Western Australia commits AU$17.8 million to solar module and battery recycling

The largest stream, AU$13 million, will develop pathways for end-of-life solar modules from households and utility-scale PV plants, while AU$3 million will support embedded battery collection and AU$1.8 million will fund additional programme needs. The state says the solar module component is designed to unlock private-sector investment, create jobs, and retain more clean-energy value locally. The move is important because Australia’s installed solar base is aging, and PV Tech notes national recycling remains low despite large potential material-reuse benefits.