PV Recycling Program
Mitigate solar PV waste and create SEI scholarships!
Start recycling your solar PV today
The PV Recycling Program aims to help mitigate the issue of PV waste in the solar industry by recycling and refurbishing panel waste from individual and corporate solar owners. It’s managed in partnership with Recycle PV Solar and has a continental national reach. Participate in 3 easy steps:
1. Fill out a simple form at recyclepv.solar/get-started/ or click the button below
2. Provide further details and work with our partner for pick-up
3. Receive your IRS tax donation receipt and watch your donation help others
WHY RECECYLE SOLAR PV?
True Sustainability, Compliance and Revenue Generation
As of 2017, over 40 million solar panels have been installed in the United States. This is equivalent to 150 train cars filled with solar panels (6 million pounds) being installed every day in America. Many early PV systems are reaching the end of their useful life. Some recently deployed solar power systems have been damaged by external forces or defects. Only 10% of these decommissioned solar panels are being recycled.
For solar to be a truly sustainable and clean energy source, the full lifecycle of solar components must be addressed by manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and O&M providers. In areas of the US, like California, PV modules must be handled as hazardous waste at end of life. Improper disposal can lead to groundwater issues. By understanding the costs of recycling and repurposing PV prior to removal, your company can turn PV removal into a revenue generator. With solar expanding exponentially in the U.S., it was no longer a “someday” problem. The need for addressing end-of-life disposal was an issue to be addressed immediately.
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Recycling Solar Panels with Sam Vanderhoof
So what do you do with old or broken solar panels? Even though they are constructed of recyclable glass, aluminum and silicon, there has not been a viable solution for recycling solar panels. Instead of dumping old solar panels in landfills, solar guru Sam Vanderhoof has a solution to this problem: his new company called Recycle PV Solar.