SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp.
(NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of
high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today
announced that its high-efficiency solar panels were installed on
the Jusst Sooup Ranch that will be featured on ABC's Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition two-hour special on Friday, November 18. The 25-kilowatt solar
system is expected to generate a substantial portion of the
electricity needed to power the soup kitchen that is operated by
Rev. Dale Dunning and her family, of
Lewes, Del.
The new solar system features the aesthetically pleasing
all-black SunPower® E18 / 225 Solar Panel with its Maxeon all-back
contact solar cells, the most efficient on the market today.
The soup kitchen is one of four buildings constructed by a
team of volunteers led by Schell
Brothers, headquartered in Rehoboth Beach, Del., for the Dunning family.
The solar system was installed by Clean Energy, a SunPower
Premier Dealer and many of its employees volunteered their time to
install the rooftop solar system.
"We are pleased to contribute our high-efficiency, most reliable
solar panels for use on this unique facility," said Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO.
"We applaud the work being done by the Dunning family and
hope that the expected savings on their electricity bill will help
to feed more people in need."
The Emmy Award winning reality program, "Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition," now in its ninth season, is produced by Endemol
USA, a division of Endemol
Holding. It is executive-produced by Brady Connell and George Verschool. David
Goldberg is chairman of Endemol North America. The show airs
on Friday at 8:00 p.m. EST on the ABC
network. The local ABC affiliate in Del. WMDT-47, will
present an hour-long "behind the scenes" special about the making
of the show at 7:00 p.m. the same
evening.
About SunPower
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) 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.
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