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Legal
CBI probes missing silver at BHEL’s Gurugram solar R&D facility India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a Regular Case (FIR) against specific staff/management personnel at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd’s (BHEL) Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell Plant (ASSCP) in Gurugram, Haryana, over the alleged embezzlement and misappropriation of silver.
Uma Gupta
Sep 18, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Solar recycler flags certification gap, reuse market concerns Brett Henderson, CEO of Solar Panel Recycling (SPR), speaks with pv magazine about certification standards, recovery economics, and argues that some reuse channels are effectively exporting solar waste overseas.
Brian Publicover
Aug 24, 2026
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Technology & Products
Websol eyes further silver reduction as TOPCon capacity expands The solar cell and module manufacturer said it brought silver consumption down by 20% in the 2025-26 financial year and has set a further 10% reduction target for its cells.
Uma Gupta
Aug 21, 2026
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Technology & Products
End-of-life solar module recycling unviable if material diversity is not considered Researchers from Australia and Poland have collaborated on a study to determine the value of upcycling key materials from end-of-life panels such as aluminium, glass and solar cells with the express purpose of purifying the components for reuse in solar panel manufacturing.
Ev Foley
Jul 13, 2026
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Technology & Products
Water-jet delamination for solar module recycling Scientists have developed a new water-jet delamination recycling technology. They first separate the glass from the rest of the module, then process the rest. It achieved silver with 97% purity.
Lior Kahana
Jul 09, 2026
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Technology & Products
Solar industry’s shift from silver presents potential barrier for panel recycling Efforts among leading manufacturers to produce solar cells using base metals instead of silver in a bid to reduce costs could pose a threat to the future economic viability of recycling end-of-life panels.
David Carroll
Jun 25, 2026