Comstock Inc. and Comstock Metals LLC, have secured a California-based facility dedicated to serving their California customer base. This first satellite storage and prepping facility is strategically located in the heart of the Central Valley of California. The facility represents a critical hub for the responsible collection, preparation and aggregation of decommissioned photovoltaic (PV) panels for ultimate closed-loop recycling in its fully permitted recycling facility in Nevada.
As solar energy adoption continues to grow across the western United States, the need for compliant and environmentally responsible end-of-life solutions is critical. Comstock Metals’ California facility is designed to directly support solar developers, utilities, installers and asset owners by providing a centralized location for the safe handling, consolidation and logistics coordination of retired solar panels.
Comstock Metals’ California facility can now optimize network logistics and costs for the western U.S.:
- Enable direct support for solar asset owners, developers, EPCs and installers;
- Enhance their ability to rapidly and fully respond to customer needs;
- Facilitate decommissioning efforts by providing a “local” base from which to operate;
- Coordinate all handling, storage and logistics coordination compliantly.
By enabling reliable, efficient and compliant interstate transport and recycling, Comstock Metals helps reduce landfill disposal, conserve natural resources and support the long-term sustainability of the solar industry.
“Our goal is to help close the loop on solar energy by ensuring that panels at the end of their useful life are managed responsibly and the critical minerals and materials are repurposed for productive use,” said Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, president of Comstock Metals. “This facility allows us to directly support California’s clean energy leadership while ensuring materials are transported efficiently to our specialized recycling operations in Nevada.”
The new facility in California accepts end-of-life and decommissioned solar panels from commercial, utility-scale and other approved sources. Panels received at the site are prepared and optimized for transportation and shipped in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations to Comstock Metals’ certified recycling facilities in Nevada, where critical materials such as aluminum, silver, copper, gallium and other metals can be repurposed.
Published February 2026