TERREPOWER Expands Solar Module Production with 50 MW Facility

The sustainable manufacturing company's new solar module processing plant in Tennessee will help meet growing demand for responsible lifecycle solutions.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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TERREPOWER, a global leader in sustainable manufacturing, announced the opening of a new 50 MW solar module processing facility in Sparta, Tennessee. The facility will refurbish and resell solar panels that would have otherwise been discarded, helping address the growing challenge of aging and decommissioned solar assets worldwide.

Why it matters

As the volume of retired solar panels accelerates faster than projected, TERREPOWER's expansion highlights the importance of responsible lifecycle management to strengthen the solar industry's long-term viability. By sustainably repurposing 50 MW of solar modules, the company is delivering verified, reliable panels at a time when traceability and quality assurance are critical.

The details

The new 200,000-square-foot Sparta facility is TERREPOWER's largest solar module processing operation, with the capacity to produce 300,000 solar modules per year and the ability to scale up to over 1 million panels annually. The company's proprietary sustainable manufacturing process allows it to responsibly restore and resell solar modules that were previously destined for landfills.

  • TERREPOWER announced the new 50 MW solar module processing facility on February 24, 2026.
  • The Sparta facility is expected to reach full capacity and divert over 16 million pounds of material from landfills each year.

The players

TERREPOWER

A global pure-play aftermarket leader in sustainable manufacturing, formerly known as BBB Industries. The company specializes in providing high-quality components to the automotive and industrial markets.

Alexandra Harrison

President of TERREPOWER's Industrial Strategic Business Unit.

Peter Hutchings

Business development manager at TERREPOWER.

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What they’re saying

“This is our largest opportunity to date and a tremendous success story. It highlights how we responsibly restore solar modules through sustainable manufacturing, and the value we deliver to developers, operators and end users.”

— Alexandra Harrison, President of TERREPOWER's Industrial Strategic Business Unit (PRNewswire)

“No one else offers this level of evaluation, cleaning, testing, inspection, secure repackaging and validation. The market told us clearly: we want panels that have been verified by experts. And that's exactly our specialty.”

— Alexandra Harrison, President of TERREPOWER's Industrial Strategic Business Unit (PRNewswire)

“This project directly contributes to the local economy. We're turning panels that would otherwise become waste into reliable, market–ready modules.”

— Peter Hutchings, Business development manager at TERREPOWER (PRNewswire)

What’s next

TERREPOWER plans to continue scaling its solar module processing operations to meet growing demand for responsible lifecycle solutions in the solar industry.

The takeaway

TERREPOWER's expansion of its sustainable solar module processing facility highlights the importance of responsible lifecycle management in the solar industry, as the volume of decommissioned and aging panels continues to accelerate. By repurposing 50 MW of solar modules, the company is delivering verified, reliable panels and contributing to the local economy while advancing the circular economy.