How can you make solar even more eco-friendly? Integrate solar panel recycling from the start

Canadian Solar is going even more green by partnering with SOLARCYCLE, a solar recycling company, to integrate solar panel material recycling into their product costs from the beginning. The agreement makes SOLARCYCLE Canadian Solar's preferred recycling partner, and Canadian Solar an original equipment manufacturer for SOLARCYCLE.

This agreement positions Canadian Solar as one of the first crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers to offer comprehensive recycling services to its U.S. customers. Canadian Solar customers can now secure recycling services at the time of purchase, integrating sustainability into the lifecycle of their projects from the outset.

Thomas Koerner, senior vice president of Canadian Solar, says, "Partnering with SOLARCYCLE enables us to offer our premium solar solutions together with critical end-of-life recycling services across the United States."

This partnership highlights the thought leadership and commitment of both companies to advancing solar recycling adoption across the United States. Recycling valuable materials such as silver, copper, glass, and aluminum will help divert resources from landfills and reintroduce them into the solar supply chain, supporting domestic manufacturing.

Suvi Sharma, CEO and co-founder of SOLARCYCLE, says, "By including upfront recycling services as an add-on to the price of a solar module, Canadian Solar is helping to move the entire industry forward to ensure that we are truly sustainable, from cradle-to-cradle. We will look back on their leadership in this moment as one of the key strategies the solar industry used to embed our core values into our core operations."