Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH) shares backpedaled Tuesday. The company, a global energy technology concern today shared feedback from firefighters who participated in Solar and Fire Education (SAFE) training programs focused on modern solar system design and emergency response considerations.
In post-training surveys, more than 98% of participating firefighters indicated they would recommend microinverter-based solar energy systems, based on their understanding of system design and safety characteristics. The survey results reflect feedback from hundreds of firefighters across multiple U.S. states who took part in hands-on SAFE trainings.
The trainings are designed to help firefighters better understand how different solar energy systems behave during emergencies. A key focus of the training is system design. By converting direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) at each individual panel, Enphase microinverter systems avoid the long, high-voltage DC runs commonly found in traditional centralized, or “string,” inverter designs. This all-AC architecture on the roof can reduce uncertainty for first responders and support clearer decision-making during residential incidents.
“Solar is becoming a standard feature on rooftops across the country, and firefighter training must evolve alongside it,” said Richard Birt, retired captain with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, founder of Solar and Fire Education, and a consultant to Enphase Energy. “Our trainings are about giving firefighters real-world, practical knowledge so they can operate more confidently around energized structures.”
ENPH shares lost 63 cents, or 1.6%, to $38.79.
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