Press Release June 22, 2026 SOLAR MATERIALS, Magdeburg Anyone decommissioning, revamping, or repowering a solar park faces not only the challenge of disposing of solar modules properly, but first and foremost, dismantling them. SOLAR MATERIALS and GME clean power are now bundling these services into a joint offering for €0.00. Under this partnership, GME will …
The World Economic Forum – A Global Stage Every January, the Swiss town of Davos transforms into a hub where politics, business, and science converge. The World Economic Forum is not a place where laws are passed, but it shapes what the world talks about and how decisions ripple across industries. Leaders from more than …
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SOLAR MATERIALS has doubled its annual recycling capacity for solar modules to 14,000 tons. At the same time, the company is introducing a flexible capacity model designed to accelerate its expansion into additional European markets. Since spring 2025, SOLAR MATERIALS has operated the world’s most advanced industrial-scale recycling plant for solar modules. The decision to …
SOLAR MATERIALS, the German recycling company for solar panels, has entered into a cooperation with AGC Glass Europe, one of Europe’s leading flat glass manufacturers. Together, both partners will use glass recovered from end-of-life solar panels in AGC’s float glass production. Every solar panel consists of around 70 percent glass. Until now, much of this …
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Solar Materials has officially opened its industrial recycling plant for solar panels. With the world’s most advanced technology, the Magdeburg-based company offers a solution to the growing volume of old solar panels from the photovoltaic boom. In its first expansion stage, the plant will recycle more than 350,000 panels — about 7,000 tons — every …
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Solar Materials Recognized as Top 1% Scale-Up at Founders Games 2024 We are excited to share that Solar Materials has been recognized as a Top 1% Scale-Up at the Founders Games 2024 by the WEBIT Foundation. This incredible honor highlights our efforts to revolutionize the solar industry and underscores the global potential of our mission to create …
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Solar Materials has achieved a landmark milestone by winning the prestigious Gold Winner – European Solar Sustainability Award 2024. This recognition not only celebrates the company’s innovative approach to solar panel recycling but also reinforces its commitment to driving sustainability in the renewable energy sector. Leading the Charge Toward a Sustainable Solar Future At Solar …
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KfW Award Gründen 2024: SOLAR MATERIALS wins Landessieg Sachsen-Anhalt We’re thrilled to announce that Solar Materials has been named the KfW Award Gründen 2024 Landessieger for Sachsen-Anhalt! This prestigious accolade highlights our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurial excellence in creating a circular economy for the solar industry. What Is the KfW Award Gründen? The KfW …
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A Major Step Toward Sustainability in the Solar Industry SOLAR MATERIALS is breaking ground on its first industrial-scale recycling plant for solar panels in Magdeburg, Germany. Using a unique, patented process, this facility will make it possible to recycle solar panels on a large scale, reclaiming valuable materials like silicon, silver, and glass to …
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Habeck visits SOLAR MATERIALS solar panel recycling plant in Magdeburg Magdeburg. On Thursday, 11 July 2024, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection in Germany, Robert Habeck, visited SOLAR MATERIALS GmbH the technology leader in the recycling of solar modules in Magdeburg. During his visit, Habeck emphasised the importance of recycling solar modules for the …
