The POWER Interview: Growing Importance of Solar Recycling

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:48:23 +0000

Waste from end-of-life solar panels and other solar-related equipment provides an opportunity to recover valuable materials, along with other benefits. The International Renewable Energy Agency said that by 2030, the […]

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Interview with Jenny Wassenaar, Trivium Chief Sustainability Officer, about Plastic Packaging Waste

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 13:47:35 +0000

As we should all know by now, plastic recycling is a sham. That little recycle symbol (“chasing arrows”) on bottles? Invented by a consortium of plastic industry front groups to put the onus on the consumer to fix the problem they’re creating. Just like the personal carbon footprint was. Plastic … [continued]

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Cylib Closes €55M Series A For Industrial Scaling

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 03:15:56 +0000

The investment round is the largest ever raised by a European battery recycling company Leading automotive, industrial, climate and deep tech investors join forces for the first time to back next-generation battery recycling technology company cylib to support a resilient and sustainable battery infrastructure in Europe World Fund, Porsche Ventures, … [continued]

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We Recycle Solar Expands Partnership with Renewables.org to Drive Sustainable Impact through Tax-Deductible Solar Donations

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 00:05:09 +0000

Delivering Tax Benefits and Supporting Community Access to Renewable Energy YUMA, ARIZONA — Building on the momentum of their recent successful Earth Day initiative, We Recycle Solar announced the evolution of its partnership with Renewables.org. The expanded collaboration introduces a major opportunity for commercial and utility-scale solar developers, as well … [continued]

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On Carbon Emissions, No Contest Between Wind Farms & Gas Power Plants

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 12:44:26 +0000

Wind farms are already winning the low carbon race, and new carbon-cutting recycling and manufacturing technologies are also emerging.

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Altilium Announces Technological Advancements In Recycling Of LFP & NMC Batteries

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000

Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has announced details of the latest advances in its innovative EcoCathode™ hydrometallurgical recycling technology, with breakthroughs in the recovery of lithium from new battery chemistries and the production of cathode active materials (CAM) from a mixed … [continued]

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Call2Recycle & Ascend Elements Formalize Agreement to Offer Customized EV Battery Management, Logistics & Recycling Services

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 14:10:26 +0000

New program combines best-in-class recycling technologies with the cloud-based GreenTraxEV platform to help auto dealerships, recyclers, and repair facilities navigate the EV battery logistics and recycling landscape. A new agreement between Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle will bring customized electric vehicle (EV) battery management, logistics and recycling services to automotive dealerships, recyclers, and repair … [continued]

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Elegant Wind Turbine Blades Made Of Wood Can Outperform Composites

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 03 May 2024 17:17:05 +0000

Wooden wind turbine blades can outperform conventional composites while reducing costs and improving recycling rates.

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NREL Proof of Concept Shows Path to Easier Recycling of Solar Modules

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:11:38 +0000

Use of Lasers To Melt Edges of Glass Together Eliminates Troublesome Polymers The use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). … [continued]

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The Ocean Plastic Pollution Battle Has Just Begun

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:25:18 +0000

After decades of foot-dragging by petrochemical stakeholders, solutions to the ocean plastic pollution crisis are beginning to emerge.

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