Australian State Government To Fund Solar Panel Recycling Pilot
Queensland Energy Ministry Commits AUD 5.5 Million To Guide Better Practices In RE, Including PV Recycling
The State Government of Queensland has launched a pilot program to recycle thousands of solar modules from its residential, commercial and large-scale solar installations.
Solar PV Waste Is An Opportunity For Indian Economy
CEEW Study Pegs Country’s PV Waste To Reach 600 kT By 2030 & Increase 32 Times By 2050
In 2030, by when India targets to achieve around 292 GW of cumulative solar PV capacity, the country will also be looking at some 600 kilotonnes (kt) of solar waste, equivalent to filling up 720 Olympic-size swimming pools.
US Solar Module Recycler Expands With New Factory
SOLARCYCLE Picks Georgia For $344 Million Solar Glass Fab With Up To 6 GW Annual Capacity
US-based solar PV technology startup SOLARCYCLE has zeroed in on the state of Georgia to host its 3rd manufacturing facility and its 1st solar glass fab in the country.
Big Order For First Solar Modules
Israeli Company Signs Up US PV Manufacturer For 5 GW DC Supply & Recycling Services
US solar module producer First solar has signed a deal with Israel based renewables company Energix Renewables to supply it with 5 GW DC of its PV panels between 2026 and 2030, and will also be part of module recycling for the latter on decommissioning.
Australian State Speeding Up RE Projects
Western Australia To Accelerate New Green Energy Approvals; Awards AUD 2.4 Million For Solar Panel Recycling
Expressing its commitment to streamlining approvals for proponents and investors of renewable energy and related industry projects, the State of Western Australia has now established a new green energy approvals team to expedite environmental assessm.
Ørsted Opts For Sustainable Solutions
Danish Energy Company Commits To Reusing Or Recycling Solar Panels; Solarcycle To Help In US
Denmark’s Ørsted has vowed to reuse or recycle all solar panels from its global portfolio of solar farms with immediate effect, with Solarcycle helping it in the US, claiming it makes the multinational energy group the world’s 1st energy developer to make such a commitment.
Research Recommends End-Of-Life Legislation For PV Panels
Australian Researchers Recommend Strong Policy Mandate For Solar Panel Recycling & Propose Product Stewardship Scheme Supported By Financial Incentives
With about 80 million solar panels installed in the country expected to enter landfills 20 years down the line, Australia should consider bringing in an end-of-life (EOL) legislation for PV panels and support an emerging solar recycling industry with.
Australian State Bats For Solar Panel Recycling Scheme
Queensland To Pilot Industry-Led Solar Panel Recycling Scheme; To Consider Ban On Dumping Solar Panels In Landfills Within 10 Years
The State Government of Queensland in Australia is soliciting feedback from all stakeholders for a draft action plan proposing ban on dumping of solar modules in landfills at the end of their working life as it targets to tackle e-waste as part of a .
Nano-Silicon From Solar Panels For Lithium-Ion Batteries
Deakin University Scientists Successfully Extract Silicon From Old Solar Panels To Develop New Battery Anode For Energy Storage Industry
Scientists from Deakin University of Australia have successfully tested a new, non-toxic process to safely and effectively extract silicon from solar panels reaching their end-of-life, then using this nano-silicon worth $45,000/kilo with graphite to .
Japanese Trading House To Now Dabble In Solar Recycling
France’s Rosi SAS Gets Strategic Investment From Itochu, European Innovation Council & EIT InnoEnergy For Industrial PV Panel Recycling
French solar panel recycling company Rosi SAS has raised €7.4 million equity investment from Japanese trading house Itochu Corporation, the European Innovation Council (EIC) and its existing shareholder EIT InnoEnergy to finance its 1st industrial site to recycle solar panels in France.
Australia’s Victoria Launches Solar Waste Challenge
Victoria State Government Seeking Innovative Ways To Recycle Solar Panels With $10 Million Equity Investment
The State Government of Victoria in Australia has opened a $10 million round to award innovative projects that can help develop new ways to recycle solar panels and reduce their waste, under Breakthrough Victoria’s Solar Waste Challenge.
Funding Proposals Sought For End-Of-Life PV Panel Issues
Research Proposals Addressing End-Of-Life Solar PV Panel Issues Along With Technology Improvements In Advanced Silicon, Tandem Silicon & New Materials Sought By ARENA For AUD 15 Million Funding
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is seeking research proposals to explore end-of-life issues for solar PV panels, ways to increase their efficiency and lowering their costs.
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