SunR - Reciclagem Fotovoltaica

Name

SunR - Reciclagem Fotovoltaica

Legal name

SunR

Website

https://sunr.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photovoltaic Module Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Decommissioning, Recycling & End-of-Life Services (Module Recycling, Site Restoration) (EUACAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar End-of-Life, Recycling & Decommissioning (Panels, Inverters, Racking) (EUAMABAM), PV & Energy Device Recycling (Solar Panels, Inverters, Power Electronics) (EUAIAIAL), Solar Quality, Testing, Certification & Standards (Lab Testing, Inspections, Compliance) (EUAMABAN)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic module recycling
• Solar panel reverse logistics
• PV module decommissioning
• Thermographic drone inspection
• Solar waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Valinhos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Photovoltaic Module Reverse Logistics and Recycling Services: Core revenue stream from collecting, sorting, and recycling end-of-life photovoltaic modules. Services include pickup, triage, mechanical recycling, and certification. Revenue is generated through service fees for waste management and recycling processing, with documentation and certification included.
2. PV CYCLE Certification Partnership: Joint certification service with Belgian partner PV CYCLE providing international-standard recycling certification for photovoltaic modules. SunR is the designated recycler for PV CYCLE in Latin America.
3. Decommissioning and Retrofit Services: Full decommissioning of photovoltaic plants including plant disassembly, waste classification and recycling, site cleaning and restoration, and comprehensive reporting and documentation.
4. EPC and O&M Waste Management: Comprehensive waste management services for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) phases of photovoltaic projects, including planning, segregation, collection, disposal, and recycling with final destination certificates.
5. Aerial Thermographic Inspection Services: Drone-based thermal inspection services for photovoltaic plants to identify failures, optimize performance, and reduce maintenance costs. Includes detailed analysis and reporting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SunR provides end-to-end reverse logistics and mechanical recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic (solar) modules across Brazil using its proprietary PV-MRC technology, which is a 100% mechanical process achieving over 80% material recovery. The company serves residential homeowners, integrators, EPCs, O&M companies, and utility-scale solar plants with services including module collection and triage, mechanical recycling, decommissioning and retrofit, and aerial thermographic inspection using drones. All operations are documented with MTR and CDF certifications compliant with Brazilian environmental regulations (PNRS, CONAMA 401, ANEEL 1.000/2021).

Product overview

SunR offers a comprehensive suite of photovoltaic recycling and sustainability services as Latin America's first and leading dedicated solar module recycler. The portfolio centers on reverse logistics of photovoltaic modules (core offering), supplemented by PV CYCLE certification, waste management for EPC and O&M companies, aerial thermographic inspection using drone-mounted infrared cameras, and full decommissioning/retrofit services for solar plants. All operations use proprietary 100% mechanical technology developed and manufactured in Brazil, achieving over 80% material recovery rates. Services are delivered nationwide with processing facilities in Valinhos/SP and Montes Claros/MG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logística Reversa de Módulos Fotovoltaicos (Photovoltaic Module Reverse Logistics) Reverse logistics service for collecting, sorting, and recycling end-of-life photovoltaic modules across Brazil. Includes certified pickup routed nationally, individual module assessment by technology and condition, mechanical recycling with over 80% material recovery, and reintegration of recovered materials (glass, aluminum, copper, silicon, silver, tin) into the production chain. Targets residential homeowners, solar integrators, EPCs, O&M companies, and utility-scale solar plants.
• Certificado PV CYCLE + SunR (PV CYCLE Certification) International recycling certification issued in partnership with Belgian organization PV CYCLE. Provides technical guidance, specialized knowledge access, legal compliance assurance, and documented proof of proper photovoltaic module disposal for regulatory audits. Serves solar integrators and distributors across Latin America requiring internationally recognized end-of-life certification.
• Gestão de Resíduos EPC e O&M (EPC and O&M Waste Management)
• Inspeção Termográfica Aérea (Aerial Thermographic Inspection) Aerial thermographic inspection service using drones equipped with infrared cameras. Detects invisible failures in photovoltaic modules including broken cells, cracked cells, damaged glass, moisture penetration, vegetation obstruction, and electrical connection defects. Provides detailed analysis and reporting to optimize plant performance and reduce maintenance costs.
• Descomissionamento e Retrofit de Usinas Fotovoltaicas (Photovoltaic Plant Decommissioning and Retrofit) Complete decommissioning and retrofit services for photovoltaic power plants. Includes assessment and planning, careful disassembly of components, waste classification and recycling, site cleanup and restoration, and detailed process documentation. Targets utility-scale solar plants requiring end-of-life management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% material recovery efficiency through mechanical process with zero chemicals
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PV CYCLEflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Strategic partnership between SunR and Belgian organization PV CYCLE, one of the world's largest photovoltaic recycling solutions providers. SunR is designated as PV CYCLE's exclusive recycler for photovoltaic modules in Latin America. The partnership provides international-standard certification for recycling, technical guidance, and access to PV CYCLE's knowledge network and contacts. Materials processed through this partnership return to industrial production completing the circular economy cycle.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: North American leader in environmental and hazardous-waste services including industrial waste collection and recycling. Comparable in providing certified waste collection, transportation, and disposal documentation for industrial customers.
• Veolia: Global environmental services giant with hazardous waste, e-waste, and emerging PV recycling programs. Comparable as a broad environmental services incumbent that overlaps with SunR's waste-management and recycling scope and could enter Latin American PV recycling at scale.
• Suez: Major international environmental services and waste management group with hazardous waste, e-waste, and circular-economy capabilities relevant to PV module handling. Comparable as a broad incumbent SunR could compete against as Brazilian PV waste regulations tighten.
• First Solar: Vertically integrated thin-film PV manufacturer with the industry's first commercial-scale PV recycling program (recovering up to 90% of CdTe module materials). Comparable in dedicated end-of-life solutions and ownership of recycling IP, though vertically integrated rather than third-party.

Direct peers

• SolarCycle: US-based PV recycling startup focused on high-recovery mechanical/thermal processing of end-of-life solar panels. Direct comparable to SunR's core offering of PV module recycling with recovery of glass, aluminum, silicon, and silver.
• PV CYCLE: Founded in Belgium, PV CYCLE is one of the world's largest PV recycling solutions providers and the certification partner whose program SunR operates under in Latin America. It is directly comparable as it runs collection, treatment, and certification of end-of-life PV modules, the same core service SunR provides.
• ROSI Solar: French PV recycling specialist using high-purity material recovery processes targeting silicon and silver reclamation. Direct comparable to SunR in the dedicated PV-module recycling category, particularly on precious-metal recovery from panels.
• Rinovasol: Germany-based solar panel recycling company using mechanical and thermal processes to recover glass, silicon, and metals from end-of-life PV modules. Comparable to SunR's mechanical recovery line and European regulatory expertise in PV waste.

Regional players

• Greentech Renewables / Latam solar services firms: Brazilian and broader Latin American solar services firms offering O&M, EPC and increasingly waste/decommissioning support. Comparable regional players in the same market SunR serves for utility-scale solar plant lifecycle services.

Emerging players

• Reclaims PV: Emerging European PV recycler with mechanical/thermal recovery capabilities targeting end-of-life crystalline silicon modules. Comparable emerging player in the same dedicated PV-recycling category as SunR, though currently focused on Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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