Lithium in old batteries. Cobalt in discarded electronics. The rare earths in retired wind turbines. A landmark EU-funded study finds these buried materials could supply over half of what the clean energy economy will need.
Someone pointing out that “solar panels are an ideal ore for everything that goes into solar panels” was half the reason I changed my mind on solar. I’d been pretty skeptical that solar could ever cover its production costs, and for the first go around I still doubt it, but recycling changes the picture.
The other half the reason I changed my position on solar panels was the relative independence it brings users.
I saved a ton on solar by making my own panels out of the materials from my neighbor’s panels. They must be against recycling, since they seemed awfully upset!
Someone pointing out that “solar panels are an ideal ore for everything that goes into solar panels” was half the reason I changed my mind on solar. I’d been pretty skeptical that solar could ever cover its production costs, and for the first go around I still doubt it, but recycling changes the picture.
The other half the reason I changed my position on solar panels was the relative independence it brings users.
I saved a ton on solar by making my own panels out of the materials from my neighbor’s panels. They must be against recycling, since they seemed awfully upset!