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Solar panel recycling: what you need to know

Solar power is one of the fastest-growing clean energy sources, but what happens to old panels? Solar panels have a lifetime of about 30 years. With the increasing number of solar panels being sold and installed in the U.S. each year, it’s only a matter of time before high volumes of panels are at the end of their useful life and have to be disposed of. Solar panel recycling is still at an early stage, but as the renewable energy market continues to expand, recycling processes will play an increasingly important role.

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The best solar panel companies & manufacturers

When choosing a solar panel brand, there are a number of factors to consider, from efficiency, to temperature coefficient, to warranties. As more homeowners are looking to use renewable energy, a growing number of people also care about where their solar panels are manufactured, especially as supply chain constraints lead to solar panel installation delays. So, who are the biggest solar companies in the world and in the U.S.? We reviewed global shipping data and solar panel specifications to determine who comes out on top to help you find the best and most energy-efficient option for going solar and saving money on your electric bill.

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Thin film solar panels: do they make sense for residential?

In a world where new solar panels and breakthroughs in solar technology are emerging almost every month, homeowners have a lot of panel options to choose from in 2019. Among the many innovations in the panel manufacturing space, none may be more appealing and visually exciting than thin-film solar panels. In this article we’ll dig into what makes thin-film stand out from standard silicon photovoltaic (PV) panels and offer some insight on when thin-film solar is an ideal option for homeowners and the residential market.

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