TSGC is a technology-driven company dedicated to the sustainable solar panel recycling and upcycling for the circular economy. Its U.S. subsidiary, PV Circonomy, established in Menifee, Southern California, in 2024, provides high-efficiency solar panel recycling with a 99.3% recovery rate, without chemical or heat treatments, thereby reducing emissions by 99%. Through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions, TSGC transforms solar panel waste into valuable resources, advancing a more sustainable future, to drive a circular economy by reintegrating recycled materials into the supply chain, and supporting the solar industry’s sustainable growth.
TSGC has developed the PV Circulator, a cutting-edge solar panel recycling technology that achieves a 99.3% recovery rate, as verified by SGS. Unlike conventional methods, the PV Circulator operates without the use of chemicals or heat treatment, instead integrating AI and machine learning to fully automate the recycling process, it adapts to various types of solar panels globally, consuming only 2.7 kWh per panel and significantly saving energy. It also cuts emissions by 99% compared to traditional methods such as landfilling or thermal treatment. PV Circulator is compact, fitting into a 40-foot container for easy deployment, with a mobile version available for on-site recycling, further minimizing transportation costs.
Beyond recovering materials, TSGC also focuses on upcycling, preserving the physical characteristics of components like glass, which can be repurposed to replace cement in concrete. This process reduces cement usage by up to 50%, lowering carbon emissions while enhancing concrete strength. Additionally, TSGC has pioneered the first post-consumer recycled EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) from solar panels. This breakthrough opens new markets, enabling the use of recycled EVA in products such as sneakers, addressing the rising global demand for sustainable materials.
Aligning with the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiatives, TSGC introduced a solar panel DPP framework featuring a Digital Recycling Passport. Using IoT and ontalogy software technologies, automatically generates digital recycling passport with immutable data. Through the EasyCycle, the online platform for booking solar panel recycling service, these recycling passports offer upstream solar panel owners certificates for responsible recycling and provide downstream manufacturers with a highly credible system for incorporating recycled materials into new products. This approach supports the circular economy while fostering trust and transparency within the solar panel recycling industry.
PV Circulator, an AI-driven solar panel recycling machine that delivers a zero-waste solution without using chemicals or heat treatment. Achieving an impressive 99.3% recovery rate, the PV Circulator integrates advanced AI to streamline the recycling process, adapting to different panel types for full automation, setting a new standard for efficient and eco-friendly solar panel recycling.
EasyCycle platform simplifies the solar panel recycling process by offering one-click online booking for recycling services. In lign with with EU Digital Product Passports (DPP) initiatives, it provides Recycling Passport through ontology, ensuring traceability and transparency of recycled history and materials, promoting responsible end-of-life management for solar panels and supporting a fully compliant circular economy.
UPcycling service takes sustainability a step further by transforming end-of-life solar panels into new products, such as post-consumer recycled (PCR) EVA sneakers. This service fosters a localized circular economy by repurposing materials in innovative ways, turning waste into resources and creating value.
As solar panel efficiency improves and costs decline, they are often replaced every 10-12 years, and are projected to account for more than 1.5% of global waste by 2050. However, with true recycling and upcycling technology, end-of-life solar panels can be transformed into valuable resources as reusable materials, driving $90 billion in market potential.
Beyond technological innovation, TSGC addresses the environmental impact of end-of-life solar panels through its innovative business model, PV Circulator-as-a-Service (PaaS). This charge-per-panel model eliminates the need for recyclers to invest in costly equipment, offering a more accessible and cost-effective solution for managing solar panel waste sustainably.
By combining innovative recycling and upcycling technology, flexible business models, and a commitment to the circular economy, TSGC aims to contribute to the fast-growing solar panel recycling market, turning the challenges of end-of-life solar panels into new opportunities.