Yes, solar panels can be upcycled! Thanks to Elecsome, solar panels can be upcycled with 97% efficiency!
Lets talk about the End of Life for Solar Panels and the Ban on E-Waste.
Did you know that the Victorian Government banned e-waste from entering landfill in Victoria, effective 1 July 2019?
This policy includes solar PV and aims to eliminate environmental and human health risks while maximizing resource recovery.
The handling, storage and reprocessing of solar PV and other types of e-waste is regulated under the Environment Protection Regulations 2021 by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA).
K.A.W Electrical & Solar will soon embark on a 4-hour round trip to Keysborough, Victoria.
Why?
Located in Keysborough is one of the Elecsome drop off sites for old, damaged and End-of-Life solar panels.
Elecsome is a solar panel upcycling plant that operates by transforming End-of-Life solar panels into higher value products. They are registered with the EPA.
Elecsome's facilities process panels with a 97% upcycling efficiency!
Solar panel upcycling reduces solar waste and the need for mining new materials, thereby making solar energy more sustainable and circular.
Elecsome has pioneered the upcycling of glass fines into nano-engineered concrete aggregate, branded as SolarCrete. This innovation allows cement mix manufacturers to save between 50-80% of the precious and limited river sand typically used in their products.
Is your solar PV system due for replacement? Do you have damaged solar panels?
When it comes to the End Of the Life of your solar PV system, you can rest assured K.A.W Electrical & Solar is committed to going the distance for a sustainable future.
For further information on upcycling of solar panels, get in touch today or alternatively check out Elecsome's Website.
Cheers,
Kirk
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