Top solar panel recycling companies | Market Insights and Trends 2025

Top solar panel recycling companies

The growth is driven by explosive solar capacity growth as installations have surpassed 20% annual growth which is generating a flood of end‑of‑life panels needing responsible disposal. 

Simultaneously, stricter environmental regulations including the EU’s WEEE Directive and U.S. state regulations are making some level of recycling mandatory. Economically, recyclers are extracting valuable materials like silicon, silver, copper, and glass that are wasteful and depend on virgin mining. Finally, more sophisticated recycling technologies such as mechanical separation, chemical and thermal treatment, and innovative mobile processes—are creating new profit opportunities and larger scales of recycling capacity.

1. Reiling GmbH & Co. KG

Reiling is a German company specializing in the recycling of various materials, including photovoltaic modules. They employ innovative processes to extract valuable materials such as glass, metals, and silicon from decommissioned solar panels, contributing to sustainable resource management in the solar industry.

2. Solarcycle

Solarcycle is a pioneering company focused on creating a circular economy for solar panels. They offer advanced recycling solutions that recover up to 95% of materials from end-of-life panels, including metals like silver and copper. Their services cater to residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar systems across the United States.

3. Reclaim PV Recycling

Reclaim PV Recycling is an Australian company dedicated to the recycling of photovoltaic panels. They collaborate with manufacturers, installers, and solar farm operators to ensure efficient collection and recycling of decommissioned panels, aiming to minimize environmental impact and promote a circular economy.

4. First Solar

First Solar is a leading American solar technology company that manufactures thin-film photovoltaic modules. They offer a comprehensive recycling program that recovers over 90% of materials from end-of-life panels, including glass and semiconductor materials, contributing to sustainable solar energy production.

5. We Recycle Solar

We Recycle Solar provides comprehensive recycling services for end-of-life solar panels. They focus on recovering valuable materials like silicon and aluminum while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Their services are available nationwide in the United States, supporting both residential and commercial clients.

6. Aerisoul

Aerisoul is a European company leading in solar panel recycling. They recover up to 100% of raw materials from end-of-life panels, ensuring compliance with EU regulations and promoting a circular economy. Their services include decommissioning, transportation, and recycling of various types of solar panels.

7. ROSI Solar

ROSI Solar specializes in the recycling and revalorization of raw materials in the photovoltaic industry. They provide innovative solutions for the recycling of solar panels, focusing on the recovery of valuable materials and promoting sustainability within the solar sector.

8. Highline Technology

Highline Technology develops and commercializes highly efficient dispensing technology. They are working to reduce material usage in the photovoltaic sector, increasing its competitiveness and sustainability through innovative recycling processes.

9. Cleanlites

Cleanlites specializes in waste management for corporations, governments, and medical facilities. They focus on the responsible disposal and recycling of solar panels, metal, steel, and silicon to minimize environmental impact, working with manufacturers, installers, and repair operations to handle large quantities of solar panels and energy storage systems safely.

10. Veolia

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, including solar panel recycling. They operate Europe's first solar panel recycling plant in France, utilizing state-of-the-art technology to recover over 95% of materials from decommissioned panels, such as glass, silicon, and metals.

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