Recycling
Sulzer acquires stake in plastic upcycling business
Agreement with circular economy tech firm Fuenix Ecogy will drive development and commercialization of plastic waste processing solutions.
Researchers extract silicon from old solar panels to build better batteries
Researchers have extracted silicon from old solar panels and converted it into a nano material used to build better batteries.
Timber turbine blades gain momentum with new partnership
Stora Enso and Voodin Blade Technology GmbH are teaming up to develop sustainable wind turbine blades from wood.
Transforming Estonia’s circular economy
Estonia is a hotspot for many unique circular economy projects. One such project is the country’s first pumped storage hydroelectric plant being built at the site of a mine in Ida-Virumaa.
RWE windfarm is first to be fitted with Siemens Gamesa’s recyclable blades
Siemens Gamesa's RecyclableBlades have been installed at RWE's Kaskasi offshore wind power project in Germany.
BayWa partnership debuts recyclable shipping pallet for solar modules
BayWa r.e. has partnered with the manufacturer of a recyclable pallet for solar module shipping.
How to achieve the 3 Rs in bearings
Individual bearings are one of the most frequently replaced components, therefore the sustainability of the bearings you use matters.
Iberdrola’s new venture promotes circularity in Spain’s wind sector
Iberdrola through its PERSEO programme, and FCC Ámbito have launched EnergyLOOP to increase the recycling of renewable installation components in Spain.
RWE upgrades wind farm increasing capacity with fewer rotors
The final new wind turbine has been put in place at the Krusemark-Ellingen wind farm, RWE’s third repowering project in Germany.
Effective end-of-life strategies critical to sustainable renewables growth
"If we adopt effective renewable energy circularity and waste management regulation, we will move towards more sustainable lifecycle practices and improved resource efficiency for the energy transition," said Francesco La Camera.
