Posted on 09/05/2022 7:49:55 AM PDT by lowbridge
According to a CNBC investigation, retail giant Amazon — which made solar power a key pillar of its plan to reach zero emissions by 2040 — secretly switched off all rooftop warehouse solar panels amid multiple fires and safety concerns.
"Out of an abundance of caution, following a small number of isolated incidents with onsite solar systems owned and operated by third parties, Amazon proactively powered off our onsite solar installations in North America, and took immediate steps to re-inspect each installation by a leading solar technical expert firm," an Amazon spokesperson conceded to CNBC in a statement.
The issue here isn't necessarily that Amazon clearly had some faulty tech on their hands. And if equipment is catching fire and threatening employee safety — as AmazonBasics products have done before — it should definitely be powered down. But the company failed to make the malfunctions and the subsequent shut-downs known to the public, which means that the company was apparently withholding info about both employee safety and its environmental efforts and impact.
Internal documents obtained by CNBC showed that between April 2020 and June 2021, there were at least six separate incidents of rooftop solar panels either catching fire or suffering electrical explosions. Forty-seven North American Amazon warehouses had these panels installed, meaning the dangerous malfunctions impacted roughly 12.7 percent of all such sites.
"The rate of dangerous incidents is unacceptable," an Amazon employee reportedly wrote in one internal report obtained by CNBC, "and above industry averages."
But these incidents and the following string of shutdowns and evaluations remained undisclosed, even though the Amazon's 2021 sustainability report — released long after those shutdowns and evaluations were underway — praised itself for its commitment to solar energy, domestically and beyond US borders.
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This needs to be shouted from the (solar-panel-covered) rooftops. A good idea doesn't need bribes or threats; people will see it for what it is.
C’mon, man! People have to say something :)
Gotta go a long way to beat lyin’ dog face pony soldier, though.
If the left touches it, it turns to shi...er...Dorkbamastuff.
Every time.
All the time.
Without fail.
Guaranteed.
Sure bet.
“Out of an abundance of caution..”
Yes. They were trying to be very careful not to let this information be widely known.
It's loss on top of loss.
solar energy at its best, roof top fires and ev fires does this all come with a bag of marshmellows
One roof fire...THAT WE KNOW OF.........
Did you hear the Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot yesterday saying Gov. Abbott of Texas sending illegals to Chicago is “racist”? Yes EVERYTHING is racist today! She said Chicago is a “sanctuary city that welcomes migrants” but when actual “migrants” come to her city, it’s still “racist”.
This also happened with Walmart.
The current iteration of “green energy” is not ready for primetime, but its easy to sell.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/05/tesla-and-walmart-settle-over-solar-rooftop-fires.html
> If the left touches it, it turns to shi... <
Conservatives will course-correct as new information comes in.
Liberals will not course-correct. And they will deny evidence that does not fit their world view. Ideology trumps all.
Who says the panels have to work? As long as they’re visible from the street, they’re doing they’re job.
And this all started with the unassuming lightbulb.
A solid summary @ post 17
It is about power...... just not the kind that lights your house.
Good point.
Chinese Lightning...
The insurance companies have taken note and they have all the information. The result: Markedly higher rates for structures with rooftop solar installations.
good one
“Gack, I HATE that stinking COVID phrase.”
Me, too. I hear the sanctimonious voice of D. Birx every time I hear it. I hate that traitor!
post the pie graph showing the composition of the atmosphere. its a good reality check.
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