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Oil, gas, chemicals, SunPower

Interview: The Total Group, till now known for its oil and gas businesses, has taken over 60 percent of SunPower. Totals President for the gas department and renewable energy, Philippe Boiseau, and SunPower Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Werner, defend themselves against accusations of greenwashing and see, rather, many advantages in coming together.

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Michael Fuhs

01 Dec 2011

Mr Boisseau, Total is generally associated with oil and gas. Why are you investing in photovoltaics? Boisseau: Actually Total has been active in the solar market for over 25 years. We do believe that the world is going to be short of energy in the future and that all sources of energy will be needed …

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