SunPower: New Solar Panel Models Will Save You $1000s

Are you tired of paying huge electricity bills month after month? Going solar is your best bet for big savings, and now, thanks to SunPower, it is cheaper and easier than ever before.

This is what you are about to learn:

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What Is SunPower?

SunPower is an American energy company founded by Richard Swanson & Richard Crane in 1985. It started as EOS Electric Power. In 1988 it was renamed SunPower. In 1990 the company received funding to start manufacturing solar cells. In 1992 began shipping them to customers.

SunPower is known to design, manufacture, and deliver a wide range of high-performance solar electric systems across the USA, for commercial and residential purposes.

It is also worthwhile to mention that NASA also has used SunPower’s state-of-the-art cell technology for their space programs.

But NASA is not the only one who has trusted SunPower products. Solar Impulse 2, a zero-fuel airplane, set a world record for becoming the first solar plane to fly around the world, also uses SunPower solar cells.

There are plenty of case studies out there using SunPower products, from schools, homeowners, and industries, saving millions $$ in the process of going solar.

SunPower has recently decided to convert its manufacturing division into a new company called Maxeon Solar, while SunPower will focus exclusively on the consumer and service side, installing solar panels.

The division began with a $298 million investment by SunPower’s partner and the world’s leading supplier of silicon wafers, Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co. (TZS).

Why The Creation Of Maxeon Solar?

The goal is to optimize the core operations of the two companies without mixing them. “This transaction will also simplify both organizational structures, reducing costs, while improving efficiency and creating more agile businesses,” SunPower CEO Tom Werner said during a November 11 conference call.

Maxeon Solar will take on production and technological innovation, giving SunPower the ability to focus solely on expanding its market share against its competitors, such as Canadian Solar.

Solving The Problem Of Solar Energy Consumption

SunPower is engaged in the production and sale of solar panels, and they offer a wide range of product selections.

Solar panels are alternative sources of energy. They are made up of solar cells that convert sunlight (and not only light) into electricity.

A complete set consisting of solar panels, inverters, batteries, and controllers is called a Solar Power Plant. All this can be purchased from the company.

Moreover, they give a guarantee for 25 years, unlike others who provide only 10 years. Also, when ordering from them, they will bring and install batteries and everything you need for free.

Products That SunPower Offers

SunPower manufactures several products, all related to solar energy, like solar panels, complete systems, solar cells, complete roof-integrated solar systems, and solar battery storage.

Let’s dig in…

SunPower Solar Panels

SunPower offers four series of solar panels. They are optimized for different applications:

A-Series

Do you want to maximize your lifetime savings? Then SunPower A-Series panels are for you. A-Series delivers the most powerful cell and highest wattage panels you can put on your roof.

SunPower introduced the world’s first 400-watt solar panel, which means you can have more power than ever before in a small space with fewer panels on your roof.

A solar panel is only as good as the cells inside. The A-Series panels use SunPower® Maxeon® Gen 5 solar cells, which are 65% larger than previous generations. This means they can convert significantly more sunlight into electricity while taking up less space overall.

X-Series

SunPower X-Series solar panels deliver 44% more power per panel, resulting in more power in smaller spaces, with fewer panels. This way you can expand energy production simply by using additional roof space to add more panels later if you want.

These state-of-the-art panels convert more sunlight into electricity, producing 75% more energy per square foot over the first 25 years.

They also deliver the highest efficiency available in a residential solar panel today, at a record-breaking 22.8%.

That means homeowners get more electricity, more flexibility, more peace of mind, and lower electricity bills.

E-Series

SunPower E-Series delivers 36% more power per panel than conventional panels. Simply put, they convert more sunlight into electricity.

E-Series are built with Maxeon solar cells, delivering up to 20% efficiency, and comes in 320W, 327W, or 435W options.

P-Series

SunPower P-Series is built with an innovative shingled design of solar cells that eliminate many of the reliability challenges of traditional front contact panels.

P-Series panels offer 7% higher panel efficiency and up to 19% more energy over the first 25 years of operation.

But that is not all: SunPower Performance Series (P-Series) panels were named as a top performer in all those five reliability tests conducted by DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification bodies. Those tests include:

Benefits Of SunPower Solar Panels

There are many benefits of going solar by using SunPower products:

Experience

SunPower has been in the solar energy business for more than 35 years. The company was founded in 1985. Since then, SunPower has been perfecting solar panels for the residential and commercial markets. In this industry and many others, there are plenty of companies that come and go.

Since the investment in solar panels is considerable, you better trust a company that has proved to be here for many years.

