Jakson Engineers Ltd (JEL), part of the energy and infrastructure conglomerate Jakson Group, has signed a contract with European technology provider Ecoprogetti SRL to establish India’s first high-tech solar PV module recycling plant. The agreement was formalised between Gagan Deep Chanana, Joint MD & CEO, JEL, and the Managing Director of Ecoprogetti SRL, in the presence of Bharat Gupta, Director on the JEL Board.
The advanced facility will be capable of recycling around 300 MW of solar panels annually, equivalent to over 5,00,000 PV modules or approximately 13,500 tonnes of modules per year. Designed with a processing speed of 60 panels per hour, the plant will handle nearly 1.62 tonnes of material per hour, enabling the scientific, safe, and environmentally sound management of end-of-life solar panels. The recycling line will be supplied by Ecoprogetti.
By recovering critical materials such as aluminium, glass, silicon, copper, and silver, the facility will help reduce dependence on virgin raw materials and promote a circular, resource-efficient solar ecosystem.
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“This investment marks an important step in India’s clean energy transition. Recovering valuable materials from end-of-life modules will help ensure that solar power becomes truly circular and sustainable,” said Gagan Deep Chanana. “The initiative aligns strongly with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for a circular economy and reinforces our commitment to responsible growth.”
Bharat Gupta added, “As India rapidly expands its solar capacity, responsible end-of-life management of modules will be essential for the sector’s long-term sustainability. This facility will divert thousands of tonnes of waste from landfills each year while returning critical materials to the manufacturing ecosystem, ensuring solar energy remains clean and future-ready across its lifecycle.”
The investment positions Jakson at the forefront of responsible solar lifecycle management in India. Recently, the company laid the foundation stone for Phase I of its 6 GW integrated solar ingot, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh, supported by an investment of over ₹8,000 crore.
Established in 1947, the Jakson Group has evolved from a diesel generator manufacturer into a diversified energy solutions provider, with offerings spanning distributed energy, solar power, eco-friendly energy solutions, alternative fuels, advanced energy storage systems, and renewable, civil, and infrastructure EPC services.
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