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Unlocking Solar Savings: The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Its Future A Game-Changer for Solar Energy
Unlocking Solar Savings –The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC):  The Solar Investment Tax Credit has been instrumental in transforming the U.S. energy landscape. As it approaches its scheduled phase-down at...
Be ready for the next disaster with Big Daddy. WHAT'S IN YOUR GO-BAG?
“EVACUATE NOW”. Those are the words you hear as you grab your loved ones and get out with your lives. Everything you leave behind will be completely destroyed. You have...
IEA & IRENA Report: End-of-Life Management Solar Photovoltaic Panels
From the Report As the global PV market increases, so will the volume of decommissioned PV panels. At the end of 2016, cumulative global PV waste streams are expected to...
The Energy Show Podcast: Recycling Solar Panels with Sam Vanderhoof
From The Energy Show On this week’s Energy Show were talking about old solar panels. Specifically, what do you do with them? Solar panels last 30 years or more. Almost...
SunCast Podcast: Sam Vanderhoof: Solar Cowboyz, PV Recycling, 40 Years in Solar
Episode 127 of SunCast From Nico Johnson, host of SunCast: Sam runs the consultancy Solar Cowboyz, and I thought it fitting to air his episode on Thanksgiving b/c he’s a person...
Grist: Solar Panels are Starting to Die. What Will We Do with the Megatons of Toxic Trash?
From the Article Solar panels are an increasingly important source of renewable power that will play an essential role in fighting climate change. They are also complex pieces of technology...
pv magazine: Solar panel recycling in the US — a looming issue that could harm industry growth and reputation
From the Article  BY ERIC WESOFF AND BECKY BEETZ The solar industry cannot claim to be a clean energy source if it leaves a trail of hazardous waste. But, absent a cogent PV recycling...
pv magazine: Greening US solar with end-of-life plan
From the Article  BY ANNE FISCHER The US Department of Energy (DOE) today released an action plan to enable the safe and responsible handling of solar photovoltaic (PV) end-of-life (EOL) materials. In...