SunPower and GRID Alternatives Announce Three-Year Partnership

SAN JOSE, CA --(eSolarEnergyNews)-- SunPower, a global solar technology and energy services provider, today announced a new multi-year commitment to nonprofit GRID Alternatives, the nation's largest nonprofit solar installer. Under the partnership, SunPower will donate more than two megawatts of high efficiency solar panels over a three-year period. The commitment will provide enough solar to help power approximately 550 homes and will also provide job training in underserved communities.

SunPower's investment will also support GRID Alternatives' Solar Futures program, which provides both classroom and hands-on solar training to K-14 students, with a focus on high school juniors and seniors. GRID Alternatives has been providing solar training for high school students in California since 2010, and SunPower's support is helping to expand that work nationally.

Solar Carport Construction Underway at CSU Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA--(eSolarEnergyNews)-- California State University, Long Beach  and SunPower announced today that construction is underway on a 4.8-megawatt SunPower® Helix™ Carport solar power system at two university parking areas. CSULB will purchase the solar power generated by the system under a power purchase agreement that offers competitive rates, enabling the university to offset approximately 15 percent of campus electrical load with clean, renewable solar power.

"With the cost-competitive solar generated by our SunPower® systems, the university will control electricity costs and reduce our carbon footprint, servi
ng our goal to achieve climate neutral operations by 2030," said David Salazar, associate vice president at CSULB. "CSULB is proud to support California and the nation in our transition to clean and renewable energy sources to fight climate change and its negative effects on our students, staff and community by increasing our reliance on solar power. SunPower's experience partnering with universities is as important to us as the proven high performance of its technology."

SunPower and the 49's Team Up To Power New Stadium

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the San Francisco 49ers today announced that SunPower has been named the official and exclusive solar technology partner of the San Francisco 49ers and the new Santa Clara Stadium.

SunPower will supply 400 kilowatts of its high efficiency solar panels that will be used to generate enough electricity over the course of a year to offset the power consumed by the stadium during 49ers home games.

SunPower solar panels will be featured in three solar array-covered bridges, a solar canopy above the green roof on the suite tower portion of the stadium and over the 49ers training facility. The solar panels will be produced at SunPower's Silicon Valley manufacturing facility.

"We are pleased that SunPower's industry-leading solar technology will be an integral part of our innovative and sustainable vision for the stadium," said Jed York , Chief Executive Officer, San Francisco 49ers. "As we strive to create a sports and entertainment venue that embodies all that is special about the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, it is fitting that SunPower, with its global headquarters less than two miles from the new stadium, will be providing us with its high-efficiency solar panels."

"SunPower is excited to have the opportunity to help power the new stadium with clean, reliable solar power, and to join the 49ers in a commitment to top performance, whether it is on the football field or in the solar market," said Tom Werner , president and CEO, SunPower. "This is an ideal partnership for SunPower, as we deliver the world's highest-efficiency solar panels for the new iconic, state-of-the-art facility."

About the new Santa Clara Stadium
The Santa Clara stadium will not only be the new home to the San Francisco 49ers, but it will also serve as one of the world's best outdoor sports and entertainment venues.  It was designed by HNTB and is being built by Turner/Devcon. The $1.2 billion venue will have 1.85 million square feet, seat approximately 68,500 and will feature an expected 165 luxury suites and 9,000 club seats.  It was designed to be a multi-purpose facility with the flexibility to host a wide range of events, including domestic and international soccer, college football, motocross, concerts and various civic events, and will be expandable for major events such as the Super Bowl.  For more information, go to www.newsantaclarastadium.com.

About SunPower Corp.
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) designs, manufactures and delivers the highest efficiency, highest reliability solar panels and systems available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company's quarter century of experience and guaranteed performance to provide maximum return on investment throughout the life of the solar system.  Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia.  For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com.

About the San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers, owned by Denise and John York , currently play in the NFC West division and have won five Super Bowl trophies including Super Bowl XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV and XXIX.  The franchise also has six conference championships and 19 divisional championships and was the first major league professional sports franchise to be based in San Francisco over 60 years ago. Please visit www.49ers.com and follow the 49ers on Facebook and Twitter @49ers.

1.3-Megawatt SunPower Solar System to Power Exploratorium's New Waterfront Home

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) announced today the completion of a 1.3-megawatt high efficiency SunPower solar power system on the roof of the Exploratorium's future home on San Francisco's Embarcadero. The system is designed to ultimately generate 100 percent of the electricity demand at the new state-of-the-art facility, which is scheduled to open in spring 2013.

"The SunPower system is a critical piece of the puzzle in meeting our 'net-zero energy' goal, reducing our impact on the environment, and eliminating a significant operational cost," said Dennis Bartels, executive director of the Exploratorium. "The savings will allow us to invest more in the innovative learning experiences for which we are known worldwide, as well as create learning opportunities about the physics of energy."

The system uses SunPower solar panels that are up to 50 percent more efficient than conventional panels. System performance, updated every 15 minutes, will be displayed in the lobby of the new facility. According to estimates provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the SunPower solar power system will avoid the emissions of 33,150 tons of carbon dioxide over the 30-year life of the system, which is equivalent to removing 5,910 cars from California's highways.

"Only with SunPower's high efficiency technology will the Exploratorium be able to generate all of its electricity demand from a rooftop system – no other solar panel on the market today can achieve the same results within the limited roof area," said Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO. "SunPower is proud to be one of the Exploratorium's sustainability partners, enabling the museum to achieve significant long-term savings that will support its important work advancing scientific learning for all ages."

To meet its net-zero energy goal, as well as to qualify as a LEED gold facility, a number of additional features have been integrated into the design of the new Exploratorium facility, including an innovative heating and cooling system using filtered water from the San Francisco Bay, high performance glass to limit heat gain, maximized use of natural light, and use of low-emitting materials and materials with recycled content. Click here for more information on the Exploratorium's net-zero efforts.

About Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is the global leader in informal learning, designed to ignite curiosity and inspire creativity in people of all ages. The world-renowned science museum creates original, interactive exhibits, on display at more than 1,000 science centers, museums and public spaces around the world. Dedicated to education reform in and out of the classroom, the Exploratorium is a premier professional development center for educators and a creator of award-winning educational resources. Since 1969, the Exploratorium has influenced generations of entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, teachers, students, children and everyday doers, reaching nearly 200 million people annually. In the spring of 2013, the Exploratorium will move to Pier 15 in the heart of San Francisco's waterfront district, where it will celebrate a new era of experiences that encourage critical thinking and awaken wonder for generations to come. For more information, visit www.exploratorium.edu.

About SunPower
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) designs, manufactures and delivers the highest efficiency, highest reliability solar panels and systems available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company's quarter century of experience and guaranteed performance to provide maximum return on investment throughout the life of the solar system. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com.