In plain English
The Department of Energy is offering a technology licensing opportunity for an electrochemical process that recovers tellurium and cadmium from end-of-life and manufacturing-scrap CdTe solar panels. The process generates oxidants on site, reducing the need for hydrogen peroxide, hazardous-chemical handling, and emissions. It may support solar-module recycling, critical-metals recovery, and closed-loop photovoltaic manufacturing.
About this bid
Electrochemical Recycling Technology for Sustainable Recovery of Tellurium and Cadmium from CdTe Photovoltaics In-situ oxidant generation reduces chemical use and environmental impact in solar module recycling Technology Summary This technology enables electrochemical extraction and recovery of tellurium (Te) and cadmium (Cd) from end-of-life and manufacturing scrap cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic cells. Unlike current recycling methods that rely on externally supplied hydrogen peroxide (H?O?) in acid leaching, this process generates oxidants in situ from oxygen or air using electrochemical methods. The approach decreases reliance on bulk chemicals and significantly lowers the carbon…
Details
- Solicitation number
- BA-1601
- Agency
- ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 562920 · Materials Recovery Facilities
- Classification (PSC)
- F999
- Place of performance
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
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