Recycling end of life PV modules
Summary
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Call
Detailed Call Description
The proposal should address all of the following:
- Forecast the PV waste streams and estimate the market potentials.
- Develop and demonstrate flexible, high efficiency and throughput recycling technologies adapted to the large volumes of PV modules/products that will be disposed in the future, depending on the typologies of cells/modules/products and reverse logistics.
- Demonstrate re-use potential of high-value recycled material (maintaining its purity and/or integrity) in the PV sector.
- Demonstrate a business case for the concept and a market introduction strategy.
- Address the following related aspects: low environmental impact, resource efficiency and circularity potential.
The proposal should involve multidisciplinary consortia including industrial partners.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
The granting authority may object to a transfer of ownership or the exclusive licensing of results under certain conditions.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€20,00 millionThematic Categories
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Large Enterprises
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
06/09/2022Call Closing Date
10/01/2023National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Mr Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 029
Contact Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr George Christou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 030
Contact Email: gchristou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 03/08/2022-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_en#contact