When composite freight trailer manufacturer Composittrailer (Lokeren, Belgium) tried to locate a supplier of strong, impact-resistant structural sidewall and floor panels for its heavy-duty, ...

Process involves using electrostatic separation on PV panels to collect out valuable materials, reducing them to 2-3% of original weight New research has proposed a cost-effective way to recycle solar ...

Italian startup 9-tech is developing a thermomechanical recycling process for end-of-life PV panels. Early results show an 87% recovery yield for materials like silicon, copper, and silver, with ...

Solar panels are becoming more popular throughout the country, and there are many benefits to getting your electricity this way. A recent CNET survey found that 78% of US adults are concerned about ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Self-cleaning desalination system Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a solar-powered desalination device featuring laser-etched superwicking black metal (right). Unlike existing ...

Italian startup Tialpi is developing a process to recycle end-of-life solar panels that promises to recover 100% of a PV module’s weight. The new plant design is currently being tested at the ...