Circular Economy

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Sumitomo Corporation to Launch a Demonstration Experiment to Promote the Reuse and Recycling of Used Solar Panels

News Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo), Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing Co., Ltd. (SMFL), SMFL Mirai Partners Co., Ltd. ...
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AGC Succeeds in Recycling Solar Panel Cover Glass into Float Glass for the First Time in Japan

News AGC Inc., a Tokyo-based glass, chemicals, and high-tech materials manufacturer, announced on March 25, 2024, that i...
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Why We Need a Circular Economy to Tackle Climate Change

Column Renewable energy has seen unprecedented growth in recent years as the world fights climate change. However, exper...
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[Summary] Study Group on the Disposal and Recycling of Renewable Energy Generation Facilities – 7th Meeting

Column On January 15, 2024, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of the Environment (...
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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
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What is a Circular Economy?

Column Today, we live in a world driven by a linear economy based on a “take-make-waste” approach. With the earth’s reso...