Renewables
Acid-free molten salt method recovers 94% of silver from solar cells
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 28 Oct 2026: Acid-free molten salt method recovers 94% of silver from solar cells.
Read the full story on pv magazineResearchers in China have recovered 94.34% of the silver from crystalline silicon solar cells using an acid-free molten salt process that detaches the silver as metal, and have identified how to control silicon loss during treatment.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
28.4% of electricity in China was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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