Is Itochu partnering with Rosi solar?

Japan’s Itochu has announced a new tie-up with France’s Rosi Solar, which develops tech to recover and recycle high-purity silver, copper and silicon from solar modules. Itochu is entering the PV module recycling business through a capital and business alliance with France-based Rosi Solar.

How does Rosi solar work?

Rosi Solar develops technologies to recycle silver, copper and silicon from solar panels without crushing them. “The processes used are based on physical, thermal, and soft chemistry mechanisms,” said the Grenoble-based company. “They do not use aggressive chemical reaction and the operating cost is reduced.”

Will Rosi solar start a commercial recycling plant in France?

Rosi Solar said it plans to start operating a commercial recycling plant in France from the beginning of 2023. It claims its technologies “allow to operate economically viable recycling sites for photovoltaic modules in Europe.” Itochu, meanwhile, said it aims to develop and expand its solar panel recycling business in Japan and other countries.

Will Rosi be able to recycle solar panels in Europe?

ROSI was also commissioned to operate a public project for solar panel recycling held in France in 2021, and plans to commence operation of a commercial recycling plant also in France from the beginning of 2023. These efforts are also attracting attention in Europe.

Who is the commercial engineer at Rosi?

Hsin-Hsin is the commercial engineer at ROSI. Hsin-Hsin holds three master’s degrees: an MSc in Materials Science Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan; an MSc in Energy Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain; and an MSc in Sustainable Energy Technology from Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands.