Solar deployment continues to accelerate, bringing new attention to waste, recycling, and end-of-life planning. Emilie O’Leary of Green Clean Solar shares lessons from utility-scale projects, disaster cleanup, and decommissioning work across the country. The conversation explores logistics, emerging recycling technologies, and the infrastructure needed to support a circular solar industry.
Main Topics Discussed
• Managing construction waste and materials from solar project installations
• Decommissioning solar sites and recycling equipment at end of life
• Logistics challenges of recycling solar materials across remote project locations
• Emerging technologies for recovering valuable materials from solar panels
• Building partnerships and recycling infrastructure to support a circular solar economy
