Solar Panels Recycling Plant – Quotation

With the rapid development of the photovoltaic industry, the demand for recycling of retired components has surged. At present, the global photovoltaic panel recycling technology is mainly physical disassembly and chemical treatment. Europe has built a large-scale recycling plant, while China is still in its infancy. The market potential is huge under the policy drive.

Equipment Configuration and Quotation
A standard recycling production line usually includes crushing and sorting, glass separation, metal extraction and other links, and core equipment such as dismantling machines, crushers, electrostatic separators, etc. The price of a single line varies according to the degree of automation. The cost of imported equipment is relatively high, but the trend of localization is significant. Influencing factors include:

Technical route: hydrometallurgy (high cost but good purity) or mechanical method (low cost but limited efficiency);

Capacity scale: The investment of a production line with an annual processing capacity of 10,000 tons is 30%-50% higher than that of a 5,000-ton production line;

Environmental protection standards: waste gas and wastewater treatment equipment can account for up to 20% of the total investment.

Economic Return
The recycling income mainly comes from high-value materials such as aluminum frames, silver, and silicon. Taking a 10,000-ton production capacity as an example, the annual revenue can reach 30 million to 50 million yuan, and the payback period is about 3-5 years. Policy subsidies (such as carbon tax incentives) can further shorten the payback period.

In summary, photovoltaic panel recycling plants have both environmental and economic benefits, but they need to be invested cautiously in combination with technical maturity and local policies.