Discover the current state of solar panel recycling in the US and the growing market demand for advanced recyclers in the industry. With a focus on sustainability, recycling at the end of a solar project''s lifespan is crucial to
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The coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste is tiny compared to other categories, and most health concerns about solar equipment are unfounded. The Amazon Fort Powhatan Solar Farm in Disputanta, Virginia on August 19, 2022. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Solar panel technology is ever-changing and improving — but it doesn’t make the panels impenetrable. Since the panels are made from outward-facing glass, they are vulnerable to damage from extreme weather and age. Water and hail damage to solar panels can feel like tricky problems to solve.
Concerns about an increase in solar panel waste need to be placed in the context of how the amount of waste compares to other sources.
The concerns are pervasive, but almost completely separate from reality. For example, one of the recurring issues raised against solar development is the presence of cadmium in photovoltaic panels.
California went big on rooftop solar. Now that’s a problem for landfills Solar panels purchased for home use under incentive programs many years ago are nearing the end of their life cycle. Many are already winding up in landfills. (Jim Cooke / Los Angeles Times)
Most research on photovoltaic panels is focused on recovering solar-grade silicon to make recycling economically viable. That skews the economic incentives against recycling. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimated that it costs roughly $20 to $30 to recycle a panel versus $1 to $2 to send it to a landfill.
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