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[MEET OUR PARTNERS] This week we’d like to introduce you to our Norwegian partner Gjenkraft AS. 🔷 Gjenkraft offers recycling services for #composites waste generated by the #wind energy and other sectors. It sells the recovered materials for use in new products. The company’s advanced thermal treatment process enables the #recovery of glass fibres, carbon fibres and synthetic fuels. Gjenkraft is actively promoting the sustainable #recycling of wind turbine #blades and developing new products using these materials. 🔷 In the REFRESH project Gjenkraft will design and deploy an upgrade to its pilot plant to recycle the composite materials from wind blades. These plans are progressing really well, and the design phase is nearly complete – stay tuned for more updates! 🗨 “What really sets our process apart is our capability to extract valuable products that are in demand in the market – a demand that we help create through our collaborations with partners.” Marcin Rusin, co-owner, Gjenkraft Find out more about Gjenkraft and its role in REFRESH 👉 https://lnkd.in/gV_eTQA7   ℹ The REFRESH partners: ACCIONA | CETMA | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Enecolab Srl | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | ETAT9 | Gees Recycling | Gjenkraft | MTB | RINA | TECNALIA Research & Innovation  #REFRESHprojectEU #windenergy #turbineblades #compositematerials #glassfibre #carbonfibre #thermalrecycling #pyrolysis  #EUresearch #innovation #meetourpartners #CINEA

Collaboration is key to driving innovation and sustainability in the packaging industry. It's exciting to see the potential impact of this pre-commercialized technology on reducing plastic waste and promoting a Circular Economy. https://lnkd.in/d2ejSzkx  

💚 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 ₹𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! This ambitious plan aims to revolutionise green technology adoption, set up cutting-edge material recovery facilities, and elevate waste management. A new e-marketplace that links manufacturers with waste collectors for seamless recycling and fair pricing. Moreover, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency will be at the helm, driving improved energy practices. Ready to see how this transformative scheme will shrink carbon footprints and propel MSMEs onto the global stage? Dive into our latest carousel post. #msme #greenscheme #greentech #emarketplace #greenenergy #environment #globalmarket #subsidy #msmes #decarbonisation #BEE #renewable #energy #business #b2b #virtualcfo #vcfo #cfoservices #ViTWO #reshapingfinance vitwo.ai ViTWO

As solar energy grows in popularity, recycling broken and outdated panels becomes essential. An Italian startup, 9Tech, has developed a groundbreaking method to safely recycle up to 99% of solar panel components without releasing harmful byproducts, according to Interesting Engineering. Solar panels, which last between 25 to 30 years, are key in reducing reliance on dirty energy sources. However, they eventually need to be replaced. If not properly recycled, these panels could end up in landfills, causing pollution. 9Tech's method uses a high-temperature combustion furnace to vaporize adhesives and capture fumes, recovering 90% of silver and 99% of copper. This innovative approach minimizes harmful gas emissions and turns end-of-life solar panels into a valuable resource. Francesco Miserocchi, CTO at 9Tech, says, "A photovoltaic panel at the end of its life still has a lot to give. It can be considered a small mine of precious elements." Efforts like 9Tech’s are crucial for making solar energy more affordable and environmentally friendly, paving the way for broader adoption of clean energy solutions. 📦 Natpak - A Sustainable Packaging and Product Solution Provider #natpak #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #packaging #environment #recycling #recyclingplastic #SolarEnergy #RecyclingInnovation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #9Tech #ClimateAction

Congratulations to Trevor Stuthridge and the team at Cetogenix on being announced as PwC Breakthrough Project Finalist at the 2024 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation awards. Based at Scion in Rotorua, Cetogenix is a global-focused climate tech company unlocking the hidden potential of organic waste streams to deliver renewable carbon resources. The award is in recognition of the Ceto-Boost™ platform which uses the power of hydrothermal oxidation (a process that involves heat and pressure to generate chemical reactions) to precisely deconstruct and ultimately transform waste into useful products, such as renewable natural gas, renewable chemicals, and biomaterials. At scale this technology will be instrumental in replacing our reliance on fossil resources. Enterprise Angels first invested in Cetogenix back in January 2022 and is thrilled to see the progress this cleantech company is making. https://lnkd.in/gV_vuap5 #cleantech #angelinvesting #organicwaste #wasteinnovation #startup

