SolarPanelRecycling.com, a leader in the sustainable energy sector, has officially been approved by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) as a recycling vendor for its National PV Recycling Program. According to certain reports, the stated approval came after an extensive audit process, where SEIA members assessed the company’s procedures and technologies, including a tour and inspection of its facility in North Carolina. To understand the significance of such a development, though, we must acknowledge how, as many PV systems are now reaching their end of life, SEIA is leading the industry in creating a robust recycling network, which includes setting and implementing recycling standards to ensure the clean energy economy remains sustainable for years to come. More on the same would reveal how the association’s efforts would reveal how it delivers due diligence for a network of more than 1,100-members, something it does to help the industry access compliant, cost-effective and transparent recycling services. As for SEIA’s thorough auditing process, it has its credibility rooted in its reach. You see, the process in question covers everything from confirmation of insurance, regulatory compliance history, environmental permits to certifications, bonds, as well as analysis of site location suitability. Not just that, the organization’s stance on auditing also covers an evaluation of Bill of Ladings, showing the way all commodities recovered from solar equipment go directly to manufacturers consuming the resources. This is further followed by an in-person tour to ensure complete and true recycling is happening in-house without any outsourcing or shipping of panels to unknown locations.
“Through our National Recycling Program, SEIA is helping to lead the industry in addressing recycling earlier than any other industry, while cost-effectively removing uncertainties for our members,” said Robert Nicholson, Senior Manager of Sustainability at SEIA, who visited the SolarPanelRecycling.com head facility. “Our in-depth audit of SolarPanelRecycling.com revealed a professionally managed, highly organized, and clean operation that uses advanced technology for true recycling. With a downstream market for the materials it extracts, the company is an excellent fit for our National PV Recycling Program.”
Having referred to the significance of a SEIA approval, we must turn our attention towards what made SolarPanelRecycling.com an ideal candidate to receive it. In simple terms, the answer stems from how its facilities employ cutting-edge recycling techniques to maximize the separation and re-introduction of high-purity and valuable materials back into the supply chain before diverting them from landfills to create a true circular economy. This particular technology, in case you weren’t aware, extracts nearly 100% of the value from recycled solar equipment, including silver, silicon, copper, aluminum, and glass, marking a significantly higher percentage than the industry standard of below 20%. Furthermore, at its hub in Texas that serves as a knowledge center, the company performs R&D to advance the recycling processes and sustainability standards for the solar industry. On top of that, SolarPanelRecycling.com also invests quite heavily in collaborations with academic institutions, industry partners, and government agencies to further drive innovation.
Founded in 2023, SolarPanelRecycling.com’ rise up the ranks is, by and large, orchestrated by its specialization in the recycling and sustainable management of end-of-life solar panels. At present, the company is focused on environmental stewardship and technological innovation, fulfilling the said objectives through comprehensive solutions for the disposal and repurposing of photovoltaic modules. An example of its excellence in what does can also be understood once you take into how it is currently active in all 50 US states.
“Our company was founded on the belief that not a single component of solar equipment should ever end up in the landfill. That’s why we developed the most advanced technology for extracting and recovering materials from solar equipment, ensuring they are pure enough to have a second life,” said Brett Henderson, CEO of SolarPanelRecycling.com. “We welcomed the opportunity to invite SEIA representatives to our facility and showcase our cutting-edge recycling technology. While we were already confident in the high standards of our process, we are honored to officially join SEIA’s recycling network.”
