Repurposing Solar Panels for Solar Glass
Developing the Solar Panel industry is bringing more and more positive impacts not only on environmental sustainability but also on the nation’s economy. A new $344 million facility will be created by SolarCycle, solely focusing on solar panel recycling and the production of solar glass.
It will provide as many as 600 new jobs in the area. SolarCycle’s new facility in Georgia will position the company as one of the first manufacturers of specialized glass for crystalline-silicon photovoltaics in the United States, with the capacity to make 5 to 6 GW worth of solar glass every year. The glass will be sold directly back to the domestic solar manufacturers and fill a critical gap in the country’s supply chain to build more solar panels in America.
“The United States’ landmark Inflation Reduction Act has spurred unprecedented levels of domestic manufacturing investments,” said Becca Jones-Albertus, Director of the U.S. Dept. of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, which has invested $1.5 million in SOLARCYCLE’s research and development efforts. “We are excited to see U.S. solar companies expanding their footprint in the domestic solar supply chain and creating economic opportunities in their communities.”
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