Courtesy of REC Group.
REC Solar Norway produces high purity silicon for use in solar cells, using a unique metallurgical purification method that REC Group claims consumes upwards of 75 percent less energy than typically competing processes, e.g., the Siemens process as used by the majority of the industry players, mainly in China.
REC Solar Norway has an annual production capacity of more than 8,000 Mt, corresponding to an annual solar panel production of about 2.5 GWp. Installed in Norway, these panels would produce around 2 TWh per year, enough to power all households in Bergen. Installed in a Mediterranean country like Spain, the panels would deliver in excess of 3 TWh annually over an expected lifetime of more than 30 years.
In a German village about 100 miles north of Munich, Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson are pioneering the use of solar energy for mobile broadband sites. The u
REC Group claims lowest carbon footprint for silicon Email
REC Solar Norway, formerly Elkem Solar and a subsidiary of REC Group has claimed a carbon footprint of 11.2kg CO2-eq per kg silicon.
Small polysilicon producer REC Solar Norway has claimed a carbon footprint of 11.2kg CO2-eq per kg silicon, which was verified by EPD Norway and published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for solar grade silicon and for multicrystalline silicon blocks made by REC.
REC Solar Norway, formerly Elkem Solar and a subsidiary of REC Group, is said to have an annual production capacity of more than 8,000MT, equating to around 2.5GW of PV module production.
Valvoline Revs Up Convenience with Gear Oil in Stand-Up Pouches
The FlexFill pouch for synthetic gear oil makes it easier for DIY-ers to dispense and reduces the amount of product waste versus the rigid bottle it replaces.
Feb 22nd, 2021
A new stand-up pouch from Valvoline for two varieties of its synthetic gear oil is making changing gear oil easier, while providing a more flexible, less wasteful automotive DIY experience. That’s according to the Lexington, Ky.-based worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, which says it developed the new format called the FlexFill™ bag to tackle consumer issues with the existing packaging.
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Free virtual Master Gardener education series open to public
CORVALLIS – As more and more people discover the joys of gardening during the pandemic, the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener program has introduced a new series of free virtual monthly classes.
The Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series will be broadcast via Zoom webinar at 3 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month through November. The classes are free but registration is required. To make them accessible to those who cannot attend the live session, the classes will be recorded and available on the website for anyone to watch.