Robyn Cowie | Stewardship Program Manager,
Smart Energy Council

Robyn Cowie is a leading expert in driving industrial value through the recovery of Australia’s solar assets. Following her successful delivery of the landmark Queensland solar panel recycling pilot, Robyn and her team have provided the definitive blueprint for turning decommissioned panels into a high-value resource stream. This work proved the economic viability of "urban mining," reframing solar waste as a critical source of minerals essential for a "Future Made in Australia." Building on the pilot’s success, Robyn is now a key advocate in the push for a coordinated national trial and the establishment of a national product stewardship scheme. Her work focuses on unlocking domestic jobs and industrial growth by demonstrating that responsible resource recovery is the key to securing the social license for renewables. By shifting the conversation from waste management to economic opportunity, Robyn ensures Australia’s energy transition remains sustainable, profitable, and locally driven.