With over 7,200 megawatts of installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity as of 2024, Georgia is has become a top ten state for solar installations. The state’s sunny climate and growing solar industry are helping propel growth. Ensuring proper solar panel recycling and safe end-of-life management has become a priority for both industry stakeholders and policymakers.
In 2024, Georgia introduced new regulations through House Bill 300, creating a structured framework for the decommissioning of solar panels. Under this legislation, solar developers are required to submit decommissioning plans that outline the safe removal, recycling, or disposal of PV modules. These measures encourage the recovery of valuable materials, minimize potential environmental hazards, and ensure the state’s solar growth remains sustainable. By adhering to the HB 300 guidelines, collaborating with certified recyclers, and following established environmental standards, Georgia’s solar community can continue advancing clean energy while safeguarding the environment for future generations.
If you need help navigating Georgia’s regulations, contact the experts at SOLARCYCLE —we can help ensure that you are compliant with state regulations and that your solar panels and PV systems are responsibly managed at end-of-life.
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.
