Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
- Market Outlook
- Market Summary
Chapter 3 Market Overview
- Market Definition
- Solar Pv Industry
- Solar Irradiance
- Energy Demand
- Value Chain Overview
- Parent Market Overview - Global E-Waste Market
- History
- Recycling Process
- Regulatory Framework
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Other Regulations
Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Government Policies for the Safe Disposal of Solar Panels
- Rising Environmental Concerns
- Resource Recovery and Economic Incentives
- Increasing Installation of Solar Panels
- Challenges
- Cost-Effectiveness
- Availability of Inexpensive Alternatives
- Limited Recycling Infrastructure
- Technological Advancements in Solar Panels
- Opportunities
- Partnership Between Manufacturers and Recycling Companies
- Recycling Standards and Certifications
- Growth of Downstream Industries
- Green Products
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Process
- Introduction
- Chemical Process
- Thermal Process
- Laser Process
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Technology
- Introduction
- Silicon-Based Technology
- Thin-Film Technology
- Other Technologies
Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by Shelf Life
- Introduction
- Regular Loss
- Early Loss
- Chapter 8 Market Breakdown by Region
- Introduction
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World
Chapter 9 Sustainability in the Solar Panel Recycling Industry: An Esg Perspective
- Importance of Esg in the Solar Panel Recycling Industry
- Esg Ratings and Metrics: Understanding the Data
- Esg Practices in the Solar Panel Recycling Industry
- Current Status of Esg in the Market for Solar Panel Recycling
- Esg Score Analysis
- Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
- Case Study: Example of Successful Esg Implementation
- Environmental Initiatives:
- Social Initiatives:
- Governance Initiatives:
- Outcomes:
- Investments:
- Future of Esg: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
- Concluding Remarks
Chapter 10 Emerging Technologies and Development
- Key Highlights
- Megatrend
- Circular Economy Practices
- Green Products
- Emerging Technologies in the Market
- Hot Blade Delamination Process
- Nano-Silicon
- Sequential Electrowinning
- New Technology Developments
Chapter 11 Patent Analysis
- Significance of Patents
- Importance of Patent Analysis
- Patent Analysis Based on Country of Origin
- Patent Analysis Based on Year Issued
- Patent Analysis Based on Patents Issued to Different Companies
Chapter 12 M&A and Funding Outlook
- M&A Analysis
- Startups Fundings in Solar Panel Recycling
Chapter 13 Competitive Intelligence
- Industry Structure
- Market for Solar Panel Recycling Structure
Chapter 14 Company Profiles
- Aerisoul Metal & Energy Corp. S.R.O.
- Aurubis AG
- Cascade Eco Minerals LLC
- First Solar
- Nth Cycle Inc.
- Reclaim Pv Recycling
- Rosi Solar
- Solarcycle Inc.
- The Retrofit Companies Inc.
- Trina Solar Co. Ltd.
- Veolia Environnement S.A.
- We Recycle Solar, Inc.
- Other Players
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Technology, Through 2028
Table 1: Average Global Horizontal Irradiance and Photovoltaic Power Output, in 2020
Table 2: Share of Population with Access to Electricity, 2021
Table 3: Solar Capacity Target, by Top Countries
Table 4: Solar Module Composition and Waste Classification
Table 5: Overview of Recycling Process for Silicon Solar Modules
Table 6: Overview of Recycling Process for Thin-Film
Table 7: List of Organizations Related to Solar Panel Recycling
Table 8: Cumulative Installed Capacity, by Country, 2022
Table 9: Solar Panel Installations, 2011-2022
Table 10: List of Solar Panel Recycling Plants, 2018-2023*
Table 11: Partnerships in Industry, 2021-2023*
Table 12: Energy Payback Estimates for Rooftop PV Systems
Table 13: Global Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Process, Through 2028
Table 14: Global Market for Chemical Process in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 15: Global Market for Thermal Process in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 16: Global Market for Laser Process in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 17: Weight of Materials in Solar Panels and their Recovery Rate
Table 18: Global Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Technology, Through 2028
Table 19: Component Share in Crystalline Silicon (c-Si) PV panels, by Weight, 2020 Vs. 2030
Table 20: Global Market for Silicon-based (c-Si) Technology in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 21: Crystalline Silicon Vs. Thin-film
Table 22: Global Market for Thin-film Technology in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 23: Global Market for Other Technologies in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 24: Failure Rate of Solar Panels Annually, by Stage
Table 25: Degradation Rate of Solar Panels, by Tier
Table 26: Global Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Shelf Life, Through 2028
Table 27: Global Market for Regular Loss Shelf Life in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 28: Early loss Solar Panel Scenario
Table 29: Global Market for Early Loss Shelf Life in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 30: Global Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, Through 2028
Table 31: North American Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Country, Through 2028
Table 32: European Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Country, Through 2028
Table 33: APAC Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Country, Through 2028
Table 34: ROW Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Country, Through 2028
Table 35: ESG Ratings and Metrics
Table 36: ESG Diversity Issue Analysis
Table 37: ESG Employee Safety and Labor Practices Issue Analysis
Table 38: ESG Resource Efficiency and Emissions Issue Analysis
Table 39: ESG Waste Reduction Issue Analysis
Table 40: ESG Sustainable Supply Chain Analysis
Table 41: ESG Ethical Corporate Behavior Analysis
Table 42: Score Card of ESG Scores of Companies
