SunPower has been developing world record-breaking solar technology since the 1970s. Our history has been marked by creativity, craftsmanship – and coincidence. Today, we are the global leader in developing high-efficiency solar solutions for homes, businesses, commercial buildings and utilities. But our road to success has had some unlikely twists and turns
Changing the Way the World is Powered
Our record of solar innovation began nearly four decades ago, when our co-founder, Dr. Richard Swanson, was pondering ways to deal with the 1970s oil crisis. At the time, he was working on a doctorate in engineering at Stanford University. While he (and the rest of the world) waited in long gas station lines, Dr. Swanson began to consider alternative energy sources. Solar cells were being used on satellites, a concept he found intriguing. His engineering challenge was to figure out how to make the cells more cost-effective.
Early Successes Drive Global Demand
SunPower's first major customers were anything but typical. In 1993, Honda Motor Company called with the news that they planned to compete in the annual Darwin to Adelaide solar car race across Australia. Honda wanted the most efficient solar cells on the planet to power their vehicle. Accordingly, SunPower’s engineers went to work crafting high-efficiency solar concentrator cells – and Honda won the race. Not by a minute or by an hour, but by an entire day.
Technology We Believe In
SunPower has been developing world record-breaking solar technology since the 1970s. Our history has been marked by creativity, craftsmanship – and coincidence. Today, we are the global leader in developing high-efficiency solar solutions for homes, businesses, commercial buildings and utilities. But our road to success has had some unlikely twists and turns.
Founded more than a quarter-century ago, SunPower has set and broken world records from the start. Without SunPower, the story of solar could not be written. The fact is, we’ve been responsible for major industry milestones since our incorporation in 1985, and we challenge conventional thinking. Delivering the highest-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, and the most advanced solar energy systems, SunPower is The World’s Standard for SolarTM.
The Planet's Most Powerful Solar®
With the most powerful solar energy systems on the planet you can virtually eliminate your electric bill and start saving from day one. Not only do high-efficiency solar panels from SunPower work harder for you day after day, they’ll also blend into your roof, thanks to the SunPower® Signature™ black solar panel design.
Peace of Mind for Years to Come
With the SunPower network of best-in-class solar panel installers you’ll have peace of mind knowing that a highly-trained local professional will handle all aspects of your solar installation, including design, permitting, access to financing, rebate processing and solar system maintenance. And, the SunPower industry-leading warranty will ensure that your investment in rooftop solar is protected for years to come. It’s not surprising that more homeowners choose SunPower than any other solar solution.
Products
SunPower E19 Series Solar Panels
SunPower E19 Series solar panels deliver maximum electricity over the lifetime of your system. The E19 Series integrates SunPower Maxeon™ technology with our larger high efficiency solar cells, so we can fit more square silicon cells onto the panel.
SunPower E18 Series Solar Panels
SunPower E18 Series solar panels deliver high efficiency solar technology for reliable solar power. If you're looking for the ultimate in solar elegance, this series offers you our SunPower Signature™ black solar panels, for supreme aesthetics.
SunPower® Signature™ Black Solar Panels
Form meets function. We designed our SunPower Signature black solar panels to generate the greatest amount of solar electricity per solar cell in an elegant panel format. With our SunPower® Maxeon™ solar cell technology, we eliminated metal gridlines, put our wide and thick metal contacts on the back of the solar cell, out of sight, and placed the solar cells onto a black panel background. So not only do SunPower Signature black solar panels capture more sunlight, our elegant engineering creates a streamlined design that blends harmoniously into the roof of your home. This refined design allows our residential solar systems to integrate with a wide range of environments and architectural styles.
Reliable & Robust Solar Panel Design
SunPower solar panels are designed to stand the test of time:
- Corrosion-resistant frames are guaranteed for 25 years (that’s longer than most roofs)
- Tempered front glass maximizes impact resistance
- SunPower solar panels outperform competitors in low-light conditions, generating solar power even on cloudy days.
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Commercial Solar Energy Solutions: The Most Energy, The Greatest Savings
| SunPower has combined the most experienced team of solar installation experts on the planet with record-breaking high efficiency solar panel technology. The result? Turnkey solar solutions for businesses and government agencies designed with one goal in mind: to deliver the most solar energy possible. We understand that when our solar systems deliver the most energy, our customers realize the greatest total savings on energy costs. Now it’s your turn. Your turn to cut energy costs, lock-in energy rates and seize energy independence with a commercial solar solution from SunPower. |
Small and Medium Business Solar Energy Solutions
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SunPower has combined the largest network of commercial solar installers on the planet with record-breaking high efficiency solar panel technology. The result? Turnkey commercial solar energy solutions installed by SunPower trained professionals with one goal in mind: to deliver the most solar power possible for your business. |
