PV Magazine: Solar and efficiency to cut Connecticut manufacturer electricity costs by 30%

April 8, 2025 - PV Magazine shared an article about Budderfly's partnership with Gilman Brothers Company.

"Energy-as-a-service provider Budderfly equipped Connecticut-based Gilman Brothers Company with solar and energy efficiency upgrades to cut its energy costs and lower environmental impact.

Gilman Brothers is a 128-year-old family-owned foamboard products manufacturer based in Connecticut. The company invested $1.5 million in the project.

The project includes a 750 kW solar array. A project spokesperson told pv magazine USA the rooftop solar array included Silfab 500 W modules, a Unirac RM10 mounting system and SolarEdge inverters.

Over the 15-year service agreement, Gilman Brothers is expected to lower its energy costs by up to 30%. The company is also expected to cut carbon emissions from electricity consumption in half, avoiding carbon emissions equivalent to roughly 2,100 gasoline powered vehicles."

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