CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEST), a designer and manufacturer of solar power systems, will be demonstrating their award winning Westinghouse Solar AC panels for residential rooftops, as well as their commercial flat roof systems, at Solar Power International 2011. In addition, Westinghouse Solar will be introducing their new Andalay Groove products when the exhibit hall opens on Tuesday morning, October 18th. Solar Power International 2011 is the premier global solar conference and expo, and is being held in Dallas, Texas on October 17th to 20th.
Westinghouse Solar will be exhibiting at Booth # 2909. The media can arrange meetings with Westinghouse Solar representatives by contacting Sara Blood at Carmichael Lynch Spong (612-375-8563). Investor Relations meetings can be arranged with Westinghouse Solar representatives by contacting Matt Selinger at Genesis Select (303-415-0200).
About Westinghouse Solar (Nasdaq:WEST)
Westinghouse Solar is a designer and manufacturer of solar power systems. In 2007, Westinghouse Solar pioneered the concept of integrating the racking, wiring and grounding directly into the solar panel. This revolutionary solar panel, originally branded "Andalay", quickly won industry acclaim. In 2009, the company again broke new ground with the first integrated AC solar panel, reducing the number of components for a rooftop solar installation by approximately 80 percent and lowering labor costs by approximately 50 percent. This first AC panel, which won the 2009 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award, has become the industry's most widely installed AC solar panel. 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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