We participated in the workshop “Circularity and Recycling in the Turkish Photovoltaic Sector: Policy Framework, Economic Model, and Feasibility.”
The event was organized in collaboration with the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Authority (TEMEN), Ahiler Development Agency, ODTÜ-GÜNAM, and GÜNDER, with the aim of enhancing sustainability and resource efficiency in Türkiye’s photovoltaic sector.
Representing ODTÜ-GÜNAM, the following presentations were delivered:
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Yerci, Chair of the Board — “Assessment of the Solar Energy R&D Ecosystem”
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Prof. Dr. Görkem Günbaş, Coordinator of the EmPV Unit — “PV Panel Recycling Technologies”
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Tayfun Hız, Senior Researcher, SiPV Unit — “Business Model and Economic Evaluation of PV Panel Recycling”
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Elşen Aydın, Senior Researcher, SiPV Unit — “Photovoltaic Recycling Projects under Horizon Europe”
We are pleased to have taken part in this important workshop, which addressed the evaluation of photovoltaic technologies within the framework of the circular economy, recycling processes, and related policy recommendations.