Closing the loop: Australia’s PV stewardship & recycling

We’re designing a national stewardship scheme to tackle end-of-life solar PV challenges—fostering industry collaboration, scaling recycling capacity and unlocking the investment needed for a truly circular energy economy.

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QLD PV Solar Stewardship Pilot - Information

Learn more about the first PV solar panel recycling pilot in Australia.

QLD PV Solar Stewardship Pilot - Installers

Everything you need to know to enroll as an installer in the pilot and become a part of the solutions.

Stewardship – Reuse & Recycle working group

SEC Stewardship Community​

Chair: Darren Johannesen – Executive General Manager – Sustainability, Smart Energy Council

Structure:
  • Recycler Roundtable.
  • Reuse Roundtable & Working Group.
  • Logistics Working Group.
Current Focus:
  • Designing a national stewardship scheme to tackle solar PV recycling challenges.
  • Fostering industry capacity through collaboration and problem-solving.
  • Attracting critical investment to scale sustainable solutions.

Stewardship – Reuse & Recycle Events

📅 New events on the way

We’re working behind the scenes to bring you more engaging sessions on large scale renewables. Stay tuned. Exciting updates are just around the corner!

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A program for solar and battery professionals providing training, certification, and industry best practices.

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Supporting policies that drive investment in EV infrastructure and fuel efficiency standards.

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