Solar Panel Recycling Equipment

What This Industry Does

Where Do Solar Panels Go After Retirement?

After 25 years, a solar panel retires containing silver, glass, silicon cells and other high-value materials. These materials don't disappear — they just need someone with the know-how to fully recover them. From material collection to equipment R&D, system integration, and recycled material applications, RePV spans the most technically demanding segments of this chain.

Disassembly Equipment R&D System Integration

Decommissioned Solar Panels

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Collection & Transport

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Disassembly · Equipment R&D · System Integration

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Metal Refining

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Recycled Material Applications

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RePV CoreLine™

Affordable Full-Recovery
Urban Mining Solutions

RePV is dedicated to making solar recycling technology more accessible, scalable, and economically viable. We provide cost-effective recycling technology and system integration solutions to fully recover valuable materials from damaged and decommissioned solar modules — transforming urban waste into high-value resources and driving a truly circular solar economy.

A Carbon-Reduction Plan with Stable Returns

RePV offers two equipment line options to serve recyclers at different scales and markets: the standardized, cost-efficient CoreLine™, and the Japan-technology-backed customizable FlexLine™.

5 types

Recoverable output materials
Al, Glass, Metal, Si, Plastic

90–98%

Glass recovery rate
Milling separation technology

60 /hr

Modules processed per hour
Solar panel throughput capacity

20ft

Modular units load into a
20ft high-cube for easy transport

Equipment Portfolio

RePV Equipment Portfolio

Standard Equipment Line

RePV CoreLine™

Standard Recycling Line · AI-Assisted

RePV's proprietary standardized production line, designed with cost-efficiency as its core principle. Integrating AI visual recognition and robotic arms, it automatically processes both intact and damaged solar modules, significantly reducing labor costs — ideal for clients entering the recycling market quickly.

AI visual recognition system for automatic broken module detection
Robotic arm for automatic flipping, reducing manual handling risk
Handles both intact and damaged modules
Entire line requires only 3 operators
Available as single machine or full-line configuration
Customizable adjustments available on request

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Extended Solution

RePV FlexLine™

Flexible Solution · Modular & Portable

To support projects with diverse deployment requirements, RePV integrates selected recycling systems within its own system design framework, forming an extended solution. Combined with proprietary technology, RePV delivers end-to-end, customizable solar recycling solutions — with options for modular configuration or portable deployment to suit different site conditions.

Compact equipment design with significantly reduced footprint
Modular configuration supporting portable deployment
End-to-end system integration services
RePV provides localized technical support

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Recycling Process

Six Process Steps, Complete Recovery

Solar modules are systematically disassembled into junction boxes, aluminum frames, glass, cell sheets and EVA. Each component is sorted and recovered, achieving an overall material recovery rate of over 95%.

Module Input

Intact / Damaged OK

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Junction Box Removal

J-Box Recovery

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Aluminum Frame Removal

Aluminum Recovery

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Thermal Separation

EVA Softening at 100°C

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Glass Separation

Recovery Rate 90–98%

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Cellsheet Extraction

Intact Cell Sheets
→ Precious Metal Refining

Why Choose RePV

Six Reasons to Choose RePV

Automation

AI Recognition + Robotic Arms

Integrates an AI visual recognition system to automatically identify intact or damaged modules, paired with robotic arms for auto-flipping — the entire line requires only 3 operators.

High Recovery Rate

Glass Recovery Rate Reaches 90–98%

Using thermal EVA softening technology, glass particles maintain their original size during separation, significantly improving the purity and market value of recovered glass.

Cost Efficiency

High Cost-Performance Equipment

CoreLine™ is designed around affordability and scalability, enabling new entrants to access the solar recycling market at reasonable cost and achieve rapid return on investment.

Global Track Record

Installations in Taiwan, US & Europe

Equipment has been successfully installed and operated in Taiwan, the United States, Thailand, Czech Republic, UK, Italy and other markets, with comprehensive overseas deployment experience.

Comprehensive Service

Full Support from Selection to Installation

RePV provides equipment selection consulting, system integration planning, factory layout design, installation commissioning, and operator training — ensuring smooth production startup.

Material Offtake

Stable Downstream Channels for Recovered Materials

RePV helps connect recovered materials — including high-purity glass, silver, copper, and silicon powder — with downstream markets, maximizing the monetization value of recycled outputs.

RePV Standard Line

CoreLine™

RePV's proprietary standardized solar recycling line. Built around cost-efficiency, it integrates AI visual recognition and robotic arm automation — enabling new entrants to quickly access the solar recycling market at an accessible cost.

