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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that its President and CEO, Tom Werner, will speak at key investor conferences during the first quarter of 2012. On Wednesday, Feb. 22, Werner will speak at the Jefferies 2012 Global Clean Technology Conference being held at the Westin Hotel in New York City. He will begin his...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced financial results for its 2011 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2012. ($ Millions except per- share data) 4th Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 2011 2011 2010 2011 2010 GAAP Revenue $563.4(1) $705.4 $937.1 $2,312.5(1) $2,219.2 GAAP gross margin...
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Feb. 15,( )2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a leading global display and solar solutions provider, announced today that its solar business will use "BenQ Solar" as its new brand name from now on, as authorized by BenQ Corporation. AU Optronics will market its high efficiency solar solutions to actively enhance its presence in the global solar market. By adopting the "Global Operation, Local Delivery"...
Baker Electric Solar, a full-service solar integrator specializing in green technology design / build for commercial and residential solar installations, offers SunPower® Lease option for cost-conscious residential customers. Escondido, Calif. (PRWEB) February 14, 2012 Baker Electric Solar, a full-service solar integrator specializing in green technology design / build for commercial and residential solar system installations, offers a solar leasing option for cost-conscious...
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), the global leading display and solar solutions provider, today announced that it is ready to provide its customers with US-made solar solutions. The progress enriches AUO's global solar module capacity to span across Europe, America, and Asia. It also makes AUO one of the few international suppliers capable of offering US-made solar solutions. Further development in...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems today announced it has completed its acquisition of the wholly-owned Total SA subsidiary Tenesol SA, a global solar provider headquartered in La Tour de Salvagny, France for $165.4 million in cash. Concurrently with the closing of this acquisition, Total purchased 18.6 million shares of SunPower...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced that the company has broken ground on a 13.78-megawatt (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power system at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWS China Lake) in California. The plant is expected to create 140 jobs during construction, and generate the equivalent of more than 30 percent of NAWS China Lake's annual energy load, helping to reduce costs by an estimated $13 million over the next...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) will announce its fourth-quarter and year-end 2011 financial results in a conference call on Thursday, February 16 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The call-in number is 517-623-4618, passcode SunPower. The call will be webcast and can be accessed from SunPower's website at http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/events.cfm. The earnings press release and supplemental financial information will be made available...
MESA, Ariz., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Salt River Project (SRP), Arizona State University (ASU) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced an agreement to build a 1-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant at ASU's Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Ariz. The 1-megawatt facility will be the first commercial deployment of SunPower® C7 Tracker technology, a solar photovoltaic tracking system that concentrates the sun's power seven times designed to achieve the lowest levelized...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced the completion of four high-efficiency solar power systems, totaling 3.8 megawatts, at public water agencies and water treatment facilities in California. The systems will significantly reduce electricity costs at each site, relieving strained public budgets. "Water agencies and facilities typically have huge energy demand and a responsibility to rate payers to minimize operational costs,...
