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T-Mobile, ImmunoGen, and Santarus Released By InvestorsObserver15:35 08.08.13


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CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2013

CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for SPWR, BXP, TMUS, IMGN, and SNTS.

To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts at http://www.investorsobserver.com/pr/8720132 (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.)

Today's PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR), Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP), T-Mobile (NYSE: TMUS), ImmunoGen  (Nasdaq: IMGN), and Santarus (Nasdaq: SNTS).



InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts contain concise, detailed strategies for each stock we cover, including position protection tactics designed to defend investors from potential market shifts. While many other market reports only provide stock news and opinion, we offer strategies that can bulwark investments against uncertainty and increase chances of making a profit, even if a stock goes down.

"We go above and beyond typical market coverage," said Bobby Raines, Analyst at InvestorsObserver. "Trading experts and beginning investors alike can find value in our PriceWatch Alerts. We provide actionable strategies that protect investments with basic hedging tactics, along with a concise explanation of our techniques."

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InvestorsObserver.com is an online newsletter which focuses on the U.S. equities and options markets. Our analytical tools, screening techniques, rigorous research methods and committed staff provide solid information to help subscribers make the best possible investment decisions. For more information go to www.investorsobserver.com.

All stocks and options shown are examples only-- not recommendations to buy or sell. Our picks do not represent a positive or negative outlook on any security.  Potential returns do not take into account your trade size, brokerage commissions or taxes--expenses that will affect actual investment returns. Stocks and options involve risk, thus they are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, a person should request a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options available at http://www.cboe.com/Resources/Intro.aspx. Privacy policy available upon request.

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with Community First Credit Union to Offer Flexible Financing for Residential Solar Energy Solutions in Australia23:05 20.08.13


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SAN JOSE, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a leading solar technology and global energy solutions provider, today introduced the SunPower Solar Loan for homeowners in Australia. Affordable payment options are designed to help customers finance a high efficiency, residential SunPower solar system over time, as it simultaneously produces electricity from rooftops. In many cases, a system sized to closely match the homeowner's energy needs is expected to generate savings in excess of monthly loan payments.

The SunPower Solar Loan is being made available by Community First Credit Union (Community First) to qualified borrowers. Applicants are approved based on Community First's credit criteria and are not required to provide property as collateral. The unsecured personal loan is available for terms of up to 10 years, though borrowers can repay principal on the loan early without penalty.

"The SunPower Solar Loan option is a cost-effective way for homeowners to install the most efficient and reliable solar power systems available, and start saving on their energy bills today," said Community First Chief Executive Officer John Tancevski. "We are happy to offer a longer than usual loan term with the SunPower Solar Loan because SunPower panels are guaranteed to produce more electricity than any others on the market for 25 years, generating greater long-term savings for our customers."

After an authorized SunPower partner conducts a free solar evaluation, interested homeowners can determine which loan best fits their budget and estimate monthly payments with Community First's online calculator tool. Homeowners can then apply for the SunPower Solar Loan with Community First either online or over the phone. If pre-approved, Community First will work with homeowners to finalize the solar loan.

"The Australian residential solar market has developed a need for innovative financing solutions like the SunPower Solar Loan offered by Community First," said SunPower President and CEO Tom Werner. "By combining SunPower's leading solar technology with Community First's financial expertise, we're offering customers in Australia the world's most efficient solar power systems with no upfront system costs and significant energy savings over time."

Both Community First members and non-members can access the SunPower Solar Loan which is available in amounts up to AU$35,000 for the purchase of a residential SunPower system.

SunPower Solar Loan options for qualified borrowers include:

An introductory variable rate starting at 6.99 percent per annum[1] (7.10 percent per annum[2] Comparison rate) for applications now to December 31, 2013
Fixed rate of 7.49 percent per annum[1] (7.52 percent per annum[2] Comparison rate) for the first five years and then reverting to the variable interest rate at that time
In addition to the SunPower Solar Loan, homeowners in Australia can obtain SunPower systems through a cash purchase.

Since 2009, SunPower has partnered with financial providers to make short- and long-term solar loans available to qualified residential customers in the United States.

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, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com.

About Community First Credit Union

Community First is Sydney's largest community based credit union and has been in operation since 1959. Community First has over 68,500 Members, 11 Financial Services Stores and over $765 million in assets under management.  For fifty years, the focus at Community First has been on building financial relationships that deliver our promise to benefit Members through standards of service superior than our competitors, fairer fees and competitive interest rates on savings and loans.

