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Members of the Rengen Team attended the annual Energy Storage Ireland conference in Croke Park last week. Great to catch up with others in the industry and hear all about the latest developments in the renewable energy sector.   Some of our key takeaways: • The dominance of lithium-ion technology, despite supply chain concerns. • The critical role of battery recycling to ensure sustainable material supply. • Anticipation for the national energy storage policy and frameworks by CRU & Eirgrid. • Strategies for navigating supply chain challenges and the importance of human capacity in accelerating renewable energy. • The need for Ireland to construct transmission lines. • The potential and readiness of long-duration energy storage technologies. Cian Burke Bobby Smith #sustainability #renewableenergy #energystorage #ireland

🌞 Exciting News in Renewable Energy!🌞 Germany is taking a bold step towards harnessing more solar energy to power its future. A recent article from Clean Energy Wire sheds light on how Germany possesses vast open space that could be utilized for solar panel installations, as highlighted by the Öko-Institut. With the world's growing energy demands and the urgent need to tackle climate change, it's crucial for nations to embrace renewable energy solutions. Germany's commitment to expanding its solar capacity highlights its leadership in sustainability and innovation. As we move towards a greener future, initiatives like these pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient energy landscape. Let's continue to support and invest in renewable energy projects to ensure a brighter tomorrow for generations to come.

The Ministry for the Environment launches a Preliminary Market Consultation for floating solar technology projects, a crucial step in the nation's pursuit to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Read more in Saman Bugeja's news item below. #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech #Sustainability

Researchers anticipate that solar panels will generate the highest volume of waste per unit of energy compared to other electricity generation sources. The disposal of over 60 million tons of electronic waste from PV panels, potentially containing hazardous substances like lead, chromium, and cadmium, poses significant environmental risks if landfilling or concrete additive are the chosen disposal methods. To address the environmental impact of products like solar PV panels, governments worldwide have implemented environmental management strategies, including product stewardship schemes and extended producer responsibility (EPR). However, specific directives and responsibilities for PV panel eWaste are often lacking. Comprehensive legislative measures are crucial for the collection, transportation, and recycling of PV panel eWaste to ensure sustainable development. Several countries, especially those with substantial solar PV capacity, have already implemented legislation for the recycling and management of electronic waste, particularly from photovoltaic panels. However, in the U.S., federal laws for the safe disposal and recycling of end-of-life PV modules are lacking. Washington and California have developed their regulations, tax incentives, and are establishing a recycling program for PV modules. Still, in the absence of collective programs such as PV CYCLE in the U.S., the need for voluntary certifications such as version 3 of the R2 standard managed by SERI can allow the producer of the waste to recycling stream to have confidence in the recycler doing the right thing and limiting liabilities. Solar eWaste Solutions and its principals have supported the development of the Appendix G to the standard setting the details required for proper reuse and recycling activities.

The #bilsteingroup not only focuses on avoiding CO2 - we also produce our own #electricity. Where we are: In 2022, 77% of our global electricity consumption was generated from renewable sources. At our production site in Ennepetal (Germany) and our logistics centres in Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Chesterfield (UK) and Venda do Pinheiro (Portugal), we generated 9.3% of our renewable energy on-site with #photovoltaic systems. We purchased the remaining 67.7% of our electricity from renewable sources. This avoided more than 3,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Where we are going: By 2030, all our sites worldwide will be powered by 100% renewable energy, generating more of our own electricity and avoiding the remaining emissions by purchasing green energy certificates. #futureofmobility #automotive #sustainability

How do you support a solar farm project so that it is impactful and can contribute to renewable energy and environmental sustainability? Here is the first thing you should do. Educate yourself and others, learn about Solar Energy: Understand the benefits of solar power, how solar farms work, and the environmental and economic advantages they offer. Then raise awareness: Share information about the solar farm project with your network, including the benefits of renewable energy, to garner more community support. #Wecare #Convergint

The Brabrand district of Aarhus has set an ambition to become energy-positive, meaning that Brabrand will produce more energy than it consumes in a year. Reaching this objective will require, among other things, a self-sufficient supply of electricity from locally sourced renewables. This is where Sol over Brabrand (Sun over Brabrand) comes in. The association wants to establish an energy community in the district where households, companies and public organisations can trade green electricity produced from rooftop solar power. https://lnkd.in/eyDhesgA

Solar panels on water?  Yes, it's possible! 🌊🌞 Pioneering the way in renewable energy solutions with floating solar farms. This innovative approach to solar power generation is a step towards a more sustainable world. #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment

Tired of soaring electricity bills and the environmental impact of traditional energy sources? Let Sahjanand Solar power your future with clean, renewable energy. Our solar solutions offer significant cost savings, a reduced carbon footprint, and long-term sustainability. #solarenergy #sustainability #renewableenergy #greenliving

🌿🔋 Are you striving for sustainable living? At DW Energy, we believe in the power of renewable energy to create a more sustainable future. Did you know that solar power alone accounted for 72% of all new power capacity added globally in 2019? Join the movement towards sustainable living with DW Energy's renewable energy solutions. Let's work together towards a greener, cleaner future! #DWEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SustainabilityLiving 🌎💡