North Carolina's solar energy sector is booming, with over 9,600 megawatts (MW) of installed solar capacity, according to SEIA. This rapid growth, driven largely by utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar projects, necessitates responsible end-of-life (EOL) management of solar in the state. In 2023, North Carolina passed state-level decommissioning requirements that apply to all solar projects over 2 MW — and require recycling of solar panels at EOL. North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has recently established comprehensive rules that set out the requirements for decommissioning plans. Our company can help you plan for recycling solar at EOL and ensure that your project meets North Carolina’s requirements. From large-scale solar farms to residential installations, we offer tailored recycling solutions. If you need assistance with recycling solar in North Carolina, get in touch with SOLARCYCLE’s experts.
Tailored Recycling Solutions: We recognize that every customer has different needs, systems, financing, and geographic considerations. Our trained professionals begin with a consultation to identify your specific needs and craft a plan to optimize your portfolio. We provide a range of PV and solar panel recycling services including:
Reverse Logistics
Panels are bulky and can be expensive to ship long distances. We mobilize quickly and get your panels off-site within days if needed. Our team of reverse logistics professionals will determine the most efficient route from your facility to our advanced recycling lines in Texas, Arizona and soon the Southeast. We also provide full decommissioning services.
Rapid Testing
We offer on-site as well as off-site testing using our PV Evolutions Lab-approved process to identify microcracks, hot spots, water ingress and more. When requested by our customers, we can find ways to extend the use of panels for another 5-10 years before they are recycled.
Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Recycling
Our advanced, high-recovery recycling process extracts more than 95% of the value in a panel — returning key materials like aluminum, silver, silicon, and glass to the domestic supply chains. And our ISO-certified facilities are designed to protect workers and the environment, and reduce environmental impacts over time.
Advanced Environmental Reporting
Our customers care about protecting the environment and have stakeholders who want to see the metrics and the impact. Our Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Pablo Dias, leads the development of our recycling process, and oversees our use of Life Cycle Analysis to produce science-based environmental reporting for your team.
