Progress in considering the establishment of a collection and recycling system for end-of-life solar panels
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, Prime Minister Takaichi (高市総理) has announced that the national government aims to legislate recycling requirements for end-of-life solar panels, and a bill is expected to be submitted to the extraordinary session of the Diet this year.」
The announcement of a policy to pursue legislation at the national level and the expected submission of a bill to this year's extraordinary session of the Diet indicate progress beyond the previous consideration of legislation. - 2026-04-10AdvancedEarnings presentation
「In January 2026, the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced a draft new system for solar panel recycling. →The proposal would require utility-scale solar operators to submit waste disposal plans for panels in advance and carry out recycling. ⇒The bill has been approved by the Cabinet and is scheduled to be submitted to the current extraordinary session of the Diet.」
Showed progress in establishing a system for mandatory solar panel recycling, from the announcement of the draft new system through Cabinet approval of the bill and its planned submission. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, an announcement was made that the contents of the bill concerning mandatory recycling would be reviewed. However, the national government is expected to continue promoting recycling, as legislation has been enacted to certify operators conducting advanced resource recovery businesses and provide tax incentives for their capital investment.」
It refers to the review of the bill to make recycling mandatory and explains that legislation has been enacted to certify operators conducting advanced resource recovery businesses and provide tax incentives for capital investment, indicating that the institutional framework is becoming more concrete. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures explicitly states that consideration will be given to using a mandatory solar panel recycling system, making the policy more concrete. Overseas, awareness of recycling is increasing, particularly in environmentally conscious Europe and Australia. Government support is also being provided, including subsidies for the introduction of recycling equipment, and more companies in Japan and overseas are considering entering the recycling business.」
In Japan, the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures explicitly states that consideration will be given to using a mandatory recycling system, making the policy more concrete than previous institutional discussions. Overseas, awareness is increasing, particularly in Europe and Australia, while subsidies and an increase in companies considering entering the business are also described. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, a bill to make solar panel recycling mandatory is expected to be submitted to the Diet in 2025 in preparation for the large volumes of used solar panels expected to reach end of life in the future. As a result, the number of companies expected to enter the solar panel processing business as a new business, based on various subsidies from the Japanese government and local governments, is expected to increase.」
It indicates that a bill to make recycling mandatory is expected to be submitted in 2025 and that the number of companies entering the business based on subsidies is expected to increase, making the explanation of the institutional framework more concrete. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the solar power industry, which is the main target of our environmental business, systems to address future volumes of end-of-life solar panels are being developed, including consideration by the government of mandatory solar panel recycling. Support for solar panel recycling, including assistance with the introduction of recycling equipment and subsidies for recycling costs, continues to be provided in Japan and overseas. In addition to Europe, where many companies have long been considering entering the industry, the number of companies considering entry in Japan is also increasing as interest grows.」
It explains that, regarding measures for used panels, consideration of mandatory recycling by the government and support in Japan and overseas are continuing, while more companies are considering entering the business in Japan as well as in Europe. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In anticipation of future volumes of used solar panels reaching end of life, the Japanese government and local governments are considering establishing reuse and recycling systems.」
It reconfirms that the Japanese government and local governments continue to consider establishing systems for reuse and recycling in anticipation of future volumes of used panels reaching end of life. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In anticipation of future volumes of used solar panels reaching end of life, the Japanese government and local governments are considering establishing reuse and recycling systems.」
It reconfirms that the Japanese government and local governments continue to consider establishing reuse and recycling systems in anticipation of future volumes of used panels reaching end of life. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, as moves by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other local governments to require the installation of solar panels are expected to increase future disposal volumes as installed capacity grows, various regions are considering establishing reuse and recycling systems. The number of companies entering the solar panel recycling business is increasing not only in Japan but also in Europe, the United States, Australia and elsewhere.」
It continues to describe the expected future increase in disposal volumes resulting from mandatory solar panel installation, consideration of establishing reuse and recycling systems in various regions and the increase in companies entering the business overseas. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, local governments such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have announced policies requiring solar panels to be installed on new buildings. As the amount of installed capacity increases, the volume of solar panels reaching end of life is also expected to rise, prompting consideration in various regions of systems for reuse and recycling.」
It explains that, against a backdrop of local governments' policies requiring installation and the expected future increase in end-of-life panels, various regions are considering establishing reuse and recycling systems. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, regarding solar panel recycling, the Ministry of the Environment began considering making the recycling of used solar panels mandatory, while the Tokyo Metropolitan Government also began considering the establishment of a recycling system alongside its move to make the installation of residential solar panels mandatory. The number of companies entering the solar panel recycling business is also increasing overseas, including in Europe, the United States and Australia.」
