Revisiting Our Earth Day Challenge to the Industry
April 20, 2026
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When we’re counting our waste materials by the millions of tonnes, Earth Day isn’t a kitschy marketing play for themed middle school field trips. The spirit of Earth Day is consequential for our environment, and it’s the reason we got into solar energy, and ultimately, our mission to lead conscious […]
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From End-of-Life to New Growth: Inside Our Partnership with One Tree Planted
April 9, 2026
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You’re not going to believe this, but chocolate was invented over five thousand years ago. Now, what makes this interesting is that peanut butter wasn’t invented until 1884. Yet, it wasn’t until 1964 for an Ohio woman named Gail Tabor thought to combine the two. Some things just work well […]
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Circular Economies, Your Aging Solar, and How You Can Practice Extreme Mutual Benefit
March 17, 2026
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The solar industry was built on a simple promise: clean energy for a better future. But, as the first generation of large-scale solar projects approaches end-of-life, the industry faces an important question: what happens next? That’s where the concept of the circular economy comes in. What Is a Circular Economy? […]
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The Hidden Risk Facing Large Solar Portfolios: Decommissioning at Scale
February 10, 2026
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It’s time to have the scale conversation. After helping one of our clients, a notable American retailer, with more than six hundred solar sites, we’re confident that large portfolios need to hear this. Everything we do at Decom Solar becomes exponentially important. For solar asset owners, scale is usually seen […]
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What Washington’s Solar Takeback Law Signals for the Rest of the U.S.
January 9, 2026
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If you own solar assets in the U.S., chances are you’ve heard some version of this question lately: “Who pays when these panels come off the ground?” Washington State is one of the first places to give a clear answer, and what they’ve done is worth paying attention to, even […]
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America’s Next Big Environmental Win: Solar Decommissioning Done Right with Decom Solar
December 14, 2025
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Why Solar’s Legacy Matters & Why Decommissioning Is the Next Frontier Over the past two decades, solar installations have surged across the U.S. as a cornerstone of clean energy and sustainability. Yet what many builders, owners, and developers didn’t account for: solar modules don’t last forever. With an average lifespan […]
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Solar Decommissioning’s Important Call for Nuance
November 5, 2025
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When we applaud the solar transition, we thank the panels harnessing the sun. But we too often stop there. The missing chapter is what happens after they’ve lived their useful lives. Without a clear plan for decommissioning, we risk turning one green revolution into a new waste problem. By 2030, […]
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The Dark Side of Solar Decommissioning (and What We’re Doing About It)
October 16, 2025
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Solar energy has transformed the U.S. energy landscape over the past two decades. Yet as the earliest solar installations approach or exceed their 25–30 year design lifespans, a looming challenge emerges: what happens at end of life? Without careful planning, the dismantling and disposal of solar systems can significantly negate […]
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The Next Chapter of Clean Energy: Responsible Solar Decommissioning
September 22, 2025
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Solar has been powering a cleaner future for nearly thirty years. But every story has a next chapter. Across the country, America’s earliest large-scale solar systems are reaching the end of their life cycle. And how we decommission them will determine whether the clean energy revolution keeps its promise, or […]
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Decom Solar Pioneers Sustainable Battery Storage Decommissioning
August 20, 2025
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What if we told you there’s hidden value in your battery storage system? If you’re an owner of an aging battery energy storage system (BESS), you may be sitting on precious metals, literally. At Decom Solar, we help you unlock that value through fast, safe, and environmentally responsible decommissioning. After […]
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