SunPower is a registered trademark of SunPower Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Community First Credit Union Ltd ABN 80 087 649 938, AFSL/Australian Credit Licence No.  231204. All lending is subject to lending guidelines. Terms and conditions, fees and charges apply – details available on application.

[1]Rate is current as at 15/08/13 and subject to change without notice. Discounted variable interest rate is 0.13%p.a. off the standard variable rate. Discounted variable rate will apply to the life of the loan to eligible applicants who apply by 31st December 2013. Fixed rate option reverts to the standard variable rate current at the end of the fixed period.

[2] WARNING: This comparison rate applies only to the example or examples given. Different amounts and terms will result in different comparison rates. Costs such as redraw fees or early repayment fees and cost savings such as fee waivers, are not included in the comparison rate but may influence the cost of the loan. Example is based on $30,000 over 5 years.

SOURCE SunPower Corp.


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CSX, Groupon, and Tyson Foods Released By InvestorsObserver15:35 09.09.13


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CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2013

CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for SBUX, SPWR, CSX, GRPN, and TSN.

To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts at http://www.investorsobserver.com/pr/9620132 (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.)

Today's PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX), SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR), CSX (NYSE: CSX), Groupon (Nasdaq: GRPN), and Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN).

InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts contain concise, detailed strategies for each stock we cover, including position protection tactics designed to defend investors from potential market shifts. While many other market reports only provide stock news and opinion, we offer strategies that can bulwark investments against uncertainty and increase chances of making a profit, even if a stock goes down.

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For essential information on stocks poised to move go to:

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InvestorsObserver.com is an online newsletter which focuses on the U.S. equities and options markets. Our analytical tools, screening techniques, rigorous research methods and committed staff provide solid information to help subscribers make the best possible investment decisions. For more information go to www.investorsobserver.com.

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Datum Erster Hoch Tief Schluss     Stücke Volumen
11.09.13 23,99 24,50 23,42  23,86 $ 1.965.695 43,5 M

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SunPower High Efficiency Solar Solution03:05 12.09.13


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SAN JOSE, Calif. and NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 11, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif. and NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a global solar technology and energy solutions company, today announced that Swadeshi Civil Infrastructure has completed the installation of a 930-kilowatt (kW) SunPower solar system on the rooftop of the Indira Paryavaran Bhavan building in New Delhi. SunPower's high efficiency, most reliable solar solution was chosen for the project given its energy generation requirements and the limited rooftop area.

The state-of-the art landmark will be India's first net zero energy building. Its design emphasizes conservation featuring trees to reduce adverse environmental impact, adequate natural light and shaded landscaped areas to reduce ambient temperature. The building is targeted to achieve Platinum from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system, known as LEED INDIA. It also is expected to receive a five star Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment from the rating system developed by the Energy and Resource Institute and supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the nodal ministry of Indian government. Managed by the Central Public Works Department of India, the project is being spearheaded by the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests.

The high-efficiency SunPower E-Series solar panels were installed on the building with a five-degree tilt to fully optimize its expected energy output of 1.5 million kWh annually.

"SunPower's world leading solar panel technology will help the Indira Paryavaran Bhavan project in New Delhi generate enough electricity from its rooftop solar system to cover 100 percent of its energy demand," said Howard Wenger, SunPower president, regions. "We're proud to be one of the Indian government's sustainability partners as it maximizes clean solar power generation and cost savings at this innovative net zero building."

"For this urban project, with very limited rooftop space and high energy generation requirement, the selection of high efficiency solar panels was the most critical aspect," said Ram Avatar, CMD of the New Delhi-based Swadeshi Civil Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. "Thanks to SunPower solar panels, we can now hope to achieve the stringent goal of net zero energy for this building."

SunPower high efficiency products, which work well in space-constrained environments and have an industry-leading 25-year combined product and power warranty, will be featured at this week's 7th Renewable Energy India 2013 Expo held in New Delhi." SunPower's show booth will be located at the India Expo Center & Mart, Plot 25, 27-29, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida Hall 5, in booth 5.42. Arun Kumar, SunPower's managing director of India will speak at the event on Friday at 2:30 pm.

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, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.co.in.

SunPower is a registered trademark of SunPower Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE SunPower Corp.


