Reuse, reclaim or recycle?

Darren Johannesen, Product Stewardship Manager at the Smart Energy Council, leads a vital pilot program focused on the end-of-life management of solar panels in Queensland. He discusses the ambitious goal of collecting 30,000 modules, emphasizing the significance of recycling and resource recovery in Australia’s growing solar sector. Johannesen also highlights the importance of recovering valuable metals through innovative recycling technologies, addressing the challenges of a sustainable recycling ecosystem amidst market fluctuations.