The ability to recycle saw kerf and solar panel modules is a breakthrough in reducing upstream material production of polysilicon for computer chip and solar energy. Led by veterans of the polysilicon production industry, the U.S. proprietary technology is superior to legacy technology in cost, energy consumption, and speed to market.

The process for the production of purified polysilicon was independently tested by two European laboratories that proved that the recycling process was effective and would be at scale. Highland Materials can thus provide aluminum and silicon alloys to secure American independence from China cost effectively to compete domestically and worldwide.

A U.S. pilot facility will demonstrate the Highland Materials process, followed by the construction of a Tennessee facility to eventually produce 24,000MT per year for U.S. computer chip and solar customers.