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Board raises care and disposal concerns for solar panels and battery storage
Summary
Charlton Board of Health members discussed long-term disposal, potential contamination and decommissioning costs for large solar farms and battery systems, urged departmental review and recommended financial assurance planning ahead of equipment end-of-life.
Board members at the Town of Charlton Board of Health meeting on March 10 discussed growing concerns about the long-term disposal of utility-scale solar panels and associated battery storage systems and the potential for hazardous materials to require special handling.
A board member said a planning-board colleague had raised questions about substances found in some solar components (referred to in the transcript as “PAS”) and asked department heads to review disposal and storage practices. The speaker said the town is voluntarily testing panels and related materials while noting the state has not provided clear regulatory guidance for end-of-life disposal. “We voluntarily are…
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