Planning & Scaling Up Top-Quality Solar Panel Recycling

Planning & Scaling Up Top-Quality Solar Panel Recycling

Author: CleanTechnica May 26, 2026 Duration: 56:44

SOLARCYCLE CEO Suvi Sharma sits down with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan to discuss the fascinating history of the solar market and the next key task for the industry — recycling solar panels. Suvi shares how SOLARCYCLE is helping with that, and how it is working to make the process as green and effective as possible. Suvi's timing has been superb throughout the growth of the solar industry, and it looks like he's nailing it again by developing superb solar panel recycling systems and factories before the market explodes in its demand for them.


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