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Production / Operations

Homerun to produce 100% antimony-free solar glass

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Oct 08, 2025 · 18:05 HMR · 0.96 Homerun Resources Inc.
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Executive Summary

  • Homerun Resources Inc. announced that its Belmonte solar‑glass project will produce 100 % antimony‑free glass, leveraging ultra‑pure silica sand from the Santa Maria Eterna district in Brazil.
  • The antimony‑free product aligns with emerging regulatory standards in Europe and the United States and is expected to reduce operating costs because antimony substitutes are cheaper.
  • Independent testing confirms that the antimony‑free glass delivers higher efficiency and greater resistance to photo‑degradation, positioning Homerun as a market leader in sustainable solar‑glass manufacturing.

Key Details

  • Technical Confirmation: Partners verified that silica sand’s low oxidizable iron ( < 20 ppm) enables production of glass without added antimony from the start of operations.
  • Regulatory Context: New EU Ecolabel directives and German photovoltaic guidelines are moving toward mandatory antimony‑free standards, increasing market demand for low‑iron feedstock.
  • Capital & Operating Expenditure: Existing equipment and furnace designs require no additional capital; operational adjustments are minor and expected to lower OPEX because antimony substitutes cost less.
  • Production Scale: The project is part of a planned 365,000‑tonne‑per‑year solar‑glass facility in Latin America.
  • Environmental Impact: Eliminating antimony addresses EPA‑identified hazardous material concerns and supports circular‑economy goals as PV waste is projected to reach 1.5–1.7 Mt by 2030.
  • Performance Claims: Independent tests (Switzerland’s SPF) show the antimony‑free glass achieves the highest efficiency and resilience against photo‑degradation among major glass formats.
  • Strategic Quote: “Starting our operations without adding antimony represents a decisive economic and environmental milestone for Homerun…” – Odir Pedrazzi, Vice‑President of Operations.

Notable Quotes

“By leveraging the exceptional purity of our silica sand resources, we can combine cutting‑edge technology with the highest standards of environmental responsibility, positioning the company as a leader in the global solar glass industry.” – Odir Pedrazzi, Vice‑President of Operations, Homerun Resources Inc.

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