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Heliene will manufacture the solar panels using SOLARCYCLE's ultra-low carbon solar glass made from recycled solar panel materials.
North American solar panel manufacturer Heliene has partnered with a solar panel recycler, which means Heliene will now incorporate its ultra-low carbon glass – a new glass made from recycled material from retired solar panels – into the new panels.
Over the next five years, SOLARCYCLE will deliver at least 4 gigawatts (GW), or approximately 20 million square meters, of recycled solar glass to Heliene. To put that in perspective, that's the equivalent of covering about 3,700 football fields. The deal is a win for both companies, in line with their recent expansion plans fueled by the growing domestic solar industry in the US.
Heliene continues to build its manufacturing capacity, with full-fledged operations at its Mountain Iron, Minnesota plant. The company is also adding module production to the Minneapolis metropolitan area, and is taking a step into cell production through a joint venture with Premier Energies.
SOLARCYCLE, meanwhile, has announced its first-of-its-kind factory in Georgia, specifically designed to recycle material from retired solar panels to create new solar glass. The new facility is expected to produce 5-6 GW of solar glass annually – filling a critical gap in the domestic solar supply chain.
By purchasing the ultra-low-carbon glass made in the US by SOLARCYCLE, Heliene is set to help solar developers qualify for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives, stabilize costs, and ensure stable home inventory. Manufacturing carbon emissions will be reduced by more than 30%, and shipping emissions by more than 50%.
“We are very excited to add glass to our growing set of home-made materials that go into our modules,” said Martin Pochtaruk, CEO of Heliene. “Partnering with SOLARCYCLE allows us to not only strengthen our domestic supply chain but also significantly reduce our carbon footprint.”
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