This 50% recycled glass solar panel performs like brand new (electrek.co)
from Domino@quokk.au to technology@lemmy.world on 03 Aug 01:05
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cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de on 03 Aug 01:47 collapse

Of course there’s no difference. Glass is one of the most recyclable materials there is.

wewbull@feddit.uk on 03 Aug 11:00 collapse

As long as it hasn’t been coloured I believe.

disco@lemdro.id on 04 Aug 05:59 collapse

This might seem like a dumb question but couldn’t you burn the color out during the recycling process?

wewbull@feddit.uk on 04 Aug 07:57 next collapse

“Burning it out” still leaves contamination. You need to remove it.

eleitl@lemmy.zip on 04 Aug 08:00 collapse

It’s metal ions. You can compensate for iron with manganese, but you’ll still get a grayish glass with reduced transmission.

disco@lemdro.id on 04 Aug 08:12 collapse

This makes sense. Thank you