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NREL Advances Method for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades

August 28, 2024 admin clean power, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, recycling, research, SCIENCE, wind energy, wind turbines

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:10:22 +0000

Resin Made From Biomass Enables Chemical Recycling at End of Useful Lifespan Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ending the practice of old … [continued]

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1st Recycling Facility Powered by Recycled Solar, New US Solar Cell Factory — Clean Energy News Roundup

August 2, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, comed, Energy Storage, goodwill, Greece, lithium-ion batteries, northvolt, recycling, Solar energy, solar panel recycling, solar panels, solarcycle, solaredge, sunnova, sunnova energy, ymca

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:00:18 +0000

Check out the video below to find proof that renewable energy isn’t about throwing away or making more waste. SolarCycle has deployed the first-of-its-kind solar recycling facility in the country to be powered by reused solar panels. Other good news for solar in the US that is a much appreciated: … [continued]

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When The Paris Olympics Committed To Sustainability, They Turned To Recycled Plastics

August 1, 2024 admin buildings, green economy, Manufacturing, olympics, recycling, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:50:39 +0000

Standing on a podium is a symbol of ultimate success in sports. It is the dream of young athletes and the signifier of long careers for veterans. Usually, the podium is constructed of prefabricated concrete and then topped by multiple wood, concrete, or metal framed stories. At this year’s Olympics, … [continued]

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Wait, Don’t Recycle Those Old Wind Turbines… Re-Use Them!

July 12, 2024 admin clean power, distributed energy, distributed wind, Energy, green economy, recycle, recycling, renewable energy, repowering, sustainability, us department of energy (doe), Waste management, waste reduction, wind energy, wind turbines

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:44:41 +0000

A US firm is refurbishing, upgrading, and relocating older wind turbines for re-use in the distributed energy resources market.

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The POWER Interview: Growing Importance of Solar Recycling

July 9, 2024 admin aluminum, Business, components, Copper, glass, inverters, junction box, Landfill, minerals, modules, news, panels, Plastic, power, recycling, renewable energy, Renewables, Solar, Solar power, solarpanelrecycling.com

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

May 31, 2024 admin INTERVIEWS, Plastic, recycling

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

May 22, 2024 admin batteries, battery recycling, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev battery recycling, green economy, investment, lithium-ion batteries, press releases, recycling

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

May 21, 2024 admin clean power, press releases, recycling, Solar energy, solar panel recycling

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

May 20, 2024 admin carbon emissions, clean power, green economy, green hydrogen, green steel, Manufacturing, NEW ZEALAND, onshore wind farms, recycling, research, SCIENCE, steel carbon emissions, vestas, waste reduction, wind energy, wind turbine blades, wind turbines

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

May 15, 2024 admin batteries, battery recycling, cathodes, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev battery recycling, lfp batteries, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion battery cathodes, nmc batteries, press releases, recycling, uk

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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