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<p>I've been involved with re-purposing modules a few times; back at
the turn of the century, the idea of selling modules for $1/ watt
even used, was exciting. Now a days with some cheap brands going
for 50 cents/ watt new, its getting harder to make it work.
Labor, transportation, and storage costs quickly eat up the
value. <br>
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<p>I'm not sure what the answer is moving forward, but it costs
money even to haul them to the dump which is a horrifying thought
too. Maybe we could offer a "pick your own modules" day, and let
folks come and haul off modules for their own use: no charge, no
warranty, sign this liability waiver.</p>
<p>This is something I think about often, because in places like
Haiti, they would love to have our old equipment. Once again
though, shipping, import duties, and getting the BOS equipment can
make it easier to just bring in new equipment. I don't have
answers, but its definitely something we need to be thinking about
as an industry. The better quality modules ( like Sunpower) might
make usable power for another 50 years.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Colorado
303 505-8760</pre>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/19/17 10:00 PM, Dan Fink wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">I believe PV module recycling is on the Solar ABCs
latest "gap" report -- their wishlist of stuff that needs to be
addressed.<br>
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<div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Dan Fink<br>
Professor of Solar Energy Technology, the Ecotech Institute,
Aurora, Colorado<br>
Executive Director, Buckville Energy Consulting LLC<br>
NABCEP Registered Continuing Education Providers<br>
IREC Certified Instructor for:<br>
- PV Installation Professional<br>
- Small Wind Installer<br>
970.672.4342<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Apr 19, 2017 7:21 PM, "Sindelar
Solar" <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Allan@sindelarsolar.com">Allan@sindelarsolar.com</a>>
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<p>This is from August 2015:</p>
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<div>Hello Wrenchers,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Our solar non-profit is accepting donations of
modules in exchange for a tax deduction off of your
taxes. If you have clients wanting to replace old
modules, customers wishing to abandon their PV array
(for some odd reason), have encountered modules with
broken glass or bent frames, we can take them off
your hands and give you a tax credit in the amount
of the module's retained worth; as determined by
you/ the donor. As long as the modules are still
producing power, we can find appropriate projects
that can utilize them despite their unsavory
appearance. Currently we have projects in Rwanda,
Ecuador, India, and here in the USA. We donate
materials and labor to communities, schools, medical
facilities, and tribal nations. Help us help those
in need. Don't throw it away, recycle it! </div>
<div> </div>
<div>Eric Stikes</div>
<div>Founding Director</div>
<div>Good Sun Solar, A CA non-profit corp.</div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="m_-2610407730476048189moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.goodsun.life" target="_blank">www.goodsun.life</a></div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:%28530%29%20798-3738"
value="+15307983738" target="_blank">(530)798-3738</a></div>
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And Pvrecycling.com appears to now be a dead link.<br>
Allan<br>
<div class="m_-2610407730476048189moz-signature">-- <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span>Allan
Sindelar</span></b><span><br>
</span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:allan@sindelarsolar.com"
target="_blank"><span>allan@sindelarsolar.com</span></a><span><br>
</span><span>NABCEP Certified PV Installation
Professional<br>
New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician<br>
Founder (Retired), <span>Positive Energy, Inc<span
class="m_-2610407730476048189GramE">.</span></span><br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:%28505%29%20780-2738"
value="+15057802738" target="_blank">505
780-2738</a> cell</b></span></p>
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<div class="m_-2610407730476048189moz-cite-prefix">On
4/18/2017 11:52 AM, Stephen K wrote:<br>
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<div>Dan,</div>
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Just in case, two other possible options for recycling
modules (not sure if these folks are still in business
or not)...
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<div><b>Imagine Solar</b></div>
<div>Genevieve Cross<br>
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<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:gpcross@aol.com" target="_blank">gpcross@aol.com</a><br>
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<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:%28510%29%20414-8376"
value="+15104148376" target="_blank">510-414-8376</a></div>
<div><br>
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<div>-OR-</div>
<div><br>
<div><b>Acute Solar Inc</b><br>
</div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.webuysilicon.com"
target="_blank">http://www.webuysilicon.com</a><br>
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<div>We have also taken modules to <b>Goodwill
Electronics Recycling</b> in Denver who tell us
they dismantle the frames for recycling. Not sure
how verifiable that is or if a Goodwill in PA does
something similar.</div>
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<div>Best of luck!</div>
<div><br>
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<div>Stephen Kane</div>
<div>Namaste Solar</div>
<div>Boulder, CO </div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 4:02
PM, Off Grid Solar <span dir="ltr"><<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:offgridsolar@sti.net"
target="_blank">offgridsolar@sti.net</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0
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guy who does buy this kind of gear is John Kimbal
at Sun Electric in<br>
Miami.<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://sunelec.com/" rel="noreferrer"
target="_blank">https://sunelec.com/</a><br>
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> Greetings Wrenches;<br>
><br>
> Not the first time I've been asked this
question; I can often find homes<br>
> for smaller installations with various aid
groups I've worked with on<br>
> Indian Reservations, but this one is big,
and it's "everything must go"<br>
> including mods, wiring, racking etc.<br>
><br>
> It's just over 1mW of Sunpower 327w modules
with microinverters (3200<br>
> modules), the land has sold and the project
(it's in PA) has already met<br>
> its goal RECs.<br>
><br>
> Anyone know if anyone buys this sort of
equipment, or can it be recycled?<br>
> The demolition company won't store it, so
it'll go to the dump.<br>
><br>
> Dan Fink<br>
> Professor of Solar Energy Technology,
Ecotech Institute<br>
</span>> IREC Certified Instructor™ for:<br>
<span>> ~ PV Installation Professional<br>
> ~ Small Wind Installer<br>
> Executive Director, Buckville Energy<br>
</span>> NABCEP Registered Continuing Education
Providers™<br>
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moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:970.672.4342" value="+19706724342"
target="_blank">970.672.4342</a></div>
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