FAQ’s on second-hand solar panels

How does renewable energy improve quality of life?

Approximately 1.5 billion people around the globe face the challenges of living with limited or unreliable access to energy. Shockingly, a significant portion of this population has no access to electricity whatsoever. Living without access to reliable and safe energy has devastating impacts on people’s health, education, work opportunities and social connections. Renewable energy, such as the type generated by solar panels, offers a promising solution to these challenges by providing an affordable, sustainable and clean power source. The transition to renewable energy sources also comes with the added benefit of addressing climate change by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Can you use second hand solar panels?

Absolutely! In fact, it’s quite common for used solar panels to be taken off Aussie houses long before they reach there 25 year or more life span. This may be due to a number of reasons such as one panel failing or different components of the solar system, like the inverter, needing replacement. Often Australian households find it financially beneficial to replace smaller broken solar systems with new larger systems.

Resolarcycle mission is to ensure that all functional solar panels find new homes and continue to generate electricity for the rest of their useful lifespan. We also want to ensure that all non-working panels are recycled responsibly and not simply discarded in landfills.

Can I sell my used solar panels?

Definitely. If you have used solar panels that are still functional, Resolarcycle would be interested in purchasing them from you. We buy second-hand solar panels from both homeowners and businesses in Australia and then ship them to countries where access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy is highly needed.

Can second-hand solar panels help reduce emissions overseas?

By finding new homes for solar panels, we help displace the use of small fuel generators, which can lead to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions. Fuel generators produce around 1.5 times more emissions per Kwh compared to coal power, so second hand solar panels are even better for the environment once we find them new homes in Africa. On average, every panel that finds a new home through Resolarcycle can displace 7.2 tons of CO2 emissions, contributing to a much healthier planet.