ROSI@RHE – a long-term industrial project in Baden-Württemberg

ROSI is pleased to advance the preparation of its future industrial development in Baden-Württemberg.

With the support of Baden-Württemberg and regional stakeholders, ROSI is preparing the first engineering phase of a long-term industrial project in Rheinfelden, following the expected finalization of an agreement with Evonik.

The project is planned at the Evonik site in Rheinfelden and aims to develop a first-of-its-kind integrated plant for photovoltaic module recycling and high-quality silicon reuse.

For ROSI, this project represents an important step towards building a truly circular photovoltaic value chain in Europe. Circularity cannot be limited to waste treatment or material recovery alone. It can only scale if recycled materials reach the level of quality required by industrial users and can be reintegrated into demanding applications.

This is particularly important for silicon, one of the strategic materials for many industries, including photovoltaics. By enabling the reuse of high-quality recycled silicon, ROSI@RHE aims to contribute to industrial resilience, resource efficiency and the reduction of the carbon footprint of the European silicon value chain.

Such resilience requires collaboration across Europe, bringing together industrial sites, technology providers, material users, institutional partners and investors around a shared objective: rebuilding strategic value chains for Europe.

We are grateful for the constructive support received so far and look forward to the next steps of this important industrial development in Baden-Württemberg.