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Ecoprogetti, an Italian photovoltaic equipment manufacturer, has supplied a fully automated industrial line for recycling end-of-life solar modules to Haiki+ Group, an Italian company focused on the circular economy and environmental services, according to pv magazine. The system has been running since early 2025 at a recycling and waste treatment facility in Sale, in northwestern Italy.
The line can process as many as 120 solar panels per hour, roughly 4 tonnes hourly, a capacity that corresponds to a nominal potential of about 700,000 tonnes a year if operated continuously. It currently runs at 94% uptime, which Ecoprogetti describes as among the highest in the sector.
Ecoprogetti told pv magazine that the line pairs a patented air-based glass removal system with an electromechanical process that separates module components across dedicated stages, aiming to limit cross-contamination and protect the quality of recovered materials. The sequence covers automatic panel recognition, removal of junction boxes and frames, module flipping, glass removal, shredding, separation and collection.
Recovery figures shared with the publication show conversion rates of 100% for aluminium and junction boxes, 99% for copper, glass and plastic, and 95% for silicon. Purity reaches 100% for aluminium and junction boxes, 99% for glass, 98% for copper and silicon, and 88% for plastic.
The equipment handles mono and polycrystalline, double-glass and bifacial panels, along with the glass and backsheet from panels. It can also process modules with broken or cracked glass, missing parts, hail or fire damage, corrosion or delamination, as well as old or worn units. Ecoprogetti said it is the only market solution able to treat both conventional and double-glass modules on the same equipment without extra machinery or additional investment.
Managing Director Marco Manfron said the line shows that photovoltaic recycling can follow industrial principles of high capacity, automation, operational continuity and output material quality. He described the technology installed in Sale as a tangible step forward from earlier solutions, since it allows large volumes to be processed while cutting machine downtime and improving the quality of recovered fractions, according to the report.
Chief Executive Laura Sartore recently discussed the evolution of the global solar supply chain with pv magazine. The company upgraded an existing PV module manufacturing line in South Africa in August and has been expanding in the Middle East, including Iraq’s first solar module production line and earlier production lines in Oman.
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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the Solar Panels market in Italy, covering market size, growth trajectory, demand structure, supply capability, trade flows, pricing, competitive landscape, and forecast to 2035.
The study is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, exporters, investors, procurement teams, advisors, and strategy teams that need a consistent, data-driven view of market dynamics and a transparent analytical definition of the product scope.
This report covers photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, which are devices that convert sunlight directly into electricity. It encompasses the global market for finished modules, including all major product technologies and form factors designed for a wide range of end-use applications.
The report combines the standard market-statistics backbone with strategic chapters that are useful for commercial planning, sourcing decisions, market entry, competitor monitoring, and portfolio prioritization.
The market is segmented into decision-relevant buckets so that demand drivers, pricing logic, supply constraints, and competitive positions can be compared across the same analytical frame.
The market data is classified and analyzed according to international trade codes, primarily under the Harmonized System (HS) headings for photovoltaic cells and electric generating sets. This ensures consistent tracking of trade flows for assembled solar modules and relevant apparatus across global markets.
Coverage focuses on Italy and includes demand, supply capability where present, trade flows, pricing, competition, and outlook.
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Italian-founded module maker with production and sales operations.
Operates an Italian solar module manufacturing facility in Catania.
Italian module producer with a portfolio of mono and bifacial panels.
Italian producer focused on finished PV modules.
Italian operation of a major PV module manufacturer.
Italian operation of a vertically integrated solar module group.
Its Italian team serves module customers across project segments.
Italian operation of an international module manufacturer.
Maintains an Italian commercial presence for its module portfolio.
Italian unit of a module maker with rooftop and utility products.
Italian operation of a global PV module manufacturer.
Markets high-efficiency solar modules in Italy.
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