How PV modules are treated at the end of their life is an increasingly important issue, but some recycling practices leave a lot to be desired. Scott Azevedo from Intertek CEA explores how asking the ...

Japan’s Itochu has announced a new tie-up with France’s Rosi Solar, which develops tech to recover and recycle high-purity silver, copper and silicon from solar modules. “Itochu has entered into these ...

Laminate pulled from a solar panel before recycling by US recycling firm Solarcycle. Image: Solarcycle. This week, the European Council confirmed that solar module manufacturers will bear ...

Solar energy plays a major role in the renewable energy mix for Germany, but also worldwide. By 2030, the International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA expects up to 2,840 gigawatts of installed ...

India is projected to generate approximately 11,221 kilotonnes (kt) of cumulative solar PV module waste by 2047 (Tyagi et al. 2025). Such high volumes of waste pose a significant challenge for waste ...