Re:Cascade reactions use nanoparticles to convert CO2 to com...
by pjc50 on Monday September 30, 2019 @03:41AM
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Too late. Absolutely none of that will be online by 2030.
The question of renewables recycling will become important, but it's hard to argue that the minerals required are both in short supply from mining and too expensive to recycle.
(I would expect there to be a small waste stream from installations due to panels damaged in handling, before the big waste stream begins in 10-20 years as the first installations start having degraded production and get upgraded)
The question of renewables recycling will become important, but it's hard to argue that the minerals required are both in short supply from mining and too expensive to recycle.
Edit; it looks like WEEE is having the intended result, there's already a solar panel recycling plant in Europe: https://www.livingcircular.veolia.com/en/industry/first-recy...
(I would expect there to be a small waste stream from installations due to panels damaged in handling, before the big waste stream begins in 10-20 years as the first installations start having degraded production and get upgraded)