{"id":18146,"date":"2025-10-26T22:56:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T22:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/10\/26\/solar-panel-recycling-what-happens-to-old-solar-panels\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T22:56:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T22:56:28","slug":"solar-panel-recycling-what-happens-to-old-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/10\/26\/solar-panel-recycling-what-happens-to-old-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar panel recycling | What happens to old solar panels?!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Jk3jAf-U4A?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The huge spike in UK solar panel installations in the early 2010s can only mean one thing: there\u2019s a mountain of solar waste approaching. If you\u2019re considering switching to solar for green reasons, naturally you\u2019ll be concerned about how eco-friendly the disposal process is. Fortunately, solar panels can be (and are) recycled in the UK, and your installer is supposed to take care of it. <\/p>\n<p>In this video, our solar experts Charlie and Josh explain how the solar panel recycling process works in the UK, what actually happens to the panel, how much of it is reused, and what kind of solar-recycled-based innovation is happening around the world (hello France). <\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Sunsave Plus: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsave.energy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sunsave.energy<\/a>?utm_source=youtube&#038;utm_medium=organicsocial&#038;utm_content=recycling<\/p>\n<p>Explore our solar advice hub: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsave.energy\/solar-panels-advice?utm_source=youtube&#038;utm_medium=organicsocial&#038;utm_content=recycling<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sunsave.energy\/solar-panels-advice?utm_source=youtube&#038;utm_medium=organicsocial&#038;utm_content=recycling<br<\/a> \/><br \/>Learn more about solar panel recycling: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsave.energy\/solar-panels-advice\/maintenance\/recycling?utm_source=youtube&#038;utm_medium=organicsocial&#038;utm_content=recycling<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sunsave.energy\/solar-panels-advice\/maintenance\/recycling?utm_source=youtube&#038;utm_medium=organicsocial&#038;utm_content=recycling<br<\/a> \/><br \/>#solarpanelsforhome #recycling <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 CHAPTERS \ud83d\udcd6 <\/p>\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<br \/>00:33 &#8211; How to get your solar panels recycled<br \/>01:33 &#8211; What if your installer has gone bust?<br \/>01:51 &#8211; Where do solar panels go after collection?<br \/>02:35 &#8211; The solar panel recycling process<br \/>04:01 &#8211; When should solar panels be recycled?<br \/>05:13 &#8211; Why is solar panel recycling important?<br \/>06:35 &#8211; Solar panel recycling around the world<br \/>07:37 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- <\/p>\n<p> Stay connected with us!<br \/>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sunsaveuk\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sunsaveuk\/<\/a><br \/>TikTok: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@<\/a>sunsaveuk<br \/>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sunsaveuk\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sunsaveuk\/<\/a><br \/>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sunsaveuk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/sunsaveuk<\/a><br \/>Sunsave is a solar and battery installer based in the UK. We offer the UK\u2019s first solar subscription, which removes the upfront cost of solar entirely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The huge spike in UK solar panel installations in the early 2010s can only mean one thing: there\u2019s a mountain of solar waste approaching. If you\u2019re considering switching to solar for green reasons, naturally you\u2019ll be concerned about how eco-friendly the disposal process is. 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