In this interview we talk about reusing and recycling solar PV modules (panels) and other products.

 

Topics Covered:

Net-metering Policy

Solar Map = map to find recyclers or reuse partners

RE-X = Reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or repurposing

NorCal Solar

Arco Solar Modules

1954 Bell Labs PV Module

SNEC

Crystalline Silicon

Cadmium Telluride PV Modules

Perovskites

AB2 and AB1238

EPR = Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation for Solar Panel

Permanent Recycling Program

RE-X Prize = This three-phase competition is designed to develop innovative ways to extend the lifetimes of products or parts via reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or repurposing (“Re-X”) before recycling

 

California Product Stewardship Council won during the Phase 1 of the project. The prize was used as funds to create solar map

 

Reach out Keene and Brasch here:

www.calpsc.org/cpsc-solarstewardship

 

Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean