Rare Raw Material Recycling Facilities

Progetto

A plant that implements on an industrial scale the experimental project based on the innovative 9-Tech process for recycling raw materials.

Features

Progress

Technical Specifications

Components

Features

Continuous 24/7 process

High level of automation and reduced labor requirements.

Zero waste

All parts are recycled, avoiding disposal costs.

Environmental benefit

4 metric tons of CO₂ avoided for every metric ton of plastic recycled.

Versatile Solution

9PV handles broken panels with ease and automatically sorts photovoltaic waste, demonstrating its flexible processing capabilities.

Energy efficiency

Thermal process with heat recovery.

Value and Material Recovery

Up to 95% of the value is recovered from the materials.

Progress

October 2026

Move-in and preparation of the covered area

The Project 9PV-up marks the turning point for 9-Tech is transforming its photovoltaic panel recycling technology into a concrete industrial solution and replicable solution.

Construction of the plant will be completed by the first half of 2027.
By the end of 2027, all stages of the process will be optimized to ensure maximum efficiency.

The plant will be built in a industrial area in the municipality of Meolo (Venice), and is currently undergoing authorization.

Technical Specifications

Recycled Material

Timeframes and Costs

The 9PV-up project is the decisive step toward transforming an experimental technology into a concrete industrial solution.
Through 9PV-up, 9-Tech’s technology will advance from TRL6 to TRL8, thereby completing the process scaling and optimization journey.

The project involves the construction of the world’s first industrial plant based on 9-Tech’s patented technology. It will have a capacity of approximately 600 kg/h and will enable the recovery of:

Plant parts

Identification and dismantling

Identification of the panel type and disassembly, including recovery of the aluminum frame and junction boxes.

Heat and mechanical treatment

Processing of laminates for the recovery of copper, glass and photovoltaic cells.

Ultrasonic treatment

Treatment of photovoltaic cells for the recovery ofsilver and silicon.

General Features

The activities will improve the separate collection of panels in North-Eastern Italy (provinces of Venice, Treviso and Padua), shortly served by specialized consorptiums and without dedicated plants in order to recycle these kind of waste.

The project is characterized by a high degree of automation and energy efficiency, as it is based on 9-Tech technology patented at the European level.

Veneto ERDF Priority Axis 2021–2027

Action 1.1.4
“Support for Project Proposals for Excellence in Research and Innovation”

The project aims to develop and optimize an advanced technology for recycling materials from photovoltaic panels.

The ultimate goal is to establish a recycling line at TRL 8 and demonstrateits technical, economic, and environmentaleffectiveness.

Public funding granted: €1,000,000

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