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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CostOfRevenueByRegionAbstract" name="CostOfRevenueByRegionAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_CostOfRevenueUtilityAndPowerPlantProject" name="CostOfRevenueUtilityAndPowerPlantProject" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CostsAndEstimatedEarningsInExcessOfBillingsMember" name="CostsAndEstimatedEarningsInExcessOfBillingsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_CostsOfSolarPowerSystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedFundedByLiabilities" name="CostsOfSolarPowerSystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedFundedByLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_CostsOfSolarPowerSystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedSourcedFromExistingInventory" name="CostsOfSolarPowerSystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedSourcedFromExistingInventory" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CreditAgricoleRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" name="CreditAgricoleRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CreditSuisseInternationalMember" name="CreditSuisseInternationalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_Cso2015Member" name="Cso2015Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CustomerAuospMember" name="CustomerAuospMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CustomerBMember" name="CustomerBMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CustomerPolysiliconPurchaserMember" name="CustomerPolysiliconPurchaserMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CustomeraMember" name="CustomeraMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CustomersAxis" name="CustomersAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_CustomersDomain" name="CustomersDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_Debentures075PercentMember" name="Debentures075PercentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_Debentures125And075PercentMember" name="Debentures125And075PercentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_Debentures125PercentMember" name="Debentures125PercentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_Debentures450PercentMember" name="Debentures450PercentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_Debentures475PercentMember" name="Debentures475PercentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtDerivativeAssetFairValueDisclosure" name="DebtDerivativeAssetFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtDerivativeLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" name="DebtDerivativeLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRatePeriodTwo" name="DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRatePeriodTwo" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtInstrumentBorrowingFeePercentOfPrincipal" name="DebtInstrumentBorrowingFeePercentOfPrincipal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtInstrumentCommitmentFee" name="DebtInstrumentCommitmentFee" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCallFeatureAmountCalled" name="DebtInstrumentConvertibleCallFeatureAmountCalled" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtInstrumentMaximumBorrowingAmount" name="DebtInstrumentMaximumBorrowingAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtInstrumentPrepaymentPremium" name="DebtInstrumentPrepaymentPremium" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtInstrumentsBasisSpreadOnVariableRatePeriodThree" name="DebtInstrumentsBasisSpreadOnVariableRatePeriodThree" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_DebtIssuanceMember" name="DebtIssuanceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DebtOverAllotmentOption" name="DebtOverAllotmentOption" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_December2011RestructuringPlanMember" name="December2011RestructuringPlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DeferredCostsForSolarPowerSystemsToBeLeasedCurrent" name="DeferredCostsForSolarPowerSystemsToBeLeasedCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInConsolidatedAffiliates" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInConsolidatedAffiliates" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsOnForeignCurrencyDerivatives" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsOnForeignCurrencyDerivatives" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_DeutscheBankLetterOfCreditFacilityAugust2011Member" name="DeutscheBankLetterOfCreditFacilityAugust2011Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_DeutscheBankMember" name="DeutscheBankMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_DeutscheBankTrustMember" name="DeutscheBankTrustMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_DiamondEnergyMember" name="DiamondEnergyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_DistributionToCypressUnderTaxSharingAgreement" name="DistributionToCypressUnderTaxSharingAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EffectOfExchangeRateOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturns" name="EffectOfExchangeRateOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturns" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_EmeaCodmMember" name="EmeaCodmMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_EmeaMember" name="EmeaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipShares" name="EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EquityMethodInvestmentSharesSold" name="EquityMethodInvestmentSharesSold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersTotal" name="EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersTotal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearAfterYearFive" name="EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearAfterYearFive" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearFive" name="EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearFive" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearFour" name="EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearFour" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearOne" name="EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearOne" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearThree" name="EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearThree" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearTwo" name="EstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersYearTwo" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_FairValueBalanceSheetLocationAxis" name="FairValueBalanceSheetLocationAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_FairValueBalanceSheetLocationDomain" name="FairValueBalanceSheetLocationDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FairValueMeasurementsTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels" name="FairValueMeasurementsTