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| − | Mass prodcution of PicoPV systems has to provide a solution for recycling. Batteries are the first [[Features_of_PicoPV_systems|components of a PicoPV system]], which have to be replaced after four to five years use (depending on the [[Batteries|type of battery]]). <br> | + | Mass prodcution of PicoPV systems has to provide a solution for recycling. Batteries are the first [[Features of PicoPV systems|components of a PicoPV system]], which have to be replaced after four to five years use (depending on the [[Batteries|type of battery]]). <br> |
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| − | Lead-acid and NiMH batteries are the most common types for storage of energy in PicoPV systems.<br> | + | Lead-acid and NiMH batteries are the most common types for storage of energy in PicoPV systems.<br> |
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| − | Since Lead is considered as being one of the mosti toxic heavy metals, its [[Recycling_of_PV_batteries|measures of recycling]] are of great interest.<br> | + | Since Lead is considered as being one of the mosti toxic heavy metals, its [[Recycling of PV batteries|measures of recycling]] are of great interest.<br> |
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| − | Within Africa already exist recycling possibilities for Lead-acid batteries<ref name="SEF">Solar Energy Foundation. 2010. Sun Connect. Battery Recycling</ref>: <br> | + | Within Africa already exist recycling possibilities for Lead-acid batteries<ref name="SEF">Solar Energy Foundation. 2010. Sun Connect. Battery Recycling</ref>: <br> |
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| − | *North: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia<br> | + | *North: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia<br> |
| − | *East: Kenya, Ethiopia<br> | + | *East: Kenya, Ethiopia<br> |
| − | *South: South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland<br> | + | *South: South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland<br> |
| − | *West: Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria<br> | + | *West: Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria<br> |
| | *Central: Cameroon<br> | | *Central: Cameroon<br> |
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| − | <br> | + | But these facilities face some difficulties<ref name="SEF" />:<br> |
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| − | But these facilities face some difficulties<ref name="SEF" />:<br>
| + | *only 70% of the total battery is recycled. Plastic casing, separators, connections and the sulfuric acid are not revcovered.<br> |
| − | | + | *workers are mainly not trained or protected against poisoning<br> |
| − | *only 70% of the total battery is recycled. Plastic casing, separators, connections and the sulfuric acid are not revcovered.<br> | + | *the public is not informed about the dangers of handling a used energy storage<br> |
| − | *workers are mainly not trained or protected against poisoning<br> | + | |
| − | *the public is not informed about the dangers of handling a used energy storage<br> | + | |
| | *number of presence of batteries and recycling facilities is not known. <br> | | *number of presence of batteries and recycling facilities is not known. <br> |
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| − | Recycling benefits people, environment and can offer new sources of economic gains.<br>
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| + | Recycling benefits people, environment and can offer new sources of economic gains.<br> |
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Mass prodcution of PicoPV systems has to provide a solution for recycling. Batteries are the first components of a PicoPV system, which have to be replaced after four to five years use (depending on the type of battery).
Lead-acid and NiMH batteries are the most common types for storage of energy in PicoPV systems.
Recycling benefits people, environment and can offer new sources of economic gains.
