Energy Insights
Energy Insights, by Energy Tracker Asia, covers the latest topics on the energy transition and gets into conversation with a wide range of experts and thought leaders on themes that include energy, fossil fuels, climate finance, climate policy, decarbonisation and development. Join our host each month to dive deep into the latest opportunities, challenges and solutions in the climate and energy space.
Energy Insights
Circular Economy Opportunity: Recycling Solar & Wind Materials
Solar panels and wind turbines are often criticised for creating a future waste problem. But the reality is very different.
In this episode of Energy Insights, host Stephen explores why renewables are among the most recyclable energy technologies in the world. With up to 95% of solar and wind materials already recoverable, clean energy is moving towards a circular model where value is reused rather than discarded.
The episode looks at how recycling renewable infrastructure can create jobs, strengthen supply chains, and reduce dependence on imported raw materials. It also compares renewable end-of-life materials with the permanent pollution left behind by fossil fuels, showing why the scale and impact are often misunderstood.
The takeaway is clear: renewables are not creating a waste crisis. They are creating an opportunity to build cleaner, more resilient energy systems through circular design.
