<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Italian-Swedish collaboration has produced a 100% recyclable photovoltaic module. The new product is the result of a partnership between an Italian photovoltaics manufacturing company, which has 10years’ experience in the supply of complete solar panel systems, and a Swedish start-up that specialises in developing thin-film deposition technologies.  The idea is based on depositing a thin layer of CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) film on steel cells. CIGS technology is already used for thin-film panels, and the innovation lies in using a surface smaller than a standard photovoltaic cell (156 x 156mm) for the expensive deposition process. The heart of the innovation is the assembly process. A new machine has been developed to weld the CIGS cells to make the panels, and a new ‘inverse’ lamination process has been invented for manufacturing the ultra-thin glass.  The CIGS cells are sealed in a thermoplastic film that adheres to the glass and provides insulation from atmospheric agents for 30years. This material not only ensures performance above the current standard, but, most importantly, is free from acetic acids and enables the process to be reversed at high temperatures. Hence, when a panel has reached the end of its life, it can be opened and all the materials inside (glass, aluminium, metals,etc.) can be reused, with essentially no environmental impact.     In view of the above:      1.  Does the Commission know about the new 100% recyclable photovoltaic module?      2.  Has Parliament approved any regulations on separate waste collection and recycling as regards solar panels?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [7]. </s>
Italian-Swedish collaboration has produced a 100% recyclable photovoltaic module. The new product is the result of a partnership between an Italian photovoltaics manufacturing company, which has 10years’ experience in the supply of complete solar panel systems, and a Swedish start-up that specialises in developing thin-film deposition technologies.  The idea is based on depositing a thin layer of CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) film on steel cells. CIGS technology is already used for thin-film panels, and the innovation lies in using a surface smaller than a standard photovoltaic cell (156 x 156mm) for the expensive deposition process. The heart of the innovation is the assembly process. A new machine has been developed to weld the CIGS cells to make the panels, and a new ‘inverse’ lamination process has been invented for manufacturing the ultra-thin glass.  The CIGS cells are sealed in a thermoplastic film that adheres to the glass and provides insulation from atmospheric agents for 30years. This material not only ensures performance above the current standard, but, most importantly, is free from acetic acids and enables the process to be reversed at high temperatures. Hence, when a panel has reached the end of its life, it can be opened and all the materials inside (glass, aluminium, metals,etc.) can be reused, with essentially no environmental impact.     In view of the above:      1.  Does the Commission know about the new 100% recyclable photovoltaic module?      2.  Has Parliament approved any regulations on separate waste collection and recycling as regards solar panels?