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Global PV Recycling Industry Financing Landscape: The circular economy is creating a trillion-level market, as companies in China, the U.S., and Europe accelerate their positioning​
May 19 2026

As global PV installed capacity surpasses the 1000GW milestone, and the peak wave of module retirement is approaching,the PV recycling industry is becoming a new blue ocean fiercely contested by capital.

Recently, France'sROSI raised $23 million to expand its PV module recycling business in Europe.

Previously, the U.S.Solarcycle, the U.S. OnePlanet Solar Recycling, and China’s Jinghuan Jiayuan, a total of 3 companies, have announced completed financing to advance technology R&D and capacity expansion, accelerating the buildout of a global circular economy network.


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U.S. Solarcycle: Leading the World in Financing Scale


Across 6 funding rounds, it has raised $69.73 million. In 2023, it announced the completion of a $30 million Series A round, led by Fifth Wall and HG Ventures, with participation from Prologis Ventures, Urban Innovation Fund, and others, bringing total financing to $36.6 million.

From 2024 to 2025, Solarcycle further secured equity financing from partners including Microsoft to support its recycling technology R&D and plant construction.

It also received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop high-purity material recovery technology, with a focus on extracting high-value materials such as silver and silicon.

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France ROSI


ROSI is a France-based PV module recycling company that has secured more than €20 million (~$23 million) to support its expansion in Europe.

The funding includes a Series B round as well as grants from France and Europe. The company said the capital will support the rollout of its industrial projects, including a planned facility in Teruel, Spain.

New international investors and existing shareholders participated in the Series B round, led by InnoEnergy, CMA CGM, the European Innovation Council, and Spanish family office G3T. Zurich-based Finadvice, a corporate finance advisory firm focused on deep tech, served as strategic financial advisor and participated in the round together with Swiss and Polish family offices.

The company plans to develop a PV module recycling facility in Teruel with an annual processing capacity of 10,000 tons. The plant will adopt an integrated automated production line designed for large-scale deployment.

According to the company, the facility will process end-of-life solar panels and recover materials including silver, silicon, copper, aluminum, and glass.

The company added that the Spanish plant is intended to support a scalable recycling model for European PV modules and reduce reliance on imported raw materials.

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U.S. OnePlanet Solar Recycling:

Driven by Both Policy and Capital


Financing progress: In April 2025, it completed a $7 million seed round (led by Khasma Capital), while also securing $14.5 million in U.S. Department of Energy tax credits (supported by the IRA legislation).

Plant plan: The industrial-scale recycling base in Florida is expected to involve total investment of approximately $90 million. After commencing operations in 2027, it will process 2 million panels annually, expanding to 6 million panels/year by 2030, with a focus on high-value metal recovery.

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China Jinghuan Jiayuan:

Capital Is Betting on Higher-Value PV Recycling


Financing progress:In July 2025, Jinghuan Jiayuan completed a Series A financing round worth tens of millions of yuan, jointly invested byRonghe Technology's investment platform, along with Xinyang Capital, which has completed a brand refresh (formerly “CITIC Environment Industry Fund”), while existing shareholderPuxin Capital continued to increase its stake. In April 2024, it completed a pre-A round worth tens of millions of yuan (#Puxin Capital investment).

Plant plan: A 10,000-ton-level production line was put into operation in 24, and domestic capacity expansion is underway for 26.


About RESOLAR

Shanghai RESOLAR Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is committed to becoming a recycled material photovoltaic group with deep decarbonization. RESOLAR focuses on technological innovation and builds a world-leading solution for component recycling, impurity removal of damaged cells, recycled silicon materials and cells, and cascaded utilization of components. With professional technology and services, we help customers realize the recycling and reuse of waste photovoltaic resources, and make positive contributions to the development of environmental protection and new energy industries. For more detailed information, you can browse the official website: www.resolartech.com .