and information, the impact of current, pending, or future legislation, regulation and incentive programs on the solar power industry, the impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, our ability to identify and successfully acquire and grow distribution customers, and the effect of general economic and business conditions. All forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date of this press release, and Akeena Solar assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

CONTACT:  Westinghouse Solar
          Barry Cinnamon, Chief Executive Officer
          (408) 402-9400
          bcinnamon@westinghousesolar.com
         
          Investor Relations Contact:
          Genesis Select
          Matthew Selinger, Partner
          (303) 415-0200
          mselinger@genesisselect.com