Members of European take-back and recycling scheme PV Cycle have backed today a rallying call by the scheme's organizers decrying the "free-rider" culture that exists within some parts of Europe's solar industry when it comes to compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). The WEEE directive regulates the treatment of electrical and electronic waste at the end of their life cycle in Europe. In 2012, solar PV panels were added to this directive. PV Cycle has been active in Europe for some years to facilitate compliance and to foster solar recycling infrastructure and systems in Europe. However, since the launch of the initiative, approximately 40% of solar producers active in the EU market are non-compliant with WEEE regulations - a situation that can jeopardize customers' trust in PV products throughout ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...