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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Branderiz Eric  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SUNPOWER CORP [ SPWR ]  5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
SVP & Prin Acct Off  
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O SUNPOWER CORPORATION, 77 RIO ROBLES  3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/17/2013  
(Street)

SAN JOSE, CA 95134
(City)        (State)        (Zip)  4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

  6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person  

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned  
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)  2. Trans. Date  2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any  3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)  4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)  5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)  6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)  7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)  
Code  V  Amount  (A) or (D)  Price  
Common Stock    9/17/2013       S (1)      2080    D  $24.34    0    D      

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)  
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)  2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security  3. Trans. Date  3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any  4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)  5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)  6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date  7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)  8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)  9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)  10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)  11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)  
Code  V  (A)  (D)  Date Exercisable  Expiration Date  Title  Amount or Number of Shares  

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( 1)   The sale reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a previously adopted rule 10b5-1 trading plan by the reporting person.  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address  Relationships
Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other  
Branderiz Eric
C/O SUNPOWER CORPORATION
77 RIO ROBLES
SAN JOSE, CA 95134  

SVP & Prin Acct Off  


Signatures

Karla Rogers, attorney-in-fact for Eric Branderiz   9/19/2013  
** Signature of Reporting Person  Date


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http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/...D=1246360-13-4407&CIK=867773  

has been developing world record-breaking solar technology since the 1970s. Our history over these decades has been marked by creativity, craftsmanship – and confidence. Today we are the global leader in developing high-efficiency solar solutions for homes, businesses and governments, commercial buildings and utilities.
http://us.sunpowercorp.com/about/history/  

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20.09.13 25,00 25,25 24,02  24,15 $ 2.796.221 62,2 M

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on Oct. 30, 201308:00 03.10.13


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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) will announce its third-quarter financial results on a conference call Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.  The call-in number is 517-623-4618, passcode SunPower.  The call will be webcast and can be accessed from SunPower's website at http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/events.cfm.

The earnings press release and supplemental financial information will be made available on the SunPower website at http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/events.cfm at 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time on Oct. 30, 2013.

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, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com.

SOURCE SunPower Corp.


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President and Chief Marketing Officer08:00 09.10.13


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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 9, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services provider, today announced that marketing veteran Erin Mulligan Nelson has been named the company's executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, she will drive SunPower's overall global brand and marketing strategies. Nelson has significant executive-level marketing experience with both Fortune 50 and high-growth pre-IPO companies, including chief marketing officer of Dell and Bazaarvoice. Her position is effective immediately and she will be based in the company's Austin, Texas office.

"Erin brings a proven track record and a wealth of strategic global marketing experience to SunPower," said Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO.  "Her depth of knowledge in marketing, sales, e-commerce and social engagement will be a tremendous benefit to our SunPower team as we continue to provide leading solar technology and energy services to mainstream electricity markets."

Most recently as CMO at Bazaarvoice, a platform for social engagement for some of the world's most recognizable brands, Nelson was one of the core executives who brought the company public in February 2012, leading marketing efforts globally. This included brand strategy, communications, demand generation, solutions marketing, inside sales and business development. During her time at Dell, she held leadership positions as CMO and in Consumer, Small/Medium Business, Public and Large Enterprise business units across the globe. Nelson began her career in brand management at Procter & Gamble, consulted to some of the world's biggest brands while at A.T. Kearney and drove corporate strategy at PepsiCo.

Active in her community, Nelson serves on the board of directors for Waller Creek Conservancy, DishOpinion, Together and the University of Texas McCombs Business School Advisory Council. She earned a bachelor of business administration, with a focus on international business and marketing, from the University of Texas.

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, Africa and Asia.  For more information, visit www.sunpower.com.

SunPower is the registered trademark of SunPower Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE SunPower Corp.


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Solar Panels Achieve Lowest Potential Induced Degradation08:00 18.10.13


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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services company, today announced that its high-efficiency SunPower® E20/327 Solar Panel recently underwent stringent third-party testing for potential induced degradation (PID) by PV Evolution Labs.  Upon completion, the panels showed power loss of less than 0.2 percent, performing better than any of the others tested.  The average degradation of modules that passed this test is approximately four to five percent.

PID is a phenomenon where leakage of electrical current from the solar cell to the panel frame drives ion migration, which modifies the electrical characteristics of the solar cell and degrades the panel's power output.  Temperature, humidity and voltage all accelerate this process.

SunPower earned certificates in all grounding configurations and, when compared against conventional panels that passed, its panels degraded at a rate 20 times lower.  Only 50 percent of all panels tested successfully passed the program's criteria.  A conventional panel is approximately 240 watts, 15 percent efficient and approximately 1.6 square meters in size.

"This third-party testing program confirms that SunPower solar panels are virtually PID free in any grounding configuration and offer extreme resistance to degradation, with the results surpassing the nearest conventional panel," said Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO.  "As a solar technology leader, we are committed to providing our customers with third-party validation, assuring them that they are buying the most reliable panels on the market today."

