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At planetary scale it seems to be quite important not having to replace the whole fleet every few years don‘t you think? Just from a resource perspective this p
by cmarschner 2y ago
At planetary scale it seems to be quite important not having to replace the whole fleet every few years don‘t you think? Just from a resource perspective this planet shouldn‘t drown in defunct solar panels.
- immibis 2y agoLuckily, they are made of just a few basic, very recyclable chemical elements. Aluminium is fully recyclable. Glass is fully recyclable. Silicon gets purified as part of its manufacturing process. And that just leaves the plastic backing.
- oai_sys 2y agoJust a thought, but recycling glass is extremely energy intensive. https://www.nrel.gov/docs/legosti/old/5703.pdf https://www.nrel.gov/docs/legosti/old/5703.pdf "Recycling of glass does not save much energy or valuable raw material and does not reduce air or water pollution significantly."
- naasking 2y agoYes, that's why I said the stability of perovskites is the only real issue.