CY Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation’s legendary founder and CEO, T.J. Rodgers, is declaring energy independence from the public utility grid for Cypress’s headquarters campus in San Jose, Calif. The announcement will be made at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 2, as the company dedicates Bloom Energy fuel cell systems at the site, and lays out a framework to get entirely off the public electric grid. Cypress’s campus electric system also includes solar panels.

WHAT:       Media Event at Cypress declaring independence from the electric utility grid   WHERE: Cypress Semiconductor Corp. 198 Champion Court (near North First St. and Tasman) San Jose   VISUALS: -- T.J. Rodgers signs Cypress’s “Declaration of Energy Independence” -- Unveiling of fuel-cell energy system -- Exhibits from Bloom Energy, SunPower and Cypress Envirosystems -- Photo opps with CEOs and San Jose Mayor -- Exhibits from local high-school students showing the future of clean energy -- Access to rooftop solar system   AGENDA: 10:30 Event begins 10:45 Cypress’s Declaration of Energy Independence by founder and CEO, T.J. Rodgers 10:50 Invited guest remarks 11:00 Dedication of Bloom Energy Systems (photos of CEOs, mayor) 11:05 Q&A 11:15 Closing remarks