SEIA has announced that it is starting SolarRecycle.orga new platform to strengthen the long-term sustainability of solar energy and storage and connect industry leaders with recycling partners.
The launch of the website comes as part of SEIA’s broader efforts to support the proper management of solar equipment at end-of-life business models in the industry.
SEIA is currently organizing the inauguration Sustainability conference in Savannah, Georgia, a new SEIA event that brings together industry, lawmakers, researchers and academics to discuss how the industry can embrace a circular economy. In July, SEIA released a Circular Economy Roadmap to guide the industry in reducing resource consumption, extending product life and strengthening America’s energy security.
“As solar and storage continue to account for the vast majority of new power entering the U.S. grid, strategic end-of-life management of solar equipment will be critical to the long-term success and sustainability of our industry,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of SEIA. “Through SolarRecycle.org, our industry – as well as policymakers, the media and the general public – will have unfettered access to valuable resources that will expand sustainable business opportunities and increase the adoption of best practices for retired solar equipment.”
Written by SEIA industry experts, SolarRecycle.org resources include:
- An interactive map showing collection locations for recyclable equipment and the locations of SEIA’s vetted PV recycling partners
- Information on industry standards for recycling best practices
- An overview of state and local laws regarding end-of-life management of solar energy equipment
- Reports, fact sheets and other resources on the safety and environmental health of solar energy equipment
Created as a free resource in 2021 by a coalition of clean energy experts, SEIA acquired SolarRecycle.org in 2025 and completed a comprehensive content revamp to improve the site’s resources for solar and energy storage companies, partners, policymakers, the public and the media.
“The SolarRecycle.org team is proud of the resource we’ve built, and we’re happy to pass the website along to SEIA to ensure all available information is accurate and up to date,” said Kate Collardson, founder of SolarRecycle.org.
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