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SunPower Corp. (SPWR) is in the Technology Industry
- Revenue
- Dec 30 2007
- $774.7M
- Profit
- Dec 30 2007
- $9.2M
- Market Cap
- Sep 04 2008
- $3.4B
Latest News and Analysis
Sunpower's Profit Margin Likely to Plunge in 2009
Jon Jacksonn submits: We have seen a few warnings lately about the price drop of solar panel in 2009. The latest one is from Sunpower Corp. SPWR. CEO Thomas Werner warned of a price drop of 10-20% in 2009. Citigroup analyst Arcuri also warned of a price drop averaging...
SunPower, Solar Stocks Hit By Panel Price Prediction
Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: SunPower SPWR shares are trading sharply lower after CEO Thomas Werner said he expects prices for solar panels to drop by 10%-20% next year. Werner made the comment in an interview with Reuters at a solar conference in Valencia, Spain. That forecast is consistent...
Three Reasons the Solar Sell-off May Be in the Early Innings
Kelvin Schulle submits: Renewable energy had a great run over the last month when oil was seen stable at the $115 level. Suntech STP gained almost 50% from $32 to $49, SunPower SPWR gained almost 40%, LDK Solar LDK gained about 50% and Energy Conversion Devices ENER is up...
Solar and Oil, Part Deux
Dr. Duru submits: So...I wrote about a break in the correlation between oil and solar stocks the day before oil takes a major tumble that crushes solar stocks at the same time. The one-day massive move on September 2 did not re-establish a correlation, but it was jarring nonetheless....
Solar Breaks Oil Price Dependence
Dr. Duru submits: On July 13, 2008, I worried that skepticism in the high price of oil, as demonstrated by the surge in short interest in USO, would translate into a further sell-off for solar stocks. While oil topped at that time, solar stocks experienced a resurgence. Earnings news...
The Trouble with Chinese Solar Companies
John Cordes submits: Chinese solar companies are beset with undervaluation and undecipherable volatility in spite of amazing growth in sales, net income and future contract commitments. It even seems irrational to many amateur investors, who can't determine the logic for comparative valuation to stocks like First Solar FSLR and SunPower...
Solar Generation Costs on Track to Achieve Grid Parity
Kamal Ahuja submits: Introduction There is a considerable amount of talk in investment and research communities these days about the cost of solar power generation. Even though the cost of solar power today from sources such as photovoltaic [PV] and solar thermal is more expensive than traditional forms of power...
Solarfun's Huge Run: Time To Lock in Solar Profits
Kelvin Schulle submits: Solarfun SOLF had stunning run last week, up almost 30% in 4 days. Investors chose to take profit and sell into this rally. From an investment point oif view, this rally shows a lack of fundamental support. Actually, the big investors started pulling out on Thursday...
First Solar Cheaper Than SunPower - Citi
Citigroup’s solar technology analyst Tim Arcuri today laid out the argument for preferring shares of solar-panel maker First Solar FSLR over those of SunPower SPWR, arguing that people get it wrong when they tend to think the former stock is more expensive than the latter. As measured by next year’s...
Solar Cycles and Stocks: The Sun Also Rises
John Gilluly submits: I first became interested in solar cycles and stocks when I learned that the legendary commodities trader, William Gann, used solar returns to anticipate his direction of commodities prices. Solar eclipses have also had a marked circumstantial place in financial history because they seem to coincide with...
With Help from California, Solar Gets Fired Up
Kelvin Schulle submits: My home state of California has been in the solar industry's spotlight in recent years. Our Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, adopted a well-publicized plan to embrace renewable energy in the sunshine state. Based on this plan the State's 20% electricity has to come from renewable sources by 2013....
41 Stocks Returning 10% or More Last Week
Trader Mark submits: This week's list of top performers has high exposure to retail and solar; areas we have been moving into the past few weeks with greater weightings.... but more into solar than retail for the fund. This list continues to show us that "beaten down" merchandise from the...
Game Changer in Solar Energy: PG&E Inks Deal
Trader Mark submits: We have quite the huge announcement from Sunpower SPWR, Optisolar and PG&E PCG after hours. This is a long term game changer if the utilities themselves decide to go solar as opposed to individual and corporations. Sadly our Congress still sits on their hands on the renewable...
PG&E Contract Is 'Fantastic' - SunPower CEO
Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: On CNBC this afternoon, the chief executive of solar technology provider SunPower SPWR, Thomas Warner, called the contract with California utility PG&E PCG, announced yesterday, “fantastic.” Asked by CNBC’s Melissa Lee whether the deal would be accretive to earnings, Warner said, “Yes, absolutely,” and...
The Sharp Edge of Solar: Are Solar Stocks Cheap?
Marc Courtenay submits: Who do you think is the world leader in solar energy installations and in raising the bar when it comes to being competitive? Would you guess First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) or perhaps Suntech Power (NYSE:STP)? I guessed wrong myself, and I found that the answer is Sharp...
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- Incorporated: 1985
- CEO: Mr. Thomas H. Werner
SunPower designs, develops, manufactures and markets solar electric power products, or solar power products based on its proprietary processes and technologies. Co. provides solar power products including solar cells, solar panels and inverters which convert sunlight to electricity compatible with the utility network. Co. produces its solar cells at its manufacturing facility in the Philippines. In addition, Co. provides imaging detectors based on its solar power technology primarily for medical imaging applications. As of Dec 31 2006, Co. operated four solar cell manufacturing lines in the Philippines, with a total rated manufacturing capacity of approximately 108 megawatts per year.
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Board of Directors
Mr. Thurman J. Rodgers
Chairman
Mr. Thomas H. Werner
Mr. W. Steve Albrecht
Ms. Betsy S. Atkins
Mr. Patrick Wood III
Contact Information
430 Indio Way
Sunnyvale, CA
408 991-0900
NAICS Code
Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413
