The EVERPV project and its partners were pleased to take part in the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2025), held in Bilbao, Spain. The event brought together key stakeholders from across the solar value chain to explore the latest advances in solar photovoltaic technology.
Throughout the conference, EVERPV partners contributed to several sessions, presenting cutting-edge research and technological developments aimed at improving the recyclability of solar PV modules.
Highlights included:
- Romain Duwald from CEA presented a poster on the efficient separation and valorisation of materials from end-of-life solar PV panels. His presentation detailed the EVERPV grinding delamination tehcnology and EVA recovery.
- Raquel Rodriguez from TECNALIA showcased strategies to recycle EVA encapsulants recovered from PV panels, with a poster presentation. Her work explored both chemical and mechanical routes, including hydrothermal treatment and incorporation into epoxy resins to enhance mechanical properties.
- Xavier Mackré–Delannoy from CEA delivered an oral presentation on mechanical delamination of glass-backsheet solar PV modules. He focused on the performance of the grinding process and the pilot line developed under EVERPV, with an outlook on reuse pathways such as float glass and closed-loop recycling.
- Pietrogiovanni Cerchier and Francesco Miserocchi from 9-Tech presented their latest results on innovative recycling processes for end-of-life PV modules. Their talk included insights from both the EVERPV and Parsival.plus projects, with a focus on recovering silicon and critical raw materials.
- Raffaele Rossi from SolarPower Europe represented EVERPV in a high-level session on “Challenges and Opportunities of PV up to 2030.” He emphasised the importance of circularity in the solar PV value chain and the need to address end-of-life challenges to ensure sustainable growth in the sector.
EVERPV’s presence at EU PVSEC 2025 underlined the project’s commitment to advancing sustainable and innovative recycling solutions for the solar industry. The consortium looks forward to continuing its collaboration with stakeholders across Europe to build a more circular and resilient PV ecosystem.
