Sector Recycling Solar Power Panels Could Be Worth $2.7 Billion By 2030, According to Rystad Energy Analysis

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Published on 30/07/2022 at 07:19

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Rystad Energy Data Indicates That Approximately 550,000 Tons of Solar Energy Panels Could Be Disposed of in Brazil by 2050

The demand for components from recycled solar energy panel energy may expand in the coming years as the number of installations increases and the threat of a supply bottleneck looms, according to data from the Canal Solar website based on information from Rystad Energy.

Rystad Energy’s analysis, an independent research company focusing on energy and business intelligence with representatives in Oslo, London, New York, Houston, Aberdeen, Stavanger, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Bangalore, Tokyo, Sydney, and Dubai, showed that recyclable materials from solar energy panels at the end of their life cycle will be worth over US$ 2.7 billion in 2030 compared to US$ 170 million this year.

The trend of recycling solar energy panels, according to Rystad Energy, will only accelerate in the coming decades, and the price of such materials is expected to approach US$ 80 billion by 2050.

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Recycled Materials from Solar Energy Panels May Represent Investments in the Sector

Rystad Energy further predicts that recycled materials from solar energy panels could represent 6% of investments in solar energy by 2040, compared to just 0.08% today.

The Rystad Energy research also indicated that landfills are a practical and profitable option, as current resale prices for recycled photovoltaic materials do not offset the costs of transportation, sorting, and processing.

However, Rystad Energy said that the rapid growth rate of large-scale utility solar farms may change this fact.

The hope is that the supply side of recyclable materials from solar panels will find relief amid the growing demand for minerals, with recycling serving as a buffer as solar energy panels reach the end of their life cycle.

“Rising energy costs, improved recycling technology, and government regulations may pave the way for a market where more decommissioned panels are sent for recycling instead of the nearest landfill,” commented Kristin Stuge, an analyst at Rystad Energy.

Recycled Components in Solar Panels

The components of solar panels with higher value for recycling are aluminum, silver, copper, and polysilicon. Silver accounts for approximately 0.05% of the total weight but represents 14% of the material’s value.

Rystad Energy’s 1.6°C scenario forecasts a peak in solar energy installations by 2035 of approximately 1.4 TW. At that time, they indicated that the solar panel recycling sector could provide 8% of polysilicon, 11% of aluminum, 2% of copper, and 21% of silver sufficient to recycle the panels installed in 2020, aiming to meet the demand for materials.

Recycling Process of Materials Removed from Solar Panels

The first stage for recycling the solar panel is disassembly, where the aluminum frame and junction box are separated from the solar panel, then crushed into pieces and sorted by material immediately after.

“There are solar panel disassembly machines on the market today, including one from NPC, which is based in Japan. It more effectively separates the parts of the solar panel before grinding the remnants, increasing the recovery rate of the materials,” explained Rystad Energy.

Sector Recycling Solar Power Panels Could Be Worth $2.7 Billion By 2030, According to Rystad Energy Analysis

Rystad Energy Data Indicates That Approximately 550,000 Tons of Solar Energy Panels Could Be Disposed of in Brazil by 2050

Recycled Materials from Solar Energy Panels May Represent Investments in the Sector

Recycled Components in Solar Panels

Recycling Process of Materials Removed from Solar Panels

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