Solar panel recycling plant planned to boost Florida’s clean energy economy

Solar panel recycling plant planned to boost Florida’s clean energy economy

As hurricane-damaged solar panels continue to flood Florida landfills, a startup aims to build one of the nation's largest solar recycling plants to recover valuable metals and ease supply chain pressures.Alexander C. Kaufman reports for Canary Media.In short:OnePlanet Solar Recycling, based in Jacksonville, raised $7 million to develop a $90 million recycling facility in Green Cove Springs, Florida, aiming to open in 2027.The company’s propriet…

Why is the Sunshine State so cool on rooftop solar?

Only around 1% of Florida single-family homes have rooftop solar, according to the website Solar Power Guide.