A recent study by the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg, which is based at Forschungszentrum Jülich, has developed an efficient and environmentally friendly process for recycling perovskite solar cells.
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"A recent study by the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg, which is based at Forschungszentrum Jülich, has developed an efficient and environmentally friendly process for recycling perovskite solar cells. The paper, published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science, presents a method with which up to 99.97% of the materials used in a solar cell can be recovered and reused—with comparable efficiency, less waste and lower costs. This is the first time that such a high level of efficiency has been achieved in the recycling of perovskite solar cells. Using layer-by-layer solvent extraction, the research team has succeeded in recovering the individual components, purifying them and producing new solar cells from them. The method could enable a closed recycling loop for solar modules for the first time, which conserves resources and reduces waste." #recycling #solarcells #circulareconomy
New recycling process can recover up to 99.97% of materials in perovskite solar cells
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"The question that we should be asking is what the future of battery recycling could look like. Will we be reusing valuable materials to close production loops? Or will disparate policies make battery recycling next to impossible and financially prohibitive? Far from being a “wait and see” that requires public sector mandates, the private sector now has an opportunity to show up as responsible players in driving sustainable production practices and do what it does best: innovate in material development and scale technologies."
Private sector must jump start Lithium-ion Battery Recycling, as first wave of EVs now near end of life - Energy Post
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Ionic Rare Earths Limited (ASX:IXR, OTC:IXRRF) is poised to play a significant role in the European Union's (EU) efforts to boost #MagnetRecycling following the alliance’s decision to upgrade the benchmark for recycling critical raw materials from 15% to at least 25% of annual consumption by 2030. The company's Ionic Technologies facility in Belfast, UK, is already in advanced discussions with magnet manufacturers on swarf (metal and magnet-making waste) recycling and is exploring opportunities to access a steady supply of magnets to be recycled from sources such as end-of-life turbines from grid-scale wind farms and components from used electric vehicles. "Our proprietary magnet recycling technology will help the EU meet these targets to develop domestic, secure and sustainable supply chains to address strategic supply and sovereign security," IonicRE managing director Tim Harrison said. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #ASX #OTC #IXR #IXRRF #BatteryRecycling #CircularEconomy http://ow.ly/rfml1053o0F
Ionic Rare Earths gears up to meet EU's magnet recycling targets
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**New publication alert** 📢 Check out our new paper on "Solutions for recycling emerging wind turbine blade waste in China are not yet effective" in Communications Earth & Environment (https://lnkd.in/gBkJ9BjV). Between 7.7 and 23.1 million tonnes of wind turbine blade waste could be generated in China by 2050, but although recycling approaches exist, they are not always available, cost-effective or environmentally sustainable. All the composite-using sectors and sustainability practitioners must work together to find environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions for composite waste streams and develop new value chains for the increasingly large volumes of blade waste to close the material loop. Interested in the underlying dataset? We've made all of the raw data available at 10.6084/m9.figshare.22960802. Thanks to the great collaboration: 杨举华 Lixiao Zhang Jon McKechnie Yuan Chang Xiang Li Kyle Pender Liu Yang Gary Leeke Jonathan Cullen Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield Resource Efficiency Collective Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge
Solutions for recycling emerging wind turbine blade waste in China are not yet effective - Communications Earth & Environment
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♻ Embracing the circular economy: turning photovoltaic waste into valuable resources 🚀 The fast-growing #photovoltaic sector faces an increasing demand for materials and the imminent challenge of managing photovoltaic waste, which is expected to reach 60 to 78 million tonnes by 2050. ROSI is playing a pioneering and key role in the production of circulat materials from photovoltaic waste, while ensuring that the environmental footprint remains as low as possible. 💡 ROSI's vision goes beyond reintroducing the circular materials in the photovoltaic #industry, envisioning broader material circularity in #energy intensive industries such as semiconductors, specialty chemicals, and many more. By reintegrating reclaimed materials into various sectors, ROSI is one of the industry leaders. ✨ The implementation of the CE-RISE Project system, a robust information platform for supply chain visibility and transparency, it ensures the traceability and communication of low environmental impact materials, promoting a sustainable future for all. 🗞 Discover further in the recent article of the CE-RISE project written by ROSI colleagues Ms Caterin Salas Redondo and Ms Hsin-Hsin Fan #CircularEconomy #EU #greentransition
Circular Economy of Raw Materials from PV Waste to PV and Other Industries
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♻ What sets #FireflyHorizonEurope apart in paving the way for a sustainable catalyst-based chemical industry? - electro-driven metal recycling - electrochemical synthesis of metal-based catalysts - utilisation of renewable energy sources - showcasing these catalysts in innovative processes that challenge the status quo of energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and circularity deficits Read more about our initiative in this article recently published in Open Access Government 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePmwxa-S
