Western Australia invests $17.8 million in solar panel and battery recycling infrastructure
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Sophie Vorrath
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Summary
The Western Australian government has committed $17.8 million to establish collection, transport, and processing infrastructure for end-of-life solar panels and batteries. The Cook Labor government allocated $13 million for solar panel recycling pathways from households and solar farms, and $3 million for embedded battery collection at local government facilities. This addresses a growing waste management challenge as renewable energy adoption increases.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWestern Australia has joined the very slow march of state and federal governments acting to solve the problem of solar panel and battery recycling
The Cook Labor government on Wednesday announced a $13 million investment in the establishment of a new collection, transport, and processing pathways for end-of-life solar panels
A separate $3 million is being spent on the roll-out of 'embedded battery collection' at local government facilities
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