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_FinanceeAxis" name="FinanceeAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_FinanceeMember" name="FinanceeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_FinancingCommitmentLineItems" name="FinancingCommitmentLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_FinancingCommitmentTable" name="FinancingCommitmentTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_FirstPhilecSolarMember" name="FirstPhilecSolarMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureAmortizationExpenseDebtDiscountTotal" name="FutureAmortizationExpenseDebtDiscountTotal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureAmortizationExpenseDebtDiscountYearFour" name="FutureAmortizationExpenseDebtDiscountYearFour" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureAmortizationExpenseDebtDiscountYearThree" name="FutureAmortizationExpenseDebtDiscountYearThree" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureAmortizationExpenseDebtDiscountYearTwo" name="FutureAmortizationExpenseDebtDiscountYearTwo" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureFinancingObligation" name="FutureFinancingObligation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureFinancingObligations" name="FutureFinancingObligations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureFinancingObligationsTableTextBlock" name="FutureFinancingObligationsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureFinancingObligationsUponCloseOfJointVentureAgreement" name="FutureFinancingObligationsUponCloseOfJointVentureAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureFinancingObligationsYearOne" name="FutureFinancingObligationsYearOne" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_FutureFinancingObligationsYearTwo" name="FutureFinancingObligationsYearTwo" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_GainLossOnChangeInEquityInterestInUnconsolidatedInvestee" name="GainLossOnChangeInEquityInterestInUnconsolidatedInvestee" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_GainLossOnShareLendingArrangement" name="GainLossOnShareLendingArrangement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_GoodwillArisingFromTransferOfEntitiesUnderCommonControl" name="GoodwillArisingFromTransferOfEntitiesUnderCommonControl" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_GrossProfitAsPercentageOfTotalRevenues" name="GrossProfitAsPercentageOfTotalRevenues" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_IfcMortgageLoanMember" name="IfcMortgageLoanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IncomeLossFromChangeInForeignGovernmentIncentives" name="IncomeLossFromChangeInForeignGovernmentIncentives" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IncomeTaxHolidayReductionInTaxRateLowerEndOfRange" name="IncomeTaxHolidayReductionInTaxRateLowerEndOfRange" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IncomeTaxHolidayReductionInTaxRateUpperEndOfRange" name="IncomeTaxHolidayReductionInTaxRateUpperEndOfRange" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseInvestmentRelatedCosts" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseInvestmentRelatedCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLehmanSettlement" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLehmanSettlement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareLendingAgreement" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareLendingAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IncreaseDecreaseInCostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrPrograms" name="IncreaseDecreaseInCostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrPrograms" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IncreaseDecreaseInProjectAssets" name="IncreaseDecreaseInProjectAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_IndustryStandardProductWarrantyTermSolarPanels" name="IndustryStandardProductWarrantyTermSolarPanels" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_InvestmentsInPowerAndDistributionProjectsTableTextBlock" name="InvestmentsInPowerAndDistributionProjectsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_JointVentureEnergyOutputCommittedToPurchaseInYearOne" name="JointVentureEnergyOutputCommittedToPurchaseInYearOne" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_JointVentureEnergyOutputCommittedToPurchaseInYearsTwoThroughSeven" name="JointVentureEnergyOutputCommittedToPurchaseInYearsTwoThroughSeven" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_June2011RestructuringPlanMember" name="June2011RestructuringPlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_LehmanBrothersInternationalMember" name="LehmanBrothersInternationalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2012" name="LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2012" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2013" name="LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2013" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2014" name="LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2014" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2015" name="LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2015" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2016" name="LetterOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity2016" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityBaseRateOnFederalFundsRate" name="LineOfCreditFacilityBaseRateOnFederalFundsRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpread" name="LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpread" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnBaseLoanRate" name="LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnBaseLoanRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnFederalFundsRate" name="LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnFederalFundsRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnLiborRate" name="LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnLiborRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralReleased" name="LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralReleased" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityFeeOnAvailableBorrowings" name="LineOfCreditFacilityFeeOnAvailableBorrowings" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseInBorrowingCapacity" name="LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseInBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfSharesOfJointVenturePledgedAsCollateral" name="LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfSharesOfJointVenturePledgedAsCollateral" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LineOfCreditFacilityOriginalMaximumBorrowingCapacity" name="LineOfCreditFacilityOriginalMaximumBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityAvailableCapacity" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityAvailableCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityBasisSpreadLiborRate" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityBasisSpreadLiborRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityCommitmentFees" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityCommitmentFees" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityGuaranteeFeePercentOfAverageGuaranteedDebt" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityGuaranteeFeePercentOfAverageGuaranteedDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityMaximumCapacity" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityMaximumCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityTimePeriodAfterCalendarQuarterForRequiredCashPayments" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityTimePeriodAfterCalendarQuarterForRequiredCashPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityUnrestrictedCashCashEquivalentsAndUnusedBorrowingCapacityThresholdForLiquiditySupport" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityUnrestrictedCashCashEquivalentsAndUnusedBorrowingCapacityThresholdForLiquiditySupport" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityUtilizedCapacity" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityUtilizedCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantIssued" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantIssued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantIssuedExercisePricePerShare" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantIssuedExercisePricePerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantIssuedNumberOfCommonStockShares" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantIssuedNumberOfCommonStockShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantMaximumOwnershipPercentageAllowed" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantMaximumOwnershipPercentageAllowed" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantMinimumAmountOfOutstandingConvertibleDebtRequiredToBeOutstanding" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantMinimumAmountOfOutstandingConvertibleDebtRequiredToBeOutstanding" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantNumeratorForWarrantSharesCalculation" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantNumeratorForWarrantSharesCalculation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantTerm" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantTradingPeriodForWarrantSharesCalculation" name="LiquiditySupportFacilityWarrantTradingPeriodForWarrantSharesCalculation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LoanReceivableInterestRate" name="LoanReceivableInterestRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LongLivedAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="LongLivedAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LongTermDebtReourchasePriceUponFundamentalChangePercentOfPrincipal" name="LongTermDebtReourchasePriceUponFundamentalChangePercentOfPrincipal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_LongTermResidentialLeaseFinancing" name="LongTermResidentialLeaseFinancing" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_MasterAgreementMaximumRAndDFunding" name="MasterAgreementMaximumRAndDFunding" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_MegawattCapacityOfSolarPowerPlant" name="MegawattCapacityOfSolarPowerPlant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_MoneyMarketFundsFairValueDisclosure" name="MoneyMarketFundsFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_NonCashImpairmentChargesMember" name="NonCashImpairmentChargesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_NonRecurringIdleEquipmentImpairment" name="NonRecurringIdleEquipmentImpairment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_NoncashInterestCostCapitalizedProjectAssetsPlantAndLand" name="NoncashInterestCostCapitalizedProjectAssetsPlantAndLand" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_NoncashInterestCostCapitalizedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" name="NoncashInterestCostCapitalizedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_NonvestedStockOptionsMember" name="NonvestedStockOptionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_NrgSolarIncMember" name="NrgSolarIncMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_NumberOfWeeksInFiscalYear" name="NumberOfWeeksInFiscalYear" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_October2012RestructuringPlanMember" name="October2012RestructuringPlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OperatingCashFlowsMember" name="OperatingCashFlowsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OperatingLossCarryforwardByTypeAxis" name="OperatingLossCarryforwardByTypeAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OperatingLossCarryforwardByTypeDomain" name="OperatingLossCarryforwardByTypeDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OtherChargesExcludedFromReserveMember" name="OtherChargesExcludedFromReserveMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OtherLongTermDebtMember" name="OtherLongTermDebtMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember" name="OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OtherNetMember" name="OtherNetMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OtherProjectDebtMember" name="OtherProjectDebtMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_OtherRestructuringCostsMember" name="OtherRestructuringCostsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_OwnShareLendingArrangementCounterpartyDefaultAmountOfClaim" name="OwnShareLendingArrangementCounterpartyDefaultAmountOfClaim" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_OwnShareLendingArrangementLendingFeePerShare" name="OwnShareLendingArrangementLendingFeePerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_OwnShareLendingArrangementSharesReturned" name="OwnShareLendingArrangementSharesReturned" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_PatentsTradeNamesAndPurchasedTechnologyMember" name="PatentsTradeNamesAndPurchasedTechnologyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_PaymentsForAdvanceToSupplier" name="PaymentsForAdvanceToSupplier" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_PotentialAdditionalFinancingObligationIfRequestedByJointVenture" name="PotentialAdditionalFinancingObligationIfRequestedByJointVenture" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_PowerPurchaseAgreementTerm" name="PowerPurchaseAgreementTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" name="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_PrivateOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfIssuanceCosts" name="PrivateOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfIssuanceCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_PrivateOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfIssuanceCostsShares" name="PrivateOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfIssuanceCostsShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfProjectLoansNetOfIssuanceCosts" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfProjectLoansNetOfIssuanceCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProceedsFromResidentialLeaseFinancing" name="ProceedsFromResidentialLeaseFinancing" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProceedsFromSaleOfClaimInConnectionWithShareLendingArrangement" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfClaimInConnectionWithShareLendingArrangement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProjectAssetsLand" name="ProjectAssetsLand" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_ProjectAssetsPlantAndLandAbstract" name="ProjectAssetsPlantAndLandAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProjectAssetsPlants" name="ProjectAssetsPlants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLand" name="ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLand" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandCurrentPortion" name="ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandCurrentPortion" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProjectAssetsPolicyTextBlock" name="ProjectAssetsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProjectAssetsWriteDown" name="ProjectAssetsWriteDown" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ProjectFinancingAgreementLeaseTerms" name="ProjectFinancingAgreementLeaseTerms" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_PurchaseCommitmentsSupplyAndPricePeriod" name="PurchaseCommitmentsSupplyAndPricePeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ReimbursementAgreementDepositInSequesteredAccountForLetterOfCredit" name="ReimbursementAgreementDepositInSequesteredAccountForLetterOfCredit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ReimbursementAgreementIrrevocableLetterOfCredit" name="ReimbursementAgreementIrrevocableLetterOfCredit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_RelatedPartyTransactionsWithEquityMethodInvesteesTableTextBlock" name="RelatedPartyTransactionsWithEquityMethodInvesteesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ResidentialLeaseFinancing" name="ResidentialLeaseFinancing" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_RestrcurtuingPlanNameDomain" name="RestrcurtuingPlanNameDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_RestrictedStockAwardsAndUnitsMemberMember" name="RestrictedStockAwardsAndUnitsMemberMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedPercentageOfCostsToBeNonCash" name="RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedPercentageOfCostsToBeNonCash" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedPercentageOfCostsToBeSettledWithCash" name="RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedPercentageOfCostsToBeSettledWithCash" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminatedPercentOfWorkforce" name="RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminatedPercentOfWorkforce" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_RestructuringPlanNameAxis" name="RestructuringPlanNameAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_RestructuringReservePeriodChargesBenefits" name="RestructuringReservePeriodChargesBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ReturnedSharesFromShareLendingAgreementNote3" name="ReturnedSharesFromShareLendingAgreementNote3" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ReturnedSharesFromShareLendingAgreementNote3Shares" name="ReturnedSharesFromShareLendingAgreementNote3Shares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_RevenueAsPercentageOfTotalRevenues" name="RevenueAsPercentageOfTotalRevenues" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ScheduleOfCommonStockReservedForFutureIssuanceTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfCommonStockReservedForFutureIssuanceTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_ScheduleOfConvertibleDebtAndRelatedTransactionsTable" name="ScheduleOfConvertibleDebtAndRelatedTransactionsTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_ScheduleOfEstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersLineItems" name="ScheduleOfEstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_ScheduleOfEstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersTable" name="ScheduleOfEstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ScheduleOfEstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfEstimatedUtilizationOfAdvancesFromCustomersTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxAndComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxAndComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfDebtTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfDebtTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ScheduleOfRecognitionOfUnamortizedDebtDiscountTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfRecognitionOfUnamortizedDebtDiscountTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember" name="SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeMember" name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditinalSharesAuthorizedSharesAvailableForGrant" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditinalSharesAuthorizedSharesAvailableForGrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAutomaticAnnualIncreaseInNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAutomaticAnnualIncreaseInNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsInMoneyExercisableNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsInMoneyExercisableNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_ShareLendingAgreementNameDomain" name="ShareLendingAgreementNameDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_ShareLendingAgreementNameOfPartyAxis" name="ShareLendingAgreementNameOfPartyAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_SharesPurchasableUnderWarrant" name="SharesPurchasableUnderWarrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_SharesSoldUnderWarrant" name="SharesSoldUnderWarrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ShortTermResidentialLeaseFinancing" name="ShortTermResidentialLeaseFinancing" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SocieteGeneraleRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" name="SocieteGeneraleRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SolarPowerProductsAdvancePurchasersMember" name="SolarPowerProductsAdvancePurchasersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SolarPowerSystemsLeasedMember" name="SolarPowerSystemsLeasedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SolarPowerSystemsToBeLeasedMember" name="SolarPowerSystemsToBeLeasedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_StandardProductWarrantyTermInverterMaximum" name="StandardProductWarrantyTermInverterMaximum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_StandardProductWarrantyTermInverterMinimum" name="StandardProductWarrantyTermInverterMinimum