European industry association PV Cycle estimates a 10 MW solar site will eventually produce 700 tons of waste material. It is becoming increasingly clear that PV modules need end-of-life protocols – ...

The researchers found that the 50-50 recycled modules performed as well as the panels made with virgin glass. Image: Solarcycle US solar PV recycling firm, Solarcycle, has produced a pilot module ...

How PV modules are treated at the end of their life is an increasingly important issue, but some recycling practices leave a lot to be desired. Scott Azevedo from Intertek CEA explores how asking the ...

Solar panel recycler SOLARCYCLE and Arizona State University just proved that solar panels made with recycled glass work just as well as new ones. In a new collaboration with Arizona State’s Ira A.

As Australia stares down a deluge of worn out solar panels, recycling – and indeed upcycling – programs are grinding into gear. In Victoria, a site has been found for Australia’s first facility to ...

As the world faces urgent climate challenges, governments worldwide are pledging to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, positioning clean energy at the core of energy transitions. Solar photovoltaic (PV ...

It's hard work soaking up sunlight to generate clean electricity. After about 25 to 30 years, solar panels wear out. Over the years, heating and cooling cycles stress the materials. Small cracks ...

Comstock Metals has received certification from California’s DTSC to recycle and process PV modules at the California ...

Australia's rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest ...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has granted its first Research, Development & Demonstration Project permit for solar panel recycling to Commercial Solar Panel Recycling ...

For all the promise of clean energy, the green revolution faces a stark irony: renewable technologies often end up in landfills. But one New Jersey business is offering companies an alternative to ...

The solar panel recycling service is designed to support businesses in responsibly managing their end-of-life solar panels in the UK. Collect and Recycle have developed a comprehensive approach to the ...