{"id":3265,"date":"2026-06-17T10:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relaunch.solar-materials.com\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:33:38","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Every solar module holds value. We extract it.<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>SOLAR MATERIALS recovers silver, silicon, aluminum, copper, and glass from end-of-life solar modules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/inquiry\/\">Contact us<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/technology\/\">How it works<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-header-greifarm-2.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Greifarm\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Konform.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>WEEE-compliant<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Recycle-1.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>99% Recovery<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Solar-Panel.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>14,000&nbsp;t Capacity p.a.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3D-Block-chart-1.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>Industrially scalable<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FEFEEFCD-C6C7-4599-B987-B4BDD235F6FB_1_201_a.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Solarmodul Maschine\"><\/p>\n<h2>After the Last Watt<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>SOLAR MATERIALS unlocks this value.<\/h3>\n<h2>The recycling solution for the entire solar industry:<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>WEEE-compliant, industrially scalable, and economically viable through the recovery of valuable raw materials.<\/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>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<h3>\u00bbRecycling as part of a closed loop aligns exactly with our philosophy. Economically, SOLAR MATERIALS is the most attractive solution on the market.\u00ab<\/h3>\n<div>Daniel Felsch-Kruse<\/div>\n<div>Vice President Sales &#038; Commercial\u2028GME clean power AG<\/div>\n<h2>Your Benefit<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Recycling of all eligible crystalline solar modules is always free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1849288B-EF78-4C3D-BFF1-E9A1B75AE1FB_1_201_a.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar Materials Solarmodule im Solarpark\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>For Solar Park Operators<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Legally compliant disposal of large module volumes<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Complete WEEE documentation and proof of compliance<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Economically attractive material recovery<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Predictable solutions for repowering and decommissioning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/inquiry\/\">Request Recycling<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>For EPCs and Developers<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">End-of-life solutions for repowering and revamping projects<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Integrated recycling and second-life services<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">WEEE-compliant documentation and traceability<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">One partner from logistics to recycling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/inquiry\/\">Discuss your project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>For Module Manufacturers<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Reliably meet take-back obligations<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Document ESG and compliance requirements<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Controlled material flows, not the gray market<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Data foundation for recycling-optimized product design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/inquiry\/\">Request Take-Back Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/raw-materials\/\">For Raw Material Buyers<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Compliant Disposal in 3 Steps<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-01.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Request + Quote<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Submit volume, location, and timeframe. Quote within 48 hours, including logistics coordination.<\/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>Pickup &#038; Processing<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Coordinated pickup across Germany. Processing at the Magdeburg facility.<\/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>Documentation<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>WEEE-compliant disposal records and complete documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/inquiry\/\">Contact us now<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/solar-materials-europakarte-mobil.svg\" alt=\"Europakarte Solar Materials Standort Magdeburg (Produktionsbetrieb aktiv, Kapazit\u00e4tsausbau) und Italien (neue Standort im Aufbau, 2026)\"><\/p>\n<h2>We Build the Infrastructure for the Solar Circular Economy<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>MADE IN MAGDEBURG. <br \/>BUILT FROM THE MODULE UP.<\/h3>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/company\/\">About SOLAR MATERIALS<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>We Build the Infrastructure for the Solar Circular Economy<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>MADE IN MAGDEBURG. <br \/>BUILT FROM THE MODULE UP.<\/h3>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/solar-materials.com\/en\/company\/\">About SOLAR MATERIALS<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\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-splitted\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_bottom\":\"xlarge\",\"padding_top\":\"large\",\"style\":\"\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"xlarge\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"attributes\":\"uk-scrollspy=\\\"cls: uk-animation-slide-bottom-medium; delay: 250; repeat: true;\\\"\",\"column_gap\":\"large\",\"layout\":\"1-2,1-2\",\"row_gap\":\"large\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"class\":\"h1-large\",\"content\":\"Every solar module holds value. 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