“SunPower solar panels deliver competitive cost of energy, highest reliability and proven long-term performance,” said Executive Vice President Eduardo Medina. “We are proud to be the leading provider of solar panels for the solar projects announced in this first tender round, and to play a key role in promoting the use of clean, renewable solar power in France.”
A significant portion of the panels SunPower supplies will be manufactured at the company’s facilities in Toulouse, France. It’s direct current E-Series solar panels, as well as its X-Series solar panels, are Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver. SunPower is the only solar panel manufacturer in the world to achieve this designation, which demonstrates a product’s quality based on rankings in five categories: material health, material re-utilisation, renewable energy use, water stewardship, and social fairness.
Ninety-nine percent of the waste generated at SunPower’s manufacturing facilities in Toulouse and De Vernejoul, France is diverted from landfills, earning the facilities landfill-free verification from NSF Sustainability, a division of the global public health organisation NSF International. More information on the company’s commitment to sustainability can be found here.
As one of the world’s most innovative and sustainable energy companies, SunPower Corporation provides a diverse group of customers with complete range of solar solutions and services. Residential customers, businesses, governments, schools and utilities and solar projects internationally, rely on SunPower’s more than 30 years of proven experience. From the first flip of the switch, the company claims to deliver maximum value and superb performance throughout the long life of every solar system. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, it has dedicated, customer-focused employees in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America.