Testing criteria developed by PV Evolution Labs includes subjecting the solar panels to 600 hours of damp heat conditioning, as defined in international testing standards, and maximum rated voltage stress.  After 100 hours of testing, a panel must demonstrate less than five percent power loss and less than 10 percent after 600 hours to pass the test.  Of the fifty percent that failed, power loss ranged from 18 percent to 87 percent.

During the testing period, visual inspections, flash testing and high-resolution electroluminescence images are taken to accurately evaluate and monitor the panel's durability.  The measured data is then compared to criteria developed to determine if the panel has passed or failed the PID program.

Headquartered in Berkeley, Calif., PV Evolution Labs is an independent testing facility that provides companies developing photovoltaic products and projects with secure, expert testing and performance validation services.

SunPower has received several third-party validations over the past several months that confirm the reliability of its solar panels, including:

Atlas Material Testing Technology, LLC issued an unprecedented reliability rating for the SunPower E20/327 Solar Panel, showing less than two percent power drop across all degradation tests performed
Fraunhofer announced that the SunPower E20/327 Solar Panel ranked first in its PV Durability Initiative testing, garnering top scores in all ten categories tested
In the Photon 2012 Module Yield Test, the SunPower E-Series Solar Panels placed first, second and third in highest performing solar panels out of 151 solar manufacturers participating
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, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpower.com.

SunPower is a registered trademark of SunPower Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE SunPower Corp.


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Solar Panel with Manufacturing Partner Flextronics14:05 28.10.13


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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based leading solar technology and energy services company, and its manufacturing partner, Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX), today celebrated the production milestone of the 500,000 solar panel manufactured at the Flextronics facility in Milpitas, California.

Dedicated in April 2011, the plant employs more than 100 people and produces between 80 and 90 megawatts (MW) annually, depending on the size of the solar panel being produced. Manufactured at this facility is the high efficiency, most reliable SunPower E-Series Solar Panel produced in two configurations: 128 cells for solar power plants, and 96 cells for the commercial and residential markets.

"With this U.S. manufacturing facility, and others like it around the globe, SunPower delivers our high efficiency, most reliable solar panels close to growing markets," said Marty Neese, SunPower COO.  "From the start, the Flextronics team quickly brought this plant on-line, with full production less than four months after the first panel was produced.  The integrity that these workers continually demonstrate has created a quality workforce that delivers SunPower's premium product."

In addition to high demand for SunPower panels for the residential market, some of the utility and commercial sites with California-made panels include:

California Valley Solar Ranch in San Luis Obispo is one of the world's largest solar power plants and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.  It is already providing power into the grid through PG&E.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District with 3.3 MW over five schools, covers 172,240 square feet.  Over the systems' 25-year life, the District is expected to save more than $20 million in electricity costs that can be directed back into its general fund.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is supplying 2.1 MW to three San Jose bus stations and is expected to save $2.7 million in electricity costs over the next 20 years
"Today's milestone is a great accomplishment for both companies," said Jeannine Sargent, Flextronics President, Energy.  "Flextronics is extremely proud to help SunPower in its goal to manufacture clean, renewable solar energy for local customers in Silicon Valley, surrounding communities and throughout the U.S."

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, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpower.com.

About Flextronics

Flextronics International Ltd. (Company Registration No. 199002645H) is a leading end-to-end supply chain solutions company that delivers design, engineering, manufacturing and logistics services to a range of industries and end-markets, including data networking, telecom, enterprise computing and storage, industrial, capital equipment, appliances, automation, medical, automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, mobile, computing and other electronic product categories. Flextronics is an industry leader with $24 billion in sales, generated from helping its customers design, build, ship, and service their products through an unparalleled network of facilities in more than 30 countries and across four continents. Flextronics' service offerings and vertically integrated component technologies optimize customer supply chains by lowering costs, increasing flexibility, and reducing time-to-market. For more information, visit www.flextronics.com or follow us on Twitter @flextronics.

SunPower is a registered trademark of SunPower Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts:

Helen Kendrick, SunPower

helen.kendrick@sunpower.com

(408) 240-5585






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NRG Energy, NRG Yield and SunPower Begin Commercial Operations at 250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch21:36 31.10.13


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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2013

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), NRG Yield, Inc. (NYSE: NYLD), and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced the completion of the final phase of the California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) photovoltaic (PV) generating facility in San Luis Obispo County, California, bringing total electric generating capacity of the plant up to 250 megawatts (AC). NRG acquired CVSR from SunPower in 2011, and the project is jointly owned by NRG Yield (48.95%). CVSR is one of the world's largest operating solar PV power plants and will sell its electricity to Pacific Gas & Electric under two long-term power purchase agreements.

