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The state government has allocated over EUR 10 million in its 2026-27 budget to address the anticipated surge in end-of-life solar panels and embedded batteries, according to Recycling International.
Australia currently recycles only about 17% of retired solar panels, with the remainder sent to landfill, stockpiled, or exported. The funding aims to improve this rate as the nation faces growing pressure to enhance solar panel recycling.
The money will flow through the state’s Remade in WA initiative. Approximately EUR 7.3 million is designated for solar panel collection and recycling pathways, while an additional EUR 1 million will support programme delivery.
State energy and manufacturing minister Amber-Jade Sanderson stated that the investment is intended to future-proof waste management systems. She noted that as more solar panels and batteries enter use daily, systems must be in place to manage them at end of life, reducing waste and supporting a circular economy.
Sanderson emphasized that the funding is part of a larger clean energy package. Other investments include battery storage projects, renewable energy training centres, green steel development, and grid infrastructure upgrades. For instance, EUR 1.7 million will fund battery collection points at local authority facilities.
The investment reflects the rapid expansion of solar power across Australia. Western Australia hosts extensive solar installations across remote landscapes and regional communities. One example is the Merredin Solar Farm, which operates around 360,000 panels and generates enough electricity to power tens of thousands of homes annually. However, this success creates a recycling challenge: Australia is expected to produce roughly 90,000 tonnes of solar panel waste each year by 2030.
To provide a local solution, the Western Australia region has built a dedicated solar panel recycling plant operated by Cyber Recycling in Canning Vale, near Perth. The facility opened in January with an initial processing capacity of about 2,500 end-of-life panels per year, eventually to be increased to 22,500 tonnes.
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