The Need for PV Module Recycling in South Africa
Reading time: 3 minutes South Africa currently has approximately 26 million photovoltaic (PV) modules installed. These are the solar panels that generate electricity from sunlight. The vast majority of these panels will reach the end of their useful life within the next 20 years. The first round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement […]
EWaste Africa wins 2024 circular innovation challenge with sustainable solutions
In a remarkable display of ingenuity and commitment to sustainability, Maritzburg-based eWaste Africa has emerged victorious in the 2024 Circular Innovation Challenge. Outshining 54 competitors, eWaste Africa earned accolades for its innovative solutions to a pressing environmental dilemma: the disposal of defunct photovoltaic (PV) panels. With over 25 million PV panels currently installed in South […]
Webinar Recap — “Will a Circular Economy Contribute to a More Resilient Renewable Energy Sector?”
In a recent webinar run by the African Circular Economy Network titled “Will a Circular Economy Contribute to a More Resilient Renewable Energy Sector?”, EWaste Africa’s Managing Director, Pravashen Naidoo, shared his expertise on the urgent need for sustainable end-of-life management of solar panels in South Africa. As the renewable energy sector grows, it will […]
