Solar Industry

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Qcells has announced a partnership with SOLARCYCLE to recycle the company’s decommissioned, owned and installed solar panels in the U.S. Recycled materials from Qcells’ panels, such as aluminum, silver, copper, silicon and low-iron glass are set to be reused in the domestic supply chain for future manufacturing.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Waste 105

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

DRX materials are seen as a promising alternative to the regular layered structure of conventional cathode materials, as they increase the capacity of the cathode, allowing development of higher energy density rechargable Lithium ion batteries.

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Upcycling Batteries Lithium Recycling 262

Charged

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Aqua Metals has developed a novel battery recycling process. 6K Energy produces sustainable materials for lithium-ion batteries. The MOU includes a proposed supply agreement for recycled materials from Aqua Metals to meet the critical mineral needs of the 13,000-tonnes-per-year PlusCAM facility.

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Batteries Recycling Recycling Lithium 98

CleanTech Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

3D printing for automotive manufacturing; copper free motors; and not one, but two marketplaces for recyclable materials– Recent deals worth looking at: Agriculture.

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Recycled materials Automotive Agriculture Recycling 68

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Furnace used in steel making: Among the funding recipients was a programme that uses machine learning to improve energy efficiency and material loss in this sector. million in Government funding to help improve energy efficiency, productivity and sustainability of manufacturing processes.

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Technology Energy Energy Innovation 130

AGreenLiving

MAY 15, 2020

Crafted with a small carbon footprint, the building adopts low-tech systems, such as passive solar orientation and terracotta roofing, to minimize energy usage. Here is the original: Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India.

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Recycled materials Recycling Recycling Building Energy Monitoring 28

The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

It is also a smart way for companies to be greener as they do not have staff commuting too and from work each day as well as using energy in the office, which also means that you can make big savings on your energy bill when it comes to remote work. Use Eco-Friendly Suppliers and Materials. Use Energy-Efficient Equipment.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Waste 352

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 29, 2024

Now, many are questioning how green H2 can be if the materials needed to use it as clean energy cannot be recycled. After all, the entire idea of sustainable energy is to reduce the problems contributing to climate change, not simply create them in new places. FAQs on Materials Used to Make a Hydrogen Fuel Cell 1.

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Recycling Recycling Hydrogen Energy Monitor 75

Solar Industry

MARCH 18, 2024

Silfab Solar has made an agreement with SOLARCYCLE to purchase ultra-low carbon domestic glass for its PV panels from the glass manufacturer’s forthcoming Georgia facility that will recycle materials from retired panels to make new solar glass.

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Recycled materials Recycling Recycling Innovation 64

The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Eco homes don’t just save energy consumption and the wildlife around them. There are many factors to consider before investing into eco-friendly materials and manufacturing methods. Make sure to do your research and understand the science behind renewable energy first! What materials will you need to build the house?

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Greywater Recycled materials Recycling Recycling 326

TechXplore

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In H&M's flagship Paris store it is hard to find clothes that don't claim to be made from "recycled materials".

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Recycling Recycling Fashion Recycled materials 54

The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The following are the reasons why: Use Less Energy. Because of this, less energy is needed in constructing the building. Because of this, less energy is needed in constructing the building. Additionally, energy-saving features are standard in modular construction. Produce Less Waste.

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Construction Sustainability Recycled materials Recycling 195

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, the energy needed to keep website servers running, the materials used for packaging, and the fuel for shipping products all impact your carbon footprint as an online business. Using packaging materials that use mostly recycled materials is a good choice.

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Carbon-neutral Packaging Recycling Recycling 195

The Environmental Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Moreover, manufacturers often use recyclable or reusable materials, further reducing the environmental impact associated with construction. Lower energy consumption: Temporary buildings are typically smaller in size compared to permanent structures, which inherently results in lower energy consumption.

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Construction Waste Waste Recycled materials 195

Charged

JULY 13, 2023

Japan-based battery AESC recently broke ground for a clean-energy-powered battery plant in Florence County, South Carolina. The company says it aims to rely on responsible sources for critical battery materials and to increase its use of recycled materials. Construction has commenced on the 1.5-million-square-foot

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Batteries Recycled materials Construction Electric vehicle 83

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 10, 2024

With the installation of the first 20,000 Nimbus units, the energy transition towards green gas is further accelerated,” Italgas stated in a Linkedin announcement. Another notable feature is the use of recycled materials in the meter, up to 85%, which is being produced by the two Italian companies Bitron and MeteRSit.

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Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Recycled materials Hydrogen 107

The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 1, 2019

Using Recycled Materials. Newly planned and existing golf clubs have opted for composite materials when building or upgrading their grounds. Manufacturers such as Kafka Granite not only supply recycled materials for golf clubs but practice sustainability within their manufacturing processes too.

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Recycled materials Greywater Plastics Recycling 150

Renew Economy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Norwegian duo announces plans to use sustainable and recyclable materials in the construction of floating offshore wind turbines. The post Novel floating wind turbine design to use recyclable aluminium appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Construction 66

Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

GE Research, GE Renewable Energy, and LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business were recently selected by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to research the design and manufacture of 3D printed wind turbine blades. This article was originally posted on Power Engineering International and was republished with permission.

