Canadian Solar and SOLARCYCLE forge cradle-to-cradle solar module recycling partnership in the US

Canadian Solar Inc. has formed a cradle-to-cradle strategic partnership with SOLARCYCLE, a leading U.S. solar recycling company, to deliver comprehensive recycling services to its customers in the United States. This partnership enables Canadian Solar to become one of the first crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers to provide comprehensive recycling services to its U.S. customers.

"By including upfront recycling services as an add-on to the price of a solar module, Canadian Solar is helping to move the entire industry forward to ensure that we are truly sustainable, from cradle-to-cradle. We will look back on their leadership in this moment as one of the key strategies the solar industry used to embed our core values into our core operations," said Suvi Sharma, CEO and Co-Founder of SOLARCYCLE.

About the partnership

Through this collaboration, customers can secure recycling services at the time of purchase, seamlessly integrating sustainability into the entire lifecycle of their solar projects. The initiative focuses on recycling valuable materials like aluminium, silver, copper, and glass diverting them from landfills and reintroducing them into the solar supply chain. This collaboration underscores both companies' commitment to advancing solar recycling across the United States and supporting domestic manufacturing.

Under the agreement, SOLARCYCLE will become Canadian Solar's preferred recycling partner. In turn, Canadian Solar will serve as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner to SOLARCYCLE, offering recycling services from the outset. This strategic partnership not only allows Canadian Solar customers to secure recycling services at the time of purchase but also simplifies the process, embedding sustainability into the entire lifecycle of their solar projects from the very beginning.

Senior Vice President of Canadian Solar, Thomas Koerner, added, "Partnering with SOLARCYCLE enables us to offer our premium solar solutions together with critical end-of-life recycling services across the United States."