Malaviya Solar Energy Consultancy, Pune has entered into an Exclusive technology Licensing Agreement for patented Solar panel recycling with LuxChemtech GmbH, Germany. It follows the Zero Waste concept and strives for a true circular economy with a totally eco-friendly global patented process. The process will ensure highest value of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificate owing to more than 98% metals recovered. The process involves use of water and organic chemicals to separate the various metals.
The PHOTORAMA “PHOTORAMA” (PHOtovoltaic waste management – advanced Technologies for recOvery & recycling of secondary RAw MAterials) project was an EU-funded initiative that developed a circular economy model for photovoltaic (PV) panel recycling, with a pilot line inaugurated at the facility of project partner LuxChemtech GmbH in Germany. The project, which ran from 2021 to mod-2025, aimed for high-value material recovery from end-of-life Solar panels.
India has set an ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of Renewable Energy by 2030 and Solar PV is anticipated to have a share up to 350 GWp. By volume this will be close to 19 million tons under regular case and perhaps 35% additional in case of early retirement of modules. Silver itself will have share for over 10,000 tons, which is the “silver lining”.
