Making the Photovoltaic Industry

‘Double Green’
 Outline

1. Introduction to PV CYCLE

2. PV CYCLE Members

3. Mission and Objectives

4. PV CYCLE Network

5. Activities Report

6. Future Actions
1. Introduction to PV CYCLE

Who We Are:
• Founded in July 2007 by PV manufacturers
• Established and staffed office in Brussels in April 2008
• Today representing close to 90% of European PV market
1. Introduction to PV CYCLE - Ahead of time
“The industry is strongly committed to act today ahead
of the first large scale series of end-of-life modules”
Karsten Wambach, PV CYCLE President

First PV 25+ years of clean & Full scale

installations renewable energy end of life recycling

Early 1990 1990 - 2015 as of 2015

PV Cycle take-back and recycling programme

Offering a truly sustainable energy solution today to

help prevent climate change tomorrow
 Outline

1. Introduction to PV CYCLE

2. PV CYCLE Members

3. Mission and Objectives

4. PV CYCLE Network

5. Activities Report

6. Future Actions
2. PV CYCLE Members
Full members:
• all manufacturers join@pvcycle.org
• all importers
• companies which are reselling under their name
• companies which trademark PV modules
manufactured by other supplier
Associate members:
• all associations
• all research institutes
• all wholesellers
• all system integrators
• all electrical installation contractors
• all cell manufacturers
2. Membership fees
2. PV CYCLE Members - Benefits

• Be part of the PV industry’s sustainable energy solution

• Implement your producer responsibility to customers,
authorities and stakeholders
• Participate in PV CYCLE’s Working Group
• Subscribe to the Environmental Agreement
• Help shape the final PV CYCLE business model
• Use the PV CYCLE logo in marketing activities
• Receive PV CYCLE Membership Certificate to use towards Key
Stakeholders
 2. PV CYCLE Members

• 2007: 6 Founding member - Companies

2 Founding member - Associations

• 2007: + 13 New Members

• 2008: + 8 New Members

• 2009: + 20 New Members

• 2010: + 74 New Members

Current situation:
• 107 Full members
• 16 Associate members
2. PV CYCLE Members

Associate Members
 Outline

1. Introduction to PV CYCLE

2. PV CYCLE Members

3. Mission and Objectives

4. PV CYCLE Network

5. Activities Report

6. Future Actions
3. Mission
• Map End-of-Life (EoL) PV modules:
- Discarded by the end user
- Transport / installation damage
- Guarantee/Warranty cases

• Organize and Stimulate their collection and recycling

3. Objectives
• Implement the extended producer responsibility
• Take-Back and Recycling of EoL modules in EU + EFTA
• Becoming operational in 2010
• Environmental Agreement with the European Union
3. Objectives - Environmental Agreement

Benchmark criteria for the EC interest:

• Compatibility with the Community Environmental policy
• Cost-effectiveness. Sustainability
• European PV market representation
• Ambitious objectives. Staggered approach possible
• Involvement of civil society
• Independent monitoring and reporting
 Outline

1. Introduction to PV CYCLE

2. PV CYCLE Members

3. Mission and Objectives

4. PV CYCLE Network

5. Activities Report

6. Future Actions
4. PV CYCLE Network – the PV CYCLE Circle
4. PV CYCLE Network
European Commission
National Authorities
Monitoring
Audit
Committee

Producer, Importer, Operators

Retailer (Transport, Recycling)

New Modules End-of-life-Modules

Installer Dismantler
Market
B2B, B2C

Logistic Flow Information Flow

 Outline

1. Introduction to PV CYCLE

2. PV CYCLE Members

3. Mission and Objectives

4. PV CYCLE Network

5. Activities Report

6. Future Actions
 5. Activities Report
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Spring 2009 2010

2008

Preparatory Association Implementation

work Preparation and monitoring
• Research • Adapting new statutes • Operational in
• Working Group & by-laws European Union and
discussions • Discussion of the EFTA Countries
Environmental
Agreement
5. Activities Report 2008 - 2009
Declaration Europe & PV CYCLE

19th December 2008

Declaration signed by the Members of PV CYCLE with the Mr. S. Dimas

support of European Commissioner Mr. S. Dimas and the
President of the European Council, French Minister of
Environment Mr. J-L Borloo.

Promise to conclude an Environmental Agreement and

open the discussions with the European Union in 2009.
Mr. J-L Borloo
Guiding benchmarks :
- 65% collection target
- 85% recycling target
- free of charge for the end user
5. Activities Report 2008 – 2009
Dismantling and Recycling the Chevetogne PV Generator

Build in 1983 in Belgium 2.000 EoL modules

Out of order since 2003 Recycled in Germany

Input Relative Output Yield

Amount
(kg) (%) (kg) (%)
Glass 5.93 65.82 5.75 96.96
Plastics 0.94 10.43 * *
Cells and 0.26 2.89 0.22 84.62
Broken cells
Cu 0.09 1.00 0.07 77.78
Al 1.58 17.54 1.58 100.00
Junction box 0.21 2.33 * *
Total 9.01 100.00 7.62 84.57**

* Energy recovery
** Mixed components
5. Activities Report – 2010
Start – up phase
Collection points (CP)
• Members’ Installers / Wholesalers
• Separation between cSi & TF
 Outline

1. Introduction to PV CYCLE

2. PV CYCLE Members

3. Mission and Objectives

4. PV CYCLE Network

5. Activities Report

6. Future Actions
6. Future Actions

Expansion of the Collection Network

Communication campaigns

Finalizing the Monitoring Committee

Annual reports on the performance of PV CYCLE

Thank you for your attention!

Email: info@pvcycle.org
Website: www.pvcycle.org
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Telephone: +32 (0)2 400 10 49