Recycling renewables

All that e-waste is full of metals that could be recycled for clean tech

The copper, aluminum, and minerals in our old electronics could be reused in service of the clean energy transition, according to UN report.

By Maddie Stone . 19 April 2024

A pile of discarded electrical and electronic components. — (Charly Triballeau/Getty Images)

Batteries

This EV battery recycling plant in Ohio is planning a huge expansion

Bolstered by federal funds, Cirba Solutions is growing fast to meet rising demand for recycled metals and minerals. Canary Media gets a firsthand look.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 February 2023
Wind

Vestas has a new way to keep wind turbine blades out of the dump

The Danish turbine manufacturer is among a growing group of companies working to repurpose and recycle turbine blades as wind energy expands.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 February 2023
Batteries

Redwood Materials wins $2B DOE loan to recycle EV batteries

The U.S. needs a robust domestic supply of recycled materials to get EVs on the road. Federal support will be a big help in kick-starting the nascent industry.

By Jeff St. John . 9 February 2023
Guest essay

The US lags on EV battery recycling. Can California lead the way?

The state advisory group's recommendations for lithium-ion battery recycling could kick-start U.S. efforts to align with international standards.

By Emily Burlinghaus . 5 July 2022
Clean energy

6 big takeaways from Canary Media’s Recycling Renewables series

Your handy guide to the major concepts, innovations, facts and figures that came to the fore during Canary's week of special coverage.

By Alison F. Takemura . 17 June 2022
Clean energy

15 companies working to recycle wind turbines, solar panels and batteries

We need to figure out cheap and efficient ways to recycle clean-energy hardware. From startups to incumbents, here are the innovators tackling this challenge.

By Canary Staff . 17 June 2022
Batteries

Chart: China is trouncing the US on battery recycling

In Asia and Europe, policy is driving the growth of lithium-ion battery recycling. The U.S. still lacks rules that would spur industry momentum.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 17 June 2022
Electric vehicles

How to prepare for the coming flood of used EV batteries

Here are four policy ideas to help the U.S. start developing a nationwide system to reuse and recycle electric vehicle batteries.

By Julian Spector . 15 June 2022
Solar

New startup aims to recycle 95% of high-value content from solar panels

Solarcycle just landed $6.6 million in venture capital funding to power its giga-scale recycling ambitions.

By Eric Wesoff . 14 June 2022
Wind

Four smart ideas for keeping wind turbine blades out of landfills

As wind energy expands, researchers and manufacturers are developing ways to repurpose and recycle blades that can be as long as airplane wings.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 June 2022