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RECYCLING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES - POLISH EXPERIENCES
Maciej Tora1; Barbara Tora2
12loop.tech, Gdańsk , Poland; 2AGH University of Krakow, Kraków, Poland

PAPER: 245/Mineral/Invited (Oral) OS
SCHEDULED: 18:10/Wed. 23 Oct. 2024/Lida

ABSTRACT:

In Poland, in 2023, renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines, solar photovoltaic panels, accounted for over 40%. installed capacity in the Polish energy mix and accounted for 27%. total energy production. Thus, Poland broke further European records in the increase in the share of renewable energy. The goals we set for ourselves are over 50%. green energy in 2030, and in 2050 we will have to reach 100%. the service life of installations of renewable energy sources: photovoltaics, wind turbines is estimated at 25-30 years[1,2]. After this time, the installation will be recycled. The article presents waste-free technologies for recycling photovoltaic panels and windmill blades developed by a consortium of universities (AGH University of Kraków) and 2LOOP TECH [3,4]. The developed technologies meet the assumptions of a closed-loop economy (circlar economy). The article presents a life cycle analysis (LCA) of PV panels and wind blades. The implementation of technology in industrial conditions implements the principle of “secondary first”. 


 

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[3] Light concrete mix with increased strength and plasticity, polish patent, 2loop Tech Spółka Akcyjna, M. Tora, R. Gogulski, B. Tora. — Int.Cl.:
[4] Method of recycling silicon photovoltaic panels, 2loop Tech Spółka Akcyjna, authors: M. Tora, R. Gogulski, B. TORA. — Int.Cl.: B09B 3/00(2006.01). — Polish patent . nr P.438735, 2021-08-13