RE+ preview: Solar remanufacturer Ontility to open new facility in Tennessee
The aftermarket specialist is set to display its new facility and services at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada Sep 8-11. It provides solar decommissioning services, product refurbishment, recycling and remanufacturing services.
SEIA develops strategic plan to implement circular economy throughout the solar industry
SEIA’s roadmap details how the industry will reduce waste, strengthen supply chains and extend the life of clean energy products — all while driving job creation and economic growth.
Solar project developer enters novel “precycling” agreement
Engie structured a power purchase agreement that includes a recycling plan with Solarcycle when the project reaches end-of-life.
Qcells expands into solar panel recycling business
The new EcoRecycle facility, based in Cartersville, Georgia, will remove aluminum, glass, silver and copper from used solar modules and process them for re-use.
Texas to require recycling of retired solar, wind projects
One of the biggest states for solar passed legislation to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects, pending the governor’s approval.
Solar recycling facility opens in New Jersey
Commercial Solar Panel Recycling said its permit to open the facility was the first of its kind specific to solar recycling.
Texas House passes bill to require recycling of retired solar, wind projects
One of the biggest states for solar passed a bill through its House of Representatives to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects.
OnePlanet closes seed funding for $90 million Florida solar panel recycling facility
The solar recycling company will reclaim critical materials like silicon, aluminum, copper, and silver at the plant.
Amazon secures full capacity of 100 MW project in Mississippi
The Ragsdale Solar Park, situated in Madison County, Mississippi, will provide power directly into Entergy Mississippi’s transmission system.
U.S. startup unveils highly automated, low-waste solar panel recycling tech
PV Circonomy, based in California, has launched a recycling and treatment service for end-of-life (EoL) silicon PV panels based on a highly-automated, proprietary technology that reportedly has a 99.3% recovery rate. The solution includes the recovery of EVA and glass material for use in other industries.
