Assessing Legislative Readiness for Renewable Energy Equipment waste: a Systematic Review of China, the EU, the US, Brazil, India and Japan
Manning, L. Fakhredin, Farzaneh
Manning, L.
Fakhredin, Farzaneh
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The transition to renewable energy is underway in an effort to address climate change, with solar and wind on track to become the largest sources of clean energy. However, these technologies at scale require large volumes of raw materials and will inevitably produce a distressing quantity of waste if not properly planned for, collected and treated. How prepared are we internationally, to address the challenges of solar and wind waste from a legislative perspective? A systematic review of legislative documents revealed that despite a preliminary effort to introduce circular economy strategies for collection and recycling, there are big legal gaps in addressing the reality of incoming renewable energy waste. This study offers policy recommendations for further development of solar and wind technology waste management.
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Manning L and Fakhredin F (2025) Assessing Legislative Readiness for Renewable Energy Equipment waste: a Systematic Review of China, the EU, the US, Brazil, India and Japan. In: Proceedings of EcoDesign 2025 International Symposium. EcoDesign 2025, Tokyo, Japan.
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