Amazon is the 2nd company to report Tesla solar panel fires by rachsandl
Amazon said it would not install any more Tesla panels.a Tesla spokesperson said in an email that the Amazon fire was an “isolated event” at one of 11 Amazon sites with solar panels.
“Tesla worked collaboratively with Amazon to root cause the event and remediate. We also performed inspections at the other sites, which confirmed the integrity of the systems. As with all of our commercial solar installations, we continue to proactively monitor the systems to ensure they operate safely and reliably,” the statement continues.asked whether the company has plans for broader inspections of both commercial and residential solar power installations.
“We have no reason to believe that Amphenol's products are the cause of any issues related to the claims filed by Walmart against Tesla," an Amphenol spokesperson said in a statement.: Tesla’s embattled solar business has been plagued by plunging sales, production delays and layoffs since CEO Elon Musk acquired solar company SolarCity for $2.6 billion in 2016.
Musk hasn’t tweeted about the Walmart or Amazon complaints, but instead announced a revamped pricing plan in an effort to boost the slowing solar panel business. The new pricing model allows residents in six states to rent solar power systems starting at $50 a month instead of buying them up front.
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