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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-028951
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080514

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akeena Solar, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347452
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC & WARM AIR FURNACES [3433]
		IRS NUMBER:				205132054
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16005 LOS GATOS BLVD
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-395-7774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16005 LOS GATOS BLVD
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Fairview Energy Corporation, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EFFREN GARY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33695
		FILM NUMBER:		08833853

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 W SAN FERNANDO ST 15TH FLR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95113
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        <issuerName>Akeena Solar, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKNS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>EFFREN GARY R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>16005 LOS GATOS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS GATOS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95032</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock, $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-12</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of 35,000 shares of restricted common stock granted to Mr. Effren on May 12, 2008. Restrictions on Mr. Effren's
 shares lapse as to one-fourth (1/4) of such shares on each anniversary of the date of grant, commencing one year from the
 date of grant. Mr. Effren is entitled to vote such restricted shares, subject to forfeiture in accordance with the terms of
 the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 6,918 shares of nonqualified stock options granted to Mr. Effren on January 17, 2008 which vest on the anniversary
 of the grant date and 350,000 shares of nonqualified stock options granted on September 21, 2007 which vest one-third (1/3)
 annually on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary Effren</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-14</signatureDate>
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