✓ Handles intact or damaged modules

✓ AI visual recognition auto-adapts

✓ Physical separation, no harmful gases

✓ Servo motor driven, intelligent control

95%+

Recoverable module composition

types of recycled output materials

Al Frame · Glass · Metal Powder · Si Powder · Plastic

Full material separation & recovery

Production Line Modules

Four Production Line Modules

Auto Feed

Robotic Feeding
+ AI Visual Recognition

Robotic arms automatically pick up, flip, and feed panels. The AI visual recognition system identifies modules of varying specifications and auto-adapts — no manual measurement required.

J-Box & Al Frame

Junction Box Removal
+ Aluminum Frame Removal

Servo motor driven, intelligently identifies vertical, horizontal, single-hole, triple-hole and other junction box configurations, automatically adjusting blade direction — no manual intervention required throughout.

Glass Separation

Milling-Type Glass
Separation System

Physical milling separation eliminates the need to heat EVA, avoiding harmful gas generation. Equipped with pulse dust collectors and a three-layer vibrating sieve, achieving 90–98% glass recovery rate.

Cellsheet & Precious Metals

Cellsheet Separation
+ Precious Metal Recovery

Cellsheet Separation and Precious Metal Recovery

After glass separation, cell sheets (cellsheets) are extracted intact, containing 1,800–3,300 ppm silver. They can be sent directly to precious metal smelters for silver and copper purification, maximizing residual material value.

Need detailed specifications or factory layout drawings? RePV provides complete technical documentation and on-site assessment services.

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RePV FlexLine™

Flexible & Customizable Recycling Solutions

To support projects with diverse deployment requirements, RePV integrates selected recycling systems within its own system design framework, forming a comprehensive extended solution.

Combined with proprietary technology, RePV delivers end-to-end, customizable solar recycling solutions — with options for modular equipment configuration or portable deployment to suit different site conditions.

✓Compact equipment design with significantly reduced footprint
✓Modular configuration supporting portable deployment
✓End-to-end system integration services
✓Localized technical support from RePV

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FlexLine™ Applicable Scenarios

Compact Footprint

Reduced-size equipment design for space-constrained sites and facilities

Modular Configuration

Independent functional modules freely combined and scaled without fixed facility requirements

Mobile Deployment

Compact modules fit a 20ft high-cube container for rapid relocation across sites

Custom Integration Requirements

Projects requiring integration with existing facility infrastructure and logistics systems

Recycled Glass

Kitchen Applications

Kitchen Island Countertop

Kitchen worktops crafted from recycled quartz, combining heat resistance, stain resistance, and premium aesthetics.

Recycled Glass

Bathroom Applications

Bathroom Stone Wall Panels

Quartz tiles made from high-purity recycled glass, used for bathroom walls and shower enclosures.

Recycled Glass

Flooring Applications

Premium Floor Stone

Large-format quartz floor tiles, produced through a low-carbon process with aesthetics rivaling natural marble.

Recycled Glass

Furniture Applications

Designer Dining Table Tops

Dining table tops made from recycled quartz, balancing aesthetics with environmental responsibility.

Recycled Glass

Commercial Spaces

Commercial Space Cladding

Recycled quartz has been featured in multiple high-end commercial interior design projects.

All Recovered Materials

Full Material Output Pathways

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High-Purity Glass

Recycled Quartz Building Materials

Refined recovered glass can be remanufactured into premium quartz panels, applied in kitchen, bathroom, flooring and other high-end interior building material markets, achieving high-value-added reuse.

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Aluminum Frame

Remanufactured Aluminum Ingot

High-purity aluminum frame materials can enter the metal recycling market directly, remelted into aluminum ingots for use in high-demand industries including construction, transportation, and electronics.

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Silver / Copper

Precious Metal Refining

Separated electrode silver paste and conductive copper powder are sent to precious metal smelters for purification, recovering high-purity silver and copper powder for high-value industries including electronics and medical.

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Silicon Powder

Silicon Powder Recovery & Reuse

Silicon powder generated during crushing and sorting (containing trace glass powder) can enter the silicon material recovery system, matched with different downstream markets according to purity grade.

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Plastic Powder

EVA / Backsheet Plastic Recovery

EVA and backsheet plastic powder generated during crushing and sorting can be processed in compliance with local regulations or repurposed as materials.

95%+

Recoverable module composition
Full recovery of five material types

Solar Panel Recycling
Equipment Solutions

Where Do Solar Panels Go After Retirement?

Tell us your needs — we'll guide you to the right information

Affordable Full-Recovery
Urban Mining Solutions

RePV Equipment Portfolio

Six Process Steps, Complete Recovery