SunPower
Big company that owns ___% of SunPower - answer Total, S.A.
owns 66% of SunPower
How big is Total, S.A.? - answer35th largest company in the world (according to Forbes)
with a market cap of $125B
How long has SP been making the worlds best solar cells? - answer30+ years
Reason why SP can be trusted long-term - answerWe are the only panel in the world
that has outlived its warranty
Strength about the geographical manufacturing of the panels - answerUS based
company with non-Chinese made panels
What do we do when there is an over production? - answerPeople get the power for
free!
-our competitors (PPA) charge their people for the additional power
SP's profitability - answerBeen profitable for 14+ consecutive quarters
When was SunPower founded and what was the focus? - answer-1985
-sole focus on solar, reliability, financial stability and our customers
SolarCity - answer-Marketing company founded in 2007
-yet to be profitable
Vivint Solar - answer-Entered solar in 2011
-Controlling interest sold in 2012
-negotiating to be acquired by SunEdison
SunRun - answer-Founded in 2007
-Operates in 11 states
-Recently acquired REC Solar residential division
-Posted $162 million loss in 2014
Sungevity - answer-Founded in 2007
-Operates in 8 states
-Sales partner for SunRun
Big company that owns ___% of SunPower - answer Total, S.A.
owns 66% of SunPower
How big is Total, S.A.? - answer35th largest company in the world (according to Forbes)
with a market cap of $125B
How long has SP been making the worlds best solar cells? - answer30+ years
Reason why SP can be trusted long-term - answerWe are the only panel in the world
that has outlived its warranty
Strength about the geographical manufacturing of the panels - answerUS based
company with non-Chinese made panels
What do we do when there is an over production? - answerPeople get the power for
free!
-our competitors (PPA) charge their people for the additional power
SP's profitability - answerBeen profitable for 14+ consecutive quarters
When was SunPower founded and what was the focus? - answer-1985
-sole focus on solar, reliability, financial stability and our customers
SolarCity - answer-Marketing company founded in 2007
-yet to be profitable
Vivint Solar - answer-Entered solar in 2011
-Controlling interest sold in 2012
-negotiating to be acquired by SunEdison
SunRun - answer-Founded in 2007
-Operates in 11 states
-Recently acquired REC Solar residential division
-Posted $162 million loss in 2014
Sungevity - answer-Founded in 2007
-Operates in 8 states
-Sales partner for SunRun
