About re-cycle-it
An independent Swiss circular exchange built to turn clean energy decommissioning challenges into business opportunities.
Our origin and inspiration
The idea for re-cycle-it emerged from academic and industry research on clean tech decommissioning in Switzerland. Feasibility studies by the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) and the Swiss PV Circle research consortium demonstrated a clear opportunity: tens of thousands of decommissioned solar panels, battery modules, and power electronics components are technically sound and viable for a second life. However, the Swiss market lacked a dedicated exchange to match this decommissioned hardware with secondary buyers. We built re-cycle-it to bridge this commercial gap.
Swiss solar and clean energy installations face a decommissioning wave, with thousands of tonnes of annual waste forecast by 2030.
Swissolar / SIA 430 Guidelines
Independent operations
We are entirely independent of the Swiss PV Circle consortium, BFH, SENS eRecycling, and official public take-back schemes. While we support their vision of a circular economy and align with their technical guidelines, re-cycle-it is a private, commercial exchange. We operate autonomously to build a fast, frictionless marketplace for installers, exporters, and circular developers across all clean energy sectors.
Autonomous B2B Market
re-cycle-it functions as an independent circular clearinghouse for verified Swiss clean energy hardware.
Operational standards
Our exchange operates on two pillars: transparency and safety. We help installers document hardware decommissioning in accordance with the Swiss Waste Ordinance (VVEA) and SIA 430:2023 guidelines. To guarantee the reliability of secondhand assets, we work with specialized testing partners who inspect modules, cells, and inverters using protocols based on the EN 50614 standard. This ensures that all traded hardware is safe, functional, and ready for deployment.
- SIA 430:2023 Standardized construction waste sorting and documentation.
- EN 50614 Rigorous safety and electrical performance verification.
- VeVA Clearances Full compliance with Swiss waste movement regulations.
The circular potential
Swiss clean energy hardware decommissioning by the numbers.