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Every solar module holds value. We extract it.

SOLAR MATERIALS recovers silver, silicon, aluminum, copper, and glass from end-of-life solar modules.

Solar Materials Greifarm
WEEE-compliant
99% Recovery
14,000 t Capacity p.a.
Industrially scalable
Solar Materials Solarmodul Maschine

After the Last Watt

End of life for a solar module is not a conclusion. It is the moment its value is released. Valuable raw materials, locked in and out of reach for conventional recycling processes. For us: not an option.

Our thermomechanical process recovers 99% of the contained materials, including silver. This finances the entire process. No recycling fee. No disposal reserves. No liability risk. Every customer receives a certified proof of disposal. High-value recycling at industrial scale

SOLAR MATERIALS unlocks this value.

The recycling solution for the entire solar industry:

WEEE-compliant, industrially scalable, and economically viable through the recovery of valuable raw materials.

Solar Materials Mitarbeiter arbeitet an Solarmodulen

Solar Park Operators

EPCs & Developers

Module Manufacturers

Certified. Documented. Operational.

99%
Recovery Rate

Patented thermomechanical process with no chemical inputs. Significantly exceeds regulatory requirements for material recovery and recycling.

14,000
Tons Annual Capacity

Industrial facility in Magdeburg. Designed for large module volumes from solar parks, repowering, and decommissioning.

2023
Certified

WEEE-compliant initial treatment facility and certified waste management operation with complete documentation and proof of compliance.

> 70
Employees

Growing team of recycling, logistics, and technology specialists. The foundation for building the solar circular economy at industrial scale.

»Recycling as part of a closed loop aligns exactly with our philosophy. Economically, SOLAR MATERIALS is the most attractive solution on the market.«

Daniel Felsch-Kruse
Vice President Sales & Commercial
GME clean power AG

Your Benefit

Recycling of all eligible crystalline solar modules is always free of charge.

Solar Materials Solarmodule im Solarpark

For Solar Park Operators

  • Legally compliant disposal of large module volumes
  • Complete WEEE documentation and proof of compliance
  • Economically attractive material recovery
  • Predictable solutions for repowering and decommissioning

For EPCs and Developers

  • End-of-life solutions for repowering and revamping projects
  • Integrated recycling and second-life services
  • WEEE-compliant documentation and traceability
  • One partner from logistics to recycling

For Module Manufacturers

  • Reliably meet take-back obligations
  • Document ESG and compliance requirements
  • Controlled material flows, not the gray market
  • Data foundation for recycling-optimized product design

Compliant Disposal in 3 Steps

Request + Quote

Submit volume, location, and timeframe. Quote within 48 hours, including logistics coordination.

Pickup & Processing

Coordinated pickup across Germany. Processing at the Magdeburg facility.

Documentation

WEEE-compliant disposal records and complete documentation.

Europakarte Solar Materials Standort Magdeburg (Produktionsbetrieb aktiv, Kapazitätsausbau) und Italien (neue Standort im Aufbau, 2026)

We Build the Infrastructure for the Solar Circular Economy

Four steps. Each one reverses what module manufacturers once did. SOLAR MATERIALS reverses the process, systematically disassembling end-of-life modules to recover every material they contain. SOLAR MATERIALS develops the technology, facilities, and partnerships to make this material source viable at industrial scale.

Founded in Magdeburg in 2021, SOLAR MATERIALS today operates one of the most advanced material recovery facilities for end-of-life solar modules in Europe. Since 2023, the company holds certification as a waste management operation and initial treatment facility under ElektroG. 

MADE IN MAGDEBURG.
BUILT FROM THE MODULE UP.

We Build the Infrastructure for the Solar Circular Economy

The thermomechanical process reverses what solar module manufacturers once put together. SOLAR MATERIALS reverses the process, systematically disassembling end-of-life modules to recover every material they contain. SOLAR MATERIALS develops the technology, facilities, and partnerships to make this material source viable at industrial scale.

Founded in Magdeburg in 2021, SOLAR MATERIALS today operates one of the most advanced material recovery facilities for end-of-life solar modules in Europe. Since 2023, the company holds certification as a waste management operation and initial treatment facility under ElektroG. 

MADE IN MAGDEBURG.
BUILT FROM THE MODULE UP.

Solar Module Recycling

Compliant.
Sustainable.
Free of Charge.

From compliant module take-back to high-value material recovery: SOLAR MATERIALS handles the entire value chain.

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