Budderfly, an energy as a service company, and Gilman Brothers Company, a 128 year old family foam panel manufacturer headquartered in Connecticut, announced a new 750 kW roof solar project. In the 15 year agreement, Budderfly is expected to reduce Gilman Brothers' annual energy costs by up to 30%.

Gilman Brothers Company has been a fixed asset in the American manufacturing industry since 1897, with a long history of resilience and innovation. The company provides signage, display, graphic, and wall art solutions to some of the largest retailers in the United States, always adopting forward thinking innovative energy methods. This can be traced back to the 1920s, when the river that supplied power to the factories that provided it dried up. The founder of the company personally applied to establish Bozrah Light and Power Company, a utility company with decades of history that provides services to the Gilman Brothers factory and surrounding communities.

Nowadays, Gilman Brothers is facing the challenge of breaking away from dependence on fossil fuels and outdated lighting, and shifting towards a more sustainable and cost-effective clean energy future. Budderfly's $1.5 million investment enables the company, which has 120 employees, to use solar energy to power its manufacturing operations. Budderfly's comprehensive service model enables Gilman Brothers to implement efficient upgrades, integrate renewable energy, and maintain its innovative tradition while striving to achieve ambitious net zero goals.

The current energy challenge is not the first challenge our company faces. Gilman Brothers has long recognized that better control over our energy supply and transparency in how we use energy will bring operational and financial benefits. We also know that managing energy is a full-time job Jeff Blanchard, Vice President of Operations at Gilman Brothers, said. Budderfly's overall approach and financial model are exactly what independent manufacturers like Gilman Brothers want and need. With Budderfly, we can focus on our core mission of providing customers with high-quality products, while believing that our ever-changing energy needs will be met

Through this project, Gilman Brothers will benefit from rooftop solar systems, new LED lighting, and ultra efficient HVAC systems, as well as several other cost saving technologies such as efficient motors paired with variable frequency drives.