CORDIS · SOPHIA
Implementation of Advanced Digital Solutions to increase the circularity of PV panels throughout the full value chain.
- Code
SOPHIA- Programme
- HORIZON
- Call
- Increasing the circularity in electronics value chains
HORIZON-CL6-2024-CircBio-02-3-two-stage - Status
- SIGNED
- Period
- 2025-06-01 – 2028-05-31
Official data · CORDIS · synced 2026-10-17 10:16 · official record
Participants
| Organisations | Role | Country | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIMPLAS - ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE MATERIALES PLASTICOS Y CONEXAS | coordinator | ES | 617 188 € |
| FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV | participant | DE | 475 935 € |
| FUNDACION CIDETEC | participant | ES | 456 688 € |
| SADAKO TECHNOLOGIES SL | participant | ES | 388 448 € |
| BIOSPHERE SOLAR BV | participant | NL | 370 982 € |
| FERROGLOBE INNOVATION SL | participant | ES | 349 230 € |
| JRMD LAB SL | participant | ES | 336 612 € |
| INTELLIGENT SOLAR UAB | participant | LT | 321 974 € |
| RECYCLING EUROPE | participant | BE | 283 000 € |
| SIG DE RAEE Y PILAS SOCIEDAD LIMITADA | participant | ES | 280 235 € |
| TURKIYE SISE VE CAM FABRIKALARI AS | participant | TR | 252 788 € |
| CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIES | participant | BE | 215 625 € |
| ENCO SRL | participant | IT | 211 138 € |
| AKUMPLAST AD | participant | BG | 177 712 € |
| PROMOCIONES MEDIOAMBIENTALES VILLAFRANQUESA SL | participant | ES | 159 159 € |
Description
SOPHIA addresses to the problem of photovoltaic panels End of Life, their management and the society awareness on electronicwaste management. The project will implement several Advanced Digital Solutions, involving all actors in the value chain, in order toincrease the reuse and repair rates of these products. For the evaluation of the State-of-Health and dismantling of PV panels, a roboticprototype based on IA model will be created. In cases where it is not possible to repair and reuse the PV panels , they will recycled by shredding sorting, and specific upcycling processes for each byproduct."", Because of their traceability and information available in the Digital Product Passport (DPP), the panels will be easily identifiable,hence the PV panels will be recycled by type and composition, increasing the quality of the obtained secondary raw materials, thusreducing waste generation. The repaired panels and secondary raw materials will be put up for sale on a marketplace, with the aim that all these products that are marketed have traceability provided by the DPP. Furthermore, in order to achieve goals and high circularity for thepanels in the long term, an eco-designed and easy dismantling solar panel will be developed as prototype. It is expected that in thelong term, the project will help to increase social and corporate awareness about the panel production impact, aiming towards a fullecodesign practise fully sustainable PV industry. Additionally, SOPHIA will contribute to the generation of new marketsaround the photovoltaic sector across Europe.""
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