Top 19 Solar Panel Recycling startups

Updated: Feb 14, 2026
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These startups develop new solar panel recycling technologies such as mechanical disassembly for component recovery, hydrometallurgical processes for metal extraction, thermal processing for glass and silicon recovery, chemical leaching for rare metals, bifacial solar panel repurposing, robotic sorting and separation systems, etc.
1
Solarcycle
Country: USA | Funding: $36.6M
Solarcycle provides solar panel recycling services in the US. It partners with leading solar energy companies to recycle their solar systems and create a circular solar economy. The company transports, sorts and safely recycles many types of old solar panels, including silicon, cadmium-telluride and First Solar panels, converting them into valuable new materials for the next generation of solar panels. Solarcycle also offers recycling solutions for inverters, transformers, cables and other power electronics, recovering metals such as silver, copper, gold and lead with a 99% recovery rate. It also offers sampling services for the Toxicity Leaching Procedure (TCLP), which is necessary to determine whether solar panels meet the definition of hazardous waste.
2
Highline Technology
Country: Germany | Funding: €3.7M
HighLine Technology develops and commercializes highly efficient dispensing technology. They are working to reduce material usage in the PV sector, increasing its competitiveness and sustainability.
3
B2U Storage Solutions
Country: USA | Funding: $3.5M
B2U Storage Solutions manufactures battery energy storage systems while unlocking the potential of second life EV Batteries
4
SOLAR MATERIALS
Country: Germany | Funding: €2.9M
Solar Materials offers photovoltaic modules recycling services.
5
We Recycle Solar
Country: USA
We Recycle Solar is innovating lifecycle management for photovoltaic devices. We're bringing decades of expertise in asset recovery and electronics recycling to the solar industry. We Recycle Solar is your single-source disposal provider for excess, recalled, and end-of-life solar products.
6
Tialpi
Country: Italy
Tialpi is developing a process to recycle end-of-life solar panels that promises to recover 100% of a PV module’s weight.
7
SunCrafter
Country: Germany
By applying own IP protected remanufacturing process onto decommissioned (early-loss) solar modules, SunCrafter upcycles them into extremely robust plug-and-play solar generators. Through this approach, the lifespan of solar panels is drastically extended.
8
TG Companies
Country: USA | Funding: $957.9K
TG Companies makes the solar industry sustainable by providing recycling service and equipment for end-of-life solar cells and modules. The chemical concoction developed by TG Companies is used to extract silver, tin, copper, and lead from the cells, leaving behind silicon.
9
Beyond Renewables and Recycling
Country: India | Funding: ₹50M
Beyond Renewable offers recycling technology that recycles end of life solar panels.
10
9-Tech
Country: Italy
9-Tech studies and develops new processes and plants for the recovery of strategic metals from electronic waste.
11
JPM Silicon
Country: Germany
JPM Silicon is developing innovative process solutions for the silicon and solar silicon industry.
12
Reverse Energy Solutions
Country: USA
Reverse Energy Solutions (RES) specializes recycling solar panel, mitigating environmental impact by recovering valuable materials.
13
Solar eWaste Solutions
Country: USA
Solar eWaste Solutions simplifies solar recycling, making the process faster, more transparent and cost-effective, with a unique rebate program that rewards you the more you recycle.
14
PV Circonomy
Country: USA
PV Circonomy provides responsible solar panel recycling services.
15
OnePlanet
Country: UK
Sustainability is the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced. We need to connect and collaborate as never before to achieve Shared Outcomes. OnePlanet.com can help you, whoever you are, rise to the challenge.
16
Aerisoul
Country: Slovakia
Aerisoul is a leading company of the Solar panel Recycling industry in Europe.
17
Comstock Metals
Country: USA
Comstock Metals provides full-service end-of-life solar panel recycling and solar waste stream management.
18
FLAXRES
Country: Germany
FLAXRES has set itself the task to revolutionize the recycling of composite materials. With a process based on high-intensity light pulses, photovoltaic modules can be separated into their main fractions. Thanks to the innovative method, the components obtained are of high quality and can be profitably returned to the materials cycle.
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ROSI Solar
Country: France
ROSI is a company offering innovative solutions for recycling and revalorization of raw materials in the photovoltaic industry.
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Marjana Bačić
Editor: Marjana Bačić
Marjana Bačić is a senior editor for RecyclingStartups. She has has more than 5 years experience covering the recycling industry. Marjana graduated from University of Belgrade, where she edited Recycling and Sustainable Development Journal. She has helped several non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting environmental education and sustainability. She also participates in beach clean-up initiatives and advocates for sustainable practices in local businesses. In her free time, Marjana enjoys hiking in the scenic Montenegrin countryside, practicing yoga for mindfulness, and experimenting with plant-based recipes in her kitchen. You can contact Marjana at marjanabacic(at)recyclingstartups(dot)com