EPFL joins EVERPV workshop on circular PV recycling
On 1–2 July 2026, APOLLO partner EPFL participated in the EVERPV Scientific Workshop: PV Module Recycling – Technologies, Materials and Circularity Challenges, held at CSEM in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
The two-day workshop brought together researchers, recycling technology developers, industrial stakeholders and circular economy experts to discuss the latest progress and remaining challenges in PV module recycling, material recovery and circular value chains.
Exploring the future of PV circularity
The programme covered technologies that go beyond conventional shredding, including selective separation and delamination methods aimed at recovering cleaner, higher-value material fractions.
Key topics included:
recovery of materials such as glass, silicon, silver, copper and polymers
polymer recycling and related technical challenges
life-cycle assessment and environmental impacts
reuse strategies and industrial recycling initiatives
market pathways for circular PV value chains
The workshop concluded with a discussion on “The Future of PV Circularity: Opportunities, Challenges and Market Pathways”, highlighting that scaling circular PV solutions will require not only technological progress, but also supportive policies, effective collection systems, investment, industrial collaboration and demand for recovered materials.
The participation of EPFL provided another opportunity for an APOLLO partner to engage with the wider European research and innovation community working towards more circular approaches to photovoltaic technologies.
We thank our colleagues at EPFL for participating and sharing photos from the event.
