Excess manufacturing equipment from solar energy maker GAF Energy is being auctioned off after the company announced it would close its R&D facility in San Jose, California, and move its headquarters to Texas.
Equipment at the San Jose facility.
Roofing specialist GAF started an energy division and launched a nailable Timberline Solar shingle in January 2022. The company initially operated out of a 50 MW factory in San Jose and then opened a second manufacturing site in Georgetown, Texas in 2023. At last check, the Georgetown site has an annual production capacity of 250 MW and its employees produce solar singles consisting of solar cells laminated to TPO roofing.
In October, GAF Energy 138 employees laid off in California, effective December 13. The company also announced that it would move its official headquarters and concentrate its manufacturing efforts to Georgetown.
“In light of ongoing changes in the solar industry, we are aligning our company and our team to focus on key markets where solar is most attractive to builders and homeowners,” said Martin DeBono, president of GAF Energy, in a statement.
The San Jose site is now auction redundant equipment. A second surplus sale happens in Texas.
Earlier this year, GAF Energy unveiled its second evolution of the Timberline Solar product, with increased power. The ES 2 product achieved 57 W per shingle.
World of solar energy has reached out to GAF Energy officials to get an update on the company’s solar operations in Texas and beyond.
Timberline Solar ES2
