In an early development, AGL and solar recycling company Elecsome signed a Memorandum of Understanding last year to develop a feasibility study for the establishment of a solar panel recycling plant and solar cable manufacturing plant at the site.
Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018.
In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education.
He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.