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Solar

Solar panel and battery system recycling targeted in NSW grant round
NSW government opens applications for $2 million in grants to trial projects that increase the collection, reuse and recycling of solar panel and battery storage systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 20, 2020

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Storage

Scientists turn plastic bottles into nanomaterials for battery storage
Researchers in California demonstrate possible solution to two of Earth’s biggest problems – recycling plastic waste and finding cheap ingredients for batteries.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 18, 2020

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Solar

Improper solar module disposal is a problem – but not a risk to human health
International Energy Agency-led study finds “worst-case scenario” of improper disposal of used solar panels would present no significant risk to human health. But don’t do it!
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2020

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Solar

ARENA targets solar panel recycling in new $15m funding round
ARENA’s 5th solar R&D funding round to focus on cutting costs and amount of waste to landfill from solar panels that have reached the end of their working lives.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2019

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Wind

Victorian wind farm to power massive new recycling plant
A massive plastic recycling plant being built in Victoria will be powered by locally generated wind energy, in a deal with Goldwind Australia’s 321MW Moorabool wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 5, 2019

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Storage

Battery recycling could generate billion-dollar industry for Australia, push down prices
CSIRO report says Australia could lead world in re-use and recycling of lithium-ion batteries, generating potential billion-dollar industry, and helping to push down costs of EVs and battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2018

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Storage

Australia’s first lithium battery recycling plant launched
Australia’s first lithium battery recycling plant officially anointed in Victoria, seeking to address Australia’s appalling record on dealing with old batteries, and alleviating some concerns about impact of household storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 27, 2018

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Innovation: UNSW “microfactories” transform waste into green gold
A team of Australian researchers is turning the notion of recycling on its head, while also building a new green manufacturing sector.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2017

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Solar

Solar panel recycler leads Australia in emerging industry
Australia’s only solar panel recycling company is looking to scale up production as the number of broken and end of life systems mounts.
Andrew Spence

Jul 8, 2016

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Wind turbine to generate a different sort of energy – repurposed as children’s playground
The blades of two decommissioned Victorian wind turbines will be used to build a children’s playground in the coastal town of Wonthaggi.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2016

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What our love affair with coffee pods reveals about our values
Nespresso last year sold an estimated 28 billion capsules worldwide – about 28 million kilograms of aluminium, much of which may be sitting in landfill.
The Conversation

Aug 5, 2014

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Brain-powered, solar-powered recycling
A Finnish-made robotic recycling system that works like the human brain is now set to be run on solar power.
Tina Casey

Jul 9, 2012

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