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Japan to exclude silicon solar from new subsidies, prioritize perovskite
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) plans to exclude conventional silicon solar panels from newly implemented subsidy programs beginning in fiscal 2027, while prioritizing perovskite and other next-generation solar technologies.
Sweden could face 150,000 metric tons of end-of-life panels annually
Sweden decommissioned just 17 metric tons (MT) of solar panels in 2021, but a new industry roadmap warns that figure could reach 150,000 MT per year by around 2060, and says current recycling and reuse systems are not yet equipped to handle it.
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Boron nitride nanotubes move lithium ions 31 times faster than expected
Researchers at Rutgers University, the University of Illinois Chicago, and Argonne National Laboratory have found that boron nitride nanotube membranes transport lithium ions far faster than expected, pointing to potential applications in lithium recovery from spent batteries and blue energy generation.
Silver drives PV recycling economics as module waste wave approaches
With Europe and Australia facing a significant wave of end-of-life solar panels, researchers point to silver recovery as the most important lever for improving unit economics, but technical barriers and the absence of industry-wide purity standards are slowing progress.
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