{"id":3264,"date":"2026-06-11T17:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relaunch.solar-materials.com\/unternehmen\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:42:29","slug":"company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/company\/","title":{"rendered":"Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The solar industry has created a new raw material source. We unlock it.<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>SOLAR MATERIALS was founded in 2021 to solve an industrial problem: billions of end-of-life solar modules contain critical materials \u2014 silver, silicon, glass, aluminum \u2014 that are inaccessible with conventional processes. We developed the technology that changes this. Patented. Certified. Scalable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-header-mobil-unternehmen.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Mitarbeiter arbeitet an den Solarmodulen\"><\/p>\n<div>The solar industry has created a new raw material source. We unlock it.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SOLAR MATERIALS was founded in 2021 to solve an industrial problem: billions of end-of-life solar modules contain critical materials \u2014 silver, silicon, glass, aluminum \u2014 that are inaccessible with conventional processes. We developed the technology that changes this. Patented. Certified. Scalable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"color-primary\">Our Vision:<\/span> A solar industry where end-of-life modules are not disposed of, but used as a raw material source for the next generation.<\/h2>\n<h2>From Research to Industrial Facility<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>We view end-of-life solar modules not as waste, but as raw material carriers. From this conviction, we developed a patented thermomechanical process that recovers silver, silicon, glass, and aluminum as separate material fractions.<\/p>\n<p>Since our founding in 2021, we have been developing technology, building industrial capacity, and creating new value chains for the solar industry. Today, we operate an industrial recycling facility at our Magdeburg site and work with partners from the recycling, materials, and solar industries to make the solar circular economy economically viable and scalable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/technology\/\">Our technology<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Management Team<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-management-dr-jan-philipp-mai.jpg\" alt=\"SOLAR MATERIALS Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai\"><\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Co-Founder &amp; CEO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-management-david-stuck.jpg\" alt=\"SOLAR MATERIALS David Stuck\"><\/p>\n<h3>David Stuck<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>CFO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-management-jan-bargel.jpg\" alt=\"SOLAR MATERIALS Jan Bargel\"><\/p>\n<h3>Jan Bargel<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Co-Founder &amp; CTO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"color-primary\">Our Mission:<\/span> We recover solar raw materials. Through technological excellence, patented processes, and scalable structures, we lay the foundation for a functioning circular economy in the solar industry.<\/h2>\n<h2>One patented process. One closed loop.<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>We recover silver, silicon, glass, and aluminum from end-of-life solar modules and return these materials to industrial value chains.<\/p>\n<p>Our patented thermomechanical process handles solar modules without chemical inputs and achieves recovery rates of up to 99%. Rather than producing material mixtures, we recover defined material fractions for industrial processing.<\/p>\n<p>Since October 2023, we have operated a certified initial treatment facility and waste management operation in Germany under ElektroG. With an annual capacity of 14,000 metric tons, we lay the foundation for the industrial scaling of the solar circular economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Recycling, Not Disposal<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Recycling is legally required for solar modules. We exceed this obligation \u2014 and at record throughput.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-mitarbeiter.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Mitarbeiter arbeitet an Solarmodulen\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Solar Park Operators<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/solar-park-recycling\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>EPCs &#038; Developers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/epcs-recycling\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Module Manufacturers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/module-manufacturers-recycling\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our Guiding Principles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tyle.svg\" alt=\"Icon Technologie Solar-Panels\"><\/p>\n<h3>Value<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>End-of-life solar modules are not a liability \u2014 they are a raw material source. We unlock silver, silicon, aluminum, and glass for the next generation of the solar industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Konform.svg\" alt=\"Icon Check\"><\/p>\n<h3>Responsibility<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Legally compliant recovery is our baseline. Our standard is to recover raw materials and keep them in continuous circulation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Recycle-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon Recycling Pfeile Kreislauf\"><\/p>\n<h3>Innovation<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>We develop and scale technologies that turn solar modules back into raw materials. Not someday \u2014 today, at industrial scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chat-1-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon Klarheit\"><\/p>\n<h3>Clarity<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>We communicate directly, based on facts, and in plain terms. Complex challenges require clear answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Globe.svg\" alt=\"Icon Weltkugel\"><\/p>\n<h3>Partnership<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>A functioning solar circular economy cannot be built alone. We work with long-term partners on globally deployable solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Interested in Working Together?