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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080815180452
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-048014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080815

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:			Cinnamon Barry
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384887

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33695
		FILM NUMBER:		081023776

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 395-7774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001347452</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Akeena Solar, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKNS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Cinnamon Barry</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>16005 LOS GATOS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS GATOS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>50000</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>7901500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of common stock were granted pursuant the Akeena Solar, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan on August 14, 2008. Mr.
 Cinnamon's ownership of these shares is scheduled to vest over four years, with 25% vesting on each anniversary of the date
 of grant, commencing one year from the date of grant. Mr. Cinnamon  is entitled to vote such restricted shares, subject to
 forfeiture in accordance with the terms of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 313,000 shares of nonqualified stock options granted on September 7, 2007 which vest 30% annually on each of the
 first three anniversaries of the grant date and 38,500 shares of nonqualified stock options granted on January 17, 2008
 which vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barry Cinnamon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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