🌍 #Trinasolar Sets Industry Benchmark with World's First Fully Recycled c-Si Module 🎉 We have some exciting news! Trinasolar has successfully produced the world's first fully recycled c-Si module. Our Research Center Academy's innovative self-developed recycling technology made this achievement possible, using high-value materials recovered from waste modules. Gao Jifan, Chairman, CEO, and Director of Central R&D Institute, emphasizes this as a clear demonstration of Trinasolar's commitment and responsibility to fostering sustainable development in the PV industry. This innovative module, made with multiple techniques and innovative technologies, uses n-type TOPCon technology and boasts a module efficiency of 20.7% and power output exceeding 645W, setting a new standard for the industry. This milestone offers a key solution to the mass decommissioning of PV modules and underscores Trinasolar's emphasis on minimizing the environmental impact of our manufacturing operations. 💡♻️ #Sustainability #Innovation #SolarPV #TrinaMilestone #ESG

How do you accelerate the transition to clean energy? Our @VPK Packaging Nordic plant in Halden proves it can be done! 🔋 How? With biogas and solar panels. The steam plant is the biggest energy consumer in the production of fiber-based packaging. In this episode of our sustainability series, Plant Manager @Per Anders Johansen explains how modern technology and infrastructure are making sustainable transition a reality. #vpkgroup #packaging #sustainability #circulareconomy #innovation #packagingsolutions #ecofriendly #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #CSR

CLIC Innovation manages and facilitates open innovation via ecosystems GreenE² and 4R. GreenE² is ecosystem, which drives green electrification. The key idea of GreenE² is that abundant availability of renewable electricity will enable decarbonization of not only the energy sector but also other industry sectors. Open innovation development projects under GreenE² cover topics like hydrogen, CCU, smart grids, sector integration and system level integration. These ecosystems drive change thus enabling transition and involve necessary stakeholders with a Penta helix approach.     4R (formerly known as 4Recycling ecosystem) started in 2019 and has created significant impact through open collaboration and RDI – 58 M€ RDI funding has been secured to date. Ecosystems too evolve and develop and thus our 4Recycling ecosystem has been adapting its strategy towards new EU regulations. 4R started as an ecosystem to tackle plastics challenge by offering new biobased products to replace plastics and by developing new recycling technologies. Now 4R is looking at all aspects of circulation 4R=refuse, reduce, re-use, and recycle. Read more about how 4R is changing and making a difference (link in the comments). #4R #GreenE2 #ecosystems #openinnovation

𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗩 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: Altilium and Connected Energy join forces to extend the lifecycle of EV batteries.     𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: Focus on repurposing and recycling EV batteries, following principles of re-use, re-purpose, and recycle.     𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵: Repurposed batteries can last up to ten more years, with a 60% reduction in carbon emissions through Altilium's EcoCathode™ process. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺: Collaboration supports a circular economy for EV batteries in the UK, reducing reliance on imported materials. 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴: Establishing responsible repurposing and recycling protocols as industry standards.    𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴: Altilium's planned Teesside plant will recycle batteries from 150,000 EVs annually, meeting 20% of the UK's expected demand by 2030. For more details, visit Altilium and Connected Energy websites. #EVBatteries #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #GreenTech #BatteryRecycling #CleanEnergy

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲!♻️☀️ At SoliTek, minimizing our environmental footprint isn't just a marketing tagline – it's the foundation of who we are. We're proud to share our 2023 sustainability report, detailing our achievements and the hurdles we faced along the way. Highlights: 📜 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱: We became the first solar panel manufacturer to achieve this prestigious distinction, signifying our deeply engraved commitment to responsible production. ♻️ 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: We partnered with LuxChemtech in Germany, taking the lead in advancing solar panel recycling solutions. 🌏 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Despite unexpected setbacks like the bankruptcy of our key recyclability partner, we managed to cut our CO2 emissions this year (reaching 0.02 kg/Kw). What’s next? To stay green & transparent! ✨ We’ve set some 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: We've already outlined two ambitious sustainability goals for 2024 (which are already in progress). At SoliTek, we believe in continuous improvement, so we encourage you to provide your feedback in the comments or DM us. ✍️ You can access the full 2023 report here: https://lnkd.in/dk6kkufR #SoliTek #Sustainability #SustainabilityGoals #CleanEnergy #CO2Reduction