{
  "id": 4772398,
  "title": "Solar panels, Haiki+ aims to increase recycling capacity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pannelli-solari-haiki-vuole-aumentare-la-capacita-di-riciclo",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:32:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Il Sole 24 Ore",
    "slug": "il-sole-24-ore",
    "url": "https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/pannelli-solari-haiki-vuole-aumentare-capacita-riciclo-AJgwMYz"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "Haiki+, an Italian waste management company, is investing in solar panel recycling. The company's CEO, Giovanni Rosti, says the growth of photovoltaic energy will lead to a significant increase in discarded solar panels, making it essential to have an industrial chain capable of recovering materials. Haiki+ has launched a line at its Sale plant in Alessandria that can process 120,000 solar panels per hour and recover 100% of aluminium, 98% of copper and glass, and plastic. The company plans to expand its recycling capacity and export its technology to other Italian sites, with an investment of 19 million euros as part of its 2026-28 plan.",
  "summary": "Haiki+ is betting on recycling solar panels. According to CEO Giovanni Rosti, \"the growth of photovoltaics is opening a new phase for the circular economy. In the coming years, we will see an increase...",
  "key_points": [
    "Haiki+ aims to boost solar panel recycling capacity",
    "Handles 120,000 tons per hour at Raee.man facility",
    "Plans to increase capacity to 10,000 tons/year by September"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Haiki+'s push to boost solar panel recycling capacity signals a strategic bid to capitalize on Europe's growing photovoltaic waste and strengthen the continent's industrial autonomy through circular economy practices.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}