Recycle PV Solar and Solaris team up on PV recycling initiative
With Solaris providing the logistics and supply chain expertise, Recycle PV Solar ramps up its efforts to tackle the problem of decommissioned solar panels in the U.S.
Demand for battery recycling is growing, but capacity and innovation lag
A report by Lux Research forecasts growing demand for lithium-ion battery recycling capacity, along with a need for innovation to meet that demand.
Reuse or replace? IEA PVPS analysis considers all options for underperfoming PV modules
In a new report, experts from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power System Programme (IEA-PVPS) have assessed the economical and environmental benefits of repairing and reusing or replacing solar modules that are not complying with a 30-year expected lifetime.
Lithium-ion recycler and manufacturer secures $70 million investment
Funds are expected to support commercialization of company’s closed loop battery material production.
Aging solar panels present an opportunity for a circular economy
Analysts at NREL modeled PV recycling strategies and found that current incentives are not well-aligned to drive recycling.
Startup Sunday: Ample raises $160m from Shell and others for EV battery-swap stations
Also starting up: ROSI recycles at multiple stages of PV lifecycle, and Comcast Ventures leads a funding round for a provider of AI-powered home energy improvements.
Recycling: a key in the U.S. quest for lithium-ion battery supply chain relevancy
As the use of lithium batteries is set to grow rapidly over the next decade, researchers and businesses are turning to recycling to address global raw material supply-chain issues.
NREL looks at barriers to lithium-ion battery recycling and sees opportunities
The analysts assessed the current state of reuse and recycling of large-format lithium-ion batteries used in EVs and battery energy storage and found there is plenty of room for improvement.
Solar panel recycling in the US — a looming issue that could harm industry growth and reputation
The solar industry cannot claim to be a clean energy source if it leaves a trail of hazardous waste.
New process to recover PET and EVA from recycled solar panels
Researchers in China are proposing a new technique to recover polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) in solar panels at the end of their lifecycle. The two materials represent around 15% of the total material in a wasted solar cell, with a share of 10% for EVA and 5% for PET, respectively.
