PVPS2026 What is IEA PVPS TCP? The International Energy Agency (IEA), founded in 1974, is an autonomous body within the framework of the Organizationfor Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) was created witha belief that the future of energy security and sustainability starts with global collaboration. The programme is made up of6.000 experts across government, academia, and industry dedicated to advancing common research and the applicationof specific energy technologies. The IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS) is one of the TCP’s within the IEA and was established in1993. The mission of the programme is to “enhance the international collaborative efforts which facilitate the role ofphotovoltaic solar energy as a cornerstone in the transition to sustainable energy systems.” In order to achieve this, theProgramme’s participants have undertaken a variety of joint research projects in PV power systems applications. Theoverall programme is headed by an Executive Committee, comprised of one delegate from each country or organisationmember, which designates distinct ‘Tasks,’ that may be research projects or activity areas. The 28 IEA PVPS participating countries are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France,Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, SouthAfrica, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. TheEuropean Commission, Solar Power Europe and the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore are also members. Visit us at: www.iea-pvps.org What is IEA PVPS Task 12? Task 12 fosters international cooperation on the sustainable aspects of PV technology, focusing on environmental andsocial factors. Its work supports the development of circular PV value chains, advances life cycle assessment methods,and addresses environmental, social, and socio-economic challenges to PV market growth. DISCLAIMER The IEA PVPS TCP is organised under the auspices of the International Energy Agency (IEA) but is functionally and legally autonomous.Views, findings and publications of the IEA PVPS TCP do not necessarily represent the views or policies of the IEA Secretariat or itsindividual member countries COPYRIGHT STATEMENT This content may be freely used, copied and redistributed, provided appropriate credit is given (please refer to the ‘Suggested Citation’).The exception is that some licensed images may not be copied, as specified in the individual image captions. SUGGESTED CITATION Wambach, K., Libby, C. (2025). Jones, N. (Ed.), Heath, G. (Ed.),Advances in Photovoltaic Module Recycling: Third Update to Life CycleInventory Data(Report No. T12-32:2026). IEA PVPS Task 12.https://iea-pvps.org/key-topics/t12-advances-module-recycling-3rd-edition-2026/DOI: 10.69766/PJOW5359 COVER PICTURE Removal of the junction box and frame on a c-Si module (Credit: PHOTORAMA – EU project ©European Union, 2025) Advances in PhotovoltaicModule Recycling ThirdUpdate to Empirical Life CycleInventory Data IEA PVPSTask12PVSustainability Report IEA-PVPS T12-32:2026April2026 ISBN:978-1-923734-05-0DOI:10.69766/PJOW5359 Main AuthorsKarsten Wambach, Wambach Consulting, GermanyCara Libby, EPRI, USA EditorsNanette Jones,EPRI,USAGarvin Heath,National Laboratoryof the Rockies(NLR),USA Acknowledgements...........................................................................................................6List of Abbreviations..........................................................................................................7Executive Summary..........................................................................................................8Introduction............................................................................................................8Research Overview...............................................................................................10How to Apply Results.............................................................................................111Study Overview.....................................................................................................131.1Introduction................................................................................................131.2Survey of Photovoltaic Module Recyclers...................................................142Results of the 2025 Life Cycle Inventory Survey and Associated ExpertInterviews..............................................................................................................162.1First Solar Inc., Tempe, AZ, U.S.................................................................172.2PHOTORAMACI(G)S Recycling Pilot Demonstration Center,LuxChemtech, Tangermünde, Germany................................................................222.3PHOTORAMAc-SiRecyclingPilotDemonstrationCenter,LuxChemtech, Tangerm