Pete Hahnloser@beehaw.org to Environment@beehaw.orgEnglish · 5 months agoNew recycling method makes solar cells even more environmentally friendlyarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up161arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technology@slrpnk.net
arrow-up161arrow-down1external-linkNew recycling method makes solar cells even more environmentally friendlyarstechnica.comPete Hahnloser@beehaw.org to Environment@beehaw.orgEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square5fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@slrpnk.net
minus-squareHirom@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-25 months agoRenewables absolutely crush all types of fossil fuels when taking the whole life cycle into account. That mean accounting for manufacturing, use, disassembly and recycling. See https://www.worldenergy.org/publications/entry/comparison-of-energy-systems-using-life-cycle-assessment
minus-squareSonori@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoYes, obviously, but for some reason they don’t bring that up as much.
Renewables absolutely crush all types of fossil fuels when taking the whole life cycle into account. That mean accounting for manufacturing, use, disassembly and recycling.
See https://www.worldenergy.org/publications/entry/comparison-of-energy-systems-using-life-cycle-assessment
Yes, obviously, but for some reason they don’t bring that up as much.