Firm Opposes Solar Recycling ‘Levy’ Amid Calls for $10-Per-Panel Charge
The Smart Energy Council has proposed a $10 (US$7.20) per-panel levy to help fund a recycling industry.
TL;DR
- A logistics firm opposes a proposed levy on new solar panels for recycling.
- The firm argues the levy unfairly places costs on new families and first-time users.
- Australia faces increasing pressure to recycle solar panels reaching their end of life.
- One recycling firm processed 100,000 panels in 2025, out of 1.4 million needing recycling.