SunPower Corporation · San Jose, CA United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): SPWRA)
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window SunPower won't keep you in the dark. The company makes solar cells and panels for governmental, residential, and commercial customers; and also sells imaging and infrared detector products made using SunPower's thin-wafer manufacturing process. Leading customers include Conergy , MMA Renewable Ventures (about 16% of sales), SolarPack (18%), and Solon AG . Customers in Europe account for half of the company's sales. Cypress Semiconductor distributed to its shareholders all of SunPower's Class B common shares in 2008, ending its voting control over the former subsidiary. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key SunPower Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GS): SPWRA Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $1,434.9 |
| 2008 Employees | 5,400 |
SunPower Corporation Executives
26 executives listed for SunPower Corporation's San Jose, CA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | T. J. Rodgers | Network |
| CEO and Director | Thomas Werner | Network |
| President and CTO | Richard Swanson | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for SunPower Corporation
The industry depends highly on demand from the computer industry and makers of telecommunications products such as cell phones, which can vary sharply from year to year. Companies can be successful producing standard parts at low cost or by producing highly specialized components. Small companies can compete effectively with large ones by producing specialized products or developing new applications. Technological expertise is extremely important. The industry is highly automated: average annual revenue per employee is about $300,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top SunPower Corporation Competitors
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