The new recycled PV module by Trinasolar boasts 20.7% efficiency and power output exceeding 645 W. (Image Source: Trinasolar)
China-based Trinasolar claims to have successfully produced the world’s first fully recycled c-Si PV module using its self-developed recycling technology. This module is said to have utilized high-value recycled materials such as silicon, silver, aluminum, and glass from waste modules. Trinasolar says it collaborated with upstream and downstream partners to achieve this milestone, applying various techniques, including chemical etching and silver extraction. The recycled PV module boasts an efficiency of 20.7% and a power output exceeding 645 W, utilizing advanced n-type TOPCon technology. Trinasolar has filed 37 patents related to this innovation, aligning with international sustainability standards like the European Union’s WEEE Directive, which mandates the recycling of solar panel components. As a long-term member of PV Cycle, Trinasolar says it has also developed eco-friendly disposal methods to minimize environmental pollution.
The projects near Phoenix and Tucson focus on IRA compliance through Jones Power’s Power Forward apprenticeship program. (Image Source: Jones Power)
Gensol Engineering secured a solar project in Punjab supporting sustainability for a steel company. (Image Credit/Source: Fietzfotos/Pixabay)
The Atrisco project by Enlight and Clenera combines 364 MW solar and 1.2 GWh storage for New Mexico’s energy grid. (Image Source: Enlight Renewable Energy)
The SOLSTICE microgrid will reduce CO₂ emissions by 360 metric tons annually and support emergency facilities. (Image Source: Ameresco)