Budderfly’s $1.5 million investment is empowering Gilman Brothers to power its manufacturing operations with solar energy. The resulting carbon emissions reduction will be equivalent to 9,000 metric tons, or removing nearly 2,100 gasoline-powered cars from the road.
“Today’s energy challenges are not the first ones our company has faced” said Jeff Blanchard, Vice President of Operations with The Gilman Brothers Company. “Gilman Brothers has long understood the operational and financial benefits of having greater control over our energy supply as well as transparency into how we’re using it. We also know that managing it is a full-time business. Budderfly’s holistic approach and financial model is what independent manufacturers like Gilman Brothers want - and need. With Budderfly, we’re able to stay focused on our core mission to deliver our customers quality products while also trusting that our evolving energy needs are being met.”
Following this project, Gilman Brothers will benefit from a 750-kilowatt rooftop solar system, all-new LED lighting, and an ultra-high-efficiency HVAC system, in addition to several other cost-saving technologies like high-efficiency motors paired with variable frequency drives.
“Our partnership with Gilman Brothers is an exciting, first-of-its-kind for Budderfly in the industrial sector” added Al Subbloie, Budderfly Founder and CEO. “Gilman Brothers has a unique legacy as an energy pioneer in Connecticut, with a keen understanding of the value of having greater control over its own energy supply. As Gilman’s energy needs continue to evolve, we’re thrilled to be able to help set the company up for another century of innovation and success, while helping Connecticut move closer to its goal of achieving 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040 through advanced energy efficiency technologies.”
Budderfly delivers energy-as-a-service solutions across nearly 7,000 customer sites nationwide.
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