SPR Strengthens Utility-Scale Leadership by Tripling Capacity with Fourth Advanced Recycling Technology

Posted on September 4th, 2025 | Filed under Press Releases

New technology enhances purity of recycled materials for re-introduction into supply chains

SALISBURY, N.C., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SPR (SolarPanelRecycling.com), a leader in the sustainable energy industry and trusted authority on solar recycling, today announced the addition of cutting-edge processing technology to its portfolio, scaling panel processing and accelerating recycling timelines amidst emerging regulations. Alongside this technology addition, SPR is adding a new 50,000 square foot processing plant to its 250,000 square foot North Carolina headquarters campus. The project triples SPR’s North Carolina headquarters capacity from 500,000 to 1.5 million panels annually, on top of an additional 1 million panel capacity at its Texas and Georgia facilities, positioning the company to meet rising demand as solar deployments accelerate across the country.

SPR Strengthens Utility-Scale Leadership by Tripling Capacity with Fourth Advanced Recycling Technology

The integration of SPR’s fourth advanced recycling technology underscores its commitment to supporting the wide variance of manufactured panels, from size and weight to glass composition and beyond. Earlier this year, SPR became the first in the nation to introduce bi-facial panel processing to utility-scale operations, complementing two distinct separation technologies already in use. With the addition of this fourth technology which utilizes thermal separation techniques, SPR reaffirms its R&D leadership and investment towards the highest-quality commodity separation technologies for various panel types. This diverse, multi-technology approach ensures the highest recycling rates across the wide range of solar modules now reaching end of life.

“As the solar industry matures, more panels are reaching end of life just as regulations continue to evolve. At SPR, we are proud to meet this moment with a diversified national portfolio and continued investment, including the addition of this advanced recycling technology operating at utility scale.” stated Brett C. Henderson, CEO of SPR. “These advancements uniquely position us as the nation’s leading solar recycler, delivering both the scale and innovation the market now requires.”

Industry partners welcomed the announcement as a milestone for both compliance and sustainability.

“Our asset owners are facing increasing obligations to responsibly manage end-of-life panels,” said Justin Wright, Executive Vice President of RCI Energy Services, a national leader in utility-scale decommissioning. “SPR’s advanced recycling technology and increased capacity give us confidence that we can meet these requirements cost-effectively while supporting the broader shift to a cleaner, more resilient grid.”

The new processing facility at SPR’s headquarters will add capacity to support asset owners in meeting new solar recycling legislation in North Carolina that becomes effective November 1, 2025. The new law will require decommissioning plans for projects over 2 MW, financial assurances for recycling, facility registration with the NC Department of Environmental Quality, and meeting environmental recovery standards. SPR’s expanded campus, backed by its dedicated in-house compliance team, will provide asset owners with the scale and regulatory expertise needed to meet these obligations quickly and efficiently.

“We are not storing panels or output for future ideas. Our customers know that we are recycling at scale right now, with verifiable consumers of our clean outputs,” added Henderson.

SPR currently operates the largest distributed network of owned and operated solar recycling plants across the U.S., with additional recycling plants opening in 2026, which significantly reduces transportation costs and emissions. Connect at RE+ 2025, booth V10339, to learn more about SPR’s recycling capabilities and how the company supports projects with scalable, compliant, and sustainable solutions.

About SPR (SolarPanelRecycling.com)
SPR is a North Carolina-based company specializing in the recycling and sustainable management of end-of-life solar panels. With a focus on environmental stewardship and technological innovation, SPR offers comprehensive solutions for the recycling of photovoltaic modules, contributing to the advancement of a circular economy in the renewable energy sector.

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