France collects 13,760 tonnes of solar modules for recycling in 2025

France's end-of-life solar module collection jumped 40% year-over-year to 13,760 tonnes in 2025, with government projections suggesting annual volumes could reach 180,000 tonnes by 2040 as recycling becomes central to Europe's solar supply

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 6:13 AM PT · 1 article

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6h PV Magazine France sees sharp rise in solar module recycling — France collected 13,760 tonnes of end-of-life solar modules in 2025, up 40% from the previous year, as recycling activity accelerates.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-12 (#4)

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