A few years ago, I had the pleasure of working with some highly talented solar energy specialists. They were consultants in our utility-scale solar park projects, helping secure land for large-scale solar installations. One of these consultants was also studying for a degree in Sustainable Development at HAMK (Häme University of Applied Sciences) while working for us.

As her studies progressed, we started discussing possible topics for her Bachelor's Thesis. I suggested a subject that has fascinated me for years – the recycling of solar panels. It is a critical but often overlooked part of the solar energy lifecycle, and it immediately resonated with both of us. We quickly agreed that Aurinkotekniikka would commission this thesis from her.

Once the thesis was completed we filmed a video where we sat down with Taru, the author, to talk about the findings and challenges of solar panel recycling. Unfortunately, this video is only available in Finnish.

Best of all, this thesis has helped Taru become a leading expert in solar panel recycling, and it has been truly inspiring to follow her career path.