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_StandardProductWarrantyTermSolarPanels" name="StandardProductWarrantyTermSolarPanels" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_StandardProductWarrantyTermWorksmanship" name="StandardProductWarrantyTermWorksmanship" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_StockDeductionsMember" name="StockDeductionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_StockPrice" name="StockPrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeAdditionalIssuanceOfSharesToInvestorsOutsideConsolidatedGroup" name="SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeAdditionalIssuanceOfSharesToInvestorsOutsideConsolidatedGroup" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SunrayMember" name="SunrayMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SupplierAxis" name="SupplierAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SupplierMember" name="SupplierMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SupplierOneMember" name="SupplierOneMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_SupplierTwoMember" name="SupplierTwoMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_SytemsRepurchaseUnderPerformanceGuarantee" name="SytemsRepurchaseUnderPerformanceGuarantee" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferActualTenderedShares" name="TenderOfferActualTenderedShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferActualTenderedSharesTotalCosts" name="TenderOfferActualTenderedSharesTotalCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAffiliationAgreementRestrictionsLimitOnPercentageOfOutstandingVotingPowerAcquirerCanSeek" name="TenderOfferAffiliationAgreementRestrictionsLimitOnPercentageOfOutstandingVotingPowerAcquirerCanSeek" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAffiliationAgreementRestrictionsThresholdOnTransferOfVotingInterestToSinglePartyNotDirectOrIndirectSubsidiaryOfParent" name="TenderOfferAffiliationAgreementRestrictionsThresholdOnTransferOfVotingInterestToSinglePartyNotDirectOrIndirectSubsidiaryOfParent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementDate" name="TenderOfferAgreementDate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:dateStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementDateOfEuropeanCommissionClearance" name="TenderOfferAgreementDateOfEuropeanCommissionClearance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:dateStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementExpirationDate" name="TenderOfferAgreementExpirationDate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:dateStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementGuarantyFeesIncurred" name="TenderOfferAgreementGuarantyFeesIncurred" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementOutstandingSharesCalculationDate" name="TenderOfferAgreementOutstandingSharesCalculationDate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:dateStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementPaymentDate" name="TenderOfferAgreementPaymentDate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:dateStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementPercentageOfOutstandingShareToBeAcquiredUnderAgreement" name="TenderOfferAgreementPercentageOfOutstandingShareToBeAcquiredUnderAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementPercentageOfOutstandingSharesAcquired" name="TenderOfferAgreementPercentageOfOutstandingSharesAcquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementPurchasePricePerShare" name="TenderOfferAgreementPurchasePricePerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementRegistrationRightsAgreementTerminationNumberOfDaysSharesCanBeResold" name="TenderOfferAgreementRegistrationRightsAgreementTerminationNumberOfDaysSharesCanBeResold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TenderOfferAgreementRegistrationRightsAgreementTerminationSharesHeldMinimumPercentageThreshold" name="TenderOfferAgreementRegistrationRightsAgreementTerminationSharesHeldMinimumPercentageThreshold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_TenderOfferAxis" name="TenderOfferAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_TenesolMember" name="TenesolMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_TenesolOtherLongTermDebtMember" name="TenesolOtherLongTermDebtMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TotalFutureAdvancesToSuppliers" name="TotalFutureAdvancesToSuppliers" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_TotalMember" name="TotalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_TransactionsWithTotalAbstract" name="TransactionsWithTotalAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_TransferOfEntitiesUnderCommonControlAbstract" name="TransferOfEntitiesUnderCommonControlAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_TransferOfEntityUnderCommonContronNote3" name="TransferOfEntityUnderCommonContronNote3" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_UncollateralizedUnionBankRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" name="UncollateralizedUnionBankRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_UnecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsCashflowOffset" name="UnecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsCashflowOffset" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_UnionBankRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" name="UnionBankRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositionsAndLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositionsAndLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncludingIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncludingIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsNetOfFutureSupplierPayments" name="UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsNetOfFutureSupplierPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_UtilityAndPowerPlantProjectRevenue" name="UtilityAndPowerPlantProjectRevenue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ValuationInputCreditRiskAdjustment" name="ValuationInputCreditRiskAdjustment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ValuationInputInterestRate" name="ValuationInputInterestRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ValuationInputStockVolatility" name="ValuationInputStockVolatility" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_ValueAddedTaxPayableCurrent" name="ValueAddedTaxPayableCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_WarrantStrikePrice" name="WarrantStrikePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="spwr_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesBasicAndDiluted" name="WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesBasicAndDiluted" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract" name="WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="spwr_WoongjinEnergyMember" name="WoongjinEnergyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |