FRANKLIN, Tenn. and
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a collaboration
announced today, Nissan North America and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:
SPWRA, SPWRB) will team up to help Nissan LEAF™ electric vehicle
owners learn how a residential solar power system from SunPower can
reduce their carbon emissions and control the cost of charging
their electric vehicles.
The two companies are offering new online content, including a
video tutorial that describes how solar power systems convert
sunlight into clean, renewable power for use in the home and for
charging electric vehicles. Visitors to the site will be able to
request a free home solar assessment from a local SunPower
dealer.
"Nissan LEAF™ owners are conscientious about their energy use,
and it makes sense for them to understand how they can offset the
power that their all-electric LEAF™ requires with clean, renewable
solar power generated from their own rooftop," said Brendan Jones, director, Nissan LEAF™ marketing
and sales strategy, Nissan North America. "SunPower is the leading
manufacturer and installer of residential solar power systems in
the United States, and offers the
most efficient solar power technology on the market today. For
example, a 2.5-kilowatt SunPower rooftop solar system may offset
the power required to drive a LEAF™ about 10,000 miles a year. We
are pleased to work with SunPower on this initiative, and look
forward to a long partnership."
"Solar power is a reliable, cost-effective technology for
homeowners today," said SunPower President and CEO Tom Werner. "High efficiency SunPower systems
are guaranteed to perform over the long term, maximizing the power
generated and the monthly savings. I power my own 100 percent
electric Nissan LEAF™ with a SunPower system, eliminating trips to
the gas station while significantly reducing my electricity bill."
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's
operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and
corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and
manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment
under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized as a
2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America, the Nissan LEAF™ and zero
emissions can be found at www.nissanusa.com.
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.