Runergy joins Silfab and Heliene as U.S. solar panel assemblers agreeing to purchase glass made by SolarCycle. SolarCycle will also recycle Runergy panels at its recycling outfits throughout the United States.
Runergy just commissioned its 2-GW solar panel manufacturing factory in Alabama, and the company has signed on for 4 GW (30 million m2) of domestically manufactured glass from SolarCycle over a 5-year period. SolarCycle is currently building a glass factory that uses recycled solar panels in Georgia.
“We are thrilled to partner with SolarCycle to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of our manufacturing process,” said Dr. Jusong Wang, Managing Director at Runergy Alabama Inc. “This partnership not only strengthens our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint but also ensures that our products have a more sustainable lifecycle from production through to recycling for the U.S.”
Suvi Sharma, CEO and co-founder of SolarCycle, added, “Our mission is to build increased sustainability and scalability for the solar supply chain, and this partnership with Runergy helps us accelerate that mission. We look forward to working with the Runergy team to help grow solar in America, create good, family-sustaining local jobs, and reduce carbon emissions across the supply chain.”