We were told these solar panels would last 25 years. But just 5 years later, thousands of perfectly working “premium” systems are being sent straight to landfill. Why?
In this video, I investigate the dirty secret of the green revolution. We track down what happens to the “Rolls Royce” of solar panels—LG systems that cost thousands of dollars—when they are removed from roofs. The answer involves a $2.3 billion government rebate loophole, strict grid regulations that make reuse “illegal,” and a recycling industry that is struggling to survive.
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00:00 – The “Rolls Royce” of Solar (Now Garbage)
00:48 – The $2.3 Billion Rebate Problem
01:42 – Why Feed-in Tariffs Are Killing Old Systems
03:07 – Why It’s “Illegal” To Reuse These Panels
04:06 – One Creative Solution (Dean’s Solar Truck)
05:16 – Visiting A Real Solar Recycling Plant
06:14 – The Problem With Exporting Old Panels
08:00 – How A Solar Panel Is Crushed & Recycled
09:29 – Why Recycling Isn’t Profitable Yet
10:37 – The Looming Battery Waste Crisis
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