SolarPanelRecycling.com opens facility in Texas

SolarPanelRecycling.com, headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, has opened a new recycling center in Breckenridge, Texas, to meet increasing demand for the full recovery and reuse of all solar equipment material, including panels, inverters, cabling and batteries.

The company says the facility marks a significant milestone in its mission to raise the industry’s recycling standards and promote environmental stewardship. It adds that it plans to open additional facilities through 2026 to service more regions in the United States.

As the solar energy market matures and more systems are reaching end-of-life, the company says there is a growing need for responsible and efficient recycling solutions for solar panels and equipment—vital components in the global transition towards clean energy. Its Texas facility is strategically located to minimize the carbon footprint of transportation from farm to facility and will serve as a central hub for solar panel recycling operations in Texas and surrounding states. It is equipped with technology that fully extracts all materials for reuse.

“As the world embraces the shift towards renewable energy sources, it’s imperative that we hold our industry to a higher standard than our oil and gas predecessors when it comes to environmental impact and recycling,” SolarPanelRecycling.com CEO Brett Henderson says. “We simply cannot, as an industry, choose to landfill solar equipment all the while pushing for clean energy support. That’s why we provide a comprehensive solution for the life cycle management of the entire solar energy system, ensuring that every single valuable resource has a second life.”

SolarPanelRecycling.com says its Breckenridge plant employs advanced recycling techniques to recover valuable materials, including but not limited to silicon, glass and metals from decommissioned solar panels, diverting them from landfills and reintroducing them into the production cycle. By extending the lifespan of these materials, the company says it minimizes waste and the ecological footprint of solar energy systems.

The new center also will serve as a “knowledge hub” for research and development initiatives focused on advancing the recycling processes and sustainability standards for the solar industry. The company says collaborations with academic institutions, industry partners and government agencies will further enhance its capabilities in driving innovation and creating a circular economy.

“Sustainability is not just a business imperative but a moral obligation,” Henderson says. “With our growing infrastructure and deep technological expertise, we are ideally positioned to lead the solar industry recycling effort and together make an even more meaningful contribution to the transition towards a greener, more sustainable future.”

The Breckenridge facility is the fourth domestic processing and receiving plant in the company’s portfolio, joining two locations in North Carolina and another in Georgia. Currently, the company says its facilities collectively can process a gigawatt of solar equipment.