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Policy & Planning

Some households are discarding solar panels after just 2 years: PV expert says retirement fee could fix this
Leading solar expert says cost of recycling scheme should be paid by end-users, including solar households, to stop panels being dumped well before their use-by date.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 26, 2026

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Solar

Three months and still no sign of life, but government says it is “committed” to solar recycling pilot
Environment minister wants to see the solar recycling pilot start “as soon as possible.” But industry warns it is losing momentum and will wither away if delays continue.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 31, 2026

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Renewables

Aussie researchers harness AI to help unlock “cheap, scalable, non-toxic” solar recycling
As Australia’s love for solar threatens to pile into a serious waste stream, researchers are turning to AI to extract more value from retired panels.
Poppy Johnston

May 4, 2026

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Renewables

Can’t recycle solar? This local business is making millions from copper, aluminium sales
Dan Tehan set a small but growing industry offside by saying it doesn’t exist, and one business founder is on a campaign to prove it does – and is making money.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“This is a $6.5 billion opportunity:” Industry claps back at toxic political fear-mongering on solar waste
PV industry hits back at Coalition claims solar panels are made up of toxic materials that “will not recycle” and that reusing and recycling panels is an economic dead end.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 15, 2026

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Solar

Solar recycling: eWaste outfit gets $5m equity boost to reboot panel processing plant
Leading e-waste processor will add solar recycling to its repertoire after getting financial backing to reboot a panel processing facility in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 18, 2024

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Renewables

AGL plans huge solar recycling plant at retired coal site that Dutton wants for nuclear
AGL signs MoU to explore feasibility of recycling up to half a million solar panels a year at a new facility at its Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 25, 2024

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