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Germany eyes 600kt of aluminium in solar panel waste
Original: Germany’s next big aluminium recycling prospect lies in 600kt of solar PV waste
Germany is looking at an emerging recycling opportunity in solar photovoltaic waste, with an estimated 600 kilotonnes of discarded panels containing recoverable aluminium. As the country's early solar installations reach end of life, industry observers point to aluminium recycling from PV waste as a significant prospect, alongside the broader challenge of building collection and processing capacity for decommissioned panels.
Why now: Growing volumes of end-of-life solar panels are drawing attention to aluminium recovery as a recycling business opportunity.
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