The XXVII edition of Ecomondo, the reference trade fair for those involved in technological innovation applied to sustainability, held in Rimini from 5 to 8 November 2024, has come to an end.
For years, the event is an important opportunity for OSAI GreenTech to highlight its innovative solutions and commitment to actively contribute to the transition towards a circular economy.
Once again, this year, we promoted our cutting-edge technologies for the recovery of valuable and critical materials from end-of-life electronic devices, confirming our mission and, in line with our values, we talked to the many visitors interested in exploring new strategies and promoting a more sustainable supply chain. From our participation in the European NEW-RE project for the recovery of neodymium from permanent magnets to the RE4M system for the automated extraction and sorting of electronic components for the recovery of precious metals and critical materials, to illustrating projects under study.
“Precious metals from the Sun’s renewable energies”
On Wednesday, 6 November, the meeting dedicated to the management of end-of-life photovoltaic panels, which saw Fabio Benetti, CEO of Osai GreenTech, Omar Antonio Cescut Sales & Marketing Director Btt Italia, and Edoardo Vitto Corporate R&D – Program Manager Waste to Value A2A‘s Waste to Value chain, was a great success at our stand.
Moderated by Raffaele Lupoli, Editor-in-Chief of Economiacircolare.com, the experts discussed how innovation and technology – from automation to hydrometallurgical processes – can transform photovoltaic waste into a valuable resource for a sustainable future.
The average lifetime of a photovoltaic panel is 25 to 30 years and the first installations date back to the 2000s. Consequently, the number of end-of-life photovoltaic modules will progressively grow in the coming years. It is estimated that by 2050 there will be more than 78 million tonnes of old photovoltaic panels, and it will be crucial to be able to recover as many reusable materials from the waste as possible: precious metals, including silver and copper, and raw materials to be reintroduced into production cycles in full view of the circular economy.
After the challenge with the treatment of electronic boards, Osai GreenTech is now studying a new effective, efficient and sustainable technology for the valorisation of photovoltaic waste, capable of combining industrial automation and innovation.
Towards the Future of Green Technology
OSAI GreenTech returns from Ecomondo with renewed motivation to innovate, strengthened by the connections and ideas generated during the event. We would like to thank everyone who visited our stand, attended our presentations and shared with us the vision of a more sustainable future. The appointment is for 2025.
Osai GreenTech: the future, today.
