14 · Si · Solar Panels & Silicon
Solar panels,
India's solar boom has an end-of-life side. Panels that have stopped working are not trash: they're glass, aluminium, copper, silver and high-purity silicon. We take apart end-of-life, damaged and rejected modules so those materials go back into use.
11.2Mt
cumulative solar module waste India may see by 2047
Source: CEEW (2025)
~50%
of solar recycling value comes from silver
Source: CEEW
99.7%+
silicon purity reached by modern recovery methods
Source: UNSW / research, pv magazine
Where it comes from
Where solar
hides
- 01
End-of-life modules
Panels from plants and rooftops that have reached the end of their working life.
- 02
Damaged panels
Hail, storm, transport and installation damage, including insurance write-offs.
- 03
Repowering projects
Older modules replaced with newer, higher-output panels.
- 04
Manufacturing rejects
Off-spec modules and cells from production lines.
- 05
Silicon wafers & cells
Broken cells and wafer offcuts from module and cell makers.
Inside a panel
Three-quarters glass. All of it useful.
- Glass75%
- Polymers12%
- Aluminium9%
- Silicon3%
- Copper1%
- Silver<1%
Approximate share by weight of a crystalline-silicon module. Silver is under 1% but makes up about half of recycling value.
How we recover it
Four steps,
no shortcuts
- 01
De-frame
The aluminium frame and junction box (with its copper cabling) are removed first.
- 02
Separate the glass
The front glass, about three-quarters of the panel's weight, is separated from the laminated layers.
- 03
Free the cells
Encapsulant and backsheet are removed to expose the silicon cells and their silver and copper conductors.
- 04
Recover silicon & silver
Silver and copper are recovered and the silicon reclaimed, sent onward to certified partners where specialist refining is needed.
What we buy
Sell us your
solar scrap
Priced by grade and weight after inspection, paid on documented weighment. Any quantity, from a few kilos to full truckloads.
Grade
End-of-life modules
Mono and poly crystalline: any brand, any wattage
Grade
Broken & damaged
Cracked glass, storm-damaged, delaminated panels
Grade
Cells & wafers
Rejected cells, broken wafers, production offcuts
Grade
Balance of system
DC cable, junction boxes, mounting aluminium
Questions
Solar FAQ
Can solar panels be recycled in India?
Yes. Since the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022, solar PV panels, modules and cells are covered. Their glass, aluminium, copper, silver and silicon can all be recovered through authorised recyclers.
What is the solar panel scrap price per kg?
It depends on panel type, condition and quantity: intact frames and cables add value. Share module type, count and photos and we'll quote.
Do you buy damaged or broken solar panels?
Yes. Cracked, storm-damaged and delaminated panels are recycled the same way; the materials inside are still recoverable.
Can you decommission a whole solar plant?
Yes. We plan MW-scale pickups with on-site de-framing where useful, and provide weights and recycling documentation for your compliance records.
What are manufacturers' obligations for solar waste?
Under the 2022 Rules, solar PV manufacturers and producers must register on the CPCB portal, keep an inventory, and store solar waste generated up to 2034-35 according to CPCB guidelines, then send it to authorised recyclers.
Other materials we recover
Contact Us
Have e-waste to get rid of?
Tell us what you have and where it is. We will send you a quote, collect it, and give you the paperwork.
Contact Information
Tell us what you have and where it is. We will get back to you with a quote.
- Corporate officeNo 12, F Cross, Coles Road, Frazer Town, Pulikeshinagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560005Landmark: Above Bandhan Bank
- Recycling plant67/P4, Bidadi Industrial Area, Sector 2, 2nd Phase, Shynumangala, Bidadi, Ramanagara District, Karnataka 562109