Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSPProject Objectives and Approach
Current recycling practices for end-of-life PV modules are underdeveloped and recover only small quantities of low-value materials. To be economically viable and sustainable, PV waste recycling must recover all material components to a quality suitable for reuse in new PV modules, with minimal impact.
APOLLO will develop a circular approach to combine traditional recycling with the production and recycling of the future. A pilot plant will be set up to process and recycle 40 tons of PV waste. The result will be sufficient recovered materials for one ton of reprocessed silicon and 30 sample PV modules.
