Regulatory and Policy Considerations for the Reuse and End-of-Life Management of Solar and Batteries in the U.S.

Conference · Fri Jun 24 00:00:00 EDT 2022

OSTI ID:1874568

Curtis, Taylor L.

The demand for solar photovoltaics (PV) and lithium-ion batteries (LIB) is expected to continue in the U.S. as the call for solar is projected to quadruple by 2030 to meet renewable energy and decarbonization goals. The expected demand for PV and LIB brings supply chain concerns and a growing need for a circular economy for PV and LIB materials. Domestic reuse and recycling is one potential circular economy solution for PV and LIB. This presentation explores the current U.S. law and regulatory landscape for the reuse and recycling of PV and LIB materials, and how certain policy frameworks impact reuse and end-of-life management decisions for PV and LIB materials.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1874568
• Report Number(s): NREL/PR-6A20-81673; MainId:82446; UUID:a53eca1a-315e-4e47-9973-6d5a474276db; MainAdminID:64774
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY,ENERGY STORAGE,SOLAR ENERGY
PV
batteries
circular economy
electric vehicle
law
lithium ion
policy
rare metals
recycling
regulation
reuse
solar
storage