PROJECT OVERVIEW

About the Project

  • EVERPV focuses on optimising two innovative delamination technologies, a technique to separate the different layers of the solar panel: one involving grinding solar panel waste from the back, and another utilising infrared lamps for heating.
  • These technologies will allow the separation of different solar panel layers, and the efficient recovery and reuse of silver, glass, and polymers from these panels.
  • The project will also demonstrate the potential reusability of recovered materials across various industrial value chains, especially in the solar industry.

EVERPV’s goals

1

Optimise delamination processes for solar panel recycling

2

Separate and recover high-purity silver, polymers, and glass

3

Demonstrate the reusability of the recovered materials in the solar value chain, and other relevant industries (building, automotive, packaging, etc)

4

Reduce the solar industry’s environmental impact

EVERPV’s
importance

  • Introduce new business models, and open new markets in solar recycling
  • Reduce dependency on primary raw materials through the circular use of resources​
  • Contribute to sustainable job creation in Europe​
  • Strengthen domestic sourcing of raw materials in the EU


Project description

Project name: Highly efficient delamination technologies to recover and reuse metals, glass, polymers from end-of-life photovoltaic panels

Start date: 1 September 2023

End date: 31 August 2026

EU contribution: € 5 367 184,00

Funding scheme: Horizon Europe

Consortium: 16 partners

Get in Touch

For more information, get in touch with Philippe Thony,
EVERPV Project Coordinator at philippe.thony@cea.fr

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Funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No 101122208. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.