Florida lives up to its namesake of the “Sunshine State” by ranking third in the nation for solar installations. Florida’s solar industry has created over 12,000 jobs and with nearly 13 gigawatts (GW) of solar installed in the state, PV creates enough power for 1.5 million homes.
With residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar growing rapidly, the state needs a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to recycle PV modules when they reach end-of-life (EOL) status. SOLARCYCLE is a leading, premium provider of solar recycling services in Florida.
With over 16,600 megawatts of installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity, the Sunshine State has rapidly advanced to become one of the top solar markets in the nation.
While Florida does not currently enforce dedicated, statewide regulations specifically governing solar panel disposal, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) provides guidance under existing waste management rules. According to FDEP’s general guidelines, solar panels should be assessed to determine whether they contain hazardous materials. If they meet hazardous waste criteria, they must be handled under federal and state hazardous waste regulations. Otherwise, they can be managed as non-hazardous solid waste. In either case, the state encourages owners and installers to seek out certified recyclers or e-waste processing facilities wherever possible, to minimize environmental impact and recover valuable materials.
SOLARCYCLE can help ensure that your solar panels and PV systems are responsibly managed at end-of-life. Contact our experts for information on recycling your solar panels in Florida, stay compliant with state regulations, and support a clean energy future.
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.
