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Want Clean Energy? Then You Also Want Battery Recycling.

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Increasing the reuse and recycling of batteries at their end of life is essential to increasing the sustainability of batteries and creating a circular economy. Recycling must ramp up. There are huge opportunities for recycling to decrease the need for newly mined materials in batteries. Source: Courtesy of Li-Cycle.

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Are EV Batteries Recyclable?

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 27, 2022

Luckily, lithium-ion battery recycling research and development has been going on for years and there is an existing and growing repurposing and recycling system in North America for these components. Current lithium-ion battery collection, repurposing, and recycling network in North America. Slattery et al.

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Recycling Critical Minerals for Circular Clean Energy Solutions

Earth 911

JULY 11, 2023

The post Recycling Critical Minerals for Circular Clean Energy Solutions appeared first on Earth911. Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are essential to power the technologies that can.

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Guiding Principles for EV Battery Recycling Policy

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Essentially, the materials recovered through battery recycling can replace future material supply that would otherwise need to be extracted from the earth to meet demand. Estimates show that in 2050, the United States can meet about half of EV demand for cobalt and nickel and a quarter of lithium with minerals recovered through recycling.

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Solar Panels Should Be Reused and Recycled. Here’s How.

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It is more like a straight line from silica mine, to refining factory, to shimmering batch of shining polysilicon ingots, to panel assembly , to a couple decades generating clean electricity—and then, far too often, to a landfill. Among those that are recycled, very few have 100% of their material recovered.

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Here’s how North America’s first utility-scale solar recycling plant is ramping up for the clean energy boom

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JUNE 22, 2023

We Recycle Solar is deploying new machinery and technology to quadruple its processing capacity to 522 million pounds per year by 2028. Read the full story at Eletrek.

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RWE’s Acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy Strengthens its Presence in the US Market

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 2, 2023

With a portfolio of 8 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects and a development platform of over 24 GW, RWE Clean Energy has one of the largest development platforms in the US.

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Why New DOE Battery Recycling and Repurposing Investments Are Crucial to The Future of EVs

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

It’s been one year since passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which included provisions to further clean transportation. Importantly, the BIL invests in electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and repurposing– important strategies for increasing the sustainability of EVs. . million in funding.

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Just and Sustainable Solutions for the Mining and Recycling of Rare Earth Elements in Wind Turbines

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The wind is in our sails on the voyage towards a clean energy future. Wind energy is currently the largest renewable energy source in the US, and the industry is growing fast. Recycling rare earth elements. Many governments, the mining industry, and renewable energy companies are committed to tackling it.

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Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority To Switch To Solar Energy Saving An Estimated $2 Million Over Next 25 Years

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

On February 8, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced it will soon make the switch to solar with the help of the nonprofit Pennsylvania Solar Center’s G.E.T. We congratulate CCRRA for having the vision and resolve to achieve this milestone and move the Authority into the clean energy economy.” “It

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Treasury issues further guidance for IRA’s $10B tax credit incentivizing clean energy manufacturing

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JUNE 1, 2023

The Treasury Department and Department of Energy announced new guidance Wednesday for a 30% tax credit available under the Internal Revenue Code’s section 48C for the construction of facilities that focus on clean energy manufacturing and recycling, industrial decarbonization and critical minerals processing.

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How Bumble Bee Seafood Partners with Retailers to Increase Recycling

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 15, 2022

Bumble Bee Seafood says that it is on board the sustainability ship — the one that makes it easier for both consumers and retailers to recycle. . The post How Bumble Bee Seafood Partners with Retailers to Increase Recycling appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Starbucks Runs 66% of its Stores Globally With Clean Energy. The Goal is 100%

Environmental Leader

JULY 5, 2022

As Starbucks has grown into one of the world’s premier coffee stores, it has been challenged to deal with its carbon footprint, waste, and recycling. The post Starbucks Runs 66% of its Stores Globally With Clean Energy. The Goal is 100% appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. How is it doing?

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Electra, Three Fires Group Plan Ontario Battery Recycling

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 3, 2023

The joint venture will help recover valuable reusable materials from batteries as electric vehicles and clean energy use increase in the region.

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Recycling renewables: A special series

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JUNE 20, 2022

As the world rolls out more solar panels, wind turbines and batteries, we’re cleaning up electricity — and generating a lot of equipment that will ultimately need to be recycled.

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DOE Awards $127M For Small Business Clean Energy R&D Projects

Environmental Leader

JULY 30, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $127 million to small businesses working on clean energy technology, representing a total of 110 projects in 26 states. Funding is provided by DOE’s science and energy program offices, the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and the Office of Environmental Management.

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Bumble Bee Seafood Makes It Easier for Consumers And Retailers to Recycle

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 15, 2022

Bumble Bee Seafood says that it is on board the sustainability ship — the one that makes it easier for both consumers and retailers to recycle. . The post Bumble Bee Seafood Makes It Easier for Consumers And Retailers to Recycle appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Inside Clean Energy: Recycling solar panels is a big challenge, but here’s some recent progress

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

German researchers have made solar cells from 100 percent recycled silicon. Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Read more →

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DOE Announces Funding For Small Businesses To Assist In Building A Clean-Energy Economy

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DECEMBER 28, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) announced the availability of $54 million in seed funding for U.S. small businesses to research, develop, and create commercialization action plans for new technologies that accelerate the national transition to a clean energy economy. million in follow-on funding.

