2024: Year in Review
Press articles. New product prototypes. Podcast interviews. Global partnerships.
2024 was another remarkable year for PVpallet. With over two years of product distribution under our belt, we’re no longer the new kids on the block in the solar space. To maintain our momentum, we’ve been refining our processes, sharpening our vision, and staying focused on our mission to eliminate waste streams through innovative, reusable packaging solutions.
Here are our 2024 highlights.
Q1 2024
PVloop Trial. Trialed our PVloop program with a global solar tracker manufacturer. This program includes a custom TMS that tracks the customer’s reusable packaging fleet and provides key sustainability metrics. Once complete, the customer plans to scale the program with their remaining sub-suppliers.
Decommission Success Story. Completed a success story with solar installer Sunstall, who used Series X units to decommission and reinstall a solar array.
Speaking from Coast to Coast. Our CEO Philip Schwarz had multiple opportunities to share our mission and vision across the country, including a presentation on reusable packaging benefits at RE+ Northern California and a panel discussion on the next generation of reusable packaging design at the U.S. Department of Energy’s SETO Peer Review conference in Washington DC.
Packaging Consulting. Collaborated with several customers on custom dunnage and packaging solutions including an international shipment of solar panels that required premium product protection.
Product Development. Continued to customize PVpallet Series X.L to spec for customers with larger solar panels as well as explore other design modifications that will further enhance the usability of the product.
Q2 2024
Heliene Prototype. Completed prototypes of a custom pallet design for Heliene, one of the largest solar manufacturers in North America. Their custom pallet design was unveiled at Midwest Solar Expo and on social media.
Press Highlight. PVpallet was featured in an article by Solar Power World called “Handle with Care” that highlights solar panel breakage issues and how PVpallet is helping to solve them. The article noted that “PVpallet is a safer packaging option for both the panels and the humans moving them.”
eCommerce Site Launch. Launched our online store, enabling website visitors to easily purchase off-the-shelf products.
Top Tier Partner. Our mold fabrication partner, MSI Mold Builders, showcased Series X at NPE, the largest plastics show in North America. A case study was presented alongside the pallet display to fully demonstrate the complexity of our unique solar panel pallet.
Q3 2024
Growing Traction. Exhibited at RE+ 2024, the largest renewables conference in North America with over 40,000 attendees. Booth traffic was steady throughout the three days of exhibiting. Leads generated from the show include large-scale EPCs and international manufacturers. We also had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with manufacturing partners Heliene and Premier PV.
Utility Scale Success. Co-presented at RE+ with Ryan Schofield, Vice President of Premier PV, about the benefits of reusable packaging for utility scale solar sites. Ryan and his team show proof of concept that reusable packaging can not only work on large-scale projects—it improves efficiency and reduces costs to both the installer and manufacturer.
Team Growth. Hired Jeff Mitchell as COO. He brings to the team over 30 years of experience in packaging including plastics manufacturing, reusable packaging, product development, and plant management. His background helps set us apart as the leading packaging experts for solar.
Podcast Interview. Featured in Suncast Media’s podcast, highlighting the issues associated with single-use packaging and how solar companies can benefits from transitioning to reusable packaging.
Life Cycle Assessment. Published a summary of our third-party Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing the environmental impact of a wood pallet system to a PVpallet system.
Q4 2024
Equity Crowdfunding Campaign. Launched our crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, enabling us to offer investment options to a larger audience. The use of funds is centered around rapid growth initiatives including new product R&D, turnkey reverse logistics scale-up, software and technology development, warehouse automation, and go-to-market execution.
Custom Packaging. Our custom packaging pipeline reached an all-time high as we continue to increase our capacity to meet the diverse packaging needs of the solar industry.
Optimized Pricing. PVpallet Series X matured beyond the introduction phase, allowing us to set pricing that better aligns with market demands—ensuring we stay competitive both within the solar industry and beyond.
Consistent Quality. Josef Magiera, Logistics Coordinator at MaxSolar, shared his experience with our team and solar panel pallet. His insights highlight the real-world benefits of PVpallet’s solutions—from reducing damage during transit to optimizing warehouse space—all backed by exceptional customer service.
Expanded Product Line. Expanded the products available on our online store to include additional BOS bulk bin sizes and flat pallets.
Best Year Yet. We closed out 2024 with our best sales year yet as we continued to engage with customers across the globe and grow our relationships with key partners.
Thank you for being a key part of our journey as we revolutionize solar packaging. Looking ahead, 2025 is set to be a record-breaking year. Together, we’re making a real impact, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’re achieved.