Table 43: Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
Table 44: Energy Payback Estimates for Rooftop PV Systems
Table 45: New Technology Developments, 2023
Table 46: Patents Related to Solar Panel Recycling Based on Country of Origin, Jan 2018-May 2023
Table 47: Patents Related to Solar Panel Recycling Based on Year Issued, Jan 2018-May 2023
Table 48: Patents Related to Solar Panel Recycling, by Company, Jan 2018-May 2023
Table 49: List of Patents in Solar Panel Recycling, Jan 2018-May 2023
Table 50: M&A, January 2020-June 2023
Table 51: Startup Fundings in Solar Panel Recycling, January 2022-June 2023
Table 52: Company Market Share, in 2022
Table 53: Aerisoul Metal & Energy Corp.: News, 2020
Table 54: Aerisoul Metal & Energy Corp.: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 55: Aurubis AG: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 56: Aurubis AG: News, 2022
Table 57: Aurubis AG: ESG Ratings
Table 58: Aurubis AG: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 59: Cascade Eco Minerals LLC: News, 2021
Table 60: Cascade Eco Minerals LLC: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 61: First Solar: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 62: First Solar: ESG Ratings
Table 63: First Solar: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 64: Nth Cycle Inc.: News, 2023
Table 65: Nth Cycle Inc.: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 66: Reclaim PV Recycling: News, 2022
Table 67: Reclaim PV Recycling: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 68: ROSI Solar: News, 2023
Table 69: ROSI Solar: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 70: SOLARCYCLE Inc.: News, 2023
Table 71: SOLARCYCLE Inc.: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 72: The Retrofit Companies Inc.: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 73: Trina Solar: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 74: Trina Solar: ESG Ratings
Table 75: Trina Solar: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 76: Veolia Environnement S.A.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 77: Veolia Environnement S.A.: News, 2021
Table 78: Veolia Environnement S.A.: ESG Ratings
Table 79: Veolia Environnement S.A.: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 80: We Recycle Solar: News, 2023
Table 81: We Recyle Solar: Solar Panel Recycling Product/Service Portfolio
Table 82: Other Players in the Market
Table 83: Acronyms Used in This Report
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market for Solar Panel Recycling, by Technology, 2022-2028
Figure 1: Solar PV Industry Value Chain
Figure 2: Solar Panel Components
Figure 3: Main Stages of PV Recycling
Figure 4: Solar Panel Recycling Process
Figure 5: Regulatory Framework for PV Recycling, by Top Countries in PV Installations
Figure 6: Share of Raw Materials in a Solar Panel, by Value, 2022
Figure 7: Share of Raw Materials in a Solar Panel, by Mass, 2022
Figure 8: Cost Comparison of Solar Panel End-life Management
Figure 9: Global Market Shares of Solar Panel Recycling, by Process, 2022
Figure 10: Chemical Treatment Process of Solar Panel Recycling
Figure 11: Global Market Shares of Chemical Process in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 12: Thermal Treatment Process of Solar Panel Recycling
Figure 13: Global Market Shares of Thermal Process in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of Laser Process in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 15: Global Market Shares of Solar Panel Recycling, by Technology, 2022
Figure 16: Global Market Shares of Silicon-based (c-Si) Technology in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 17: Global Market Shares of Thin-film Technology in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Other Technologies in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 19: Global Market Shares of Solar Panel Recycling, by Shelf Life, 2022
Figure 20: Global Market Shares of Regular Loss Shelf Life in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 21: Global Market Shares of Early Loss Shelf Life in Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 22: Total Solar PV Installed Capacity, by Top Countries, 2022
Figure 23: Evolution of Annual PV Installations, 2012-2022
Figure 24: Global Market Shares of Solar Panel Recycling, by Region, 2022
Figure 25: North American Market Shares of Solar Panel Recycling, by Country, 2022
Figure 26: European Market Shares of Solar Panel Recycling, by Country, 2022
Figure 27: APAC Market Shares of Solar Panel Recycling, by Country, 2022
Figure 28: ROW Market Shares of Solar Panel Recycling, by Country, 2022
Figure 29: Overview of ESG Factors
Figure 30: Environmental Scores of Major Companies
Figure 31: Social Score of Major Companies
Figure 32: Governance Score of Major Companies
Figure 33: Total Score of Major Companies
Figure 34: Circular PV Economy Model
Figure 35: Emerging Technologies in the Market for Solar Panel Recycling
Figure 36: Startup Fundings in Solar Panel Recycling Industry, by Year, 2022 and 2023
Figure 37: Distribution Share of Startup Funding Amount, by Various Rounds, 2022-2023
Figure 38: Ratio of Public and Private Companies
Figure 39: Company Market Share, 2022
Figure 40: Aurubis AG: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 41: Aurubis AG: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 42: Aurubis AG: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 43: First Solar: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 44: First Solar: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 45: First Solar: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 46: Trina Solar: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 47: Trina Solar: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 48: Trina Solar: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 49: Veolia Environnement S.A.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 50: Veolia Environnement S.A.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 51: Veolia Environnement S.A.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, 2022