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"Beyond offsetting carbon emissions and offering clean energy from one of the world's largest solar facilities, this project's design takes a leap forward by integrating the surrounding environment in a sustainable manner," said Randy Hickok, senior vice president of NRG Solar. "In addition to its nine solar photovoltaic arrays, CVSR includes a water recycling plant that minimizes annual water use and a plan for protecting and conserving more than 12,000 acres of land in and around the facility."

CVSR received a federal loan guarantee for $1.2 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office. CVSR created more than 700 jobs during its two-year construction period and generated an estimated $315 million of economic development for the local economy.

The energy generated annually at CVSR is equivalent to that used by 100,000 homes. Using solar power avoids generating more than 336,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year, or roughly equal to removing 63,500 cars from California's roads, according to estimates provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

"CVSR is now delivering 250 megawatts of cost-competitive solar power in San Luis Obispo County, thanks to the combined efforts of NRG Solar and SunPower, PG&E, San Luis Obispo County officials and community members, our subcontractors and vendors, and the hard-working women and men who engineered and constructed this remarkable project," said Howard Wenger, SunPower president, regions. "SunPower is very proud to have developed and built this project, which combines our world leading solar technology with eco-design principals to responsibly maximize energy delivery over the life of the system."

SunPower designed and provided engineering, procurement and construction services for the project, which began in September 2011. In October 2012, the first 22 megawatts began delivering power to PG&E's transmission lines. NRG and SunPower will jointly operate and maintain CVSR for two years, after which NRG will assume sole responsibility for operating the site. NRG's remaining ownership of CVSR (the portion not owned by NRG Yield) is one of six NRG assets that are subject to a Right of First Offer Agreement between NRG and NRG Yield.

At the CVSR site, the SunPower Oasis™ Power Plant was installed. This is a fully integrated, modular solar power block that is engineered to rapidly and cost-effectively deploy utility-scale solar projects while optimizing land use.

The project's design and construction approach minimized impacts to the 4,700-acre CVSR site. Solar arrays cover only 30% of the total site, requiring minimal grading and water usage. Other beneficial features of the project include reseeding to promote vegetation recovery around the arrays and preserving wildlife migration pathways. Also, an abandoned gypsum mine on the site was cleaned and restored.

Community-focused efforts by CVSR resulted in the improvement and cleanup of seven miles of public roads, numerous educational site tours for local schoolchildren, and nearly $72,000 of charitable donations to active local chapters of organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Disabled American Veterans and 4-H Club. SunPower also donated a solar power system to the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and is offering rebates on solar power systems to county homeowners. CVSR contributed half the funding for the Cuesta College Renewable Energy Education Center, which opened this month.

About NRG Energy

NRG is leading a customer-driven change in the U.S. energy industry by delivering cleaner and smarter energy choices, while building on the strength of the nation's largest and most diverse competitive power portfolio. A Fortune 500 company, we create value through reliable and efficient conventional generation while driving innovation in solar and renewable power, electric vehicle ecosystems, carbon capture technology and customer-centric energy solutions. Our retail electricity providers – Reliant, Green Mountain Energy and NRG Residential Solutions – serve more than 2 million residential and commercial customers throughout the country. More information is available at www.nrgenergy.com. Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

About NRG Yield

NRG Yield owns a diversified portfolio of contracted renewable and conventional generation and thermal infrastructure assets in the U.S., including fossil fuel, solar and wind power generation facilities that provide the capacity to support more than 1 million American homes and businesses. Our thermal infrastructure assets provide steam, hot water and/or chilled water, and in some instances electricity, to commercial businesses, universities, hospitals and governmental units in ten locations. NRG Yield is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYLD. Visit nrgyield.com for more information.

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, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com.

NRG Safe Harbor Disclosure

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions and include NRG's expectations regarding the Company's CVSR solar project and forward-looking statements typically can be identified by the use of words such as "will," "expect," "believe," and similar terms. Although NRG believes that its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, general economic conditions, hazards customary in the power industry, competition in wholesale power markets, the volatility of energy and fuel prices, failure of customers to perform under contracts, changes in the wholesale power markets, changes in government regulation of markets and of environmental emissions, and our ability to achieve the expected benefits and timing of our electric vehicle projects. NRG undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included in this news release should be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect NRG's future results included in NRG's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

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