Yingli Solar and Reclaim PV Recycling to reduce solar waste

Yingli Green Energy Australia (Yingli Solar) has announced a partnership with Reclaim PV Recycling to reduce solar PV waste and drive the development of new solar panels and additional green products.

Reclaim PV Recycling operates a photovoltaic take-back and reclaiming scheme, providing waste management and resource recovery services throughout Australia and the Oceania region. According to co-director Clive Fleming, the company aims to “develop best practice in recycling solar modules and raise awareness of effective waste handling across Australia”.

Using Reclaim’s solar PV recycling system, components from Yingli Solar’s end-of-life solar panels will be extracted in order to develop new green products or be reintroduced into the PV industry as complete solar panels. Recycling key components will also result in a reduction in energy levels required to effectively recycle solar cells.

“This partnership with Reclaim supports our commitment for whole-of-life sustainability and we are proud to partner with confidence,” said Daman Cole, managing director for Yingli Green Energy in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. “We believe all PV manufacturers must take responsibility for their end-of-life waste. We see a growing recognition for this in the local market and we’re delighted to be a part of this program and its initiatives.”