Highlights:
The global solar panel recycling market reached $238.7 million in 2022, should reach $360.9 million by 2023 and $1.7 billion by 2028 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.8% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.
Silicon-based segment of the global solar panel recycling market reached $166.9 million in 2022, should reach $238.6 million by 2023 and $853.5 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 29.0% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.
Others segment of the global solar panel recycling market reached $45.0 million in 2022, should reach $80.9 million by 2023 and $652.3 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 51.8% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.
Report Scope:
This report is a detailed analysis of the global solar panel recycling industry. It examines process categories, key drivers, emerging trends and major players in each category and provides market estimates. The report also analyses the companies and regions and highlights and elaborates on the influence of government regulations, current technology and economic factors in this marketplace. It also provides the facts, figures and statistics required to evaluate stable market aspects and the industry's current trends and projections. The report also focuses on market analyses through different viewpoints such as ESG (Economical, social and governance) analysis, patent analysis, and emerging trends.
The global solar panel recycling industry scope is as follows -
- By Process (Chemical, Thermal and Laser)
- By Technology (Silicon-based (c-Si), Thin-film and Other)
- By Shelf-life (Regular Loss and Early Loss)
All market data are expressed in current U.S. dollars.
Report Includes:
- 21 data tables and 63 additional tables
- A comprehensive overview and an up-to-date analysis of the global solar panel recycling market
- Analyses of the global market trends, with market revenue (sales figures) for 2022, estimates for 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2028
- Discussion of the market growth drivers, opportunities and restraints in the solar panel recycling industry, along with the regulatory dynamics, manufacturing trends, upcoming technologies, and future trends & innovations
- Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast for global solar panel recycling market in USD million values, and corresponding market share analysis based on the process, technology, shelf life, and region
- Review of the industry supply chain analysis for solar panel recycling market providing a systematic study of key intermediaries involved, with emphasis on manufacturers, suppliers, and major type of end users of these products
- A look at the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in solar panel recycling industry and recent ESG specific developments in global market
- Review of the key patent grants and recent patent applications on solar panel recycling, with emphasis on emerging technologies and new developments within the marketplace
- Updated information on recent merger and acquisition (M&A) activities, venture fundings, and other impactful growth strategies in the global solar panel recycling market
- Identification of the key players operating in the market, and analysis of their competitive landscape based on recent developments, segmental revenues, and operational integration
- Company profiles of major players within the industry, including Aurubis AG, First Solar, Trina Solar, Reclaim PV Recycling, and Veolia Environnement S.A.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
- Study Goals and Objectives
- Reasons for Doing This Study
- Scope of Report
- Methodology
- Information Sources
- Geographic Breakdown
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
- Market Outlook
- Market Summary
Chapter 3 Market Overview
- Market Definition
- Solar PV Industry
- Solar Irradiance
- Energy Demand
- Value Chain Overview
- Parent Market Overview -- Global E-Waste Market
- History
- Recycling Process
- Regulatory Framework
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Other Regulations
Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Government Policies for the Safe Disposal of Solar Panels
- Rising Environmental Concerns
- Resource Recovery and Economic Incentives
- Increasing Installation of Solar Panels
- Challenges
- Cost-effectiveness
- Availability of Inexpensive Alternatives
- Limited Recycling Infrastructure
- Technological Advancements in Solar Panels
- Opportunities
- Partnership Between Manufacturers and Recycling Companies
- Recycling Standards and Certifications
- Growth of Downstream Industries
- Green Products
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Process
- Introduction
- Chemical Process
- Thermal Process
- Laser Process
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Technology
- Introduction
- Silicon-based Technology
- Thin-film Technology
- Other Technologies
Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by Shelf Life
- Introduction
- Regular Loss
- Early Loss
Chapter 8 Market Breakdown by Region
- Introduction
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World
Chapter 9 Sustainability in the Solar Panel Recycling Industry: An ESG Perspective
- Importance of ESG in the Solar Panel Recycling Industry
- ESG Ratings and Metrics: Understanding the Data
- ESG Practices in the Solar Panel Recycling Industry
- Current Status of ESG in the Market for Solar Panel Recycling
- ESG Score Analysis
- Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
- Case Study: Example of Successful ESG Implementation
- Environmental Initiatives:
- Social Initiatives:
- Governance Initiatives:
- Outcomes:
- Investments:
- Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
- Concluding Remarks from BCC
Chapter 10 Emerging Technologies and Development
- Key Highlights
- Megatrend
- Circular Economy Practices
- Green Products
- Emerging Technologies in the Market
- Hot Blade Delamination Process
- Nano-Silicon
- Sequential Electrowinning
- New Technology Developments
Chapter 11 Patent Analysis
- Significance of Patents
- Importance of Patent Analysis
- Patent Analysis Based on Country of Origin
- Patent Analysis Based on Year Issued
- Patent Analysis Based on Patents Issued to Different Companies
Chapter 12 M&A and Funding Outlook
- M&A Analysis
- Startups Fundings in Solar Panel Recycling
Chapter 13 Competitive Intelligence
- Industry Structure
- Market for Solar Panel Recycling Structure
Chapter 14 Company Profiles
- AERISOUL METAL & ENERGY CORP. S.R.O.
- AURUBIS AG
- CASCADE ECO MINERALS LLC
- FIRST SOLAR
- NTH CYCLE INC.
- RECLAIM PV RECYCLING
- ROSI SOLAR
- SOLARCYCLE INC.
- THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC.
- TRINA SOLAR CO. LTD.
- VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT S.A.
- WE RECYCLE SOLAR, INC.
- Other Players
Chapter 15 Appendix: Acronyms