Google and SunPower Partner to Finance Residential Solar

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc. and Sunpower Corp., a designer, manufacturer and deliverer of solar panels and solar energy systems, have announced that they will team up to finance approximately $250 million in residential solar lease projects.

The two companies announced last week that they would invest a combined $250 million with Google contributing $100 million and SunPower committing approximately $150 million.

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County Expects $9 Million in Solar Savings

WOODLAND, Calif. — Yolo County could save an estimated $9 million in energy costs following the completion of a one-megawatt solar installation that will supply power to the county’s justice center.
 
County officials worked with energy services firm SunPower Corp., based in San Jose, Calif., to install the solar energy system, which consists of 3,560 high-efficiency panels that track the sun to maintain optimal output throughout daylight hours.

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