Soren de Galloo Halluin reprocessing site
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France has selected six industrial operators to expand its PV module recycling capacity, as volumes of waste panels are expected to rise in the coming years.
Soren, the country’s recognized organization for the collection and processing of waste PV panels, made the selections following a public tender. The move is aimed at strengthening the national recycling infrastructure and supporting the long-term deployment of solar energy.
The chosen operators include Envie 2E, Galloo, Rosi, RVE and First Solar, with facilities across mainland France and overseas territories. Together they will be able to process more than 45,000 tons of solar panels per year.
Soren said the updated industrial structure improves geographic coverage, including capacity on Réunion, reducing transportation distances and associated environmental impacts and improving collection logistics.
Recycling processes are designed to recover more than 95% of materials from PV modules, including glass, metals and semiconductor components. The system is also able to process panels from surrounding countries.
As part of the expansion, Envie 2E Occitanie plans to build a new industrial facility in Ariège with a capacity of 16,000 tonnes per year, positioning the Occitanie region as a leading hub for PV recycling in France.
The initiative reflects the growing focus on life cycle management in the solar energy sector as early generation installations begin to reach end of life and recycling volumes increase.
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