The Framework Agreement between
the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Develop a recycling plan for solar PV module and new battery technology used in microgrids applications
Work Package 2


This Work Package looked into the issues related to waste management of Solar PV and battery technology used in microgrids in India. The objectives were to:

Objectives

  • Develop guidelines and plan for recycling of crystalline Si PV modules and battery technologies (lead acid and li-ion).
  • Develop a framework to ensure safe and efficient recycling of the waste solar PV modules and batteries used in microgrid applications.

Main Activities

  • Review Report on Existing Policy / Guidelines in India for Recycling of Solar Photovoltaic Modules

    Under this task existing policy guidelines globally for recycling of solar PV modules was reviewed. UiA has expertise on recycling of solar photovoltaic materials and contributed to review global prospective of recycling related to PV module whereas TERI identified gaps between what is currently happening in India and compared it with other countries.

  • Review of existing policies and guidelines available in other countries for recycling of new battery technologies systems

    The work under this activity included review of existing policy guidelines globally for recycling of new battery technologies. Expertise from UiA on recycling of energy storage system technologies was used in this activity.

  • Develop a framework and guidelines to ensure safe and efficient recycling of the waste solar panels and new battery technology

    A detailed modeling and analysis of the complete system was done for logistics (collection, transportation and safe disposal of end-of-life). This was followed by the development of a prototype recycling plan for solar PV modules, and batteries which are currently been used in micro-grids and with various DERs as small-scale energy storage option. This framework was developed in consultation with Institutions such as, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Power, and the solar PV/battery manufacturing and testing industry.

  • Knowledge sharing, dialogue and collaborations

    This activity focussed on dissemination of the knowledge and build up capacity of various stakeholders on microgrid technologies and its applications.

Norwegian Partner: University of Agder

Faculty of Engineering and Science, PO Box 422, NO 4604, Kristiansand, Norway
Website: https://www.uia.no/