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		tw1984 66 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Miscellanea: The War in Iran Gallium is of course crucial for modern solar panels, it is also becoming increasingly important in batteries as well.

aucisson_masque 65 days ago [–]

Well in the case of gallium, I see that we have extremely efficient recycling capabilities. Around 90% recovery.

It doesn’t solve the production issue, but there are ways to counter that dépendance over china.

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