In addition to previous consideration of institutional frameworks and processing systems, it describes the Ministry of the Environment's consideration of mandatory recycling, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's consideration of establishing a recycling system and the increase in companies entering the business overseas. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, with a large volume of panels expected to be discarded in the future, the need to develop methods for reusing and appropriately recycling discarded panels and the necessary processing systems is increasing worldwide. The number of companies entering the intermediate processing business for panels is rising in Japan, Europe, the United States, Australia and other regions, increasing demand for panel dismantling equipment.」
It describes concrete market developments concerning the need for collection and recycling systems and processing structures for end-of-life panels, including the expansion of the target region to Australia, an increase in companies entering the intermediate processing business and growing demand for dismantling equipment. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, with a large volume of panels expected to be discarded in the future, the need to develop methods for reusing and appropriately recycling discarded panels and the necessary processing systems is increasing worldwide. In Europe in particular, the volume of discarded panels has already begun to rise, increasing demand for panel dismantling equipment.」
It explains that the need to establish processing systems for end-of-life panels is increasing worldwide and that, in Europe, demand for dismantling equipment is also growing against a backdrop of rising disposal volumes. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, with a large volume of panels expected to be discarded in the future, the need to develop methods for reusing and appropriately recycling discarded panels and the necessary processing systems is increasing not only in Japan but around the world.」
It reconfirms the recognition that the need to establish reuse and appropriate recycling methods and processing systems for end-of-life panels is increasing worldwide. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, large volumes of used panels are expected to reach end of life from around 2030.」
It specifies that large volumes of end-of-life panels are expected to emerge around 2030 and continues to indicate the need to establish systems and structures for addressing panels arising from natural disasters, collection, reuse, recycling and appropriate disposal. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the need to develop appropriate recycling methods and processing systems for discarded panels continues to increase.」
It reaffirms the growing need to develop appropriate recycling methods and processing systems for discarded panels. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the need to develop appropriate recycling methods and processing systems for discarded panels continues to increase.」
It reaffirms the growing need to develop appropriate recycling methods and processing systems for discarded panels. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the volume of discarded solar panels has increased more than expected because of natural disasters, increasing the need for appropriate recycling methods and processing systems for discarded panels.」
It reconfirms the recognition that natural disasters have increased the volume of end-of-life panels beyond expectations and that appropriate recycling methods and processing systems need to be established. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the volume of discarded solar panels has increased more than expected because of natural disasters that occurred last year, further raising awareness of appropriate recycling methods and the development of processing systems for discarded panels.」
It reconfirms that disposal volumes exceeded expectations due to natural disasters and that awareness of appropriate recycling methods and processing systems is increasing. - FY2019-Q2Disposal volumes increased more than expectedAnnual report
「Disposal volumes for solar panels have increased more than expected due to natural disasters that occurred last year, further raising awareness of the need to establish appropriate recycling methods and processing systems for end-of-life panels.」
It presents the new fact that disposal volumes for panels increased more than expected due to natural disasters, in addition to the government's discussions toward establishing a system. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of the Environment continue to hold active discussions and conduct studies on methods for disposing of solar power equipment, further increasing awareness of maintenance and appropriate disposal of solar power generation systems.」
It reconfirms that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of the Environment continue to discuss and consider systems and processing methods for disposing of solar power generation equipment. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the disposal of solar panels, the government was considering making reporting on provisions for disposal costs mandatory, citing the risk that panels could be left unattended after power generation operations ended.」
In addition to the government's previous initiatives concerning systems for collecting and recycling end-of-life panels, the government has indicated that it is considering making reporting on provisions for disposal costs mandatory, showing that the details of the institutional framework are becoming more concrete. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the disposal of solar panels, in September 2017 the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications recommended that the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry consider developing collection and recycling systems, including the possibility of establishing a legal framework, indicating that the government was moving to establish systems to support the sound development of solar power generation.」
It reconfirms the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' recommendation to the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to consider collection and recycling systems for end-of-life panels, including the possibility of establishing a legal framework, as well as the government's move toward institutionalization. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「As large volumes of solar panels are expected to reach end of life in the future, in September the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications recommended that the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry consider systems for collecting and recycling damaged and end-of-life panels, including the possibility of establishing a legal framework.」
It states that, in anticipation of large volumes reaching end of life in the future, a government agency recommended that systems for collecting and recycling damaged and end-of-life panels be considered, including the possibility of establishing a legal framework.