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Japan to Promote the Use of Solar Panels with Registered Information on Hazardous Materials

News Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced a plan t...

16.01.2024

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Photovoltaic (PV) Module Waste Regulations — Japan

Column Japan is expected to generate a large volume of PV module waste in the coming decades. The country is projected t...

02.01.2024

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A Circular Hostel Utilizing Second-life Solar Panels Pre-opens in Osaki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture

News An experience-based accommodation, circular village hostel GURURI, pre-opened in Osaki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, ...

22.12.2023

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Solar Incentives and Waste Regulations — South Africa

Column South Africa is one of Africa’s largest solar PV markets, reaching an installed PV capacity of 5.8GW in 20211. In...

01.12.2023

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[Summary] Study Group on the Disposal and Recycling of Renewable Energy Generation Facilities – 6th Meeting

Study Group, Disposal, Recycling, Reuse, Renewable Energy Generation Facilities, Solar Panels, PV Modules, Circular Economy, METI, MOEJ, 6th Meeting, Japan

27.11.2023

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Solar Energy Landscape — Africa

Column Africa has abundant sunshine, with most regions enjoying over 300 days of sunshine per year1. But how much solar ...

01.11.2023

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Marubeni signs MOU with Tottori Prefecture and a Tottori-based general incorporated association

News1 Japan’s Marubeni has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tottori Prefecture and a Tottori-based genera...

30.10.2023

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Photovoltaic (PV) Module Waste Regulations — Australia

Column In recent years, Australia has seen a sharp increase in solar installation. In fact, 12% of Australia’s electrici...

02.10.2023

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Tohoku Electric Power starts PoC to facilitate the proper reuse and recycling of used solar panels

News Tohoku Electric Power announced on August 29, 2023, that it would start a proof-of-concept (PoC) to facilitate the ...

01.09.2023

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Industry-led Initiatives to Address Photovoltaic (PV) Modules Waste — The United States

Column The United States is among the countries facing a looming solar waste problem. While PV-specific regulations do n...

03.07.2023

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