PVTIME – Solar equipment specialist Ecoprogetti has brought a full-scale photovoltaic module recycling facility into operational service in Sale, northern Italy.
Designed for end-of-life solar hardware, the industrial-scale site carries out the complete disassembly of spent PV modules. Its processing workflow enables the retrieval of valuable raw materials, including silicon, glass, and metal, for potential reintroduction into supply chains.
The launch of this dedicated recycling infrastructure represents tangible progress for Europe’s solar circular economy agenda. It provides the domestic industry with a localised solution for handling the increasing volume of decommissioned photovoltaic equipment, reducing reliance on landfill disposal and promoting resource security within the regional solar manufacturing sector.