🆕 Presenting insights from the latest article authored by Xochitl Dominguez Benetton, Senior Scientist at VITO and #FireflyHorizonEurope coordinator, now featured in Open Access Government: 💡 Within industrialised economies, particularly the EU, the #chemicalindustry stands as a key player, ranking second at global scale. But maintaining its leadership in transitioning towards a greener future will require #sustainable practices more than ever. Catalysts play a crucial role in this scenario, with 90% of the #chemicalprocesses relying on them to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions. Yet, #catalysts rely on #criticalrawmaterials where our supply gaps are looming. #Recycling spent or off-spec metal-based catalysts, rich in metal content, is not only a reliable solution to complement the supply of #criticalmetals, but also a #circular approach. Current production and recycling methods must be improved in terms of #sustainability and economic viability. #Electrochemistry offers a promising solution to revolutionise #catalystsynthesis, #recycling and #upcycling, offering benefits such as: - enabling less energy-intensive processes - facilitated integration with locally sourced #renewableenergy - cost-effective procurement of materials, particularly through electrowinning ⁉Critical areas for improvement refer to cost reduction and operational flexibility improvement to ensure electrochemistry is widely adopted as a #catalystrecycling solution. ♻ What sets #FireflyHorizonEurope apart in paving the way for a catalyst-based chemical industry? - electro-driven metal recycling - electrochemical synthesis of metal-based catalysts - utilisation of renewable energy sources - showcasing these catalysts in innovative processes that challenge the status quo of energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and circularity deficits Read more about our initiative in this article recently published in Open Access Government 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePmwxa-S
The future of sustainable electrified catalyst recycling
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🆕 Presenting insights from the latest article authored by Xochitl Dominguez Benetton, Senior Scientist at VITO and #FireflyHorizonEurope coordinator, now featured in Open Access Government: 💡 Within industrialised economies, particularly the EU, the #chemicalindustry stands as a key player, ranking second at global scale. But maintaining its leadership in transitioning towards a greener future will require #sustainable practices more than ever. Catalysts play a crucial role in this scenario, with 90% of the #chemicalprocesses relying on them to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions. Yet, #catalysts rely on #criticalrawmaterials where our supply gaps are looming. #Recycling spent or off-spec metal-based catalysts, rich in metal content, is not only a reliable solution to complement the supply of #criticalmetals, but also a #circular approach. Current production and recycling methods must be improved in terms of #sustainability and economic viability. #Electrochemistry offers a promising solution to revolutionise #catalystsynthesis, #recycling and #upcycling, offering benefits such as: - enabling less energy-intensive processes - facilitated integration with locally sourced #renewableenergy - cost-effective procurement of materials, particularly through electrowinning ⁉Critical areas for improvement refer to cost reduction and operational flexibility improvement to ensure electrochemistry is widely adopted as a #catalystrecycling solution. ♻ What sets #FireflyHorizonEurope apart in paving the way for a catalyst-based chemical industry? - electro-driven metal recycling - electrochemical synthesis of metal-based catalysts - utilisation of renewable energy sources - showcasing these catalysts in innovative processes that challenge the status quo of energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and circularity deficits Read more about our initiative in this article recently published in Open Access Government 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePmwxa-S
The future of sustainable electrified catalyst recycling
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An interview I gave to Open Access Government on the future of sustainable electrified catalyst recycling—and metals recycling, in general, for that matter: the core of the FIREFLY Horizon Europe project of which I am coordinator. VITO ECS - The Electrochemical Society European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) #sustainability #chemicalindustry #catalysts #catalysis #recycling #electrification #horizoneurope #criticalmetals #criticalrawmaterials #electrochemistry #circularity #sustainablechemistry #sustainablematerials #sustainableindustry #CRMAct #criticalrawmaterialsact
Xochitl Dominguez Benetton, Senior Scientist & Project Coordinator at the Flemish Institute for Technological Research and the FIREFLY consortium, explore competitiveness and sovereignty through #sustainable electrified #catalyst #recycling In the heart of today’s industrialised #economies, the chemical industry stands as a cornerstone, particularly in the European Union (EU), where it ranks as the second largest globally, boasting sales of over €500 billion – a 38% increase since 2000. The path to maintaining this industry’s vitality lies in sustainable practices: optimising #energy use, reducing hazardous #emissions, and increasing recycled material use. https://bit.ly/4cpiUts
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize to promote innovations in recovering valuable materials from electronic waste. With a total prize pool of up to $4 million, the competition aims to reduce costs and environmental impact while enhancing domestic supply chains. The first phase offers $50,000 cash awards to 10 winning projects, with additional support for analysis. The initiative aligns with the DOE's broader efforts in electronics recycling, including funding for battery recycling research and development. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has also invested in lithium-ion battery recycling and plans to publish more electronics-focused recycling strategies. Read more here: http://spr.ly/6044ZvTj4 #EWasteInnovations #ITCircularity #ITRecycling #ewaste #sustainability #circulareconomy #alm #assetlifecyclemanagement
DOE's $4M e-scrap recycling prize seeks recovery and reuse innovations
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Solar Panel Recycling – Let’s Move from Talking to Action! 🌤️ Did you know solar panel waste is estimated to reach 200 million tons in 2050? It’s a massive challenge – and an untapped potential when it comes to reusing valuable metals. 🤝 On Nov 15th at 1 PM, Axfoundation is bringing together industry stakeholders and circular economy experts to delve into the issues and solutions of solar panel recycling. Axfoundation’s Do Tank will be live-streamed from Torsåker Farm, examining the latest news, hard facts, and viable roads forward to establish a sustainable system for solar panels throughout their lifecycle. (The event will be in Swedish.) 🎤 On Stage: Johanna Olofsson Behrman, Circular Economy, Axfoundation Anna Werner, CEO, Svensk Solenergi Fredrik Engström, Riksrevisionen Sign up: https://bit.ly/3ZRxHaB #solpaneler #solenergi #AxfoundationDoTank #acttoinspire #inspiretoact El-Kretsen Kungliga Tekniska högskolan REMONDIS Sverige Stena Recycling AB Svea Solar Soltech Energy Sweden AB Svensk Solenergi Riksrevisionen AxSol
Axfoundation's Do Tank Nov 15, 2023 – How to Recycle 200 Million Tons of Solar Panels?
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