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One of the biggest battery recycling plants in the US is up and running

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MAY 24, 2023

Ascend Elements’ new recycling plant in Covington, Georgia is processing used lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing scrap into useful materials for the clean energy transition. Read the full story from Canary Media.

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NCEW Recap: American Energy Independence and Critical Minerals

Cresforum

JANUARY 30, 2024

The source of these critical minerals and how they are used, recycled, and reused was top of mind for the panelists during their discussion. Some key issues impacting our capacity to scale up clean energy include the permitting process, sourcing of our materials, and creating a recycling process.

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DOE Proposes to Expand the Fast-Track Lane for Certain Clean Energy Projects–But Excludes Wind

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

DOE is also proposing to replace the current language concerning the “removal of solar PV systems” with new language about “decommissioning of solar PV systems” in order to reach actions (such as recycling) that occur during the decommissioning process.

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Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On December 7, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it has begun providing renewable natural gas (RNG) for the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority in Bellefonte, Centre County, supporting a transition to a cleaner, low-carbon fuel produced from organic waste.

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DOE Awards $127M For Small Business Clean Energy R&D Projects

Environmental Leader

JULY 30, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $127 million to small businesses working on clean energy technology, representing a total of 110 projects in 26 states. Funding is provided by DOE’s science and energy program offices, the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and the Office of Environmental Management.

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Transition to EVs: a Win for Climate; Let’s Make it a Win for US Workers

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We’re already seeing evidence of the job creation potential of EV investments with billions of dollars in announcements related to EV manufacturing, battery production, and battery recycling investment. This handy tool tracks EV-related job announcements). That’s why UCS stands in solidarity with UAW.

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California Can Do It

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We are at a critical moment in California where the clean energy and transportation transition is well underway, yet the stakes are high if we don’t get that transition right. We still have a long way to go, but the clean energy and transportation transition is underway—and who else but California to lead the way?

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What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While today’s carbon fiber and fiberglass require lots of energ y to produce and are hard to recycle , incorporating more bio-materials into their composites and developing new recycling technologies can reduce their footprint. Can wind turbine blades be recycled? The company aims to make all its blades fully recyclable by 2030.

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Nth Cycle receives grant for electro-extraction technology commercialization

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Read the full story at Recycling Today. Nth Cycle, a metal processing and recycling technology company based in Boston, has been awarded a $250,000 grant by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) through its InnovateMass program. Read more →

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How Are Lithium-ion Batteries that Store Solar and Wind Power Made?

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Once the battery looks up to code, it is off to the grid to power our renewable energy future! Battery energy storage is powerful and growing. Battery energy storage can help store clean energy for the grid. Can they be reused or recycled at the end of their life? Want Clean Energy?

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DEP Awards 4 Grants Totaling $2.9 Million To Replace Old Diesel With Clean-Energy Vehicles

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Two school districts, one municipality, and one business received funding: -- City of Pittsburgh: $1,374,000 to replace eight old diesel garbage trucks with four electric recycling trucks and chargers and four compressed natural gas garbage trucks. Annually, the project will remove 1.38

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Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Now, more than 25% of its purchased electricity comes from clean energy. The post Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. To reach its goal, access to renewables grew by 900 megawatts.

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Toronto Zoo facility codigests manure and food waste

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 29, 2022

A unique project in Toronto’s Rouge National Urban Park is recycling manure and inedible food waste into renewable clean energy and fertilizer. Read the full story at Biocycle.

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February 26 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

17 to 23 -- 7 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Defective Casing From 2018; Mariner Pipeline Drilling Mud Breakout; Additional Shell Air Penalties; Water Supply Investigation Protect PT Hosts Feb. 27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

AB 2101 expands carbon sequestration projects to include whole orchard recycling (onsite grinding or chipping of whole trees during orchard removal for use in topsoil). Clean Energy. As the state transitions off fossil fuels, the importance of building a reliable and robust clean energy grid continues to increase.

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What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The electric company Central Maine Power got its state and federal permits and began construction on a high-voltage transmission line called New England Clean Energy Connect. If completed, the line will deliver hydropower generated in Quebec to Massachusetts, in order to fulfill that state’s clean energy goals.

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August 21 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

Million Investment In 54 Electric Vehicle Charging Projects In 35 Counties Funded By The Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law University Of Pittsburgh, Vesper Energy Cut Ribbon On New 20-Megawatt Solar Energy Facility Near Pittsburgh Airport PA Assn. 16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct.

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Book review: Saving the Planet Without the B t, by Assaad Razzouk

A Greener Life

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Assaad Razzouk is a Lebanese-British entrepreneur based in Singapore, a board member at Client Earth , and commentator on clean energy. With our green lifestyle choices, “we are scraping together mere pennies reducing reusing and recycling (for example), while oil companies burn hundred dollar bills.”. By Jeremy Williams.

