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Re:Solar assets ‘underperforming’, modules degrading faster ... by abfan1127 on Thursday June 10, 2021 @10:12AM (#27460995)
how are panels entirely recyclable?
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Re:Solar assets ‘underperforming’, modules degrading faster ... by toomuchtodo on Thursday June 10, 2021 @10:18AM (#27461077)
They are run through a shredder and the materials reclaimed. Veolia in Europe has a plant in production, Australia is building one.
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Re:Solar assets ‘underperforming’, modules degrading faster ... by imtringued on Thursday June 10, 2021 @10:43AM (#27461332)
Entirely may be hyperbole but solar panels are mostly glass and aluminum by weight and wafers can be resurfaced.
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