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This is at least the second time the Biden administration unveiled funding for end-of-life solar management in recent months. In July 2023, the DOE announced $20 million for solar panel lifecycle optimization.

The funding is part of the Energy Department’s push to bolster photovoltaic systems’ end-of-life management as more solar panel materials reach the end of their use and enter the waste stream.

Solar panels, which typically last roughly 25 years, often contain metals such as lead and cadmium, which can be harmful to health and the environment at high levels, making it key to manage their waste properly, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Source: Manufacturing Dive

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