Since 2008, VCT Group has been designing and installing distributed energy infrastructure that transforms under-utilized space for small, medium, and large businesses. Solar is distributed infrastructure which generates power locally, and keeps the economic benefits within the community that it powers.

We believe that solar power is an essential ingredient for the future energy mix that will carry us forward to a carbon-free future. Global increases in energy use have created urgent demand for innovation in clean power generation. Solar is already filling that demand around the world. It continues to become more affordable and more powerful.

It is projected by 2050 that 27% of global power demand will be produced by solar. Solar is not only efficient; it produces an energy surplus and carries low maintenance requirements. Its scalability means that it can be installed almost anywhere the sun shines. For individuals, businesses, communities and beyond, solar is for everyone.

Recycling Solar

All human activity generates waste. Technology and energy infrastructure, whether it is “green” or not, creates a waste stream that needs to be responsibly managed. There is no debate to argue against this fundamental truth, and solar is no different. 

One of the common objections against solar energy is the end-of-life question surrounding solar panels. Are they good for the environment if we can’t recycle them and they are only destined to pile up in the landfill? How this statement is projected reflects a persistent myth regarding solar – that the panels cannot be recycled. The truth is that they can. The technology to recycle solar panels already exists, and it is being improved through ongoing research.

The recycling industry for solar panels is still in its infancy, however, and may require regulatory changes and financial incentives to keep pace with waste generation. As millions of panels are manufactured each year, there is no question we must develop recycling depots and services in tandem to decarbonization projects that participate in the end-of-life of panels. The ultimate vision is a circular economy for solar, where recovered materials can be reprocessed with solar energy to create new panels.