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\"Second-hand<\/p>\n

Pre-loved solar panels are continuing their service lives on the rooftop of a Dubbo Regional Council building.<\/p>\n

Rooftop solar is a growing source of waste – but some discarded panels will have many good years left in them. These still serviceable panels often wind up unwanted as a result of solar system upgrades<\/a>; or full systems being replaced for whatever reason.<\/p>\n

In November last year, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) was chosen to participate in a pilot project funded under NSW’s Circular Solar Grants program. The initiative was looking to give serviceable solar panels that may have otherwise ended up in landfill a second life.<\/p>\n

Council’s main role in the project is hosting the system comprised of second-hand solar panels that have been installed – quite fittingly – on the Small Vehicle Receival Centre at the Whylandra Waste and Recycling Centre. The 8kW installation was completed last month.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy participating in this trial, we are boosting the service life of solar panels, and increasing the uptake of renewable energy, helping to meet Council\u2019s 50% renewable energy target,” said<\/a> Council’s Manager Resource Recovery & Efficiency, John Wisniewski.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

DRC also has other PV installations<\/a>, some including Australian-made panels.<\/p>\n

Small-scale PV Popular In Dubbo<\/h2>\n

Mr. Wisniewski says Dubbo is the second largest installer of small-scale systems in New South Wales.<\/p>\n

“So if we can find extended uses for our solar panels, we\u2019ll be reducing our overall environmental footprint.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Dubbo, solar panels<\/a> are certainly a common sight. As at the end of May this year more than 9,513 small-scale (<100kW) solar power systems had been installed in the 2830 postcode, with a collective capacity of around\u00a0 47.7MW. Given a population of 40,580, this works out to 1,175 watts per person compared to a 732 watts Australian per capita total.<\/p>\n

Dubbo Regional Council hopes that through its participation in this trial that one day residents will be able to reuse unwanted panels on their own homes or businesses. On a related note, there’s also a lot of work being done elsewhere on developing standards and certification to support a local second-hand solar panel market<\/a>.<\/p>\n

James McGregor from the Blue Tribe Company – which is running the project in partnership with Solar Professionals and the NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change – said:<\/p>\n

“We couldn\u2019t think of a better place to trial this than at DRC\u2019s Whylandra Waste and Recycling Centre in the heart of one of the leading solar communities in Australia.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Councils across Australia have played an important role in promoting solar energy uptake, often walking the talk by installing panels on their own assets. It’s great to see a local government also pioneering in utilising second-life solar here.<\/p>\n

The NSW Government created the $10 million Circular Solar grants program in an effort to find better ways of tackling how PV waste is handled. Phase 1 of the program<\/a> awarded\u00a0 $2.1 million in funding for two projects last year, and Phase 2 saw $7.4 million for five projects; announced last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Related:<\/b> (Good) Solar Installers In Dubbo<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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