France recycled 3,800 tons of solar modules in 2022
French eco-organization Soren, which collects and recycles end-of-life solar panels, has published its 2022 annual report. Last year, more than 10 million solar panels were put on the market in France, up 25% from 2021.
French environmental agency Soren has published its activity report for 2022.
Last year, France put more than 10 million photovoltaic panels totaling around 4 GW on the market, a 25% increase from 2021. This is equivalent to around 233,000 tons, showing a constant increase in solar module output.
Soren identified 3,848 tons of end-of-life panels recovered in 2022, including 3,103 tons in Metropolitan France and 745 tons in French overseas regions. This is higher than 2021 but lower than 2029 and 2020. Of these, 3,600 tons were collected on site and 248 tons were voluntarily contributed.
In Metropolitan France, Occitania and New Aquitaine recorded the largest volumes at 684 tons and 543 tons, respectively. Martinique also performed well with 575 tons.
Of the 5,005 tons of used panels processed in 2022, 4,210 tons were sent for recycling, 609 tons for disposal and 186 tons for energy recovery.
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