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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080815181038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-048021
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:			DANIEL STEVE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33695
		FILM NUMBER:		081023796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408 402 9410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16005 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032
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        <issuerName>Akeena Solar, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKNS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DANIEL STEVE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>16005 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS GATOS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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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.
 Daniel'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. Daniel is entitled to vote such restricted shares, subject to
 forfeiture in accordance with the terms of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 281,000 shares of nonqualified stock options granted on September 7, 2007 and 15,000 shares of nonqualified stock
 options granted on January 28, 2008 all of which vest 33 1/3% annually on each of the first three anniversaries of their
 respective grant dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steve Daniel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-15</signatureDate>
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