With solar installations booming, many of the ageing modules are being replaced. But did you know that these modules were once discarded as waste due to a lack of recycling methods?
Now, the industry is catching up with practical solutions. Using modern and pragmatic methods, glass and metals can be sorted and these recyclable materials returned to the material cycle.
For this purpose, high-end versions of sorting machines such as special eddy current systems and high end optical sorting systems are utilized.
As installations continue to grow, so will the volume of materials to recycle in 12 to 15 years. The future of solar module recycling is bright—and it’s already happening.
Stay tuned for insights on laminated glass recycling by Zippe.