SunPower Corporation

San Jose, CA United States

 

Company Description

SunPower won't keep you in the dark. The company makes solar cells, panels, rooftop-mounted tiles, and photovoltaic systems under the brands SunPower, SunTile, and PowerGuard. SunPower sells its solar products to dealers, distributors, and system integrators for residential and commercial projects. It also develops large-scale solar farms for utility companies to offer alternative energy. Europe accounts for about two-thirds of sales. The company manufactures more than 1,400 MW of solar panels at its plants in Malaysia, the Philippines, and the US; a new plant in Mexico is under development. In 2011 French oil giant TOTAL bought a 60% controlling stake in SunPower for around $1.4 billion, increasing it to 66% in 2012.