NEW YORK and SAN JOSE, Calif., April
4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison, the utility that
provides electricity to 3.4 million customers in the New York City area, and SunPower, one of the
world's most innovative and sustainable solar companies, today
announced a collaboration to offer high-performance SunPower® solar
energy systems to homeowners. Con Edison will deliver personalized
energy usage details to its customers through the utility's
innovative, digital Connected Homes platform starting this spring.
By fall, SunPower solar will be highlighted as an effective, clean
energy solution for managing consumer electricity costs in Con
Edison's Home Energy Reports.
"Customer engagement is at the heart of our Connected Homes
platform, which will provide customers with more energy choices and
an ability to manage their consumption," said Jamie Brennan, director of Demonstration
Projects for Con Edison. "Customers will get personalized
information about their energy usage and an introduction to
SunPower's innovative solar solutions."
Prior to designing and installing a SunPower solar power system
sized to best meet each consumer's needs, SunPower will work with
homeowners to cover the variety of financing options available.
Homeowners may choose to own the system through a cash purchase or
loan, or lease the system which requires no upfront investment for
qualified customers. Owning solar power systems may allow customers
to take advantage of federal and state incentives, and may also
increase their property value.
"We are pleased to work with Con Edison, making solar more
accessible to New York homeowners
through this innovative partnership," said Howard Wenger, SunPower president, business
units. "SunPower offers industry-leading solar technology that
generates 70 percent more energy in the same space than
conventional panels over the first 25 years, as well as superior
reliability and aesthetics. Combining SunPower's 30 years of
experience delivering high-performance solar solutions with Con
Edison's long history of delivering electricity to New York homeowners can help further propel
the state's new energy vision."
About Con Edison
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE:
ED], one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies,
with approximately $13 billion in
annual revenues and $46 billion in
assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to
customers in New York City and
Westchester County, New York. For
more information, visit www.coned.com.
About SunPower
As one of the world's most innovative and sustainable energy
companies, SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) provides a diverse group
of customers with complete solar solutions and services.
Residential customers, businesses, governments, schools and
utilities around the globe rely on SunPower's more than 30 years of
proven experience. From the first flip of the switch, SunPower
delivers maximum value and superb performance throughout the long
life of every solar system. Headquartered in Silicon Valley,
SunPower has dedicated, customer-focused employees in Africa, Asia,
Australia, Europe, North and South America. For more information about how
SunPower is changing the way our world is powered, visit
www.sunpower.com.
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