end-of-life

Comstock has advanced its industry-scale PV recycling line, while Florida-based OnePlanet has launched its 'PRISM' system to recover valuable materials from end-of-life solar modules.

Researchers in Australia have heralded a potential breakthrough in recovering valuable silver from decommissioned PV modules.

Dylan Middleton and Ruiqi Hua of JA discuss the importance of traceability, decarbonisation and circularity in PV module manufacturing.

The Western Australian government has allocated AU$17.8 million (US$12.7 million) in its 2026-27 State Budget to build the state's capacity to recycle solar modules and embedded batteries, under its Remade in WA programme.

The PV industry’s progress in meeting sustainability goals is patchy, with notable gaps in the end-of-life management of PV products, according to a review by IEA-PVPS.