Greentech Lead Europe: SunPower, a manufacturer of solar
cells, solar panels and solar systems, has signed an agreement with Giulio
Barbieri, an Italian manufacturer of aluminum modular coverings, to design and
manufacture the new SunPower Carport for the Italian residential market.
As per the agreement, Giulio Barbieri will deliver
carports depending on customer specifications. SunPower’s local partners
will then install the complete system, including the aluminum structure, solar
panels and inverters.
“SunPower is currently designing and installing
commercial solar carport systems at schools and businesses across North
America, and we are now pleased to offer a new solution that is being adopted
more and more by Italian homeowners,” said Howard Wenger, SunPower
president, regions.
The SunPower Carport comes in four versions and can be
installed in a number of configurations to accommodate either two or three
cars. The flexible design incorporates 18, 24 or 32 of SunPower’s 96-cell,
high-efficiency solar panels, delivering approximately 5.9 kilowatts to
10.5 kilowatts, depending on the system size.
“Our solid reputation in the market for quality and
reliable carport structures, coupled with SunPower’s high efficiency solar
panels, provide customers an artistic and effective solution, capable of
enhancing, in an attractive manner, external parking lots especially in
residential complexes,” said Giulio Barbieri, president of Giulio
Barbieri.
SunPower Initiates 13.78-Megawatt Solar Power Plant in China
Lake, California
Recently, SunPower announced the ground breaking of a
13.78-megawatt (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power system at Naval Air Weapons
Station China Lake (NAWS China Lake) in California.
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