UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 3, 2012

ARISTA POWER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York		000-53510		16-1610794
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1999 Mt. Read Boulevard, Rochester, New York		14615
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(585) 243-4040

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01   Other Events

On January 3, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

(d)      Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release issued January 3, 2012.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ARISTA POWER, INC.
By:	/s/ William A. Schmitz
	Name:	William A. Schmitz
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Dated: January 3, 2012

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release issued January 3, 2012.

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