Our Research

As the global deployment of solar energy grows, managing end-of-life solar panels has become an urgent challenge for both sustainability and resource recovery. This ARC Hub PVRS project addresses the issue through five interconnected research themes. RT1 develops advanced recycling technologies and reactor designs to make material recovery faster, cleaner, and scalable. RT2 ensures waste gases and liquids from recycling are treated safely and converted into useful products. RT3 creates pathways to reuse recovered silicon, glass, and metals in solar manufacturing, construction, and sustainable metallurgy. RT4 provides life cycle, economic, and policy evaluations to guide adoption and industry standards. Finally, RT5 looks ahead by designing new solar panels with recyclability and durability in mind. Together, these themes establish a circular framework for solar energy, turning waste into resources and ensuring long-term sustainability.