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Hannah Buers

SOLAR MATERIALS GmbH
Public Relations Management

presse@solar-materials.com
Telefon: +49 391 251 904 10

Press Releases

June 22, 2026

SOLAR MATERIALS und GME clean power vereinfachen Rückbau, Revamping & Repowering von Solarparks

SOLAR MATERIALS und GME clean power vereinfachen Rückbau, Revamping & Repowering von Solarparks Gemeinsames Angebot bündelt kostenfreien Modulrückbau sowie Recycling Press Release Wer einen Solarpark zurückbaut, revampt oder repowert, steht nicht nur vor der Herausforderung die Solarmodule fachgerecht zu entsorgen, sondern diese zunächst einmal abzubauen. SOLAR MATERIALS und GME clean power bündeln diese Leistungen jetzt […]
April 22, 2026

SOLAR MATERIALS Secures up to EUR 20M Growth Financing for European Expansion in Series B

SOLAR MATERIALS Secures up to EUR 20M Growth Financing for European Expansion in Series B EIC Fund and NOVA by Saint-Gobain are joining as new investors, alongside the existing investors IBG Funds and First Imagine! SOLAR MATERIALS GmbH secures up to 20M in a 1st Closing of a Series B with a first closing tranche […]
December 1, 2025

SOLAR MATERIALS Doubles Recycling Capacity to 14,000 Tons and Launches Flexible Expansion Model Across Europe

SOLAR MATERIALS Doubles Recycling Capacity to 14,000 Tons and Launches Flexible Expansion Model Across Europe SOLAR MATERIALS has doubled its annual recycling capacity for solar modules to 14,000 tons. At the same time, the company is introducing a flexible capacity model designed to accelerate its expansion into additional European markets. Since spring 2025, SOLAR MATERIALS […]
October 2, 2025

SOLAR MATERIALS and AGC Glass Europe close the loop for solar glass

SOLAR MATERIALS and AGC Glass Europe close the loop for solar glass Magdeburg, September 30, 2025 – SOLAR MATERIALS, the German recycling company for solar panels, has entered into a cooperation with AGC Glass Europe, one of Europe’s leading flat glass manufacturers. Together, both partners will use glass recovered from end-of-life solar panels in AGC’s […]
June 11, 2025

Unlocking Value from the Waste of Tomorrow

Unlocking Value from the Waste of Tomorrow At this year’s E-Waste World Conference & Expo in Frankfurt, experts, innovators, and industry leaders gathered to discuss one of the fastest-growing waste streams on the planet: electronic waste. OF course SOLAR MATERIALS and Circular Silicon joined the conversation. Press Release When Solar Power Turns to Scrap Few […]
January 27, 2025

Winning Gold at the European Solar Sustainability Award 2024

Winning Gold at the European Solar Sustainability Award 2024 Solar Materials has achieved a landmark milestone by winning the prestigious Gold Winner – European Solar Sustainability Award 2024. This recognition not only celebrates the company’s innovative approach to solar panel recycling but also reinforces its commitment to driving sustainability in the renewable energy sector. Press […]
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About SOLAR MATERIALS

SOLAR MATERIALS develops and operates industrial recycling solutions for end-of-life solar modules. Founded in Magdeburg in 2021, the company uses a patented thermomechanical process to recover valuable raw materials — including silver, silicon, aluminum, copper, and glass — and returns them to industrial value chains. Since 2023, SOLAR MATERIALS has held certification as a waste management operation and initial treatment facility under ElektroG. With more than 70 employees and a current processing capacity of 14,000 metric tons per year, the company is among the technology leaders in solar module recycling in Europe. Its goal is to build a functioning circular economy for the solar industry and to make valuable raw materials available for future generations of solar technologies.