Surplus solar panels: A timely solution for an industry under pressure

Surplus solar panels offer timely solution for industry under pressure

Supply chain challenges, subsidies and tariff uncertainties are forcing the solar energy industry to find significant cost efficiencies. As older models of installed solar panels become harder to source, the growing second-life solar market helps industry find replacement panels and other equipment.From pv magazine USA As of mid-2025, the United States has approximately 248 GW of installed solar capacity, according to Wood Mackenzie's “US Solar …

Surplus solar panels: A timely solution for an industry under pressure

Supply chain challenges, subsidies and tariff uncertainties are forcing the solar energy industry to find significant cost efficiencies. As older models of installed solar panels become harder to source, the growing second-life solar market helps industry find replacement panels and other equipment.As of mid-2025, the United States has approximately 248 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, according to Wood Mackenzie rep…