Solar equipment manufacturer Suntech Australia has entered into a partnership with Reclaim PV Recycling, an Australia-based waste management company that reclaims inoperative PV modules.
Recently Reclaim had awarded Suntech with a certificate for recycling 84 of its damaged or nonoperational warranty modules.
Hui Wu, managing director of Suntech Australia said the partnership is aimed at setting an example for the solar industry and the Australian government about addressing the problem of waste disposal in the solar industry.
“Reclaim has developed an efficient, scalable system for the recycling of PV module components. This is an important step towards industry sustainability as solar energy becomes increasingly accessible and more prevalent, while the industry continues to invest in R&D and improve solar technology,” Hui said.
Australia has few tier 1 solar companies and they contribute only 30 percent of its modules.
Companies ranked tier 2 and below cater to the remaining 70 percent requirement of modules. Production of inferior quality modules leads to an abundance of waste.
Canadian Solar recently joined Reclaim’s initiative.
Ajith Kumar S