Solarge is a Dutch manufacturer that produces ultra-lightweight, fully recyclable solar modules at an automated plant in Weert, in the southern Netherlands.
The European photovoltaic industry seeks to differentiate itself from Asian competitors by focusing on innovation, sustainability, and circularity. An example of this strategy is Solarge, a Dutch manufacturer that produces ultra-lightweight, fully recyclable solar modules at an automated plant in Weert, in the southern Netherlands.
Operational since May 2023, the factory currently has an annual production capacity of 150 MW—equivalent to around 300,000 solar panels per year—but plans are in place to scale up output. The company also states that its facilities and infrastructure are designed to support a future expansion to 400 MW.
A solar panel without glass, aluminium or toxic substances
Solarge’s flagship product is the SOLO module, which departs from conventional panel design. Instead of glass and aluminium frames, it uses composite materials, reducing the module weight to 5.5 kg/m², which is approximately half that of traditional solar panels.
