A recycling trial has seen solar panel material converted into flat glass.
The Photorama pilot project was led by Renewi subsidiary Maltha Glass Recycling and French construction giant Saint-Gobain.
A number of other partners from across Europe were involved in the scheme, which aims to establish a recycling chain for end-of-life solar panels.
Some 75 tonnes of glass reprocessed by Maltha was used by Saint-Gobain to make new products.
The Dutch recycler said the pilot “highlights the feasibility of a circular economy approach to solar panel recycling, offering a sustainable pathway for managing end-of-life materials.
“These early results pave the way for a future where solar panel recycling is not just a possibility but a standard practice across Europe.”
Kevin Bell, managing director of Maltha Group, added: “We are proud to work alongside Saint-Gobain and other partners to take concrete steps towards a circular economy.
“By turning end-of-life solar panels into valuable materials for flat glass production, we are proving that sustainable solutions exist for this critical component of the energy transition”.
