SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunPower
Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer
of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems,
today launched the SunPower® E18 & E19 AC Solar Panel series,
integrating industry-leading AC microinverters with its
high-efficiency solar panels. SunPower is the market share
leader in the U.S. residential market.
The E18 & E19 AC solar panels offer residential customers
increased flexibility, as panels with microinverters can be easily
installed on most homes, including those with complex rooftops or
shading from trees, chimneys and other obstructions. Power
generated by the rooftop solar system is optimized at the
individual solar panel level, delivering a greater overall energy
yield, and is easily monitored to ensure maximum power is being
produced. The attractive design of the AC solar panels,
combined with the most efficient and reliable solar technology, are
backed by SunPower's industry-leading 25 year warranty.
Microinverters are integrated with SunPower's solar panels at
the factory level, reducing installation time, complexity and
overall cost of the system.
"SunPower's AC solar panels are an industry game-changer,
offering our customers the highest efficiency solar panels
integrated with best-in-class microinverters," said Jim Pape, president of SunPower's residential
and commercial business group. "SunPower has historically
offered the most reliable solar panels with guaranteed performance,
and our new AC solar panels broaden our reach into the residential
market."
SunPower AC solar panels are integrated with the
industry-leading SolarBridge Pantheon™ microinverter. The
all-black, aesthetically pleasing E18/225 watt AC solar panel and
the maximum-efficiency E19/240 watt AC solar panel will be
available in the U.S. in early 2012. The AC panels feature
SunPower's 22.4 percent efficient patented Maxeon™ cell technology.
The all-back contact Maxeon solar cell captures significantly
more sunlight and conducts more electrical current than
conventional solar cells, and holds the world record for efficiency
among commercially available, mass-produced solar cells.
About SunPower
SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) 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 and Asia. For more information, visit
www.sunpowercorp.com.
SunPower is a registered trademark of SunPower Corp. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
SOURCE SunPower Corp.