“The father
of solar in the U.S.”
As of
today, SunPower founder Richard Swanson is officially retired.
Swanson, at
age 67, said he's done with "14-hour days" and operations reviews and
is ready to adapt to his new role as "elder statesman." Swanson
remains with SunPower (SPWR) on its technical advisory board.
The arc of
Swanson's career is a classic American success story.