JD Supra

Solar Panels/Lithium Batteries/RCRA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Plan to Craft/Modify Universal Waste Regulations

Adding hazardous waste solar panels to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) universal waste regulations Establishing a new/distinct category of universal waste specifically tailored to ...
JD Supra

Universal Waste Rule/Solar Panel and Lithium Battery Universal Waste Proposed Rule: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Submit Comments to U.S ...

EPA is seeking comments from ASTSWMO in accordance with the Federal Consultation process provided by Executive Order 13132. ASTSWMO’s Hazardous Waste Subcommittee and Lithium Battery Workgroup are ...
Science Daily

Scientists develop new method to recover high-purity silicon from expired solar panels for upcycling into lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have devised an efficient method of recovering high-purity silicon from expired solar panels to produce lithium-ion batteries that could help meet the increasing global demand to power ...
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Lithium Universe acquiring cutting-edge solar panel recycling technology

Lithium Universe acquiring rights to patented solar panel recycling technology developed at Macquarie University Tech uses microwaves to selectively heat silicon enabling easy delamination and ...
pv magazine International

Upcycling solar glass waste to use in solid-state lithium batteries

A team of researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has developed a process to use solar panel glass waste as a raw material for cathodes in solid-state lithium metal batteries. By ...