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Solar BESS Decommissioning: Safety, Compliance, and Recycling

As solar projects continue to scale across utility, commercial, and community environments, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become an essential component of modern solar infrastructure. By storing excess generation for use at peak demand, BESS technology increases system resilience, improves grid stability, and maximizes solar ROI. But just like PV panels and inverters, a BESS eventually reaches the end of its usable life. Whether due to capacity degradation, safety concerns, or system upgrades, proper end-of-life planning is crucial for solar developers, EPCs, asset owners, and O&M teams. METech Recycling specializes in safe, compliant, and sustainable BESS decommissioning for solar [...]

How To Safely Recycle Lithium Batteries

The World Runs on Batteries Lithium batteries power everything - including cell phones, laptops, toys, appliances, power tools, and electric toothbrushes. High-tech devices usually contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries because it is much more convenient to charge a device than it is to frequently dismantle it and replace a standard alkaline disposable battery (commonly used in basic devices like tv remotes or flashlights). Lithium-ion batteries last much longer and have higher power density than traditional batteries. What’s in a Lithium Battery? Lithium batteries are composed of various elements, including lithium-ion or lithium-polymer cells, a protective casing, electrolytes, and valuable metals [...]