SunPower Breaks Ground on Reno AI Data Center
SunPower targets expanding its commercial system capability for projects requiring rigorous performance specifications.
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SunPower (SPWR) broke ground on a solar power system for a new AI data center in Reno, Nevada.
The company was awarded the project's first phase. SunPower described the installation as complex and a learning opportunity, noting that it is not yet at the 100-megawatt-plus scale.
Its average selling price for a residential solar job is about $32 thousand, while its high-tech Silicon Valley installations average $44 thousand. Some commercial installations run well over $1 million; these figures are not stated prices for the Reno project.
Positive
- Minor pointReno AI data center solar project first-phase award has progressed to groundbreaking.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.SunPower targets expanding commercial system capability where rigorous performance specifications are required.
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- None.
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Key Figures
- Project scale reference
- 100-megawatt-plus scale
- The article says the Reno project is not yet at this scale
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OREM, Utah, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SunPower Inc. (“SunPower” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPWR), a solar technology, services, and installation company, today announced it broke ground on a solar power system for a new AI data center located in Reno, Nevada.
John Paul Bergh, EVP of Cobalt Power Systems and SunPower New Homes, said, “While not yet at the 100-megawatt-plus scale, this solar project is complex, and its installation is a learning opportunity for us. As such, SunPower is honored to have been awarded the first phase of the Reno AI data center project, reflecting our target of expanding our commercial system capability when rigorous performance specs are required.”
T.J. Rodgers, CEO of SunPower, said, “Our ASP for a residential solar job is about
About SunPower
SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) is a solar technology, services, and installation company focused on delivering reliable and affordable energy solutions. Through its national operating platform and specialized subsidiaries, SunPower serves residential, commercial, new-home, and multifamily customers across the United States. For more information visit www.sunpower.com.
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Company Contacts:
Sioban Hickie
VP Investor Relations
IR@sunpower.com
(801) 515-8727
Source: SunPower
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What work has SunPower started at the Reno AI data center?
SunPower has broken ground on a solar power system for a new AI data center in Reno, Nevada. The company was awarded the project's first phase.