TERREPOWER (formerly BBB Industries), the world’s largest sustainable manufacturer by volume, announced a landmark expansion of its solar operations. The company has successfully processed 95,000 solar panels—totaling 50 MW—at its state-of-the-art facility in Sparta, Tennessee.+1
This milestone represents the company’s largest individual project to date and solidifies its position as the leader in the circular economy for clean technology.
The “Sparta” Project: Turning Waste into Watts
The 50 MW batch of modules was originally part of a large-scale project that was canceled. Instead of allowing these modules to become “stranded inventory” or waste, TERREPOWER utilized its proprietary sustainable manufacturing process to prepare them for market re-entry.
- Facility Scale: The Sparta facility spans 200,000 square feet, making it the largest sustainable manufacturing plant of its kind in North America.
- Capacity: Currently capable of producing 300,000 modules per year, with the infrastructure to scale up to one million modules annually.
- Environmental Impact: At full capacity, the operation is projected to divert 16 million pounds of material from landfills each year—enough to power roughly 20,000 homes.
Solving the “Retirement Crisis” in Solar
The expansion arrives at a critical juncture for the U.S. solar industry, which is facing an accelerating volume of decommissioned panels.
- The Numbers: U.S. end-of-life volumes currently sit at 4–5 million panels per year, a figure expected to double to 10 million panels annually by 2030.
- The Drivers: Earlier-than-expected replacement cycles are being triggered by “repowering” (upgrading to higher-efficiency tech) and an increase in extreme weather events.
- The Solution: TERREPOWER provides a “verified” alternative. Unlike raw scrap or unverified second-hand sales, TERREPOWER modules undergo expert cleaning, testing, inspection, and validation to ensure reliability for new developers and operators.
Global Reach & Local Impact
Based in Daphne, Alabama, TERREPOWER is leveraging its 30-year legacy in the automotive aftermarket to transform the industrial sector.
- Workforce: Supported by a global team of over 10,000 employees.
- Operations: 19 sustainable manufacturing facilities and 14 distribution centers across North America and Europe.
- Economic Drive: The Sparta expansion is creating specialized technical jobs and training opportunities in Tennessee, proving that the circular economy is a viable engine for local economic growth.
“The market told us clearly: we want panels that have been verified by experts. No one else offers this level of evaluation and validation. This is a practical, proven, and scalable pathway to redeploy solar modules.” — Alexandra Harrison, President, TERREPOWER Industrial SBU.
