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Solar BESS Decommissioning: Safety, Compliance, and Recycling
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Solar BESS Decommissioning: Safety, Compliance, and Recycling

Battery Recycling, Renewable Energy, Solar Panel Recycling

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 [...]

Natalka Fydyshyn2025-11-20T18:03:59+00:00November 20, 2025|

What Happens When Solar Panels Are Thrown Away?

The solar industry is booming. Across rooftops, deserts, and fields, panels are being installed at record pace to meet ambitious renewable energy goals. But there’s a challenge the industry is only beginning to face: what happens when these panels stop producing power? Solar panels typically last 20–30 years, meaning the first generation of large-scale installations is already approaching retirement. By the 2030s, millions of tons of solar panels will reach end-of-life each year. Without a plan, many of them risk ending up in landfills or being processed by unregulated facilities that don’t properly handle the materials inside. This is the [...]

Natalka Fydyshyn2025-08-19T00:03:42+00:00July 10, 2025|

Solar Panel Recycling Companies Leading the Way to a Greener Future

Responsible Recycling for Renewable Energy Sources is Critical Solar panel recycling companies like METech Recycling are invested in a greener future through renewable energy sources. Solar energy plays a pivotal role in the combat against climate change as we move away from fossil fuels. According to a study by the U.S Department of Energy, 40% of the nation’s electricity has the potential to be powered by solar energy by 2035. However, as the number of decommissioned solar panels grow, recyclers, businesses, and consumers must step up to ensure that they are properly disposed of. How Do Solar Panels [...]

Natalka Fydyshyn2025-08-12T13:40:20+00:00August 7, 2023|