Efficiency

One of the most important factors in capturing solar energy is the efficiency rating of a panel. Not all photovoltaic panels are the same. A higher efficiency rating means fewer panels to capture the same amount of energy.

SunPower offers an industry-leading 22.8% efficiency rating, which is approximately 60-70% higher than the competition.

Durability

Solar panels are a significant investment for both, homeowners and commercial businesses. So, they need to know that they will last. SunPower panels outperformed competitors in reliability, energy production, degradation rates, and shading impact.

SunPower panels are built with durable covers to eliminate UV degradation, copper foundations for added strength, and they offer a single 25-year warranty that covers the entire panel and all its components.

Environmentally Safe

SunPower solar panels are environmentally friendly. Any person who is not indifferent to the health of the planet, of course, will consider his duty to buy harmless energy sources. Many people stop at wind turbines, the problem with them is they emit special sounds; solar panels are quiet.

Other people choose any solar panels that are out there in the market. However, the situation here is similar to that of electric vehicles: the batteries are environmentally friendly, but they use toxic harmful substances in the process of their production of batteries, power plants, conductors, etc. As a consequence, they end up polluting the environment.

Sustainability

SunPower has long been the industry leader in sustainability and uses a full closed-loop sustainability strategy. Their philosophy is to drive sustainable business practices at every stage of the product life cycle and beyond.

This strategy paved the way for SunPower to become the winner of pv magazine’s first annual sustainability award.

Warranty

SunPower offers an unprecedented 25 years complete confidence warranty. They cover everything on your Roof. They will repair, replace or reimburse defective parts, and you get the industry’s best power guarantee. Each part goes through weeks of aging, testing, and quality control before assembly and final inspection. After all, a better product means a better warranty.

Pros & Cons Of SunPower Solar Panels

How Much Does SunPower Cost?

One of the first questions potential solar energy system owners want to know when they call our company is: How much does a solar energy system cost? although this is a very difficult question to answer, I will try to do my best here to explain some general pricing guidelines.

There isn’t a fixed cost for a solar energy system. It is much like the purchase of a vehicle or even a home. With so many options available, price ranges can vary drastically. Just as a Honda Accord can start around 25K with just a basic package, it can quickly cost over 40K once a shopper adds such items as power windows, all-leather interior, chrome finishes, audio system, built-in GPS system, and so on, and so forth. It depends on the area, your home, and your car energy usage.

To have an idea, typically a SunPower solar energy system cost between $3.20 and $4.50 per watt. A 6-kw SunPower system can cost up to $30,000 or more before incentives.

For your convenience, SunPower offers three payment options:

• Purchase. You own the system and the energy it produces. Purchasing your SunPower system directly can maximize your savings. Over time, your system can pay for itself through your utility bill savings
• Loan. You own your solar system and pay for it with a loan. There are several loan payment terms and conditions available, including optional full prepayment without penalty.
• Lease. SunPower owns the system on your roof. You pay a monthly amount to “rent” the system and use the energy you produce.

What SunPower Customers Are Saying?

Here are some homeowners that share why they chose SunPower and how going solar has changed their lives. You can find more reviews on SunPower website

May 25th, 2021 | Olney, MD After using SunPower, it reduced my electric bill. It was a great value.

May 24th, 2021 | Martinez, CA Not always clear cut about project. Difficult to find out about status or updates on project

May 24th, 2021 | Seabeck, WA Installers were great, the installed product is great and looks good on my roof. Not to mention it's generating lots of power.

May 24th, 2021 | Rancho Mirage, CA Work as explained to us. We haven’t received an electric bill yet, but from the app, they are producing power at or above expected.

June 2nd, 2021 | Key West, FL Easy to install, do a great job of converting solar into DC power and then into AC power. Everything is well engineered.

May 24th, 2021 | Austin, TX Very knowledgeable, professional, friendly and efficient.

 

Conclusion

It is profitable to install solar panels now. Over the course of their lifetime, they will provide you with benefits about 10 times their cost.

Investing in solar panels is a smart decision. This investment is similar to investing in energy efficiency measures and reducing heat loss in your home. Any appliance that consumes less energy immediately starts making you money by saving energy.

The cost of additional insulation for your home begins to save you on air conditioning and heating immediately. By now, many already know that investing in energy efficiency measures is a brilliant investment.

Also, remember that in addition to saving from installing solar panels, you are also contributing to the fight against pollution and global warming. This is because you reduce the energy consumption from traditional, environmentally dirty, fuel-fired power plants.

Solar panels increase the value of your home. And in some cases, they increase its attractiveness among buyers because even if the increase in the value of the house is less than the cost of a solar power plant on the roof of your house. It will be easier to sell such an “advanced” house.