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Recycled materials Wind power Recycling Recycling 99

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Dr Charlotte Stamper is Energy Infrastructure Lead at metal recycling expert EMR. Dr Charlotte Stamper writes As the impact of climate change has become more obvious and extreme in recent years, Scotland has emerged as a global leader in one of the most important solutions: renewable energy.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Climate change 147

The Environmental Blog

APRIL 13, 2022

Home heating systems and boilers are among the biggest consumers of energy. You can regulate your energy consumption by installing a smart meter in your home. Smart meters are beneficial to anyone who cares about their carbon footprint and someone who would like to reduce their energy bills. Install solar panels.

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Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Recycling 378

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Once operational, the firm says over 90% of its plastics exports will now be recycled domestically, reducing total UK plastic exports by up to 8%. In contrast, the offshore wind sector has 15 year “contracts for difference” that guarantee a fixed price for energy suppliers, giving them confidence and security to invest in new wind farms.

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Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 298

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

There is a lot of latent energy in our waste. Whether that energy is turned into renewable fuels or clean electricity, it can reduce carbon emissions and resource depletion. It also helps reduce greenhouse gases by converting waste to energy rather than burning it. Another WtE technology involves gasification.

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Waste Waste Technology Energy Monitor 195

The Environmental Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Making, moving, and getting rid of packaging takes a ton of energy, usually from fossil fuels. But if we use less packaging, we use less energy and make less pollution. It also needs a bunch of water and energy. Opt for products that use less packaging or packaging made from recyclable materials.

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Packaging Waste Waste Plastics 195

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With over 14,000 wind turbine blades expected to reach the end of their usable life within the next three years in the UK, recycling them will help the sector reduce its carbon footprint, according to the Wind Turbine Blade Recycling P2 report released by the Energy Transition Alliance. Read the report.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Technology 87

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

They are doing everything most other physical businesses are doing including: Reducing the consumption of energy and materials. Sourcing their energy and materials from green sources. Developing eco-friendly advertising materials. Using equipment that is made from recycled materials.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Solar Power 195

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The raw materials extracted from the mattresses will then go to re-processors and manufacturers, mostly within 40 miles of the facility, helping support the regional economy and reduce the carbon footprint involved in the process. Some fibres are even mixed with Kevlar to make stab-proof vests.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Waste 246

The Environmental Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

This is an essential process for businesses as it enables them to not only help save on money on their energy bills but also the environment too. One way businesses can reduce their environmental impact is by reducing energy consumption. Ways to reduce waste include recycling, composting, and reducing packaging.

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Global warming Recycled materials Waste Waste 195

ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 17, 2024

Swiss investors, including Après-demain through the initiative GeneRActions Planet and Romande Energie led the seed round, aligning themselves with enerdrape’s vision for a sustainable future. The panels are modular, thin, flexible, made of recyclable materials, and compatible with heat pumps. million (approx.

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Startups Recycled materials Technology Cooling 64

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2022

Through its industry experience and investment in the facility, Levenseat says it will introduce new, innovative processes to ensure more of this waste stream is recovered for recycling with remaining un-recyclable materials converted into fuel.

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Recycling Recycling Investment Waste 264

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 16, 2023

An app gamifying the climate journey, hi-fi speakers powering heat pumps and the human body as an antenna to harvest energy are in the week’s technology radar. On the app, users start their ‘climate journey’ with an interactive video that helps them to create a personal energy profile. Human body energy harvesting.

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Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Technology Energy 52

The Environmental Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

SCS Global Services, standing for Scientific Certification Systems, provides consumers with the tell-all sign on whether or not a company has ethically reached proper product evaluation upon their use of recycled materials. Stay mindful of how you’re using and disposing of materials.

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Sustainability Recycling Recycling Fashion 195

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

The effects of said practices are costly: Poor materials can pollute their surrounding environment. Poor materials can prove to be dangerous to the health of those within the home. Poor materials are inefficient, wasting both water and energy. Certain materials are difficult to dispose of and cannot be reused.

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Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 128

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Three key areas of notable success have focused on recycled materials, the creation of a sustainable office culture, and their vast – and vitally important – community involvement. Recycled Materials Instead of throwing out old machines, they put them to good use.

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Recycled materials Recycling Recycling Sustainability 153

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

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Waste Waste Biotechnology Biotech 245

Greentown Labs

MAY 16, 2023

Michael Fletcher and Kristeen Reynolds are bringing their passion for sneaker culture, circularity, and community engagement to the pavement with DrinKicks —a startup turning food waste and recycled materials into shoes with 89 percent lower carbon emissions than their cow-leather counterparts. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. “We

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Education Startups Recycled materials Recycling 104

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

As a manufacturer, as well as a recycling business, Mercers offers additional circularity by guaranteeing a market for the material recycled. Across the industry, we are seeing greater demand for UK-produced PRNs, while upcoming legislation, such as the Plastic Packaging Tax, is driving demand for recycled material.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Waste 130