Recall Notice

[Joe.B]

GAF Energy Recalls Timberline Solar Energy Shingles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

GAF Energy will replace all jumper modules and check the electrical components of each solar shingle for defects, and repair free of charge. GAF Energy has been remotely shutting off impacted systems until the remediation is complete and consumers will be compensated for monetary losses due to...

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[jaggedben]

BIPV is such a flawed idea.

 

[Joe.B]

I agree. At first I liked the concept, one product to serve two functions, but as time passed it became clear to me that it is definitely a flop.

 

[pv_n00b]

Another example of a company remotely shutting down equipment owned by a customer. This kind of remote control baked into a PV system really bothers me. Inform customers and recommend they shut down their system, but if they want to risk it let them keep it running.

 

[gadfly56]

I agree. At first I liked the concept, one product to serve two functions, but as time passed it became clear to me that it is definitely a flop.

I always wondered if the tiles would have a service life at least as long as a standard roof. It isn't clear to me that the 20-25 year warranty you may get on a standard solar module can be grafted onto a product with less than a 10-year-old installed base.

 

[ggunn]

I agree. At first I liked the concept, one product to serve two functions, but as time passed it became clear to me that it is definitely a flop.

I have seen this many times; a product comes out that is meant to combine the capabilities of two other products but ends up doing neither very well.