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Oct 8, 2024 - Nova Scotia is getting a massive wind farm — but barely any of its green energy

Oct 7, 2024 - Ultra-fast 500kV Emergency Tower

Oct 6, 2024 - Solar PV with more than 40% efficiency is now achievable

Oct 4, 2024 - Why Ethiopia`s $5BN Massive Dam is Sparking Global Tensions

Oct 4, 2024 - The race to solve solar energy`s recycling problem

Oct 4, 2024 - We`re in the middle of a Battery Revolution. Here`s why it matters.

Oct 4, 2024 - Floating Solar PV: Powering the Future from Federally Controlled Reservoirs
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Oct 4, 2024 - The race to solve solar energy`s recycling problem



Right now, millions of old solar panels are headed for landfills. This is not just really bad news for the environment as there are heavy metals like cadmium or lead in some of them, it`s also a huge waste of raw materials. Within the EU, solar panels already have to be recycled. But companies are still chasing the tech that makes it viable to reuse the recovered materials in new solar panels.