Top 13 Solar Panel Recycling startups

Nov 14, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić

These startups develop new solar panel recycling technologies such as mechanical disassembly for component recovery, hydrometallurgical processes for metal extraction, thermal processing for glass and silicon recovery, chemical leaching for rare metals, bifacial solar panel repurposing, robotic sorting and separation systems, etc.
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Country: USA | Funding: $36.6M
Solarcycle is a solar technology company that builds a circular economy for solar and renewables.
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Country: Germany | Funding: €3.7M
HighLine Technology develops and commercializes highly efficient dispensing technology. They are working to reduce material usage in the PV sector, increasing its competitiveness and sustainability.
3
Country: USA
We Recycle Solar is innovating lifecycle management for photovoltaic devices. We're bringing decades of expertise in asset recovery and electronics recycling to the solar industry. We Recycle Solar is your single-source disposal provider for excess, recalled, and end-of-life solar products.
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Country: Germany
By applying own IP protected remanufacturing process onto decommissioned (early-loss) solar modules, SunCrafter upcycles them into extremely robust plug-and-play solar generators. Through this approach, the lifespan of solar panels is drastically extended.
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Country: Italy
Tialpi is developing a process to recycle end-of-life solar panels that promises to recover 100% of a PV module’s weight.
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Country: USA | Funding: $957.9K
TG Companies makes the solar industry sustainable by providing recycling service and equipment for end-of-life solar cells and modules. The chemical concoction developed by TG Companies is used to extract silver, tin, copper, and lead from the cells, leaving behind silicon.
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Country: France
ROSI is a company offering innovative solutions for recycling and revalorization of raw materials in the photovoltaic industry.
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Country: Germany
FLAXRES has set itself the task to revolutionize the recycling of composite materials. With a process based on high-intensity light pulses, photovoltaic modules can be separated into their main fractions. Thanks to the innovative method, the components obtained are of high quality and can be profitably returned to the materials cycle.
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Country: Slovakia
Aerisoul is a leading company of the Solar panel Recycling industry in Europe.
10
Country: Italy
9-Tech studies and develops new processes and plants for the recovery of strategic metals from electronic waste.
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Country: Germany
JPM Silicon is developing innovative process solutions for the silicon and solar silicon industry.
12
Country: USA
Reverse Energy Solutions (RES) specializes recycling solar panel, mitigating environmental impact by recovering valuable materials.
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Country: USA
Solar eWaste Solutions simplifies solar recycling, making the process faster, more transparent and cost-effective, with a unique rebate program that rewards you the more you recycle.
Editor: Marjana Bačić
Marjana Bačić is a senior editor for RecyclingStartups. She has has more than 5 years experience covering the recycling industry. Marjana graduated from University of Belgrade, where she edited Recycling and Sustainable Development Journal. She has helped several non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting environmental education and sustainability. She also participates in beach clean-up initiatives and advocates for sustainable practices in local businesses. In her free time, Marjana enjoys hiking in the scenic Montenegrin countryside, practicing yoga for mindfulness, and experimenting with plant-based recipes in her kitchen. You can contact Marjana at marjanabacic(at)recyclingstartups(dot)com