The purpose of this project is to promote the recycling of used products and other items by introducing solar panel recycling equipment, and to contribute to the realization of a low-carbon and decarbonized society throughout the value chain related to resource circulation by curbing energy-origin carbon dioxide emissions across these processes, while also contributing to the transition to a circular economy and GX.
Solar Panel Recycling Equipment Introduction Project — 4th Call (FY2025)
September 27, 2026
Summary
This project supports the introduction of solar panel recycling equipment to promote the recycling of used products and reduce energy-origin carbon dioxide emissions. It aims to contribute to resource circulation, the transition to a circular economy, and GX.
Key Information
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
|---|---|
| Application Period | Aug 25, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | No upper limit |
| Subsidy Rate | For equipment subsidies to small and medium-sized enterprises: 1/2; for equipment subsidies to entities other than the above: 1/3 |
| Purpose | Capital investment / renewable energy and energy storage / environment |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert fees / communication and transportation expenses / travel expenses / machinery and equipment expenses / outsourcing expenses / rental fees / equipment purchase expenses / utilities and other expenses / personnel expenses / raw material and material costs / construction expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors / corporations / incorporated associations and incorporated foundations |
| Implementing Agency | Waste Management and 3R Research Foundation |
| Official Page | https://www.jwrf.or.jp/individual/prj_002403.html |