- Commissioned research estimates approximately C$5 per panel in present-value recycling costs, accounting for cost escalation over 20 years and potential reuse.
- The gov'ts "ARMA" has not published a breakdown explaining its C$14 figure.
- Utility projects already face reclamation security requirements covering recycling and disposal, raising a potential double-charging concern.
Do sufficient facilities exist to keep up with the recycling demand that will exist 25-50 years from now for panels? If not, then the $5 per panel needs to be increased to account for the extra infrastructure.
https://renewablesassociation.ca/recycling-a-tv-costs-2-75-w...
https://globalnews.ca/news/12048123/alberta-solar-panel-recy...
Notably:
- Commissioned research estimates approximately C$5 per panel in present-value recycling costs, accounting for cost escalation over 20 years and potential reuse.
- The gov'ts "ARMA" has not published a breakdown explaining its C$14 figure.
- Utility projects already face reclamation security requirements covering recycling and disposal, raising a potential double-charging concern.