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Solar Panels may be Hazardous Waste No More

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Solar panels provide clean energy from the sun, and their prevalence as an energy source has been growing dramatically. Others questioning the wisdom of this energy public policy have suggested this is little more than the government picking winners in power generation. In 2020, solar panels provided about 40% of new U.S.

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November 13 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

17 - PA Boroughs Clean Energy Community Choice Aggregation DEP Extends Deadline For Submitting Concept Papers For PA Grid Resilience Funding To Nov. 15 CEOs For Sustainability C-Suite Summit Features Practical Pathways For Businesses To Decarbonize PA Resources Council To Host Free Statewide Recycling Webinar Nov.

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Sheetz Convenience Stores/Gas Stations Invest In Solar Energy To Power 70% Of Its Pennsylvania Facilities

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

We’re pleased to help Sheetz implement a clean energy solution that will contribute to its broader sustainability goals while introducing new and significant renewable supply to the Pennsylvania region.” Proudly supporting Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPAB) and its Great American Cleanup initiative.

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Achieving EV Battery Sustainability

Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Some demand is met—and will continue to be met—through mining of new materials, while a portion of demand is met through reusing and recycling recovered materials. In 2022, advocates supported the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act to advance mining reforms. For example, the U.S. federal law governing prospecting and mining.

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January 29 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

15 Webinar On Evaluating Ecological Risk Under PA's Land Recycling Program Global Links, UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Redirect 129 Tons Of Surplus Medical Supplies For Reuse PA Resources Council Seeks Vendor To Develop A Business Plan For A Hard-to-Recycle Materials Center For Allegheny County Registration Now Open!

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Removing Barriers to Energy Storage is Key to a Clean Energy Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2022

The clean energy industry is continuing to deploy significant amounts of storage to deliver a low-carbon future. Having enough energy storage in the right places will support the massive amount of renewables needed to add to the grid in the coming decades. Small-scale battery storage has experienced major growth, too.

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Our 2023 State Legislative Priorities

Washington Nature

JANUARY 9, 2023

To this end, we’re working in partnership to support new policy approaches and funding that will move us closer to the clean and resilient energy future we must have. Both bills are crucial steps in Washington’s journey towards a clean energy economy without leaving any community behind. © Benjamin Drummond.

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Want Clean Energy? Then You Also Want Battery Recycling.

Are EV Batteries Recyclable?

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Recycling Critical Minerals for Circular Clean Energy Solutions

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Guiding Principles for EV Battery Recycling Policy

Solar Panels Should Be Reused and Recycled. Here’s How.

Here’s how North America’s first utility-scale solar recycling plant is ramping up for the clean energy boom

RWE’s Acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy Strengthens its Presence in the US Market

Why New DOE Battery Recycling and Repurposing Investments Are Crucial to The Future of EVs

Just and Sustainable Solutions for the Mining and Recycling of Rare Earth Elements in Wind Turbines

Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority To Switch To Solar Energy Saving An Estimated $2 Million Over Next 25 Years

Treasury issues further guidance for IRA’s $10B tax credit incentivizing clean energy manufacturing

How Bumble Bee Seafood Partners with Retailers to Increase Recycling

Starbucks Runs 66% of its Stores Globally With Clean Energy. The Goal is 100%

Electra, Three Fires Group Plan Ontario Battery Recycling

Recycling renewables: A special series

DOE Awards $127M For Small Business Clean Energy R&D Projects

Bumble Bee Seafood Makes It Easier for Consumers And Retailers to Recycle

Inside Clean Energy: Recycling solar panels is a big challenge, but here’s some recent progress

DOE Announces Funding For Small Businesses To Assist In Building A Clean-Energy Economy

One of the biggest battery recycling plants in the US is up and running

NCEW Recap: American Energy Independence and Critical Minerals

DOE Proposes to Expand the Fast-Track Lane for Certain Clean Energy Projects–But Excludes Wind

Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles

DOE Awards $127M For Small Business Clean Energy R&D Projects

Transition to EVs: a Win for Climate; Let’s Make it a Win for US Workers

California Can Do It

What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Nth Cycle receives grant for electro-extraction technology commercialization

How Are Lithium-ion Batteries that Store Solar and Wind Power Made?

DEP Awards 4 Grants Totaling $2.9 Million To Replace Old Diesel With Clean-Energy Vehicles

Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests

Toronto Zoo facility codigests manure and food waste

February 26 PA Environment Digest Now Available

2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021

August 21 PA Environment Digest Now Available

Book review: Saving the Planet Without the B t, by Assaad Razzouk

Solar Panels may be Hazardous Waste No More

November 13 PA Environment Digest Now Available

Sheetz Convenience Stores/Gas Stations Invest In Solar Energy To Power 70% Of Its Pennsylvania Facilities

Achieving EV Battery Sustainability

January 29 PA Environment Digest Now Available

Removing Barriers to Energy Storage is Key to a Clean Energy Future

Our 2023 State Legislative Priorities

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