SunPower Corp. Announces Closure of Manufacturing Facility in Hillsboro, Oregon
January 08, 2021 at 02:35 am IST
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SunPower Corp. announced that it will close SunPower Manufacturing Oregon, LLC, its solar panel manufacturing plant in Hillsboro, Ore. August 2020, SunPower completed the spin-off of Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. The spin-off encompassed international panel manufacturing and associated sales, which is now run by Maxeon. Following the split, SunPower is focused on innovative solar and battery storage system sales and services for customers in the U.S. and Canada, as well as developing downstream energy services products like energy management software. SunPower is continuing to provide the most powerful and efficient solar panels through a supply agreement with Maxeon. The decision to close the plant will impact approximately 170 employees. SunPower will provide all impacted employees with comprehensive separation packages, including severance, work transition assistance and six months of COBRA for continuation of health insurance coverage. The company will source and present open positions from other area employers, host a virtual job fair to assist in securing new employment, and encourage employees to apply for open positions at SunPower if they are willing to relocate. The company is taking steps to cease operations by March 2021 and complete the wind-down of the facility in early June while simultaneously looking into other options. These include selling the plant, exploring a joint venture option or assessing potential partnerships.
SunPower Corporation is a solar technology and energy services provider. The Company offers fully integrated solar, storage and home energy solutions to customers primarily in the United States and Canada through a range of hardware, software, and financing options and Smart Energy solutions. The Company's Smart Energy adds layers of intelligent control to homes, buildings and grids, all personalized through easy-to-use customer interfaces. It is engaged in the United States Distributed Generation (DG) storage and energy services market, providing customers control over electricity consumption and resiliency during power outages. The five pillars of its strategy include customer care, products, growth, digital innovation and financial solutions. The Companyâs subsidiaries include SunPower Corporation, Systems, SunPower North America, LLC, SunStrong Capital Holdings, LLC, SunPower Capital, LLC Delaware and Blue Raven Solar Holdings, LLC.