Due to fires, Amazon shuts down US solar roofs

The e-commerce behemoth shut down rooftop solar panels as a result of recent fires at Amazon fulfilment centres and other places.

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"In an effort to be extra cautious, following a small number of isolated incidents involving external solar systems,

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In North America, Amazon intentionally turned off its onsite solar installations "a representative for Amazon told Fox Business on Sunday.

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According to CNBC, Amazon experienced "serious fire or arc flash events" at six solar-equipped locations in North America, or 12.7% of all relevant facilities.

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"Rate of dangerous incidents is unacceptable and exceeds industry standards," an Amazon employee said.

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A warehouse fire in Perryville, Maryland, cost $500,000 to put out in June 2021. The State Fire Marshall cited "a solar panel system event" as the "accidental" cause.

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