A comprehensive new report from IEA PVPS Task 12 reveals how countries around the world are managing the growing volumes of end-of-life solar modules, implementing regulations and scaling recycling ...

The solar module recycling initiative was first announced in April 2024 with AUS$5.5 million in funding. Image: Mick de Brenni (LinkedIn). The Queensland government launched a new solar module ...

Photovoltaic module recycling has emerged as a critical component of sustainable energy systems, driven by the rapid expansion of solar installations worldwide and the finite availability of key ...

Recycling pickup and routing technology firm is using technology from Quectel Wireless Solutions. Quectel modules used by Sensoneo are built to withstand the tough and demanding waste and recycling ...

With Europe and Australia facing a significant wave of end-of-life solar panels, researchers point to silver recovery as the ...

Solar power is booming. Global photovoltaic capacity grew from 1.4 GW in 2000 to 760 GW in 2020, and solar power now generates almost 4% of the world’s electricity, according to the International ...

Solar energy has cemented its role at the centre of the US’ energy transition, but a new challenge is emerging: what happens when millions of PV modules reach the ends of their operational lives?

India’s solar sector currently faces two major problems— growing waste, and the fact that domestic manufacturing is vulnerable to geopolitical risks. To manage these issues, the country needs to ...

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 ...

Spinners generally see it as the safer option to start their recycling activities with post-industrial waste. These raw ...