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Reuse of SOLar PV Panels and EV Batteries for low-cost decentralised energy solutions and effective Recycling of critical raw MATErials from their EoL products

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

At #EUPVSEC2025, #SolMateHorizonEurope explored how #circularity and #repairability can reshape #solar panel lifecycles.

Using UAV imagery + LCA, our study shows partial repairs can cut carbon payback from 6 years to 0.03 years!
🔗https://t.co/Io3FwKCJFQ

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#SOLMATEUpdates: Drones scan ~240 PV panels in 25 min 🛰️
Testing drone imaging & auto-disassembly for safer, data-driven #PV reuse & #recycling.
🔗 https://t.co/fWWdqR33LY

#SolmateHorizonEurope #EUPVSEC2025 #CircularEconomy

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

On 23–24 Sept, #SolmateHorizonEurope joins the #RMIS workshop to explore circular, resilient mobility value chains.
💬 Hear from industry, academia & NGOs driving innovation.
📺 Stream it live: https://t.co/RyzeXfBkO3
#RawMaterials #horizoneu

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

Ever wondered what happens to #solar panels & EV #batteries at end-of-life?
#SolmateHorizonEurope is exploring #CircularEconomy solutions:
♻ Repurpose 2nd-life panels & batteries for off-grid, Agri-PV & low-income energy.
🔄 Recover materials when reuse isn’t possible.

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

How can we assess #solar panel damage and recyclability without touching a single panel?
@VITO & Inflights partners, representing #SolmateHorizonEurope, will present their UAV + ML-based method at #EUPVSEC2025.
📅 Thursday, 25 Sept
🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/fWWdqR33LY

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

♻️☀️🔋 18 months in: #SOLMATE partners met at @KUL_TRANSfarm to review progress & tour our #AgriPV demo.
✅ Techno-economic models refined
✅ 200+ #PV modules tested
✅ #DroneInspection & #Robotics underway
Don't miss ⏭️ newsletter: https://t.co/sT21TgrYYI

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

🤝 Meet PascalLeroy 🇪🇺🌍, Director General of the @WeeeForum with >20 years of experience in #ewaste programs & policies.
"[...]Understanding ‘responsible management of #photovoltaics is key."
🔗https://t.co/eZYPCMdkrC

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#SolmateUpdates: Our latest prototypes of #PiPV systems for residential use propose coupling with #SecondLife #batteries with Li-ion chemistry.
More ℹ��� https://t.co/5T7BKo3oHa
@Suncratfer

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

🔋🌞 Why #reuse EV #batteries for Plug-in #PV systems? Our colleagues from @SunCrafter dug for ℹ️ on the 🇩🇪 market, where we will also have our PiPV demonstrator.
Findings are available in our latest article https://t.co/5T7BKo3oHa

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

Thanks to @EcoCircolareCom, an entire article in 🇮🇹 explains our mission to develop technologies to #reuse decommissioned #SolarPanels & #EV #batteries as cost-effective decentralised #EnergySolutions.
Buonna lettura!

[EconomiaCircolare.com @EcoCircolareCom]

♻️Il gruppo di ricerca di @SolmateEU sta sviluppando tecnologie e processi per riutilizzare i pannelli solari fotovoltaici e le batterie dei veicoli elettrici a fine vita come soluzioni energetiche economiche in diversi ambiti.
👉Leggi di più https://t.co/03ohSCrgtD

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Celebrating #WorldRecyclingDay with a twist! ♻️
The #SOLMATE project tackles waste management by reusing SOLar #PV panels and EV #batteries for low-cost decentralised #energysolutions and #recycling critical raw materials.
Join this community https://t.co/sT21Tgrr9a

[RHINOCEROS_EU @EuRhinoceros]

The summary sharing insights from the 3rd edition of the Cluster Hub "Materials for #batteries" is 📤.
🆕 results, 🆕advancements, 🟢production of #batterymaterials.
https://t.co/4WMUQd8ORr

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

🤝 Meet #SolmateHorizonEurope partners! @OutOfUsenv specialises in #SustainableSolutions for obsolete appliances, ensuring data security.
In SOLMATE, they’ll assess #WEEE components for #reuse from dismantled #PVfarms or EV #batteries, focusing on low-cost testing for repurposing

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

🤝 Meet #SolmateHorizonEurope partners! @BelgiumPno excels in #Innovation Management, securing #funding for R&D. They’ll spearhead Communication, Dissemination & Clustering, bringing their expertise to drive exploitation strategies & business planning.
🔗https://t.co/Rnp1hO0mJP

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

🤝 Meet #SolmateHorizonEurope partners! Inflights, 🇪🇺 3D mapping specialists, use drones for efficient #solar park development. 🎯? Save time, cut costs & boost safety.
In SOLMATE, they’ll inspect #solarpanels with drones, working closely with @VITO for precision & innovation.

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🤝 Meet #SolmateHorizonEurope partners! @SolarCleano 🇱🇺 robotics innovator for the #solarpanel cleaning industry, joins forces with @VITObelgium & @KULeuven to create an autonomous #PV module dismantling & sorting robot for SOLMATE. 🤖🌞

https://t.co/Rnp1hNZOUh

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

Meet #SolmateHorizonEurope partners!
Certisolis, 🇫🇷 unique lab for #photovoltaic #energyperformance certification. Developing low-cost protocols for PV modules’ 2nd life, ensuring life extension.
Certisolis will set standards for certifying #PV panels for broader market apps.

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

Snapshots from our General Assembly in Mons hosted by Groupe Comet ♻️. Progress across all work packages: ✅ Business model drafts ✅ Testing initiated ✅ PV module characterization ✅ Remote data acquisition ✅ Automated PV panel testing
🔗https://t.co/w3gwIB0hTu

[SOLMATE_EU @SolmateEU]

Meet #SolmateHorizonEurope partners! ReVolta innovates with a #storagesystem from 2nd-life #batteries and a SaaS solution for optimal asset management. 🔄
In collaboration with Watt4Ever, they develop an #EnergyManagementSystem for W4E’s repurposed 🔋 to be showcased at a school.

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Meet #SolmateHorizonEurope partners! Watt4Ever, a 🇧🇪 SME, excels in remanufacturing EV #batteries for #sustainable #energystorage.

W4E aids SOLMATE in creating a low-cost, reused 🔋-based #energysystem, to be showcased at a school. ♻️🔋

Stay tuned! 🔗https://t.co/Rnp1hNZOUh