SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) today commented on the impact of the Japanese earthquake on its supply chain operations.
Following recent events in Japan, SunPower has communicated with its Japanese suppliers in the affected regions. At this time, the suppliers have indicated that, while certain operations are currently disrupted due to infrastructure issues, they have not sustained major damage to their facilities.
Polysilicon from SunPower's Japanese suppliers will account for less than 10 percent of the company's total polysilicon supply for the second quarter of 2011, and SunPower would seek to replace any polysilicon from alternate sources to the extent events in Japan warrant such action. As a result, the company does not expect any change in its 2011 production guidance as a result of this event.
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SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) 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 and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com.
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