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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 9 MIN

How One Startup Turns Solar Panel Waste Into New Panels

from The Climate Tech Podcast with Fexingo: Energy, Sustainability, and Decarbonization Companies · host Fexingo

In this episode of The Climate Tech Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the growing problem of solar panel waste and the startup that's found a way to solve it. With millions of panels reaching end-of-life each year, most end up in landfills. But one company, SolarCycle, has developed a process to recover 95% of the materials—including silver, silicon, and aluminum—and turn them into new panels. We break down how their technology works, the economics of recycling versus landfilling, and why this matters as solar installations accelerate. If you care about the full lifecycle of clean energy, this episode is for you. #SolarCycle #SolarPanelRecycling #CleanEnergy #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ClimateTech #RenewableEnergy #WasteReduction #SolarEnergy #Business #Technology #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ClimateAction #GreenTech #Innovation #ZeroWaste Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode of The Climate Tech Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the growing problem of solar panel waste and the startup that's found a way to solve it. With millions of panels reaching end-of-life each year, most end up in landfills. But one company, SolarCycle, has developed a process to recover 95% of the materials—including silver, silicon, and aluminum—and turn them into new panels. We break down how their technology works, the economics of recycling versus landfilling, and why this matters as solar installations accelerate. If you care about the full lifecycle of clean energy, this episode is for you. #SolarCycle #SolarPanelRecycling #CleanEnergy #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ClimateTech #RenewableEnergy #WasteReduction #SolarEnergy #Business #Technology #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ClimateAction #GreenTech #Innovation #ZeroWaste Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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