AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SOLGEN POWER

Medford, Oregon-based Solgen Power, now known as Purelight Power, a solar energy contractor that sells and installs solar for homeowners, has announced the cessation of its Washington operations and will shutter all Washington State locations in 2026.

The closures will impact 106 employees, approximately half of whom are in the company's Pasco office and Richland warehouse. Layoffs are scheduled for January 13, 2026.

The company, which is mired in customer complaints about the company and its sales tactics and regulatory actions, refused to comment.

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BLUE RIDGE POWER

Asheville, North Carolina-based Blue Ridge Power, a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction firm specializing in solar and energy storage projects, has announced a major reduction in force as it winds down its business.

The closure will impact 517 employees, 169 employees in Asheville and 348 employees in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

It is believed that the decision may have been driven by the Administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act that ended subsidies for solar and wind energy projects years earlier than planned.

According to a spokesperson, “Blue Ridge Power has experienced market headwinds similar to those impacting the entire renewable energy industry, requiring Pine Gate Renewables to dedicate significant resources to support the organization. After reviewing numerous options to find a path forward, Pine Gate made the difficult decision to conduct an orderly wind-down of Blue Ridge Power. Blue Ridge Power will continue to assess how best to support each of its ongoing projects, including working with its customers to transition those projects to another EPC provider. This decision in no way reflects the hard work or dedication of our valued team members, and we are deeply grateful for all of their contributions.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MEYER BURGER AMERICAS

Goodyear, Arizona-based Meyer Burger Americas, a German solar module manufacturer, has ceased heterojunction solar module production at its Goodyear, Arizona, plant and its leased warehouse facility as it faced cheaper products imported from Asia.

The closure impacts 282 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, "Intensive efforts were made to keep the sites open during the ongoing restructuring negotiations. These efforts have not been successful to date and will now be continued as part of the proceedings, together with a provisional insolvency administrator to be appointed by the court.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?