Jakson Engineers Limited (JEL), part of the energy and infrastructure conglomerate Jakson Group, has announced the signing of a contract with a European technology provider to establish India’s first hi-tech photovoltaic (PV) module recycling plant.
The agreement was formalized between Mr. Gagan Deep Chanana, Joint MD & CEO, JEL, and the Managing Director of Ecoprogetti SRL, the technology provider, in the presence of Mr. Bharat Gupta, Board of Directors, JEL. This milestone makes Jakson the first Indian company to acquire a hi-tech PV recycling facility, highlighting India’s increasing commitment to responsible clean-energy lifecycle management.
The advanced facility will have the capacity to recycle approximately 300 MW of solar panels per year, equivalent to over 500,000 PV modules annually. With a processing speed of 60 panels per hour, the plant will handle nearly 1.62 tonnes of material per hour and more than 13,500 tonnes of PV waste annually.
This high-capacity system will facilitate the scientific, safe, and environmentally sound handling of end-of-life solar panels, a challenge expected to grow significantly as India accelerates renewable energy adoption.
“This investment marks an important step in India’s clean-energy transition. By recovering valuable materials such as aluminum, glass, silicon, copper, and silver, we will reduce the industry’s dependence on virgin raw materials and ensure that solar power becomes truly circular and resource-efficient,” said Mr. Gagan Chanana. “This initiative aligns strongly with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for a circular economy and reinforces our responsibility towards sustainable growth.”
Mr. Bharat Gupta added, “As India expands its solar footprint, the responsible management of end-of-life modules will be essential for the long-term sustainability and resilience of the sector. This facility will divert thousands of tonnes of waste from landfills each year while returning critical materials back into the manufacturing ecosystem. Through strategic investments like this, we are ensuring that solar energy remains clean, sustainable, and future-ready throughout its lifecycle.”
Through this initiative, Jakson strengthens its leadership position in India’s evolving energy landscape, creating a model for responsible solar lifecycle management. The company recently laid the foundation stone for Phase 1 of its 6 GW Integrated Solar Ingot, Wafer, Cell, and Module Manufacturing Facility in Madhya Pradesh, supported by an investment of over ₹8,000 crore.
These backward-integration efforts, together with the PV module recycling facility, underscore Jakson’s growing commitment to building a fully circular, end-to-end renewable energy ecosystem, powered by world-class technology and focused on long-term sustainability.
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