Question 1

What is Solar Asset Recycling and what do you collect?

Accepted Answer

Solar Asset Recycling is Australia's independent end-of-life platform for solar energy system components. We collect the full balance of system including panels, inverters, batteries, racking, cabling, isolators, and monitoring equipment. We are not an installer and not a manufacturer. Our only interest is what happens to solar equipment at the end of its useful life.

Question 2

What is a Solar Disposal Completion Certificate?

Accepted Answer

The SDCC is a verified, auditable document issued at the conclusion of processing. It confirms that a specific asset, identified by serial number, has permanently left service and been processed at a certified facility. It is cross-checked against the REC Registry to confirm installation details match, and is accepted by regulators, insurers, and government programs including the DCCEEW national pilot.

Question 3

Who accepts the SDCC?

Accepted Answer

The SDCC is accepted by insurers as evidence that closes a replacement claim, by regulators under the DCCEEW national end-of-life solar panel pilot program, by commercial asset owners for ESG disclosure and sustainability reporting, and by government procurement frameworks. It is maintained independently of the insured, the installer, and the recycler, which is why it is trusted.

Question 4

How do I book a collection?

Accepted Answer

You can book online at solarassetrecycling.com.au or contact our team directly on 1300 724 773. Installers and trade accounts can manage all jobs through a single dashboard. For large commercial or multi-site decommissions, contact us to discuss logistics directly.

Question 5

What actually happens to my panels after collection?

Accepted Answer

Collected assets are delivered to certified recycling facilities matched to the asset type. Modern solar panel recycling achieves up to 95% material recovery by mass. Glass, aluminium, silver, silicon, and copper are all recovered and returned to productive use. Thin-film panels, lithium batteries, and inverters go to specialist streams with the appropriate hazardous material handling.

Question 6

How is pricing structured?

Accepted Answer

Pricing depends on asset type, volume, and location. Gate fees, collection costs, and any logistics surcharges for remote sites are provided at the time of booking. We do not hide fees. Trade accounts access volume pricing across all jobs. Contact us at support@solarassetrecycling.com.au
for a quote on large commercial or multi-site decommissions.

Question 7

How does the SDCC close an open claim?

Accepted Answer

The SDCC confirms that the insured asset has permanently left service, which is verified at serial number level, cross-referenced to the original installation record, and issued after certified processing. It creates a clean, documented line at which the insurer's liability ends. No ambiguity. No open-ended exposure.

Question 8

Do you service off-grid, mining, and remote sites?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This is a core part of what we do, not an add-on. We service Pilbara and Kimberley mining sites, remote pastoral and agricultural systems, NT and island installations, and Indigenous community solar. We manage access requirements, hazardous component handling, and NGER-aligned reporting for these sites.

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