The Faces of RETRIEVE | Mercedes Delahaut on Circular Solar Energy
In this episode of The Faces of RETRIEVE, we meet Mercedes Delahaut, End-of-Life Project Leader for Photovoltaic Systems at TotalEnergies.
Based in Paris, Mercedes shares how she contributes across all technical areas of the RETRIEVE project—bringing her expertise in eco-design, recycling, decommissioning, and second-life strategies for PV systems.
She discusses how RETRIEVE directly supports TotalEnergies’ sustainability targets, including achieving Net Zero by 2050 and valorising over 70% of waste. But for her, RETRIEVE is more than a corporate goal—it’s personal:
“Solar energy is the future for me—it's about conserving the planet. And as a convinced European, I see RETRIEVE as a powerful response to the objectives of responsible production and consumption, as laid out in SDG 12.”
🎥 Watch the interview to hear how RETRIEVE contributes to Europe’s circular energy transition and why this work matters.
👉 Learn more about the RETRIEVE project: https://retrieveproject.eu
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