Total Takes Controlling Position in SunPower

The press release states, “SunPower and Total today announced that the two companies have entered into a broad strategic relationship to shape the future of the solar industry. Total Group will launch a friendly tender offer through a wholly owned subsidiary for up to 60 percent of SunPower’s outstanding Class A Common shares and 60 [...]

Etrion and SunPower Partner on Italian Solar Power Plants Totaling 10 Megawatts

Press release states, “Etrion Corporation (TSX: ETX) (OMX: ETX), an independent solar power producer, and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a US-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced an agreement to build two solar power plants, totaling 10 megawatts, in the Puglia region of Italy. Etrion will own the [...]

SunPower Awarded $1.8 Million Research Grant from the California Solar Initiative RD&D Program

According to the press release, “In a second round of funding by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), will receive a grant of approximately $1.8 million from the California Solar Initiative Research, Development, Deployment and Demonstration (CSI RD&D) Program. This grant will enable SunPower to research photovoltaic (PV) energy storage [...]

SunPower Announces Agreement to Acquire SunRay

According to the Press Release, “SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SunRay Renewable Energy, a leading European solar power plant developer with offices in Europe and the Middle East, including a principal project office in Rome. SunPower will acquire SunRay from its shareholders, which includes [...]

Green News – SunPower Announces the Most Powerful Solar Tracker for Power Plant Applications

According to the Press Release, “At the Solar Power International 2009 conference today, SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, launched the next generation of its SunPower(R) T20 Tracker (T20 Tracker). It is the most powerful solar tracker on the market today, incorporating SunPower’s [...]