SunPower Puts Total on the Cutting Edge of Solar

Today, the world is facing a dual challenge: meeting global energy needs and finding ways to solve climate change by emitting less carbon. At Total, we know we can do both, by diversifying the kinds of energy we use. That’s why we are actively involved in solar photovoltaics¹ through our majority interest in SunPower, the world’s second-largest solar energy company. SunPower’s solar panels are 

among the most reliable and efficient in the world, with a conversion rate of 21.5%.

The World’s Second-Largest Solar Energy Company

Total is fully committed to photovoltaics and our affiliate SunPower has made us the world's second-largest photovoltaic solar company¹. Its teams — experts in the field — are proficient in every area of photovoltaics:

• R&D in high-efficiency solar technology.
• Manufacturing solar cells and assembling them into panels (or modules).
• Creating systems for homes and businesses.
• Designing turnkey solar power plants like the Solar Star Projects in California, the world’s biggest photovoltaic development.

High-Quality, High-Performance Products

A company that embodies excellence and boldness and has filed more than 200 patents, SunPower has banked on innovation from the start. Today its teams are making panels that convert 21.5% of solar energy to power, compared to around 17% for a standard product, making them the most efficient in the world. What’s more, SunPower has some of the most reliable products in the market: the power level of its solar cells is almost unchanged after 25 years.

As a result, SunPower® panel users emit 40% less greenhouse gas than standard panel² users. This energy efficiency and environmental performance have earned SunPower® panels the Total Ecosolutions label.

A Broader Range of Services to Change Up the Energy Mix

With SunPower, we add to our energy solutions by offering a cutting-edge technology and developing new services based on solar photovoltaics. We help our customers diversify their energy use, providing an efficient response to current challenges.

¹ Based on revenue

² Average for similar products (average performance of the four main technologies available, weighted for their market share).

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