WESTD Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (MM)

Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEST) a manufacturer and distributor of solar power systems, announced today that Barry Cinnamon, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2011 Stifel Nicolaus Cleantech Conference. Mr. Cinnamon will give a corporate update at 10:50 a.m. (ET), on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 and will be available during the day for one-on-one meetings. The conference is being held at the Omni Berkshire Place in New York City.

Investors and other interested parties may access the live presentation at the following link: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/stifel/cleantech2011/48105315.cfm or on the company's website under the Investor tab. The presentation will be available for replay for thirty days after the event. 

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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CONTACT: Company Contact:
         Barry Cinnamon, CEO
         Westinghouse Solar
         (408) 402-9400
         bcinnamon@westinghousesolar.com
         
         Investor Relations Contact:
         Matt Selinger
         Genesis Select
         (303) 415-0200
         mselinger@genesisselect.com