Recyclable Solar Panels Made in the USA with Solarcycle

 

In this special holiday episode of Climate Correction Podcast, we welcome Dr. Pablo Ribeiro Dias, co-founder and chief technology officer at SOLARCYCLE, a pioneering, tech-driven recycling company producing sustainable, domestic materials at scale for the solar industry. Dr. Dias is a world-renowned researcher in solar PV module and e-waste recycling technologies. He leads innovation in high-value, low-cost recycling processes that are shaping the future of renewable energy. 

With dual PhDs from UFRGS (Brazil) and Macquarie University (Australia), and a master's in photovoltaics recycling, Dr. Dias has authored seminal papers, book chapters, and multiple patents that advance the field of photovoltaic recycling. His research and thought leadership have been featured in The Guardian, Cosmos, PV Tech and Solar Power World. In 2023, Business Insider named him among its Climate Action 30, which recognizes thirty global leaders building real climate solutions. 

As we close the year, Dr. Dias shares insights from his new book,