Solar energy

Europe’s aging grid puts clean energy projects at risk of ‘waste’

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Europe's aging grid puts clean energy projects at risk of 'waste'

Bottlenecks caused by Europe’s aging power grid put at risk more than 120 GW of projected renewables. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Proposed clean energy projects used to power millions of households in 20 EU countries could be “derailed”, a new report by energy think tank Ember warns. The survey found that one in two internet users has … Read more

Australia’s solar energy waste issue is growing every year

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Men in dark clothes stand on a terracotta-tiled roof pulling out solar panels.

The annual level of solar energy waste produced in Australia is expected to grow by 30,000 tonnes by 2030, according to predictions from the government department working to develop a national recycling plan. In January, a three-year, $24.7 million, three-year pilot aimed at creating a national plan to deal with solar waste was announced by … Read more