Technology Licensing Opportunity: Electrochemical Recycling Technology for Sustainable Recovery of Tellerium and Cadmium from CdTE Photovoltaics

The opportunity is for a technology licensing agreement for an electrochemical recycling technology that enables the sustainable recovery of tellerium and cadmium from end-of-life and manufacturing scrap cadmium telluride photovoltaic cells. The technology has several key advantages, including reduced environmental impact, lower logistical burden, and compatibility with clean energy. The technology has potential applications in CdTe photovoltaic recycling, sustainable metals recovery, and circular economy strategies. • The technology enables electrochemical extraction and recovery of tellerium and cadmium from CdTe photovoltaic cells. • The process generates oxidants in situ, reducing reliance on bulk chemicals and lowering the carbon footprint of recycling operations. • The technology produces tellerium metal and cadmium suitable for reuse in photovoltaic manufacturing. • The technology has potential applications in commercial operations, such as First Solar's module recovery, and broader potential for hydrometallurgical extraction of critical elements.