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In 2021, Amazon shut US rooftop solar after six incidents at 47 sites; audit found 259 issues
Amazon shut down rooftop solar systems at all 47 of its North American sites in 2021 after six facilities reported fires or arc flash incidents. A later audit found one critical and 259 significant issues across its global solar portfolio, including mismatched connectors, improper installation, poor wire management and water intrusion in inverters.
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- Why it matters
- Amazon's solar systems posed fire and electrical hazards severe enough to trigger a complete shutdown of all 47 North American installations, with subsequent inspection revealing widespread safety defects including improper wiring and water damage.
- Most affected
- Amazon warehouse and facility workers — Potential exposure to fire and electrical arc flash hazards from faulty rooftop solar equipment.
Amazon — Required shutdown of renewable energy capacity and remediation of safety defects across global solar portfolio. - Likely next
- Whether Amazon restarts solar operations at the affected sites and what safety improvements are implemented before restart.
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