How to Minimize E-Waste While Retrofitting Clean Energy in Older Homes
With renewable sources of energy becoming more and more ubiquitous across the world, the transition to green energy poses a unique challenge: how to electrify critical industries without contributing to the worsening global e-waste issue. In the UK, where a large portion of Europe’s oldest homes are located, bringing them up to date with modern technology could potentially exacerbate e-waste issues in the country as at least 50% of its homes have notably poor thermal efficiency. Retrofitting them with clean energy without contributing to e-waste problems will be a major goal for the UK and other territories. Houses in the…
