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): November 30, 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.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD
Beginning on November 30, 2012, Arista Power, Inc. (the “Company”) will provide the presentation (the “Presentation”) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to certain investors of the Company, potential investors of the Company and other third parties. The Presentation is also available on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at www.aristapower.com/investor-relations/.
The Company is furnishing the information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the SEC. In addition, the Presentation contains statements intended as “forward-looking statements” that are subject to the cautionary statements about forward-looking statements set forth in the Presentation.
Item 9.01
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Investor Presentation.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company 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: November 30, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Investor Presentation.

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