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Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market 2026 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

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1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Classification of Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use by Type
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.3.2 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value Market Share by Type in 2025
    • 1.3.3 Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Modules
    • 1.3.4 Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Modules
    • 1.3.5 Thin-film Modules
  • 1.4 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market by Application
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.4.2 Material Reuse
    • 1.4.3 Component Reuse
  • 1.5 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size & Forecast
  • 1.6 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast by Region
    • 1.6.1 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
    • 1.6.2 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Region, (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.3 North America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.4 Europe Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.5 Asia-Pacific Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.6 South America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.7 Middle East & Africa Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)

2 Company Profiles

  • 2.1 First Solar
    • 2.1.1 First Solar Details
    • 2.1.2 First Solar Major Business
    • 2.1.3 First Solar Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.1.4 First Solar Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.1.5 First Solar Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.2 Veolia
    • 2.2.1 Veolia Details
    • 2.2.2 Veolia Major Business
    • 2.2.3 Veolia Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.2.4 Veolia Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.2.5 Veolia Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.3 EIKI SHOJI
    • 2.3.1 EIKI SHOJI Details
    • 2.3.2 EIKI SHOJI Major Business
    • 2.3.3 EIKI SHOJI Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.3.4 EIKI SHOJI Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.3.5 EIKI SHOJI Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.4 Echo Environmental
    • 2.4.1 Echo Environmental Details
    • 2.4.2 Echo Environmental Major Business
    • 2.4.3 Echo Environmental Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.4.4 Echo Environmental Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.4.5 Echo Environmental Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.5 Reiling GmbH
    • 2.5.1 Reiling GmbH Details
    • 2.5.2 Reiling GmbH Major Business
    • 2.5.3 Reiling GmbH Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.5.4 Reiling GmbH Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.5.5 Reiling GmbH Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.6 GET-Green
    • 2.6.1 GET-Green Details
    • 2.6.2 GET-Green Major Business
    • 2.6.3 GET-Green Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.6.4 GET-Green Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.6.5 GET-Green Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.7 NPC Group
    • 2.7.1 NPC Group Details
    • 2.7.2 NPC Group Major Business
    • 2.7.3 NPC Group Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.7.4 NPC Group Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.7.5 NPC Group Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.8 Rinovasol Group
    • 2.8.1 Rinovasol Group Details
    • 2.8.2 Rinovasol Group Major Business
    • 2.8.3 Rinovasol Group Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.8.4 Rinovasol Group Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.8.5 Rinovasol Group Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.9 RecyclePV
    • 2.9.1 RecyclePV Details
    • 2.9.2 RecyclePV Major Business
    • 2.9.3 RecyclePV Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Product and Solutions
    • 2.9.4 RecyclePV Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.9.5 RecyclePV Recent Developments and Future Plans

3 Market Competition, by Players

  • 3.1 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Revenue and Share by Players (2021-2026)
  • 3.2 Market Share Analysis (2025)
    • 3.2.1 Market Share of Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use by Company Revenue
    • 3.2.2 Top 3 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Players Market Share in 2025
    • 3.2.3 Top 6 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Players Market Share in 2025
  • 3.3 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.3.1 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.3.2 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.3.3 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.4 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.5 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Market Size Segment by Type

  • 4.1 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
  • 4.2 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

5 Market Size Segment by Application

  • 5.1 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
  • 5.2 Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

6 North America

  • 6.1 North America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 6.2 North America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.3 North America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Country
    • 6.3.1 North America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.2 United States Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.3 Canada Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.4 Mexico Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 7.2 Europe Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 7.3 Europe Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 Europe Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.2 Germany Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.3 France Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.4 United Kingdom Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.5 Russia Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.6 Italy Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Asia-Pacific

  • 8.1 Asia-Pacific Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 8.2 Asia-Pacific Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 8.3 Asia-Pacific Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Region
    • 8.3.1 Asia-Pacific Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.2 China Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.3 Japan Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.4 South Korea Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.5 India Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.6 Southeast Asia Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.7 Australia Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 South America

  • 9.1 South America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 9.2 South America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 9.3 South America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Country
    • 9.3.1 South America Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.2 Brazil Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.3 Argentina Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 Middle East & Africa

  • 10.1 Middle East & Africa Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 10.2 Middle East & Africa Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 10.3 Middle East & Africa Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 Middle East & Africa Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.2 Turkey Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.3 Saudi Arabia Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.4 UAE Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Market Dynamics

  • 11.1 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Drivers
  • 11.2 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Market Restraints
  • 11.3 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Trends Analysis
  • 11.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 11.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 11.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 11.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 11.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 11.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

12 Industry Chain Analysis

  • 12.1 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Industry Chain
  • 12.2 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Upstream Analysis
  • 12.3 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Midstream Analysis
  • 12.4 Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use Downstream Analysis

13 Research Findings and Conclusion

    14 Appendix

    • 14.1 Methodology
    • 14.2 Research Process and Data Source

    According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market size was valued at US$ 224 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 888 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 22.0% during review period.
    Photovoltaic modules re-use refers to the process of extending the life of used solar panels by repurposing or refurbishing them for continued use in new or secondary applications. Instead of being dismantled or recycled immediately after their initial service life, these modules are tested for functionality, cleaned, and then redeployed, often in less demanding environments such as off-grid systems, rural electrification projects, or developing regions. This approach reduces electronic waste, conserves energy and resources, and offers a more sustainable lifecycle for solar energy technologies.
    As the global solar energy industry matures, the issue of end-of-life management for photovoltaic (PV) modules is gaining critical attention. A growing number of solar panels installed during the early 2000s are now approaching or surpassing their expected service life, leading to a surge in decommissioned modules. However, many of these panels still retain functional capacity, making them suitable for re-use rather than immediate recycling. The re-use market for photovoltaic modules is thus emerging as a practical and environmentally beneficial solution, especially in the context of circular economy goals and e-waste reduction strategies. In particular, regions with limited access to affordable energy—such as rural areas in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America—are increasingly adopting second-hand solar panels for basic electrification. For solar companies and project developers, re-use presents a cost-effective way to extend the value chain and reduce lifecycle emissions. Challenges remain, including regulatory barriers, quality assurance, and a lack of standardization in testing and certification. However, advancements in diagnostic tools and performance testing are making it easier to verify the condition of used panels, enhancing confidence in second-life systems. In the years ahead, as sustainability targets tighten and material scarcity becomes a greater concern, photovoltaic module re-use is expected to become a strategic element in solar supply chains, supporting not only environmental goals but also expanding global access to renewable energy.
    This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
    Key Features:
    Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
    Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
    Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
    Global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2021-2026
    The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
    To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
    To assess the growth potential for Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use
    To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
    To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
    This report profiles key players in the global Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include First Solar, Veolia, EIKI SHOJI, Echo Environmental, Reiling GmbH, GET-Green, NPC Group, Rinovasol Group, RecyclePV, etc.
    This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
    Market segmentation
    Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
    Market segment by Type
    Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Modules
    Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Modules
    Thin-film Modules
    Market segment by Application
    Material Reuse
    Component Reuse
    Market segment by players, this report covers
    First Solar
    Veolia
    EIKI SHOJI
    Echo Environmental
    Reiling GmbH
    GET-Green
    NPC Group
    Rinovasol Group
    RecyclePV
    Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
    North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
    Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
    Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
    South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
    Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
    The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
    Chapter 1, to describe Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
    Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use from 2021 to 2026.
    Chapter 3, the Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
    Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
    Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2027 to 2032.
    Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
    Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use.
    Chapter 13, to describe Photovoltaic Modules Re-Use research findings and conclusion.

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