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s a solar park, repowering project, or manufacturer responsibility \u2014 we will gladly assess whether free pickup is possible for your project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/inquiry\/\">Contact us<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Certified. Documented. Operational.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>99%<\/div>\n<p>Recovery Rate<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Patented thermomechanical process with no chemical inputs. Significantly exceeds regulatory requirements for material recovery and recycling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>14,000<\/div>\n<p>Tons Annual Capacity<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Industrial facility in Magdeburg. Designed for large module volumes from solar parks, repowering, and decommissioning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>2023<\/div>\n<p>certified<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>WEEE-compliant initial treatment facility and certified waste management operation with complete documentation and proof of compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>> 70<\/div>\n<p>Employees<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Growing team of recycling, logistics, and technology specialists. The foundation for building the solar circular economy at industrial scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-mitarbeitende-slider-1.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Mitarbeiterin im Gespr\u00e4ch am Besprechungstisch\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-mitarbeitende-slider-2.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Mitarbeiter arbeitet an einer Maschine\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-mitarbeitende-slider-3.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Mitarbeiter am Besprechungstisch\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-mitarbeitende-slider-4.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Mitarbeiter arbeitet am Laptop und l\u00e4chelt\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-mitarbeitende-slider-5.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Produktionsmitarbeiter\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-mitarbeitende-slider-6.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Mitarbeitende besprechen sich in der Produktionshalle\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In 5 Steps<\/h3>\n<h2>From Request to Proof of Disposal<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-01.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Request and Assessment<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>You provide us with module quantity, module type, and location. We assess the parameters and come back to you with a tailored solution for recycling and logistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-02.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Logistics and Pickup<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>SOLAR MATERIALS organizes Europe-wide pickup and coordinates the handover of your modules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-03.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Incoming Inspection in Magdeburg<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Modules are weighed, documented, and prepared for processing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-04.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Thermomechanical Recycling<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Aluminum, glass, silicon, silver, copper, and other materials are separated from one another without chemical inputs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-05.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Proof of Disposal<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Upon completion of processing, you receive a complete proof of disposal under ElektroG.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>More About SOLAR MATERIALS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>How end-of-life modules return to the solar industry as raw materials.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/solar-module-recycling\/\">Recycling<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Silver, silicon, glass, aluminum \u2014 what we recover.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/raw-materials\/\">Raw Materials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>How the thermomechanical process works.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/technology\/\">Technology<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Our Solution for Asset Owners<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/solar-park-recycling\/\">Solar Parks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Solar Module Recycling<\/div>\n<h2>Compliant.<br \/>Sustainable.<br \/>Free of Charge.<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>From compliant module take-back to high-value material recovery: SOLAR MATERIALS handles the entire value chain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/inquiry\/\">Contact us<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>Or talk to us directly:<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-ansprechpartnerin-petra-schmigalle.jpg\" alt=\"Ansprechpartnerin bei Solar Materials Petra Schmigalle\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>    <span class=\"h5-names\">Petra Schmigalle<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Supply<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-small\"><a href=\"mailto:sales@solar-materials.com\">sales@solar-materials.com<\/a><br \/><a href=\"tel:+4915207278078\">+49 1520 7278078<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"class\":\"home-header uk-visible@m\",\"header_transparent_noplaceholder\":false,\"height\":\"viewport\",\"height_viewport\":100,\"height_viewport_offset\":true,\"image\":\"wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-header-unternehmen.jpg\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"image_size\":\"cover\",\"media_blend_mode\":\"darken\",\"media_overlay\":\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)\",\"padding_bottom\":\"small\",\"padding_top\":\"xsmall\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"bottom\",\"width\":\"\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_large\":\"2-3\",\"width_medium\":\"1-1\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"The solar industry has created a new raw material source. 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