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Recycling renewables

Recycling renewables

Video: Watch this company recycle EV batteries by crushing them

By Julian Spector . 8 June 2023
Recycling renewables

Should the US mandate EV battery recycling?

Recycling electric-vehicle batteries could cut the need to mine critical minerals. The U.S. now has incentives for recycling, but no national requirements.

By Gabriela Aoun Angueira . 31 May 2023
Recycling renewables

One of the biggest battery recycling plants in the US is up and running

Ascend Elements’ new recycling plant in Covington, Georgia is processing used lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing scrap into useful materials for the clean energy transition.

By Julian Spector . 10 April 2023
Video

Here's video proof that solar panels can be recycled

Solarcycle just raised another $30 million to build more solar recycling factories. See what the recycling process looks like.

By Julian Spector . 20 March 2023
Batteries

More money for US battery recycling: DOE offers $375M loan to Li-Cycle

It's the second big federal loan this month to help build American facilities that process hard-to-recycle materials — and deal with the future flood of used EV batteries.

By Jeff St. John . 27 February 2023
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

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