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?? Most solar panels are 95% recyclable—yet the majority still end up in landfills. ?? By 2037, the U.S. will discard over 100 million solar panels annually, a massive missed opportunity for material recovery and domestic supply chain resilience. The reason? It’s still cheaper to landfill a panel than to recycle it. Electra is solving this by building a scalable, trackable, and financially sustainable system for solar panel stewardship. Our latest feature in the MCJ newsletter dives into why solar recycling isn’t scaling—and how we can fix it. With shifting policies, growing energy demands, and supply chain uncertainties, circularity isn’t just a sustainability goal—it’s a strategic necessity. ?? Read the article below and join the conversation! #SolarRecycling #CircularEconomy #ClimateTech #SolarEnergy #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #ElectraNetwork

We love this initiative, and partnering with domestic producers that also reduce emissions. Great innovations are coming for the US circular solar market thanks to business decisions like this, thank you SOLARCYCLE !!

Do you own solar panels? How important is solar reuse and recycling to you?

In the last couple of weeks, I've realized how much I love speaking with fellow startup founders working on climate solutions. This was the third opportunity in a week to talk about my experience with growing Electra and how we've overcome challenges and are facing others. If you know of any female entrepreneurs joining the climate journey, I highly recommend The Greenhouse as a safe place to build your foundation and safety net. Thank you, Anya Lamb and Anu Sanghvi, for nurturing these budding superstars!

A highlight from RE+ Events just a couple weeks ago: a chat with Hong Zhang Durandal of Energy Hunters, a company on a mission to make charging electric vehicles easy and accessible to all individuals across the US. They've also been deeply involved in advancing battery storage development, pioneering solutions for the recycling of wind turbines, and most recently, working on an exciting new project for... #solarpanel reuse! Were you at RE+? We'd love to hear from you: share a memorable connection or conversation you had during the event. ?? #SolarIndustry #REPlus2024 #REPlus

The connections we made at RE+ Events last week reinforced why we’re on this journey. From manufacturers to recyclers, everyone agrees: the #solarindustry needs a comprehensive solution to tackle the growing challenges of panel collection, tracking, and recycling. Electra's commitment to solving these pain points is stronger than ever. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and shared insights ?? Check out some of the photos from the event below (cameo of Evan Bush with Western Solar, Inc, too)! Stay tuned for some exciting updates soon... #REPlus2024 #REPlus #SolarRecycling #CircularEconomy

It's exhibition day at RE+ Events in Anaheim, CA! ? If you're a... - Panel Owner - Panel Manufacturer - Solar Installer or Developer - Collection Hub - Recycler - Reuse Project ...come by Electra's booth to learn more about how we're building a nationwide solution for tracking, collecting, and repurposing solar panels! We're in the Innovation Zone at the Marriott’s Grand Marquis Ballroom, booth MM1205. Our Solar Panel Registry and Virtual Product Stewardship Network are key to creating a truly #circulareconomy in the #solarindustry, and we'd love to show you how it works. ? #REPlus #REPlus2024

?? Check out Electra’s mission in action: we’re excited to share our new video! Our digital platform establishes a solar panel registry and stewardship network that keeps retired solar panels OUT of landfills and puts valuable materials back to use. We’re one of 10 finalists in the American-Made Program #SolarPrize, Round 7 — and the final judging takes place at the RE+ conference next week! ?? Final pitch & winner announcement: Sept. 10, 4-6 pm at the Industry Trends Stage (Anaheim Convention Center, Hall A). You can also come visit us at booth MM1205 in the Innovation Zone at the Marriott’s Grand Marquis Ballroom. Look for our signature fuschia! ?? And finally… here’s the video to learn more about how Electra is driving change for solar sustainability: https://lnkd.in/gPszYBEn #SolarInnovation #CircularEconomy #REPlus

As the solar industry continues to grow, accountability and quality are more important than ever. One of our partners is Western Solar, Inc, a company at the forefront of Washington’s solar energy advancements. ?? Washington’s new standards are a game-changer for the industry, ensuring that solar installations are done right and deliver on their promise of clean energy. Evan Bush and the team at Western Solar have not only contributed to our pilot project, but their commitment to high standards in solar installations is paving the way for a more transparent and reliable industry. Dive into the details in a recent blog post by Western Solar: https://lnkd.in/gpxgMExe (And what are they filming in this photo, you may ask? Stay tuned to find out on Friday... ?? ) #SolarIndustry #CleanEnergy #SustainableGrowth #WesternSolar

We're always looking for partners who share our vision of a sustainable future — and that's why we're collaborating with InterConnection, a Seattle-based non-profit that is an e-waste collection hub. Not only do they refurbish computers, but will be a PV collection hub for Electra! A special shoutout to Morgan Costello-Hostettler for working closely with us to enhance check-in procedures for the pilot program. In 2023, the team at InterConnection diverted over 700,000 pounds of e-waste from landfills by refurbishing and recycling electronics. ?? Read more in their Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/g-nRP-bG #TechForGood #SustainableFuture #EwasteReduction #InterConnection