State-Level Solar Decommissioning Rules Elevate Certified Recycling Demand

A LinkedIn post from OnePlanet Solar Recycling LLC highlights findings from the DSIRE 2025 solar decommissioning report, which the company suggests is increasingly important for participants across the solar value chain. According to the post, 35 states now have solar decommissioning policy, and 27 had active legislation in 2025 alone, indicating rapid regulatory evolution.

The post notes that Texas, Nevada, and North Carolina now include explicit recycling requirements in decommissioning statutes, with specific references to certified recycling facilities. This shift is portrayed as moving recycling from a discretionary procurement choice to a documentation and compliance issue, as regulators become more prescriptive about end-of-life treatment for solar assets.

According to the LinkedIn commentary, certified recycling infrastructure may become critical ahead of a pending “decommissioning wave,” with regulatory developments reinforcing that need. The post emphasizes that OnePlanet is one of only two dedicated solar recyclers in the U.S. holding R2v3 Appendix G certification, described as a standard designed specifically for PV recycling and aligned with the emerging regulatory landscape.

For investors, the post suggests that tightening state-level rules around solar decommissioning and recycling could create a tailwind for specialized, certified recyclers positioned to meet compliance-driven demand. If these regulatory trends continue, OnePlanet’s early certification and focus on PV recycling could support future revenue opportunities and strengthen its competitive position in a niche but potentially high-growth segment of the solar lifecycle market.