# Renewable Energy Renovations An Old Ford Plant is Home to This Sunpower Corporation Headquarters By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunpower-corporation-headquarters References: [us.sunpowercorp](http://us.sunpowercorp.com/) & [wonglogan](http://www.wonglogan.com/) For those looking for a great example of how renewable energy technology is taking the drivers seat in today's world, look no further than the new Sunpower Corporation Headquarters. The Sunpower Corporation Headquarters used to be the Ford Assembly Building in Richmond, which has been in operation since 1931. The building has been revised as a state of the art manufacturing facility with a thoroughly modern interior and a roof literally covered in photovoltaic solar panels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Renovated Energy Efficient Buildings:** The trend of renovating old buildings to become energy efficient is gaining popularity as an innovative and sustainable solution to reduce environmental impact. - **Solar Energy Integration:** Integrating solar power technology into buildings, like the Sunpower Corporation Headquarters, is a trend that presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the renewable energy industry. - **Green Manufacturing Facilities:** Building state of the art manufacturing facilities with a focus on sustainability and renewable energy, like the Sunpower Corporation Headquarters, is a trend that could revolutionize the manufacturing industry as we know it. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** Renovating old buildings and integrating solar power technology presents an opportunity for the renewable energy industry to continue growing and providing innovative solutions for sustainable energy consumption. - **Construction:** The trend of renovating old buildings with a focus on energy efficiency presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the construction industry to shift towards more sustainable building practices and materials. - **Manufacturing:** Building green manufacturing facilities like the Sunpower Corporation Headquarters presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the manufacturing industry to shift towards more sustainable practices and increase efficiency through renewable energy integration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vineyard-building.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-van.md) - [Consolidated Photovoltaic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-systems.md) - [Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/former-bank-building.md) - [Solar Energy Technology Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-energy-technology.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakham-sun-city.md) - [Solar-Lined Energy Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1.md) - [Net-Positive Energy Botanical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-selby-botanical-gardens.md) - [Roof-Mounted EV Charging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-sun.md)