decommissioning

The replacement of decommissioned solar projects will account for 23% of new capacity additions by the 2040s, according to Wood Mackenzie.

China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.

PVMRC's Michael Müller writes for PV Tech Power on the solar industry’s goal of circularity as more plants reach the end of their lifecycle.

Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop highlights the pressing need for concerted action to prepare for the coming wave of PV decommissioning and help the industry achieve its goal of circularity.

At present, there are limited studies on the processes of decommissioning solar projects and cost estimates vary wildly.