SunPower Corp, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, is set to expand with a major new corporate operations center in Austin, Texas.
The company announced today the receipt of a $2.5 million investment from the Texas Enterprise Fund and a $900,000 grant from the City of Austin. The new center will create 450 jobs in the region over the next four years, beginning with 115 jobs in 2011.