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Reviewing the U.S. solar panel value chain manufacturing capacity. Following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), an energized solar industry is aiming high and envisioning a future where the U.S. has a robust domestic energy supply chain.
pv-magazine-usa.comSubmitted by mafco t3_11m11re in Futurology
Green battery backed by billionaires Gates, Bezos and Branson plans factory to 'reshape energy system'. Form Energy names West Virginia site for first plant making novel 'iron-air' long duration storage systems that counts array of big-hitters as investors.
rechargenews.comSubmitted by mafco t3_zti9zw in Futurology
Hydrogen is not the answer to energy crisis, Britain finds. New report found hydrogen is not yet ready for prime time. Lawmakers see hydrogen playing only a niche role in the energy transition. "It seems likely that any future use of hydrogen will be limited rather than universal."
upi.comSubmitted by mafco t3_zrsf5f in Futurology
Germany's Solar Valley could shine again. Germany has enlisted help from Brussels to revive its solar panel industry to cut its dependency on China. It is also reacting to a new U.S. law that has raised concern the remains of Germany's once-dominant solar industry could relocate to the US.
reuters.comSubmitted by mafco t3_yiua5f in Futurology
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Reply to comment by Some-Ad9778 in Reviewing the U.S. solar panel value chain manufacturing capacity. Following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), an energized solar industry is aiming high and envisioning a future where the U.S. has a robust domestic energy supply chain. by mafco
Yes. Panels are already being recycled. But with a 30-40 year+ lifetime we don't have to worry too much about that right now. It's just yet another right-wing anti-renewables talking point to muddy the waters and justify more obstruction of progress.