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I found some less political sources for you to help contextualize why this is a shitty policy maneuver: https://renewablesassociation.ca/recycling-a-tv-costs-2
by cmrdporcupine 1mo ago
I found some less political sources for you to help contextualize why this is a shitty policy maneuver:
https://renewablesassociation.ca/recycling-a-tv-costs-2-75-why-is-alberta-charging-14-for-a-solar-panel/ https://renewablesassociation.ca/recycling-a-tv-costs-2-75-w...
https://globalnews.ca/news/12048123/alberta-solar-panel-recycling-fee/ https://globalnews.ca/news/12048123/alberta-solar-panel-recy...
Notably:
- Commissioned research estimates approximately C$5 per panel in present-value recycling costs, accounting for cost escalation over 20 years and potential reuse.
- The gov'ts "ARMA" has not published a breakdown explaining its C$14 figure.
- Utility projects already face reclamation security requirements covering recycling and disposal, raising a potential double-charging concern.
- zdragnar 1mo agoDo sufficient facilities exist to keep up with the recycling demand that will exist 25-50 years from now for panels? If not, then the $5 per panel needs to be increased to account for the extra infrastructure.